Ghost Guns
Ghost gun was allegedly used in New York CEO shooting
- Untraceable firearms assembled at home, often using kits or 3D-printed parts.
- Lack serial numbers, making them difficult for law enforcement to track.
- 3D Printing – 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, creates objects layer by layer from digital designs.
QS World University Rankings
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025 evaluates global institutions’ progress in tackling environmental and social challenges through education and research.
- 78 Indian universities are featured in the 2025 rankings.
- IIT Delhi: Ranked 1st in India and 171st globally.
- IIT Kharagpur: Ranked 2nd in India and 202nd globally.
UPI-Based Credit Lines
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to permit Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to extend pre-sanctioned credit (loan) lines through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
- Objective – To deepen financial inclusion and enhance formal credit, particularly for ‘new to credit’ customers.
- In September 2023, the scope of UPI was expanded by enabling pre-sanctioned credit lines to be linked through UPI and used as a funding account by Scheduled Commercial Banks.
- However, it excluded Payments Banks, Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and Regional Rural Banks.
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Union Government has enabled Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to operate Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMBJK).
- Objective – To provide high-quality generic medicines at affordable prices.
- Launched under – Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
- Launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers in 2008.
Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2024
Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2024 has been released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- According to the latest report, women and girls account for the majority of victims (61% in 2022).
- UNODC (1997) – A UN agency that leads global efforts against illicit drugs, organized crime, and terrorism.
- HQ – Vienna