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News In Short-30-04-2025

Context

  • The Maharashtra government has reclaimed the iconic sword of legendary Maratha warrior Raghuji Bhosale I.

    • Raghuji Bhosale I (1695– 1755)

  • He was the founder of the Nagpur-based Bhosale dynasty and a prominent Maratha general during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj.
  • Impressed by his bravery and military acumen, he was honoured with the title ‘Senasaheb Subha’ by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj. 

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    Climate-driven Extreme Weather Events

    Context

  • A new study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that climate-driven extreme weather events in India’s summer monsoon could permanently disrupt the Bay of Bengal’s marine productivity.

    • About

  • This study highlights the critical link between monsoon variability and marine ecosystem health in the Bay of Bengal over the past 22,000 years.
  • Foraminifera microfossils were used to reconstruct past ocean conditions, revealing how monsoons and ocean chemistry evolved in response to global climate change.

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    India Considers Allowing 49% Foreign Stakes in Nuclear Power Plants

    Context

  • India could allow foreign companies to take a stake of up to 49% in its nuclear power plants, to help achieve goals to cut carbon emissions.

    • Background

  • Traditionally, nuclear power plants in India have been owned and operated only by state-owned Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and its fully-owned subsidiary Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (BHAVINI).
  • To allow private sector participation government has proposed amendments to key legislations;

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    Negotiations for Starlink’s Entry into India

    Context

  • Starlink has begun discussions with key Indian players in the satellite communication , telecom, and broadband sectors, to accelerate the rollout of its services across India.

    • What is Starlink?

  • Starlink is a satellite internet service developed by SpaceX, designed to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband access globally, particularly in underserved and remote areas. 
  • Utilizing a constellation of over 7,000 small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), Starlink aims to deliver internet services where traditional infrastructure is limited or unavailable .​

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    Insufficient Support for Deep Tech Start-ups in India: Study

    Context

  • A recent study commissioned by the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor and executed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and others has revealed significant gaps in the support provided to deep tech start-ups by public-funded R&D organisations in India.

    • About Deep Tech Start-ups

  • Deep Technology refers to innovations founded on advanced scientific and technological breakthroughs such as AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, and space tech and of its disruptive nature.
  • Deep tech start-ups differ from traditional start-ups primarily in their technology-driven approach, longer development cycles, and higher risk factors.

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    USTR Releases 2025 “Special 301 Report” on Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

    In News

  • The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2025 Special 301 Report assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property (IP) rights protection and enforcement by U.S. trading partners.

    • The “Special 301” Report

  • It is an annual review of the global state of IP protection and enforcement. USTR conducts this review pursuant to Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
  • It aims to promote innovation by identifying and addressing challenges that hinder IP rights, including weak enforcement, inadequate trade secret protection, discriminatory innovation policies, online piracy, counterfeit goods, and restrictive market access measures.

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    Green Municipal Bond (GMB)

    In News

  • Under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, Ghaziabad issued India’s first Certified Green Municipal Bond, raising ₹150 crore for a state-of-the-art Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant (TSTP).

    • About Green Municipal Bonds

  • Municipal Bond is a debt instrument issued by urban local bodies (ULBs) or municipal corporations to finance infrastructure and public service projects.
  • The Green Municipal Bond is a subtype of municipal bonds used exclusively to fund environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure projects, such as renewable energy, water treatment, and waste management.

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    संक्षिप्त समाचार 30-04-2025

    संदर्भ

  • महाराष्ट्र सरकार ने महान मराठा योद्धा रघुजी भोसले प्रथम की प्रसिद्ध तलवार को पुनः प्राप्त किया है।

    • रघुजी भोसले प्रथम (1695–1755)

  • वह नागपुर स्थित भोसले वंश के संस्थापक और छत्रपति शाहू महाराज के शासनकाल के दौरान एक प्रमुख मराठा सेनापति थे। 
  • उनकी वीरता और सैन्य दक्षता से प्रभावित होकर, छत्रपति शाहू महाराज ने उन्हें ‘सेनासाहेब सुब्हा’ की उपाधि प्रदान की। 

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    जलवायु-संचालित चरम मौसम घटनाएँ

    संदर्भ

  • Nature Geoscience में प्रकाशित एक नए अध्ययन से पता चलता है कि भारत के ग्रीष्मकालीन मानसून से प्रेरित चरम मौसम घटनाएँ बंगाल की खाड़ी की समुद्री उत्पादकता को स्थायी रूप से बाधित कर सकती हैं।

    • अध्ययन के बारे में

  • यह अध्ययन पिछले 22,000 वर्षों के दौरान मानसून परिवर्तनशीलता और बंगाल की खाड़ी के समुद्री पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र के स्वास्थ्य के बीच महत्त्वपूर्ण संबंध को प्रकट करता है। 
  • फोरामिनिफेरा माइक्रोफॉसिल का उपयोग करके पिछले समुद्री परिस्थितियों का पुनर्निर्माण किया गया, जिससे यह समझने में सहायता मिली कि मानसून और महासागरीय रसायन वैश्विक जलवायु परिवर्तन के प्रति कैसे विकसित हुए। 

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