भारत की समुद्री नीति ने महत्वपूर्ण विकास किया है, जो इसके ऐतिहासिक और भौगोलिक संदर्भ से गंभीर रूप से जुड़ा हुआ है, जैसा कि ‘रूटलेज हैंडबुक ऑफ़ मैरीटाइम इंडिया’ में विवेचित है।
परिचय
यह हैंडबुक भारत के समृद्ध समुद्री इतिहास और हिंद महासागर में इसकी रणनीतिक साझेदारियों पर प्रकाश डालती है।
इसमें विभिन्न विद्वानों द्वारा लिखे गए पाँच निबंध शामिल हैं, जो भारत की बाहरी पहुँच के ऐतिहासिक विकास का पता लगाते हैं, विशेष रूप से चोल, मराठा, यूरोपीय और इंडो-अरब समुद्री व्यापार पर केंद्रित।
भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने सहमति-आधारित किशोर संबंधों के मामलों में POCSO अधिनियम के दुरुपयोग पर चिंता व्यक्त की है और केंद्र सरकार से “रोमियो–जूलियट प्रावधान” को शामिल करने की व्यवहार्यता पर विचार करने का आग्रह किया है।
न्यायालय द्वारा उजागर किया गया मुख्य मुद्दा
सहमति-आधारित किशोरावस्था का अपराधीकरण: वर्तमान कानून के अंतर्गत, यदि दो व्यक्ति सहमति से रोमांटिक संबंध में हैं, तो जैसे ही उनमें से कोई एक 18 वर्ष से कम होता है (भले ही एक दिन ही क्यों न हो), कठोर POCSO प्रावधान लागू हो जाते हैं।
आपराधिक प्रक्रिया का हानिकारक प्रभाव: किशोर पुलिस जांच, गिरफ्तारी, मुकदमे और कारावास में उलझ जाते हैं, जिससे दीर्घकालिक मानसिक और सामाजिक क्षति होती है।
India has reiterated that Shaksgam Valley is part of its sovereign territory and rejected the 1963 China–Pakistan Boundary Agreement, calling it illegal and invalid.
About Shaksgam Valley
Also known as the Trans-Karakoram Tract.
Lies north of the Siachen Glacier, in the region of Ladakh.
Historically part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a key milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles.
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DRDO has successfully conducted an extensive long-duration ground test of its Actively Cooled Scramjet Full Scale Combustor at the state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility.
The trial achieved a run time of over 12 minutes, marking a path-breaking milestone in the development of hypersonic missile technology.
The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad-based premier facility of the DRDO responsible for the design and development of state-of-the-art missile systems and technologies.
The United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2026 has projected India’s GDP growth to 6.6 percent in 2026 from 7.4 percent in 2025, largely due to tariffs imposed by the US on India’s exports.
Key highlights of the report
Global Growth Outlook: World output is projected to slow to 2.7% in 2026 before edging up to 2.9% in 2027.
While domestic demand and policy easing are supporting activity in the United States and parts of Asia, growth remains weak in Europe, and high debt and climate shocks continue to constrain many developing economies.
Trade and Investment Trends: Global trade performed better than expected in 2025, driven by early shipments ahead of higher tariffs and robust services exports. But growth is projected to slow in 2026.
The Ministry of Textiles has unveiled the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiative, a strategic initiative designed to catalyze inclusive and sustainable growth across India’s textile landscape.
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The Ministry plans to transform 100 high-potential districts into Global Export Champions and develop 100 Aspirational Districts into self-sufficient hubs by adopting a district-level, sector-specific approach.
The Ministry analyzed all districts using a data-driven scoring methodology based on three key parameters – Export Performance, MSME Ecosystem Workforce Presence.
The initiative also emphasizes on Purvodaya convergence in east and northeast zones.
India is increasingly using digital tools to enhance productivity, transparency, and support for farmers in Dairy Sector
Digitalizing India’s Dairy Sector
India is the world’s largest producer of milk, accounting for 25% of global output.
It is modernizing its dairy sector through digital tools that boost productivity, transparency, and farmer welfare.
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) leads these efforts by connecting farmers, cooperatives, and stakeholders, improving operations, reducing inefficiencies, and enhancing traceability across the dairy value chain.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated that India’s AI model should promote local and indigenous content as well as regional languages.
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The PM chaired a roundtable meeting with Indian AI start-ups, the roundtable was held ahead of the AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place in India in February.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of artificial intelligence in driving societal transformation.
Recently, India reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to multilateralism and collective global action, following the USA’s announcement to withdraw from 66 international organisations, including the India-France-led International Solar Alliance (ISA).
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