Home  /  2025  /  July ( Page 12 )

Monthly Archives: July 2025

भारत के लिए रणनीतिक परिसंपत्ति के रूप में महत्वपूर्ण खनिज

भारत को वैश्विक आपूर्ति श्रृंखला में अपने प्रयासों में तीव्रता लाने की आवश्यकता है, क्योंकि महत्वपूर्ण खनिज 21वीं सदी की निर्णायक भू-आर्थिक धुरी के रूप में उभर रहे हैं।

News In Short 23-07-2025

In News

  • Tanzania’s Vision 2050 aims to tackle the climate crisis threatening the Great Ruaha River, a vital resource for agriculture and biodiversity.

    • About Great Ruaha River

  • It is a major river in south-central Tanzania.
  • It flows northeast through the Usangu wetlands, descends across the Usangu plains (important for agriculture and livestock), and passes through Ruaha National Park.

    • Read More

    Towards Resilient and Prosperous Cities in India Report of World Bank

    In News

  • The report titled Towards Resilient and Prosperous Cities in India recently released by the World Bank.

    • About the report 

  • It is prepared by the World Bank in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
  • It studied 24 Indian cities, with a special focus on Chennai, Indore, New Delhi, Lucknow, Surat and Thiruvananthapuram.

    • Read More

    RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index

    In News 

  • The Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) rose by 4.3% in FY25. 

    • Importance 

  • Financial inclusion supports entrepreneurship and business growth.
  • It is a catalyst for achieving seven of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
  • It fosters economic growth and employment, promotes economic empowerment of women, and contributes to eliminating poverty.
  • It helps build resilience for people and businesses vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters

    • Read More

    India Witnesses Surge in IP Filings Over Five Years

    Context

  • The IP filings in India in the last five years have increased by 44%, rising from 4,77,533 in 2020–21 to 6,89,991 in 2024–25.

    • Intellectual Property (IP) Rights

  • Intellectual Property (IP) is generally defined as the ‘Product of Mind’. 
  • Intellectual Property Right (IPR) is the legally enforceable exclusive right granted to the owner of the intellectual property for a limited period.
  • IPR rewards creativity & human endeavor which fuel the progress of humankind.
  • Forms of IPR : Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Layout Design of Integrated Circuits, Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights, Protection of undisclosed information/ Trade Secrets.

    • Read More

    Manual Scavenging and Sewer Deaths in India

    Context

  • A recent Social Audit (2022–23) by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment revealed that over 90% of sewer deaths occurred without safety gear or or personalised protective equipment (PPE) kits.

    • Why Manual scavenging continues to exist in India?

  • Lack of Alternatives: Limited access to education and job opportunities keeps people in manual scavenging.
  • Caste System: Deep-seated caste-based discrimination traps many in this occupation.
  • Weak Law Enforcement: Inadequate implementation of anti-manual scavenging laws.
  • Inadequate Sanitary Infrastructure: Lack of modern sanitation systems necessitates manual cleaning.

    • Read More

    Suicides Cases Among Student

    Context

  • Recently, the Union Minister of State for Education presented in response to a written question in Parliament, highlighting student suicides in India.

    • Factors Responsible For Student Suicide

  • Individual vulnerabilities: Low self-esteem, impulsivity, trauma histories, history of physical or sexual abuse, and learning and intellectual disability.
  • Family Pressures: Over-anxious and over-ambitious parents, dysfunctional family, criticisms, comparisons with peers and lack of support in the family, alcoholism, violence, psychological and economic problems in the family increases suicidal risk.
  • Systemic flaws: One-point evaluation, media hype around results, and lack of career guidance.
  • Institutional stressors: Pressure on teachers and students to achieve 100% pass rates.

    • Read More

    U.S. To Pull Out of UNESCO

    In News

  • The United States has decided to withdraw from the UN cultural and education agency UNESCO.

    • Impacts of US Withdrawal from UNESCO

  • Financial and Structural: The US is a significant funder & its withdrawal impacts UNESCO’s budget, threatening program continuity in education, culture, and heritage conservation.
  • Global Heritage and Science: UNESCO oversees World Heritage Sites, including 26 in the US (Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon, etc.). US sites may lose funding for preservation and miss opportunities for new inclusions.
  • Geopolitical and Diplomatic: US absence creates vacuums for other powers (notably China) to boost influence in setting global norms and priorities. Seen as a retreat from multilateralism which may embolden other states to deprioritize UN agencies.

    • Read More

    scroll to top