SIMBEX
News-Indian Navy Set to Participate in SIMBEX 2025.
- Exercise Name – 32nd edition of SIMBEX (Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise).
- Location – Singapore.
- Indian Naval Presence – INS Delhi, INS Satpura, INS Kiltan, and INS Shakti arrived in Singapore.
- Participants – Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
- Policy Alignment – Supports India’s Act East Policy and Vision SAGAR in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Objective – Strengthen maritime cooperation and defence diplomacy.
- SIMBEX began– in 1994.
International Film Festival of India
News- 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa 2025.
- Event – 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
- Dates – November 20–28, 2025.
- Location – Goa.
- Organizers – Ministry of I&B, NFDC, and Goa Government.
- Focus Areas – Global cinema, young filmmakers, and India as a content hub.
- New Feature – WAVES Film Bazaar (renamed).
- Top Awards:
– Golden Peacock for Best Film – ₹40 lakh.
– Silver Peacocks – for other key categories.
FIDE World Cup
News- FIDE World Cup 2025 to be hosted in India.
- Host Country – India will host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025.
- Dates – Scheduled from October 30 to November 27, 2025.
- Host City – Yet to be announced by FIDE.
- Organizer – FIDE (International Chess Federation).
- Format – Knockout format with 206 players.
- Elimination Rule – Loser of each round gets eliminated.
- Significance – Top 3 finishers qualify for the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
- Purpose – Determines challengers for the 2026 World Chess Championship.
National Flag Day
News- National Flag Day 2025.
- Date – Observed every year on July 22.
- Purpose – Commemorates the adoption of the Indian National Flag.
- Adoption – July 22, 1947 by Constituent Assembly of India.
- Designed by– Pingali Vekayya.
- Structure – Horizontal tricolour of saffron (top), white (middle), and green (bottom).
- Ashoka Chakra – Navy blue 24-spoke wheel at the center of the white band.
- Symbolism –
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- Saffron – Courage and sacrifice.
- White – Peace and truth.
- Green – Faith and fertility.
- Ashoka Chakra – Law of Dharma (righteousness).
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- Ratio – 3:2 (length to width).
- Material – Must be made of hand-spun khadi as per Flag Code.
- Legal Framework – Governed by the Flag Code of India (updated in 2002 & amended in 2021).
Jagdeep Dhankhar
News- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons.
- Resignation – Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from office.
- Reason – Cited health concerns and need to follow medical advice.
- Effective Date – Resignation is effective immediately.
- Letter to – Submitted resignation to President Droupadi Murmu.
- About vice president office:
- Article – Mentioned under Article 63 of the Constitution.
- Election – By members of both Houses of Parliament.
- Term – 5 years (eligible for re-election)
- Role – Ex-officio Chairperson of Rajya Sabha.
- Qualification:
– Citizen of India
– Min. 35 years of age
– Qualified for Rajya Sabha - Role – Ex-officio Chairperson of Rajya Sabha.
MCQs
Q1. What is the name of the naval exercise between India and Singapore?
A) INDRA
B) SIMBEX
C) MALABAR
D) VARUNA
Q2. Which edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in 2025?
A) 50th
B) 54th
C) 56th
D) 60th
Q3. Which country will host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025?
A) Russia
B) USA
C) India
D) China
Q4. When is National Flag Day observed in India?
A) August 15
B) January 26
C) July 22
D) October 2
Q5. Who recently resigned from the post of Vice President of India citing health reasons?
A) Ram Nath Kovind
B) M. Venkaiah Naidu
C) Jagdeep Dhankhar
D) Rajnath Singh