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- The MNRE issued revised National Bioenergy Programme guidelines to boost Waste to Energy and biomass projects, encouraging clean energy, rural income, and stubble management.
- Delhi plans its first artificial rain through cloud seeding using silver iodide and dry ice, aiming to reduce severe air pollution levels across the city.
- India achieved an 86% reduction in maternal mortality and a 78% decline in under-five deaths, outperforming global averages through major immunization drives and outreach.
- The National Turmeric Board was inaugurated in Telangana to enhance production, research, exports, and value addition in India’s globally dominant turmericsector.
- India received $135.46 billion in remittances in 2024–25, marking a 14% annual increase and helping offset nearly half the merchandise trade deficit.
- Waste to Energy programme guidelines simplify approvals for MSMEs, offer performance-linked subsidies, and support biogas, bio-CNG, and syngas production from various waste streams.
- Cloud seeding involves releasing chemicals like potassium iodide into clouds to trigger rainfall, but it carries risks like floods, chemical residues, and ecological harm.
- Mission Indradhanush and U-WIN digital tracking helped eliminate nearly all zero-dose children, sustaining India’s polio-free status and improving child health outcomes significantly.
- Turmeric exports contribute 62% of the global trade, with India cultivating over 30 varieties mainly in Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.
- Remittances surpassed FDI inflows, accounting for over 10% of India’s gross current account inflows, proving a reliable, resilient source of external financing.
- The Ministry of Environment released draft GHG Emission Intensity Target Rules as part of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, applying to 400+ industrial units in sectors like steel, aluminium, and petrochemicals.
- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency will set and monitor these targets, and units failing to comply may face financial penalties under the Environment Protection Act.
- Industries that emit less than their assigned limit will earn tradable carbon credit certificates, encouraging efficient production and emissions control.
- India has existing market-based mechanisms like PAT, REC, and ETS that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption across sectors.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a seven-point strategy at the UN’s FFD4 to attract private capital for sustainable infrastructure and development.
- The plan includes de-risking projects, blended finance, improving credit rating methods, and expanding grassroots access to funding for MSMEs.
- UNCTAD’s “A World of Debt 2025” report revealed global public debt hit $102 trillion, with developing countries facing faster-growing and costlier debt burdens.
- The report recommends crisis-time debt service pauses, faster restructuring under the G20 framework, and broader use of IMF’s sustainability funds.
- RBI’s Financial Stability Report shows strong growth prospects, declining NPAs, stable inflation, and a robust banking sector despite global risks.
- Under the Wilmington Declaration, QUAD nations launched a joint observer mission to boost maritime cooperation, security, and support India’s SAGAR vision.
- Approved with ₹99,446 crore to create 3.5 crore jobs, incentivizing EPFO-registered firms to hire first-time employees and expand formal employment.
- Supersedes NSP 2001, focuses on Olympic excellence, mass participation, sports economy growth, and integrating sports into school education under NEP 2020.
- ₹1 lakh crore funding to drive R&D in sunrise sectors, offering concessional loans and equity to startups via ANRF and Special Purpose Fund.
- BNS, BNSS, BSA replace colonial laws; enable e-FIRs, video testimony, stricter punishments for mob lynching, and enhanced victim access to justice.
- Regulates global wildlife trade through licensing, protects endangered species, and supports anti-poaching initiatives like MIKE and the ICCWC partnership.
- Stealth multi-role warships like INS Udaygiri delivered, boosting Indian Navy’s blue water capabilities, maritime security, and power projection in the Indo-Pacific.
- Aims to strengthen India’s bid for the 2036 Olympics through elite athlete development, sports tech adoption, and governance reforms in federations.
- Targets critical technologies in AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, renewable energy, offering growth capital and reducing R&D funding barriers for industry.
- Eligible companies hiring 2–5 new staff get up to ₹3,000 monthly per hire for up to 4 years in manufacturing sectors.
- Introduces death penalty for heinous crimes against women and children, national security offences, and recognizes snatching and mob violence as distinct crimes.
- Iran suspended cooperation with the IAEA after Israel and the US carried out air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites over NPT violation allegations.
