Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 – Territorial Army: Territorial Army launches national‑level hackathon ‘Terrier Cyber Quest 2026’+ Aim – Develop innovative solutions for defence, cybersecurity, information domain+ Collaboration – Organised with CyberPeace, engaging academia, industry, research, govt, Armed Forces+ Focus – Emerging areas: Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, threat mitigation, digital awareness+ Tracks – Bug Hunting, AI Kavach, Creators Challenge+ Significance – Encourages indigenous solutions relevant to national security.

Afghan Origin Lawmaker: US Congress gets first lawmaker of Afghan origin+ Event – Aisha Wahab wins special election, becomes first Afghan‑American in US Congress+ Profile – 39‑year‑old, daughter of refugee parents, living the American Dream+ Representation – Will serve California’s 14th Congressional District till January+ Significance – Already the first Afghan‑American elected to public office in US.

Sale of Analogue Paneer – Himachal Pradesh: Himachal bans sale of ‘analogue paneer’ as genuine dairy paneer+ Order – Issued by Food Safety Commissioner under FSS Act 2006, effective for one year+ Action – Prohibits manufacture, storage, distribution, sale of non‑dairy paneer passed off as genuine+ Findings – Market surveillance found adulteration, misbranding, use of vegetable oils without labels or invoices+ Scope – Applies to restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens, dhabas, caterers; non‑dairy alternatives must be declared.