Mannath Padmanabhan
Mannam Jayanti celebrations begin.
- Born on – January 2, 1878, in Perunna, Kerala.
- Founded the Nair Service Society (NSS) in 1914 to uplift the Nair community.
- Actively participated in the Vaikom Satyagraha (1924) and Guruvayoor Satyagraha (1931) for temple entry rights.
- Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1966.
- Honored with the title “Bharata Kesari” by the President of India
Statue of Wisdom
Tiruvalluvar Statue will be called Statue of Wisdom.
- New name for the Tiruvalluvar Statue.
- Location – Tamil Nadu
- Represents the 133 chapters of the Tirukkural.
- Tamil Nadu has recently inaugurated a groundbreaking glass bridge over the sea, enhancing connectivity between Vivekananda Rock and Statue of Wisdom.
Blood Money
Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya Case: Yemen President Rashad al-Alami on Monday approved the death penalty for Kerala.
- Refers to the compensation paid by an offender or their family to the family of the victim in cases of murder or manslaughter.
- Concept found in various legal systems, particularly in Islamic law (Sharia)
- Purpose of blood money offer an alternative to retributive justice (e.g., the death penalty).
Willow
Google’s Willow challenges our perception of reality.
- A quantum processor.
- Launched by – Google.
- Has significantly better error correction and is significantly faster than other quantum computers.
Z Plus Security
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur will continue to be guarded by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) under Z-plus category.
- Highest level of protection provided to some of the most powerful yet most vulnerable citizens.
- Protection force – It includes a 55-person entourage, of which, usually, 10 personnel are NSG commandos, while the rest may be the civil police.
- These people sometimes also get an additional Special Protection Group covering which usually, the Prime Minister and their family members are provided.