Vikram‑3201
News-Vikram‑3201: India’s First Made‑in‑Bharat 32‑Bit Microprocessor.
- Event – Unveiling of Vikram-3201, India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor.
- Official Name – VIKRAM3201.
- Occasion – Launched at Semicon India 2025 in New Delhi by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- Purpose – Designed for space missions, boosting semiconductor self-reliance under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
- Developers – Jointly developed by ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali.
- Technology – Fabricated using 180 nm CMOS process.
- Predecessor – Successor to Vikram-1601 (16-bit processor used in ISRO launch vehicles since 2009).
Kapas Kisan App
News- Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh Launches Kapas Kisan App to Aid Cotton Farmers.
- Event – Launch of Kapas Kisan App by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
- Date – 2 September 2025.
- Purpose – Streamline cotton procurement under the MSP scheme.
- Features – Enables farmer registration, slot booking, and payment tracking.
- Benefits – Ensures transparency, speed, and farmer-first approach.
- Impact – Protects farmers from distress sales and supports cotton farming community.
Exercise Maitree
News- India – Thailand joint military Exercise Maitree – xiv commences in Meghalaya.
- Event – Exercise MAITREE-XIV (14th edition) between India and Thailand.
- Date and Duration – 1st to 14th September 2025.
- Location – Joint Training Node (JTN), Umroi, Meghalaya.
- Participants – Indian Army & Royal Thai Army
- Aim – Strengthening counter-terrorism skills, interoperability, and defence cooperation.
- Activities – Tactical drills, joint planning, arms skills, physical fitness, raiding operations.
- Significance – Reflects growing strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited
News- PM Modi Launched Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited.
- Event – Launch of Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited.
- Launched by – PM Narendra Modi (virtual inauguration).
- Aim – To provide affordable, digitally enabled credit access for rural women entrepreneurs.
- Initial Capital – ₹105 crore transferred.
- Significance – Boosts self-help group (SHG) ecosystem under the Jeevika program.
Indian Post Payments Bank
News- Indian Post Payments Bank Celebrates 8th Foundation Day.
- Event – India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) 8th Foundation Day.
- Date – 1st September 2025.
- Launched – 2018.
- Reach – 12+ crore customers across 5.57 lakh villages and towns.
- Network – 1.64 lakh post offices integrated, supported by 1.90 lakh+ postal agents.
- Services – DigiSmart accounts, Face Authentication, AePS, DBT delivery, cross-border remittances.
- Significance – Pioneer in last-mile digital banking and financial inclusion for underserved communities.
MCQs
Q1. What is Vikram-3201?
a) India’s first 16-bit processor
b) India’s first 32-bit fully indigenous microprocessor
c) India’s first AI supercomputer
d) India’s first 5G chipset
Q2. Who launched the Kapas Kisan App?
a) Piyush Goyal
b) Giriraj Singh
c) Ashwini Vaishnaw
d) Narendra Singh Tomar
Q3. Where is Exercise MAITREE-XIV being held in 2025?
a) Thailand
b) Meghalaya
c) Sikkim
d) Rajasthan
Q4. When did IPPB celebrate its 8th Foundation Day?
a) 30 August 2025
b) 1 September 2025
c) 2 September 2025
d) 31 August 2025
Q5. Who launched the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited?
a) Nitish Kumar
b) Nirmala Sitharaman
c) Narendra Modi
d) Amit Shah