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भारत-ओमान व्यापार और निवेश संबंध सुदृढ़

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  • भारत और ओमान ने व्यापक आर्थिक साझेदारी समझौते ( CEPA) पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।

    • मुख्य विशेषताएँ 

  • एफटीए : इस समझौते पर वार्ता आधिकारिक रूप से 2023 में शुरू हुई।
  • एफटीए में दो व्यापारिक साझेदार अधिकतम वस्तुओं पर सीमा शुल्क को अत्यंत सीमा तक कम या समाप्त कर देते हैं।

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    भारत की जीडीपी मापन प्रणाली को पुनः निर्धारित करने की आवश्यकता क्यों है?

    हाल ही में अर्थशास्त्रियों, नीति-निर्माताओं और वैश्विक संस्थानों के बीच हुई परिचर्चाओं ने चिंता व्यक्त की है कि भारत का वर्तमान जीडीपी मापन ढाँचा तीव्रता से बदलती, डिजिटल, अनौपचारिक और सेवा-प्रधान अर्थव्यवस्था की वास्तविकताओं को पूरी तरह नहीं दर्शाता।

    News In Short 17-12-2025

    In News

  • Iran seizes foreign oil tanker carrying 6 million litres of smuggled Diesel in the Gulf of Oman.

    • About Gulf of Oman

  • The Gulf of Oman is the north-western arm of the Arabian Sea.
  • It forms a vital maritime corridor connecting the Indian Ocean with the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Through the Strait of Hormuz, it provides access to the Persian Gulf, making it vital for global oil and LNG trade.

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    NCAER Reports Rise in Skilled Workforce

    Context

  • The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) released the report “India’s Employment Prospects: Pathways to Jobs”, Underlining the role of skilling and small enterprises as key drivers of job creation in the country.

    • Key Findings of the Report

  • Employment Trends: India’s self-employment dominance is due to economic necessity rather than entrepreneurial dynamism as most of the small enterprises function at subsistence level.
  • Workforce Composition: India’s workforce could benefit greatly from upskilling, particularly with the advent of new technologies and AI.
  • Medium-skilled jobs dominate employment growth, especially in services, whereas manufacturing remains low-skill intensive.

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    Global Value Chain Development Report 2025

    Context

  • The Global Value Chain Development Report 2025 has been released by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

    • What is the Global Value Chain (GVC)?

  • A Global Value Chain (GVC) refers to the full range of activities involved in producing a good or service, when these activities are spread across multiple countries. 
  • These activities include: Design & R&D, Sourcing of raw materials, Production and assembly, Logistics and distribution, Marketing, sales & after-sales services.
  • Each stage adds value, and different countries participate in different stages based on their comparative advantage.

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    India’s New GDP Series: Fixing Discrepancies, Updating Measurement

    Context

  • The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a discussion paper outlining major methodological changes in India’s GDP estimation.

    • About

  • In 2024, MoSPI has set up a 26-member Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics to decide the base year for GDP data.
  • Biswanath Goldar has been appointed as its chairman.
  • For GDP, the new series is scheduled to be released on February 27, 2026 with financial year 2022-23 as base year.

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    Upgrading India’s Biosecurity in the Age of Biotechnology

    Context

  • Rapid advances in biotechnology have increased the risk of deliberate misuse of biological agents by state and non-state actors, making the strengthening of India’s biosecurity framework a critical national security priority.

    • What is Biosecurity?

  • Biosecurity refers to the set of policies, practices, and institutional systems designed to prevent the intentional misuse of biological agents, toxins, or biotechnologies.
  • It covers safeguarding laboratories handling dangerous pathogens, preventing unauthorised access to biological materials, and detecting and responding to deliberate disease outbreaks.
  • Biosecurity extends beyond human health to include animal and plant health.

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    संक्षिप्त समाचार 17-12-2025

    समाचार में 

  • ईरान ने ओमान की खाड़ी में 60 लाख लीटर तस्करी किए गए डीज़ल को ले जा रहे एक विदेशी तेल टैंकर को जब्त किया।

    • ओमान की खाड़ी के बारे में 

  • ओमान की खाड़ी अरब सागर का उत्तर-पश्चिमी भाग है।
  • यह हिंद महासागर को फारस की खाड़ी से जोड़ने वाला एक महत्वपूर्ण समुद्री गलियारा है, जो होर्मुज़ जलडमरूमध्य के माध्यम से जुड़ता है।

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