Your Daily 5 Current Affairs Compass

1. Vikram-3201: India’s First Indigenous 32-Bit Microprocessor

Event: India unveiled the Vikram-3201, its first indigenously developed 32-bit microprocessor, designed by ISRO’s VSSC and manufactured at SCL Chandigarh.

Significance: Marks a milestone in India’s semiconductor self-reliance under “Atmanirbhar Bharat.” To be used in ISRO’s future missions.

Exam-Relevant Points: PM Modi, Semicon India 2025, ISRO, indigenization, semiconductor policy, space technology, Ada programming language.

Context: Science & Technology, Economy, Government Schemes (Atmanirbhar Bharat).

Practice MCQ: What is the name of India’s first 32-bit indigenously developed microprocessor?

a) Aryabhata b) Vikram-3201 c) Param d) Shakti

2. Launch of Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited

Event: PM Narendra Modi launched the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited to provide low-interest loans to women entrepreneurs under the Jeevika scheme.

Significance: Directly promotes women’s empowerment and rural entrepreneurship.

Exam-Relevant Points: Jeevika, SHGs, financial inclusion, women-led growth, PM Modi, ₹105 crore transfer.

Context: Polity & Social Welfare, Women’s Empowerment, State Initiatives.

Practice MCQ: Which state launched Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited for rural women entrepreneurs?

a) Uttar Pradesh b) Bihar c) Madhya Pradesh d) Odisha

3. Kapas Kisan App for Cotton Farmers

Event: Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched the Kapas Kisan App to facilitate cotton procurement under the MSP scheme.

Significance: Empowers cotton farmers with digital solutions for fair MSP procurement and transparency in payments.

Exam-Relevant Points: Cotton procurement, Minimum Support Price, digital agriculture, transparency in MSP operations.

Context: Economy, Agriculture, Digital Initiatives.

Practice MCQ: The recently launched Kapas Kisan App is aimed at which sector?

a) Dairy b) Cotton c) Wheat d) Fisheries

4. India Offers 1,000 E-Scholarships to Afghan Students

Event: India’s ICCR announced 1,000 e-scholarships for Afghan nationals for 2025-26 via the e-VidyaBharati portal.

Significance: Strengthens educational diplomacy and India’s global soft power, especially in the South Asian region.

Exam-Relevant Points: ICCR, e-VidyaBharati, international relations, soft power, digital education.

Context: International Affairs, Education, Diplomacy.

Practice MCQ: Which Indian council announced 1,000 e-scholarships for Afghan students?

a) UGC b) AICTE c) NTA d) ICCR

5. Gangtok Ranked 5th Safest City for Women

Event: Gangtok secured 5th place nationally in the NARI 2025 safety ranking for women (scoring 70.4%) by the National Commission for Women.

Significance: Highlights Northeast India’s strong performance in women’s safety and infrastructure.

Exam-Relevant Points: NARI 2025, women’s safety, NCW, city rankings, Gangtok, Northeast India.

Context: Society, Urban Development, Social Issues.

Practice MCQ: According to NARI 2025, which city was ranked 5th safest for women in India?

a) Hyderabad b) Gangtok c) Pune d) Indore