Nominated Member of Rajya Sabha
News- President Murmu Nominates Four Members to Rajya Sabha.
- Nominated by – President Droupadi Murmu.
- Ujjwal Nikam – Renowned lawyer known for high-profile criminal cases.
- C. Sadanandan Master – Teacher and social worker focused on youth empowerment.
- Harsh Vardhan Shringla – Former Foreign Secretary, key figure in India’s G20 Presidency.
- Dr. Meenakshi Jain – Historian and academic expert in education and political science
- About Rajya Sabha Nominated Member:
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- Nomination– under Article 80(1)(a)
- Article 80 – Allows the President to nominate up to 12 members to the Rajya Sabha.
- Nominated Members – Selected for their contributions in the fields of:
- Art
- Literature
- Science
- Social Service
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FIFA Club World cup
News– Chelsea win Club World Cup title.
- Chelsea FC won – the first ever FIFA club world Cup.
- Defeat– Paris Saint- Germain (PSG) in the final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey,
- Held on– July 13, 2025.
- Cole Palmer scored 2 goals in 8 min – named Player of the Match.
- About FIFA Club World cup (FIFACWC):
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- An international men’s association football (soccer) tournament that brings together the most successful clubs from around the world to complete for the title of the world champions.
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BIMSTEC Ports Conclave
News– Union Minister launches 2-day BIMSTEC Ports Conclave in Visakhapatnam.
- Event – BIMSTEC Ports Conclave launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
- Venue – Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Duration – 2-day event.
- Organized By – Visakhapatnam Port Authority.
- Theme – Blue Economy, Innovation and Sustainable Partnerships.
- Participants – Officials from BIMSTEC nations – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand.
- Focus – Enhancing regional maritime connectivity and cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region.
- India’s Role – Under Neighbourhood First Policy, India aims to lead maritime sector cooperation.
Sonali Mishra
News- Sonali Mishra Becomes First Woman to Lead RPF.
- Sonali Mishra – Senior IPS officer (1993 batch).
- New Role – Appointed as Director General (DG) of the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
- First Woman – Becomes the first female DG of RPF.
- Tenure – From August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026.
- Predecessor – Replaces Manoj Yadava after his retirement.
- Approval – Appointment cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Namibia adopt UPI
News- Namibia, 1st Country to adopt India’s UPI technology.
- Namibia to adopt UPI system in 2025 – first African nation to do so.
- Partnership – NPCI International signed MoU with Bank of Namibia in April 2024.
- Goal – Boost real-time digital payments and financial inclusion.
- Launch expected – By September 2025.
- Digital diplomacy – Strengthens India–Namibia tech and fintech ties.
- About UPI:
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- Launched in – April 2016 by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India)
- Legal basis – Operates under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
- Regulated by – Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Function – Enables real-time interbank money transfers via mobile platforms
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MCQs
Q1. Who has the authority to nominate members to the Rajya Sabha?
A) Prime Minister of India
B) Lok Sabha Speaker
C) Chief Justice of India
D) President of India
Q2. Which club won the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup under the new format in 2025?
A) Real Madrid
B) Paris Saint-Germain
C) Manchester City
D) Chelsea FC
Q3. Where was the BIMSTEC Ports Conclave held in 2025?
A) Chennai
B) Mumbai
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Kolkata
Q4. Who has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF)?
A) Kiran Bedi
B) Sonali Mishra
C) Meera Borwankar
D) Rina Mitra
Q5. Which country is the first African nation to adopt India’s UPI technology?
A) Kenya
B) South Africa
C) Namibia
D) Nigeria