February 13, 2025 - Current Affairs

News In Short 13-2-2025

PM paid tributes to Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati on his birth anniversary.

Paris AI Action Summit

PM Modi co-chaired the third edition of the AI Action Summit in Paris.

Freebies Culture in India

The Supreme Court Judge said that the freebies ease the poor into a parasitic life, draining them of the will to find work.

India- France Cooperation on IMEC Project

India and France announced that they would continue to work closely to implement the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) project.

Contesting of Elections by the Convicted Persons

The Supreme Court is hearing petitions seeking a lifetime ban on convicted persons from contesting elections.

Earth’s Inner Core is Undergoing Structural Changes

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that the Earth’s inner core is undergoing structural changes.

Community Forest Resource (CFR) Rights Under the Forest Rights Act (FRA)

An analysis reveals that only three states—Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha—have made notable progress in recognizing Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. The majority of forest-dwelling communities across India continue to face significant hurdles in securing these rights.

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