भारत और रूस ने अपनी 23वीं वार्षिक द्विपक्षीय शिखर बैठक आयोजित की, जो एक महत्वपूर्ण माइलस्टोन है — 2000 की रणनीतिक साझेदारी घोषणा के 25 वर्ष।
यात्रा के प्रमुख परिणाम
आर्थिक कार्यक्रम 2030: नेताओं ने भारत-रूस आर्थिक सहयोग के रणनीतिक क्षेत्रों के विकास हेतु 2030 तक के कार्यक्रम (Programme 2030) को अपनाने का स्वागत किया।
व्यापार लक्ष्य: दोनों पक्षों ने शुल्क और गैर-शुल्क व्यापार बाधाओं को दूर करने पर बल दिया ताकि 2030 तक संशोधित द्विपक्षीय व्यापार लक्ष्य 100 अरब अमेरिकी डॉलर समय पर प्राप्त किया जा सके।
Mahad marks the birthplace of one of India’s first human rights movements initiated by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
About Mahad Satyagraha (1927)
Mahad Satyagraha, launched by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 20 March 1927 at Chavdar Tale, Mahad (Maharashtra), was the first major civil rights movement of Dalits.
Its objective was to secure the right of untouchables to access public drinking water denied due to caste discrimination.
Ambedkar, along with key associates such as Anandrao Chitre, Bapu Sahastrabuddhe, Sambhaji Gaikwad and Ramchandra More, led thousands to drink water from the public tank, asserting that essential resources cannot be monopolised by upper castes.
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), is set to reintroduce two critically endangered vulture species, Slender-billed Vultures (Gyps tenuirostris) and White-rumped Vultures (Gyps bengalensis), in Assam.
Vulture
Vultures are one of the 22 species of large carrion-eating birds that live mostly in the tropics and subtropics.
India is home to nine species of Vulture namely the Oriental white-backed, Long-billed, Slender-billed, Himalayan, Red-headed, Egyptian, Bearded, Cinereous and the Eurasian Griffon.
The State Cabinet approved the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, to effectively curb, prevent, dissemination, publication or promotion of hate speech and hate crimes, which cause disharmony and hatred in society.
Key Features of the Bill
Purpose and Scope: It seeks to prevent dissemination, publication, and promotion of hate speech and hate crimes.
It aims to curb actions causing injury, disharmony, enmity, or hatred against individuals, groups, or organisations.
It is applicable to both persons and institutions.
The Antarctic ozone hole that formed in August 2025 closed earlier than usual, offering hope for recovery amid record global warming.
What is the Ozone Hole?
It is a seasonal thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer particularly in the southern polar region — was first discovered in 1985.
The ozone hole is not technically a “hole” where no ozone is present, but is actually a region of exceptionally depleted ozone in the stratosphere over the Antarctic.
It happens at the beginning of the Southern Hemisphere spring (August–October).
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT, released a report titled “Review of Mechanism to Curb Fake News.”
Major Highlights
Define Fake News: It has asked the government to define the term ‘fake news’ and incorporate suitable clauses in the existing regulatory framework to combat misinformation and protect freedom of speech.
Amendments: There is a need to amend the penal provisions for publishing/telecasting fake news in relevant Acts/Rules/Guidelines for each form of media (print, electronic, digital).
The first of its kind R&D Roadmap to Enable India’s Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) was launched.
About
It is prepared by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
The roadmap highlights the need for supportive frameworks—including skilled human capital, regulatory and safety standards, and early-shared infrastructure.
It also provides strategic guidance on thematic priorities and funding pathways needed to accelerate CCUS development.
Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, in its report ‘Review of Working of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Emerging Issues’, warned that systemic inefficiencies and structural delays are undermining India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) effectiveness.
About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
It was enacted in 2016, at a time when mounting non-performing assets (NPAs) and ineffective recovery mechanisms — such as SARFAESI, Lok Adalats, and Debt Recovery Tribunals — were weakening the banking system.
It replaced the older debtor-in-possession model like the Sick Industrial Companies Act (SICA) with a creditor-in-control approach, ensuring that financial creditors lead the resolution process.
ग्लोबल एलायंस फॉर मास एंटरप्रेन्योरशिप (GAME) और नीति आयोग ने भारत के कई राज्यों में जीवंत उद्यमिता पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र को बढ़ावा देने के उद्देश्य से एक रणनीतिक साझेदारी की घोषणा की है।
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