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13 May, 2026

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Paper	Topics	Subject
PT Pointer	India’s First Quantum Valley	Indigenization of Technology & Developing New Technology
	Shri Radha Shyam Ratho Committee	Fiscal and Monetary policy
	Architecture (Prize & Awards)	Art, Architecture & Culture

GS-III : Indigenization of Technology & Developing New Technology IT & Computers

India’s First Quantum Valley

Amaravati has been designated as the site for India’s first Quantum Valley under the Amaravati Quantum Valley Declaration (AQVD), officially approved by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

The initiative seeks to transform Amaravati into a global hub for quantum technologies in alignment with India’s National Quantum Mission.

What is the Quantum Valley Initiative?

Aspect	Details
Location	The Quantum Valley will be developed in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
Declaration	The initiative is based on the Amaravati Quantum Valley Declaration (AQVD).
Main Objective	To establish a global hub for advanced quantum technologies and innovation.
National Alignment	Closely aligned with India’s National Quantum Mission.

Quantum Technologies

Technology	Application
Quantum Computing	Enables high-speed computing for complex scientific and industrial problems.
Quantum Communication	Improves secure data transmission through quantum cryptography.
Quantum Sensing	Supports highly precise measurement and detection technologies.
Quantum Materials	Focuses on advanced materials with unique quantum properties for future technologies.

PT Facts

National Quantum Mission: Approved by the Union Cabinet in 2023.
Quantum Technologies: Include quantum computing, communication, sensing, and quantum materials.
Amaravati: The planned capital region of Andhra Pradesh.
Quantum Communication: Enhances secure data transmission through quantum cryptography.

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Shri Radha Shyam Ratho Committee

GS-III : Fiscal and Monetary policy Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Shri Radha Shyam Ratho Committee

On 25th June 2025, the Working Group chaired by Shri Radha Shyam Ratho submitted its report to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The Working Group was constituted in February 2025 to undertake a comprehensive review of trading and settlement timings of financial markets regulated by the RBI.

Objective of the Working Group

Area	Details
Main Objective	To review and recommend reforms in trading and settlement timings of RBI-regulated financial markets for better market development, liquidity optimization, and price discovery.

Key Recommendations

Segment	Recommendation
Call Money Market	Market timings extended to 7:00 PM from 1 July 2025. Revised timings: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Market Repo & TREP	Trading hours extended to 4:00 PM from 1 August 2025. Revised timings: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Other Financial Markets	Trading hours for government securities market, foreign exchange market, and interest rate derivatives market remain unchanged.

Importance of the Recommendations

Aspect	Significance
Market Development	Helps improve efficiency and depth of financial markets.
Liquidity Management	Extended market timings support better liquidity optimization and fund management.
Price Discovery	Longer trading windows improve transparency and market-based price discovery.

PT Facts

Call Money Market: Deals with short-term funds borrowed and lent for one day.
TREP: Stands for Tri-Party Repo.
RBI: Regulates money market, government securities market, and foreign exchange market in India.
Repo Market: Enables short-term borrowing and lending against government securities.

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GS-I : Art, Architecture & Culture

Architecture

Pritzker Architecture Prize 2025

Aspect	Details
Awarded To	Liu Jiakun (China).
Awarded For	Designs that celebrate everyday life.
Awarded By	The Pritzker family through the Hyatt Foundation.

Royal Gold Medal 2025

Aspect	Details
Awarded To	Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa.
Awarded For	Innovative and user-centered designs recognised for simplicity, lightness and refined aesthetic.
Awarded By	Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on behalf of the British monarch.

PT Facts

Pritzker Prize: The Pritzker Architecture Prize is considered one of the highest honours in architecture.
Awarding Body: The Pritzker Prize is awarded by the Hyatt Foundation.
2025 Winner: Liu Jiakun of China won the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2025.
Royal Gold Medal: The honour is awarded by RIBA on behalf of the British monarch.
Japanese Architects: Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa are renowned Japanese architects.
Recognition: The Royal Gold Medal recognises lifetime contribution to architecture.

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