National Highlights

Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched six initiatives and released a ₹100 commemorative coin celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Make in India campaign. The initiatives include SMILE, LDB 2.0, LEADS 2025, HSN Code Guidebook, IPRS 3.0, and the Assessment of Logistics Competitiveness (AoLC) framework, which estimates India’s logistics cost at 7.97% of GDP, significantly lower than previous reports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redevelopment of the 524-year-old Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, Tripura, under the PRASHAD Scheme with enhanced facilities including replicas of all Shakti Peethas.

PM Modi also laid foundation stones for major development projects worth over ₹5,100 crore in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, including 240 MW and 186 MW hydropower projects and a convention centre in Tawang, aimed at boosting clean energy, healthcare, connectivity, and tourism.

Defence and Strategic

India and Morocco signed a defence cooperation MoU encompassing defence industry collaboration, joint exercises, capacity building, counter-terrorism, maritime security, cyber defence, and peacekeeping. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh announced the opening of a Defence Wing at the Indian Embassy in Rabat, highlighting India’s strengths in drone and counter-drone systems.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated the first Tri Services Academia Technology Symposium (T-SATS) in New Delhi to enhance collaboration between armed forces and academia for developing futuristic defence technologies.

Consumer and Economic Affairs

The Department of Consumer Affairs launched a dedicated GST grievance category on the National Consumer Helpline to facilitate consumer complaints on GST issues in 17 languages via phone, WhatsApp, and apps, aiming to curb profiteering and strengthen GST compliance.

Jio Payments Bank launched ‘Savings Pro,’ an auto-investing smart savings product that channels surplus funds into overnight mutual funds, offering up to 6.5% returns with flexible redemption options.

Science and Environment

A new edible mushroom species, Lactifluus khasianus, was discovered, contributing to biodiversity and potential nutritional benefits.

India observed the 60th anniversary of the 1965 India-Pakistan War, honoring the sacrifices and valor of the armed forces.