#polity25 The 299-member Assembly had 15 women members, including prominent figures such as Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kripalani, and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. But it also had lesser-known women from diverse backgrounds who participated in debates on gender, caste and reservations.

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#polity25 Annie Mascarene

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#polity25 Begum Rasul

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#polity25 Renuka Ray

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#polity25 Dakshyani Velayudhan

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#environment25 Red-breasted Flycatcher’s magnificent journey across continents not only defies its size but reminds one of the good old adage - size doesn’t matter, it is attitude that does!

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#defence25 Indian Army receives logistics drones for use in eastern sector

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#initiatives25 The benefits of One Nation One Subscription scheme will be provided to all Higher Educational Institutions under the management of the Central or State Government and Research & Development Institutions of the Central Government, through a national subscription coordinated by a central agency, namely the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), an autonomous inter-university centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

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#science25 Scientists have found that moiré materials made from semiconductor materials can also be superconducting, a property once considered to be exclusive to graphene; exploring why semiconductor moiré materials behave differently is key to advancing understanding of quantum materials

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#history25 Ustad Mansur

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#environment25 The terms ‘chemicals of concern’ and ‘polymers of concern’ refer to substances and materials in plastics recognised for their significant risks to human health and the environment throughout their life cycles.

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#global25 Passed in 2006, following the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah. It Aimed to end hostilities, ensure the security of Israel and Lebanon, and establish long-term peace along the Israel-Lebanon border. Also designed to prevent Hezbollah from using southern Lebanon as a base for military operations against Israel.

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#initiatives25 As India's premier body representing the chemical industry, ICC represents more than 80% of Indian chemical Industry which is valued at $220 billion. This Award acknowledges the role played by ICC in promoting chemical safety, compliance with the Convention, and enhancing industry-wide security practices in India.

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#global25 OPCW

#global25 OPCW

#upscpyq OPCW 2 and 3 only

#history25 Farmers cleaning an ancient well near the historic Cumbum tank in Cumbum, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. The Cumbum tank, which is the second-largest man-made reservoir in Asia used for agriculture, was built by Princess Varadarajamma, wife of King Sri Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar, in the 15th century.

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#science25 Induced Non-Classical Monocytes (I-NCMs)

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