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भारत में गरीबी में कमी: विश्व बैंक का विश्लेषण

हाल ही में, विश्व बैंक द्वारा जारी भारत पर गरीबी और समानता संबंधी संक्षिप्त रिपोर्ट भारत के सामाजिक-आर्थिक परिदृश्य की एक जटिल तस्वीर प्रस्तुत करती है, तथा व्यापक आर्थिक असमानता और सामाजिक-आर्थिक प्रवृत्तियों को पकड़ने में आँकड़ों की विश्वसनीयता के बारे में प्रश्न उठाती है।

News In Short-26-04-2025

Context

  • Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination campaign 2025-26.

    • Measles

  • Measles is a highly contagious viral disease, which affects mostly children. 
  • It is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. 

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    DRDO’s Breakthrough: India Advances Hypersonic Propulsion

    Context

  • DRDL, a laboratory under DRDO, successfully conducted ground testing of an Active-Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor for over 1000 seconds.

    • About Hypersonic Propulsion Technology

  • It is a cutting-edge field focused on enabling vehicles to travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound).
  • It is primarily used in hypersonic cruise missiles and advanced aerospace systems.

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    Agricultural Land Contaminated by Toxic Heavy Metal Pollution

    Context

  • A new study has revealed that soil pollution from toxic heavy metals and metalloids is significantly reducing crop yields and contaminating food supplies across the globe.

    • Key highlights

  • The research found that between 14 percent and 17 percent of the world’s agricultural soils (About 242 million hectares) exceed safe thresholds for at least one hazardous metal.
  • This contamination affects an estimated 900 million to 1.4 billion people living in high-risk regions.

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    Medical Tourism in India

    Context

  • Minister of State for Ayush said that India has now emerged as one of the most sought-after destinations for treatment and medical tourism.

    • About

  • Medical tourism refers to the practice of traveling to another country or region for medical treatment, procedures, or health-related services. 
  • The medical tourism industry in India is valued at approximately $9 billion, the country attracts patients from across the globe for advanced treatments in cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, and organ transplants.

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    Overseas Remittances by Indians under LRS were Down 29%

    Context

  • Overseas remittances by Indian residents under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) fell by 29% to $1,964.21 million in February 2025 from $2,768.89 million in January.

    • The Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)

  • LRS is part of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999 which lays down the guidelines for outward remittance from India. 
  • Under the Scheme, resident individuals, including minors, can freely remit up to $2,50,000 per financial year for permissible current or capital account transactions.

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    World Bank: India’s Extreme Poverty Drops to 2.3%

    Context 

  • According to the World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Briefs (PEBs), India’s extreme poverty dropped significantly from 16% in 2011–12 to 2.3% in 2022–23, marking major progress in poverty reduction.

    • About the Poverty and Equity Briefs (PEBs)

  • They are biannual reports by the World Bank and  provide a quick overview of poverty, inequality, and shared prosperity trends in over 100 developing countries. 
  • It is released during the Spring and Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF, they aim to keep poverty reduction central on the global agenda.

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    Over 160 Killed by Lightning in March-April 2025

    Context

  • Around 162 people were killed by lightning strikes across 12 Indian states between March 2025 and mid-April 2025.

    • What is Lightning?

  • Lightning is an electrical discharge between charged particles in a cloud and the ground.
  • Although air normally acts as an electrical insulator, when the voltage reaches about 3 million volts per meter (V/m), the air’s insulating properties break down, allowing a powerful electric current to pass through.

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