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Highlights of 13 February 2025 Current Affairs
- Sri Lankan Navy arrests Indian fishermen frequently due to fishing in disputed waters near the IMBL, leading to recurrent tensions, boat confiscation, and security concerns.
- The Katchatheevu dispute stems from historical claims by India and Sri Lanka, with the 1974 Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime Agreement ceding the island to Sri Lanka and restricting Indian fishing rights.
- The Union Cabinet has merged three key Skill India schemes—PMKVY 4.0, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, and Jan Shikshan Sansthan Scheme—until March 2026.
- A Private Member’s Bill in Rajya Sabha proposes a mandatory minimum of 100-120 parliamentary sittings per year, with compensations for lost hours due to disruptions.
- Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on foreign steel and aluminum imports raises concerns about intensified global competition and potential negative impacts on Indian steel exports.
- India and the UK signed multiple defence agreements, including collaborations on Laser Beam Riding MANPADs, ASRAAM assembly in Hyderabad, and an Integrated Full Electric Propulsion system for India’s naval fleet.
- NITI Aayog’s higher education report highlights disparities in funding, university density variations, and gender enrolment trends across different Indian states.
- Donald Trump moves to reverse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, which some conservatives argue are discriminatory.
- India launches a mass drug administration campaign to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) through nationwide distribution of preventive medication.
- India achieves key scientific and technological advancements, including approval for the first marker vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease, the launch of an automated biomedical waste treatment rig at AIIMS Delhi, and HAL rebranding the HJT-36 aircraft as ‘Yashas.’
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