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Highlights of August 1st Week Current Affairs
- The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on Indian exports from August 1, 2025, escalating trade tensions due to a rising trade deficit and geopolitical issues.
- India may now face export challenges, especially in pharmaceuticals, as competitors like Vietnam and Indonesia enjoy lower U.S. tariffs.
- India and the U.S. successfully launched the NISAR satellite, a dual-frequency Earth observation mission to monitor climate, disasters, and agriculture every 12 days.
- The UN called for an urgent overhaul of global food systems at the UNFSS+4 summit, citing high emissions, hunger, and systemic inefficiencies.
- India’s wetlands resolution promoting sustainable lifestyles was adopted at Ramsar CoP15 with support from 172 countries, enhancing global climate efforts.
- MoSPI announced a revision of base years for GDP, CPI, and IIP to better reflect economic shifts using real-time digital data sources.
- The UN attributed the Pahalgam terror attack to Lashkar’s proxy, TRF, with unanimous acceptance by all UNSC members, including Pakistan.
- The Supreme Court declared safe and motorable roads a fundamental right under Article 21, holding the state accountable for infrastructure standards.
- Loans over ₹11 lakh crore have been disbursed to women SHGs under DAY-NRLM, enhancing rural women’s financial independence and entrepreneurship.
- The return of Lord Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa relics to India strengthens spiritual heritage and highlights their legal status as protected antiquities.
- ₹2,000 crore allocated to NCDC over four years to fund cooperative loans for expansion, modernization, and working capital needs through Grant-in-Aid scheme.
- Kandla Port commissions 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant under National Mission, producing 140 tonnes annually, advancing clean industrial and transport energy goals.
- Supreme Court urges Parliament to remove Speaker’s disqualification power, citing delays and recommending faster adjudication through independent tribunal in recent Telangana case.
- India’s Blue Economy White Paper proposes investment, blue bonds, and inter-agency coordination to boost sustainable marine sectors like fishing, ports, and eco-tourism.
- PMKSY outlay increased to ₹6,520 crore; 50 irradiation units and 100 food labs planned to boost food processing, safety, and reduce wastage.
- Starlink gets approval to offer satellite broadband in India, promising rural connectivity, disaster resilience, and defense utility despite infrastructure and cost concerns.
- Lok Sabha nominates Panel of Chairpersons to preside in absence of Speaker or Deputy Speaker, following Rule 9 of House procedures.
- India discovers CRIB, a rare Cromer blood group antigen, found in Bengaluru; only 0.1% of global population may have this blood type.
- India celebrates Tulsidas’ 500th birth anniversary, honoring his contributions through Ramcharitmanas and devotional literature during the Mughal period.
- NMC mandates ABHA ID recording for all patient registrations to ensure integration into Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission’s national health data ecosystem.
- UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update stresses the urgent need for trade policies to curb plastic pollution, aligning with the UN Plastic Treaty negotiations in Geneva.
- Global plastic production surged from 2 MMT in 1950 to 436 MMT in 2022, with 75% ending up as waste.
- Eco-friendly alternatives face higher tariffs than plastic products, creating trade barriers that discourage adoption of sustainable materials like bamboo and paper.
- India’s PWM Rules ban certain single-use plastics and enforce Extended Producer Responsibility for better waste management and plastic pollution control.
- 26 tech firms, including Google and Amazon, signed the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice focusing on transparency, copyright, and AI safety.
- Concerns persist among companies that the EU AI code may increase compliance burdens and reduce innovation competitiveness across Europe.
- The EU AI Act is the world’s first law regulating AI based on risk levels, with fines up to 7% of global revenue.
- India promotes ethical AI through its IndiaAI Mission, emphasizing innovation, research, and applications in governance, despite lacking a dedicated AI law.
- The ECI announced the Vice-Presidential election schedule, with voting through a secret ballot and using proportional representation via single transferable vote.
- The PM released the 20th PM-KISAN installment, continuing ₹6,000 annual income support to landholding farmers, disbursed in three equal DBT installments.
