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Highlights of 19 May 2025 Current Affairs
- The Gyan Bharatam Mission aims to conserve over one crore Indian manuscripts, with budget allocation increased from ₹3.5 crore to ₹60 crore.
- Launched under IGNCA, the National Manuscripts Mission preserves India’s manuscript heritage, including works written on palm leaves, cloth, bark, and metal.
- UN peacekeeping operations are based on consent, impartiality, and non-use of force, guided by the Capstone Doctrine under the UN Charter.
- UN peacekeepers assist in conflict resolution, uphold human rights, monitor ceasefires, and support elections in post-conflict regions across continents.
- Eleven UN peacekeeping missions are currently active in areas like South Sudan, DR Congo, Mali, Kosovo, and Lebanon, promoting global peace.
- The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme focuses on modernizing railway stations with clean facilities, multimodal connectivity, and eco-friendly, sustainable infrastructure.
- ABSS also includes commercial utilization like roof plazas for public spaces, improved signage, and facilities for differently-abled passengers across India.
- Despite higher defence spending, India is expected to stay within its 4.4% fiscal deficit limit due to strong macroeconomic conditions.
- A ₹50,000 crore rise in defence expenditure is manageable due to robust RBI dividends, reduced oil prices, and stable tax revenues.
- India’s past conflicts like Kargil and Pulwama had limited impact on fiscal deficit, which only spiked during full-scale wars or global crises.
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