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Highlights of 15 October 2025 Current Affairs
- NITI Aayog’s Blue Economy report (2025) targets US$100 billion by 2030, focusing on sustainable deep-sea and offshore fisheries.
- Only 90 harbours can handle large deep-sea vessels, and India lacks a strong legal framework for its EEZ, enabling IUU fishing.
- India’s fisheries potential is 7.16 million tonnes, but deep-sea potential remains underused due to poor infrastructure and outdated vessels.
- Schemes like PMMSY (₹20,050 crore) and FIDF aim to modernize vessels and fisheries infrastructure.
- NITI Aayog recommends fleet modernization, tech integration (GPS, sonar), and gradual subsidy cuts for sustainable fisheries.
- The PM GatiShakti NMP marked 4 years with new initiatives like PM GatiShakti Public for private access to geospatial data.
- PM GatiShakti–Offshore was introduced to manage offshore wind, marine, and coastal projects under the Blue Economy vision.
- District Master Plans (DMP) launched for 112 Aspirational Districts to boost data-driven infrastructure and regional development.
- LEAPS 2025 Awards will reward innovation and ESG leadership in logistics under the National Logistics Policy.
- RBI launched Unified Lending Interface (ULI) — a credit ecosystem DPI integrating tax, income, and credit data for faster loans.
- RBI’s CBDC Retail Sandbox enables fintechs to test digital rupee payment systems safely.
- A blockchain pilot for tokenising Certificates of Deposit (CDs) aims to improve liquidity and transparency.
- Economics Nobel 2025 went to Mokyr, Aghion, and Howitt for explaining innovation-driven growth and “creative destruction.”
- IUCN Green Status 2025 labelled tigers as “Critically Depleted”, extinct in 9 regions, but holding 75% of their population in India.
- CRS Report 2023 showed India’s sex ratio at birth = 928, birth registration 98.4%, and death registration 97.2%.
- Israel–Gaza Peace Deal signed after two years of war; hostages freed, and Israel withdrew to a new buffer line.
- India welcomed the truce, supporting diplomatic peace and balanced West Asia relations.
- EPFO’s Vishwas Scheme allows employers to settle delayed PF dues with reduced penalties to cut litigation.
- Pakistan offered to the U.S. to develop Port Pasni, near Gwadar and Chabahar, aiming to attract U.S. investment and diversify partnerships.
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