- The Supreme Court ruled employers must provide alternate roles for employees who acquire disabilities during service, affirming the principle of reasonable accommodation.
- In Ch. Joseph v. TSRTC, the Court set aside a driver’s retirement due to color blindness and ordered reinstatement with pay protection.
- The Court emphasized that administrative circulars cannot override binding industrial settlements that ensure employment security for disabled employees.
- The judgment relied on Article 14, 21, the Persons with Disabilities Act, and key precedents supporting equal workplace opportunities.
- The Supreme Court ordered TSRTC to reinstate the employee within eight weeks and pay 25% arrears for the period of forced retirement.
- In Anil Kumar v. State of Jharkhand, the Supreme Court struck down a bail condition requiring the accused to resume conjugal life with his wife.
- The Court clarified that anticipatory bail conditions must be lawful under Section 438(2) CrPC and not impose personal or matrimonial obligations.
- Subjective conditions like “maintaining dignity” in bail orders were held unenforceable and beyond the scope of criminal court authority.
- The ruling reinforced that matrimonial issues cannot be resolved through bail proceedings or criminal court mandates.
- This decision strengthens procedural safeguards in criminal law and ensures courts respect the legal limits of anticipatory bail conditions.
- A parliamentary panel recommended a legal framework for ESG standards, highlighting greenwashing risks and the need for a dedicated ESG oversight body under the MCA.
- The Companies Act, 2013 may be amended to explicitly include ESG provisions, enhancing compliance, accountability, and alignment with responsible business conduct principles.
- NITI Aayog’s report projected a $200 billion opportunity in India’s EV sector and launched the India Electric Mobility Index to track state-wise EV progress.
- Key EV challenges identified include high vehicle costs, poor charging infrastructure, low awareness, and the need for regulatory clarity and data-backed policies.
- Recommended EV strategies include financial innovations like battery leasing, city-wise electrification rollouts, and stronger R&D with private Charge Point Operator support.
- The Standing Committee advocated replicating the GIFT City model across metro hubs like Mumbai and Bengaluru to strengthen financial innovation and investor attraction.
- GIFT City offers global-standard financial services, a favourable tax regime, and is governed by IFSCA under a robust regulatory ecosystem.
- Indian Army and IIT Madras launched AGNISHODH to convert indigenous innovations into deployable defence tech, promoting self-reliance under the “Swadeshikaran Se Sashaktikaran” vision.
- The Supreme Court upheld Pollution Control Boards’ authority to impose environmental compensation, reinforcing the Polluter Pays Principle and preventive environmental governance.
- The PAN 2.0 Project will create a paperless, secure, digitally unified platform for PAN and TAN services, improving efficiency, transparency, and user experience.
- India and the Philippines signed a 2025–2029 Strategic Partnership Plan to boost ties in defence, maritime security, trade, and digital infrastructure.
- The Philippines invited to join India’s IFC-IOR, strengthening maritime domain awareness amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.
- Russia officially withdrew from the INF Treaty, blaming U.S. military provocations, raising fears of a renewed nuclear arms race and global instability.
- ISA’s 30th Assembly concluded with initiatives like Deep-Sea Biobank, AREA 2030, and Common Heritage Fund to govern seabed mining sustainably.
- A severe cloudburst in Dharali, Uttarakhand triggered flash floods, exposing the Himalayan region’s vulnerability to extreme weather due to climate change.
- India advocated for a fair global order at BIMSTEC Music Festival, criticizing Western hegemony and promoting inclusive multilateralism for Global South nations.
- Lok Sabha passed a bill reserving seats for Scheduled Tribes in Goa Assembly, fulfilling constitutional mandate for inclusive political representation.
- India and UN WFP launched a rice fortification initiative in Nepal to combat malnutrition and improve regional food security systems.
- Parliament extended President’s Rule in Manipur due to persistent ethnic violence and administrative breakdown, invoking Article 356 for another six months.
- India’s External Affairs Minister highlighted the need for reforms in global institutions to ensure equitable representation and cooperation in multilateral governance.
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