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लोकसभा द्वारा भारतीय बंदरगाह विधेयक, 2025 पारित

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  • लोकसभा ने भारतीय बंदरगाह विधेयक, 2025 पारित कर दिया है। यह 1908 के भारतीय बंदरगाह अधिनियम को निरस्त कर उसे प्रतिस्थापित करने का प्रस्ताव करता है।

    • प्रमुख विशेषताएँ

  • राज्य समुद्री बोर्ड: विधेयक सभी तटीय राज्यों द्वारा स्थापित राज्य समुद्री बोर्डों को वैधानिक मान्यता प्रदान करता है।
  • राज्य समुद्री बोर्ड अपने-अपने राज्यों में गैर-प्रमुख बंदरगाहों के प्रशासन और विनियमन के लिए उत्तरदायी होंगे।

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    ELI योजना: रोजगार सृजन के मिथक का खंडन

    हाल ही में केंद्र सरकार ने रोजगार सृजन को समर्थन देने के लिए रोजगार लिंक्ड प्रोत्साहन (ELI) योजना को मंजूरी दी है। हालांकि, इसकी संरचना, लक्षित जनसंख्या और श्रम बाजार में असमानताओं को कम करने के बजाय उन्हें बढ़ावा देने की संभावनाओं को लेकर चिंताएं उठ रही हैं।

    News In Short 12-August-2025

    In News

  • India sent 5 metric tonnes of black-eyed cowpea seeds to Fiji as humanitarian aid to support agriculture, under its Act East Policy.

    • Fiji

  • It is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, surrounding the Koro Sea, about 2,100 km north of Auckland, New Zealand. 
  • It  consists of about 330 islands and 500 smaller islets and reefs.
  • The capital, Suva.
  • The largest islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, are volcanic, while smaller ones are coral-based. 

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    Landmark Study Offers New Insights into What Protects Against Dengue

    Context

  • A novel study has revealed important insights into developing strong immunity against DENV, which is otherwise quite complex.

    • About

  • Researchers from the US and Philippines have identified specific antibodies, known as envelope dimer epitope (EDE)-like antibodies, as the key for building broad, cross-serotype immunity following natural infection or vaccination.
  • The findings represent a significant step forward in understanding dengue immunity and could lead to more effective therapeutics.

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    India Becomes World’s Third-Largest Automobile Market

    Context

  • The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has announced that India has emerged as the third-largest automobile industry globally, with a market size of about ₹22 lakh crore.

    • About the Automobile Industry

  • Global Scenario: The United States has the largest automobile industry in the world, valued at ₹78 lakh crore.
  • China ranks second with an industry size of ₹49 lakh crore.
  • Indian Scenario: India’s automotive industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s manufacturing and economic growth, contributing around 7.1% to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 49% to manufacturing GDP.
  • Two-wheelers and passenger vehicles dominate the domestic market. 

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    India-Sri Lanka 8th High-Level Meeting on Maritime Partnership

    Context

  • The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held in New Delhi.

    • About

  • The discussions centered on strengthening cooperative engagements in the fields of marine pollution response, maritime search & rescue, and maritime law enforcement, along with enhanced capacity building & technical assistance initiatives.
  • Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in addressing contemporary maritime challenges, ensuring safety, security, and environmental stewardship in the shared maritime domain.

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    Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty

    In News

  • Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a historic U.S.-brokered peace agreement at the White House, ending decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. 

    • Nagorno-Karabakh

  • It is located within the international borders of Azerbaijan. 
  • It is in the South Caucasus region between eastern Europe and western Asia, spanning the southern part of the Caucasus mountains that roughly includes modern-day Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
  • The Armenians are Christians, while Azeris are Muslims.

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    SC Ruling On Stray Dogs 

    Context

  • Recently, the Supreme Court of India directed the Delhi government and authorities of Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad to capture and relocate stray dogs to shelters, calling the situation ‘grim’.

    • Stray Dog Problem in India

  • India is home to over 60 million stray dogs, accounting for 37% of the global stray dog population. Dog bites occur every 10 seconds in India, totaling over 3 million annually.
  • Rabies claims two lives every three hours, making India the global epicenter for rabies-related deaths.
  • Infants and elderly citizens are increasingly vulnerable, with fatal attacks reported in Delhi, Telangana, and Punjab.
  • Stray dogs contribute significant health hazards. 

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    Digital Push in Classrooms

    Technological advancements, such as the complete switchover to digital systems, reveal the unintended consequences of over-reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools.

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