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Daily Current Affairs: SHAKTI Scholars, Ancient Labyrinth & Sports
📅 Date: 25 December 2025 (Thursday)
Welcome to your Christmas Day update! Today we cover a new fellowship for youth, a 2,000-year-old discovery in Maharashtra, and the winners of domestic cricket. Let's unwrap the news.
1. Governance: SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched a new initiative to empower young minds to solve women-centric policy issues.
🎓 Scheme at a Glance:
- Objective: To research women's safety, gender-based violence, and legal rights.
- Eligibility: Indian citizens aged 21-30 years with at least a graduate degree.
- Benefit: A research grant of ₹1 Lakh.
- Duration: 6 Months.
2. History Discovery: India's Largest Stone Labyrinth
Archaeologists have stumbled upon a massive historical find in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur, Maharashtra.
- What is it? A circular stone labyrinth (50ft x 50ft) with 15 concentric circles.
- Age: Dates back nearly 2,000 years.
- Link: It connects to the Satavahana dynasty and Indo-Roman trade routes.
3. Science & Defence Snippets
🤖 AILA (AI Lab Assistant)
Developed by IIT Delhi (with Denmark & Germany). It is an AI agent that can independently run scientific experiments and analyze results in real-time.
🚀 Akash-NG Missile
Developed by DRDO. It is a Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) with a range of 30 km, powered by a dual-pulse solid rocket motor.
⚡ Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs)
These weapons use high-energy lasers or particle beams. Key advantage? Precision targeting with minimal collateral damage.
⛵ INSV Kaundinya
A naval vessel named after the legendary mariner Kaundinya. Unique feature: It is made of wooden planks stitched with coconut coir rope.
4. Sports: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26
The domestic T20 cricket season has concluded with some stellar performances.
- Winner: Jharkhand.
- Runner-up: Haryana.
- Player of the Tournament: Anukul Roy (Jharkhand).
- News Hook: The Bihar Chief Secretary specially honoured Anukul Roy for his performance.
🌿 Environment Quick Look
- Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve: Located in Rajasthan on the eastern bank of the Chambal River.
- Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary: Located in Andhra Pradesh, famous for its Mangrove ecosystem.
Stay updated! Focus on the "Satavahana Era" connection for the Stone Labyrinth and the "NCW" role in the Shakti Scheme for your exams.