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CUET Current Affairs: 30 August 2025

 

International Conference MILMEDICON

Military trauma: Army to conduct int'l conference 'MILMEDICON-25'

News- International Conference MILMEDICON 2025.

  • Event – International Conference MILMEDICON 2025 held in New Delhi.
  • Inauguration – By Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth on 28 August 2025.
  • Organiser – Directorate General of Medical Services (Army) at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
  • Occasion – Part of Indian Army’s Year of Reforms.
  • Duration – Two-day event.
  • Objectives – Strengthen global cooperation and enhance trauma care in military settings.
  • Special Highlight – Centenary of Military Nursing Service, showcasing Nari Shakti.
  • Key Themes –
      • Advanced Combat Trauma Care.
     • AI in Military Healthcare.
     • Battlefield Medical Response.
     • Women in Combat Leadership.
  • Participation – Representatives from over 15 foreign countries.

National Biofoundry Network

India Launches First National Biofoundry Network under BioE3 Policy

News- Jitendra Singh launches India’s first National Biofoundry Network.

  • Event – Launch of India’s first National Biofoundry Network (NBN).
  • Policy – Introduced under BioE3 Policy.
  • Aim – Boost indigenous biomanufacturing and achieve $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030.
  • Launched by – Dr. Jitendra Singh in 2025.
  • Platform – Collaborative network of six premier institutions under DBT.
  • Facilities – Synthetic biology, product prototyping, climate-smart biotech.
  • Linked to – BioE3 Challenge to promote youth innovation & startups.
  • Goal – Build a sustainable, open-access biotech ecosystem with global linkages.

UMEED Portal

Ministry of Minority Affairs Launches “UMEED” Module - Sanskriti IAS

News-Minority Affairs Ministry Launches UMEED Module for Vulnerable Groups.

  • Event– Ministry of Minority Affairs launched new UMEED Portal module.
  • Beneficiaries – Widows, divorced women, and orphans.
  • Purpose – Apply for maintenance support from Waqf-alal-aulad properties under UMEED Rules, 2025.
  • System – Aadhaar-based authentication for verification.
  • Process – Applications and approvals through State/UT Waqf Boards.
  • Payment – Direct credit to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
  • Aim – Ensure transparency, efficiency, and people-centric Waqf administration.
  • Reflects – Government’s commitment to inclusive development and social justice for vulnerable minority groups.

Urjit Patel

Urjit Patel Appointed IMF Executive Director for 3-Year Term

News-Urjit Patel Appointed IMF Executive Director for 3-Year Term.

• Appointment – Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel appointed as Executive Director at IMF for a 3-year term starting 28 August 2025.
• Represents – India and its constituency on the IMF Board.
• Known for – Role during Demonetisation (2016), GST rollout (2017), and conflict with govt over RBI autonomy & surplus transfer.
• Experience – Served in RBI, IMF, economic advisory roles in both public and private sectors.
• Significance – Strengthens India’s presence in global financial institutions.

Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra Secures Top-Two Finish in Zurich Diamond league

News-Neeraj Chopra Secures Top-Two Finish in Zurich Diamond league.

  • Event – Zurich Diamond League 2025.
  • Neeraj Chopra – Secured 2nd place with a final throw of 85.01m.
  • Achievement – Marked his 26th consecutive top-two finish.
  • Winner – Julian Weber (Germany) with two throws over 90m, including a season-best 91.51m.

Nano Banana

News– Google Launches ‘Nano Banana’ AI Photo Editing Tool.

  • Nano Banana– Code Name for Google’s new AI-powered photo-editing tool.
  • Official Launch Name – Gemini 2.5 Flash Image.
  • Developer – Google DeepMind.
  • Features –
     • Blend multiple images.
     • Maintain character consistency.
     • Creative edits – hairstyles, costumes, backgrounds via natural language prompts.
  • Standout Feature – Design Mixing – transfers textures or styles from one image to another for unique effects.

MCQs

Q1. Where was the International Conference MILMEDICON 2025 held?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Hyderabad
d) Bengaluru

Q2. India’s first National Biofoundry Network (NBN) was launched under which policy?
 a) Make in India Policy
b) BioE3 Policy
c) Atmanirbhar Biotech Policy
d) Green Economy Policy

Q3. The new UMEED module launched by the Minority Affairs Ministry benefits which groups?
 a) Farmers and artisans
b) Widows, divorced women, and orphans
c) Students and teachers
d) Senior citizens

Q4. Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel was appointed IMF Executive Director for how many years?
 a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years

Q5. In which event did Neeraj Chopra secure 2nd place with 85.01m throw in 2025?
 a) Asian Games
b) Zurich Diamond League
c) Olympics
d) World Athletics Championship

Q6. Nano Banana is the code name for which Google tool?
a) Google Lens Pro
b) Gemini 2.5 Flash Image
c) Google Vision AI
d) DeepMind Art Studio