Current Affairs - National

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh played a pivotal role by inaugurating India's first all-girl Sainik School in Vrindavan. He lauded the event as a "golden moment in the history of women empowerment," underscoring the significant strides taken in education and gender equality.

Power Minister RK Singh inaugurated Power Grid's Vishram Sadan in Bengaluru, a 2-storey facility with 270 beds and 55 rooms, designed to provide comfort to patients' attendants. This initiative is part of Power Grid's CSR efforts contributing to rural development, education, healthcare, and more, with a total investment of around Rs 1000 crores.

Bangkok hosted the conclusion of the 8th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs, where Thailand took over as the IONS Chair, and the next two years' Work Plan was finalized. India will co-chair the Working Groups on Maritime Security and HADR.

Gujarat has solidified its position as India's Petro Capital due to its significant advancements in the petrochemical sector. This includes the presence of the world's largest grassroots oil refinery and a cutting-edge petrochemical complex.

The Indian government is contemplating selling rice under the 'Bharat' brand as part of a strategic effort to stabilize retail prices, particularly in response to challenges faced by existing schemes like the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS).