Claudia Sheinbaum Becomes First Woman President of Mexico

• In a historic victory, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as Mexico's first female president.
• She is a Nobel Peace Prize-winner (2007) for her efforts on climate change, highlighting her credentials as a climate scientist.
• In Mexico, women gained the right to vote and hold office in national elections in 1953.
• Globally, Mexico ranks fourth in female parliamentary representation

Agnibaan Rocket

• Agnikul Cosmos launched the Agnibaan rocket from Agnikul’s own launchpad, built at ISRO’s Sriharikota launch facility.
• The Agnibaan rocket is unique because its semi-cryogenic engine is entirely 3-D printed.
• The fact that Agnibaan was launched from a privately owned launch pad is a first for India.
• Agnikul Cosmos, a private enterprise represents the success of India’s efforts to open the space sector for private participation. 

21^st Shangri-La Dialogue Ends in Singapore

• Held annually in Singapore, the Dialogue is Asia’s premier defence summit.
• It enables decision-makers from across the Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe and the Middle East to gather and discuss the most pressing regional security issues as well as share policy responses.
• Interestingly, the forum's name is derived from the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, where it has been held since 2002.

Preston Curve

• The Preston curve refers to a certain empirical relationship that is witnessed between life expectancy and per capita income in a country.
• According to American sociologist Samuel H. Preston in his 1975 paper “The changing relation between mortality and level of economic development” he found that people living in richer countries generally had longer life spans when compared with people living in poorer countries.
• This is likely because people in wealthier countries have better access to healthcare, are better educated, live in cleaner surroundings, enjoy better nutrition etc