- Founded in 1957, the IAEA verifies nuclear materials’ peaceful use but faces criticism for limited enforcement, political bias, and outdated governance models.
- C-FLOOD, launched by the Jal Shakti Ministry, integrates flood models to provide two-day advance forecasts, supporting disaster management authorities across India.
- Developed by C-DAC, CWC, and NRSC, C-FLOOD uses advanced 2D hydrodynamic simulations under the National Supercomputing Mission to improve flood preparedness.
- The Quad Critical Minerals Initiative strengthens collaboration to secure diversified supply chains of cobalt, nickel, and lithium, reducing dependence on China and DR Congo.
- India is enhancing critical mineral security through regulatory reforms, the National Critical Mineral Mission, global partnerships, and projects like the India–Argentina lithium agreement.
- Spain and Brazil proposed a global tax on billionaires and a wealth registry at the Sevilla conference to address inequality and support SDG funding.
- Since 2015, the top 1% gained $33.9 trillion in wealth, paying just ~0.3% effective tax, fueling calls for fairer international taxation.
- PARAKH, set up under NCERT, provides open access to national and state-level student performance data to improve assessments aligned with NEP 2020 goals.
- The Green Climate Fund, based in South Korea, approved $120 million in funding to help developing nations cut emissions and build climate resilience.
- India’s Prime Minister stated that the post-WWII unipolar world is shifting rapidly toward multipolarity, driven by the rise of the Global South across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
- The Global South now contributes about 40% of global trade, with fast-growing economies like China, India, and ASEAN countries changing production, consumption, and investment patterns.
- WHO launched the “3 by 35” initiative to increase taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035, aiming to raise $1 trillion in revenue and reduce non-communicable diseases.
- Health taxes have proven effective globally; for example, Colombia’s cigarette tax hike led to a 34% reduction in smoking, and Saudi Arabia’s sugar tax cut sugary drink consumption by 19%.
- The 23rd Regional Meeting of National Authorities under the Chemical Weapons Convention was held in New Delhi, reflecting India’s active role in promoting chemical safety and disarmament.
- The Indian Chemical Council became the first chemical industry body in the world to win the OPCW–The Hague Award for supporting chemical weapons elimination and safety practices.
- The Global Peace Index 2025 ranked India 115th out of 163 countries, with Iceland remaining the most peaceful nation and Russia ranked as the least peaceful.
- Ethiopia completed the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, a major infrastructure milestone with regional geopolitical implications.
- Kariyachalli Island in Tamil Nadu is being restored through coral reef modules and seagrass plantation after sinking significantly due to erosion and sea level rise.
- The International Olympic Committee expressed concerns over governance crises in India’s Olympic movement, including rising doping violations and management issues as India bids to host the 2036 Olympics.
- India’s Aluminium and Copper Vision aims to boost production six-fold by 2047 and strengthen raw material security to meet rising domestic demand.
- Copper production capacity will expand by 5 MTPA by 2030, anticipating a massive six-fold surge in consumption over the next two decades.
- Bauxite output targeted at 150 MTPA, supporting India’s ambitious aluminium production increase to maintain self-reliance and global competitiveness.
- India–Africa partnership strengthened through Agenda 2063 support, G20 African Union inclusion, renewable energy alliances, and cultural exchange initiatives.
- PNGRB reforms streamline tariff zones, enforce long-term gas procurement, and create a reserve reinvested into infrastructure and consumer tariff adjustments.
- Sevilla Commitment introduced innovative financing tools like debt swaps and solidarity levies to bridge the $4 trillion annual SDG financing gap.
- RBI used Variable Rate Reverse Repo auctions to absorb over ₹1 lakh crore liquidity and maintain inflation stability in the financial system.
- Chenab River’s Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project received clearance, reinforcing India’s strategic use of Indus basin waters for clean energy.
- Chenab originates at Bara Lacha Pass, from the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers, flowing through Jammu and Kashmir’s rugged valleys.
- Known historically as Chandrabhaga, Chenab cuts across Pir Panjal ranges, sustaining important tributaries like Marusudar and Miyar Nalla.
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