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One Liners 10-10-2025
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History, Art and Culture
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National Post Day
- Annually celebrated on – 10th October.
- Extension of – World post day.
- Aim – To mark the role played by the Indian postal department in over 150 years.
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World Postal Day
- Annually celebrated on – 9th October.
- Declared by – Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969.
- Commemorate to – The anniversary of the establishment of the UPU in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern.
- Theme 2025 – #PostForPeople: Local Service. Global Reach.
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Indian postal service
- Introduced by – British.
- Founded in – 1854 by Lord Dalhousie.
- Currently functions under – Ministry of Communications.
- Services provided -
- It delivers mail, remits money in the form of money orders and discharges government services such as payment of pensions to senior and retired citizens.
- Small savings schemes, life insurance coverage under Postal Life Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance.
- Wages under MGNREGA is also distributed through post offices.
- Postal zones & circles – India has 23 postal circles and 9 postal zones including Army Post Office.
- Besides these 23 circles, there is another circle, called Base circle, to cater to the postal communication needs of the Armed Forces.
- It follows a 6-digit PIN Code system, which was introduced in 1972.
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Social Issues
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NAMASTE Scheme
Distribution of sanitation kits and Ayushman cards under NAMASTE Scheme.
- NAMASTE – National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem.
- Launched in – 2023, by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- Objective – To formalize and rehabilitate the persons engaged in hazardous cleaning of sewer and septic tanks.
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Polity & Governance
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iGOT Karmayogi
- iGOT – Integrated Government Online Training Karmayogi platform, is a part of Mission Karmayogi.
- Launched by – Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
- Aim – To serve as the digital backbone of the mission, providing a comprehensive learning ecosystem accessible to civil servants across India.
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Economy
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23rd Edition of Bharat Telecom 2025
- Organised by – Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC).
- Delegates from – 30+ countries.
- Aim – To serve as a dynamic platform for potential buyers and stakeholders from across the globe to explore India’s growing telecom ecosystem.
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Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council
- Established in – 2009, under the ambit of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
- Supported by – Department of commerce and Department of Telecommunications
- Aim – To promote and develop export of Telecom Equipment and Services.
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Science
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6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF)
- GFF – It stands as a beacon of innovation, collaboration, and transformation in the dynamic world of financial technology.
- Organised by – Payments Council of India (PCI), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and Fintech Convergence Council (FCC).
- Theme – ‘Empowering Finance for a Better World’ – Powered by AI, Augmented Intelligence, Innovation, and Inclusion, highlights the convergence of technology and human insight in shaping an ethical and sustainable financial future.
- Aim – To bring together innovators, policymakers, central bankers, regulators, investors, academicians, and industry leaders from around the world.
- Participants – Monetary Authority of Singapore, Deutsche Bundesbank of Germany, Banque de France, and Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
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Fintech Convergence Council (FCC)
- A dedicated fintech committee under the Internet and Mobile Association of India.
- Established in – 2017.
- Objectives
- To advocate for the fintech ecosystem by facilitating meaningful dialogue between policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
- To promote the penetration of financial services throughout India.
- To emphasize innovation and collaboration, driving regulatory discussions and supporting national goals and regulatory frameworks.
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Miscellaneous
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3rd Edition of Purple Fest
- Held in – Panaji, Goa.
- Organized by – State Government’s Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
- Support from – Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and United Nations.
- Objective – To encourage persons with disabilities to showcase their artistic talents, is being presented in a unique format.
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