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राज्यों को अपनी अर्थव्यवस्था में सुधार और संरचनात्मक समस्याओं के समाधान की आवश्यकता

क्रिसिल की एक हालिया रिपोर्ट के अनुसार भारत के 18 सबसे बड़े राज्यों (जो 90% GSDP को कवर करते हैं) में FY26 में राजस्व वृद्धि 7–9% रहने का अनुमान है, जो FY25 के 6.6% से थोड़ा अधिक है। 

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News In Short 05-08-2025

Context

  • India has submitted a dossier titled “Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath” to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for the 2025–26 nomination cycle.

    • About Sarnath

  • Location: It is situated near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Historical Significance: In Sarnath Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as the Dhammachakkappavattana Sutta (Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dharma), after attaining enlightenment.

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    Missing Link in India’s Battery Waste Management

    Context

  • As India strides in promoting green mobility and solar adoption, the infrastructure and policy framework for handling end-of-life batteries remains fragmented and inadequate.

    • India’s EV and Energy Storage Boom

  • India is undergoing rapid electrification, driven by decarbonisation goals and expanding electric vehicle (EV) adoption. 
  • Lithium battery demand is projected to soar from 4 GWh in 2023 to nearly 139 GWh by 2035, propelled by both EVs and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the renewable energy sector.

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    India Emerges as World’s 5th Biggest Aviation Market in 2024

    In News

  • India has become the world’s fifth-largest aviation market, handling 211 million passengers in 2024, as per the latest World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

    • Key findings of the report

  • According to IATA, India saw a growth of 11.1 per cent compared to 2023, ahead of Japan, which handled 205 million passengers.
  • The US remains the world’s biggest aviation market with 876 million passengers in 2024, growing 5.2 percent year-on-year. 

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    Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

    In News

  • A Parliamentary panel has called on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to create a dedicated oversight body for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues.

    • What is Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)?

  • It is a framework used to evaluate a company’s performance on non-financial factors. It has become a key consideration for investors, consumers, and other stakeholders who are concerned about a business’s impact on society and the environment.
  • Establishment of a Dedicated ESG Oversight Body: The panel urged the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to create a specialized oversight authority for ESG. This body should have forensic expertise to proactively detect, investigate, and deter greenwashing, and develop sector-specific ESG guidelines.

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    15th Indian Organ Donation Day Ceremony

    Context

  • The Union Health Minister has addressed the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day Ceremony.

    • About

  • The 15th edition of Indian Organ Donation Day was held under the year-long national campaign “Angdaan- Jeevan Sanjeevani Abhiyan”, which seeks to promote organ and tissue donation across the country. 
  • The campaign emphasizes the need for increased public participation, dispelling myths and misconceptions, and motivating citizens to pledge for organ donation. 

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    6 Years of Abrogation of Article 370

    Context

  • August 5th 2025, marks the sixth year for the abrogation of Article 370.

    • What was Article 370?

  • Article 370 was drafted as a temporary provision under Part XXI and came into effect in 1952.
  • It allowed the state to have its own constitution, flag, and make laws on all matters except finance, defence, foreign affairs, and communications. 

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