- The Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Defence, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, was briefed on the growing representation of women in the armed forces.
- Employment in the Indian Armed Forces is gender neutral, with no distinction in deployment or working conditions between male and female soldiers within their respective arms and services.
- Postings are based on organizational needs and individual qualifications. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 5 August, 2025
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- August 5th 2025, marks the sixth year for the abrogation of 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. Read More
6 Years of Abrogation of Article 370
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What was Article 370?
- The Union Health Minister has addressed the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day Ceremony.
- 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. Read More
15th Indian Organ Donation Day Ceremony
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- 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.
- 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. Read More
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
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What is Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)?
- 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).
- 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. Read More
India Emerges as World’s 5th Biggest Aviation Market in 2024
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- 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 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. Read More
Missing Link in India’s Battery Waste Management
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India’s EV and Energy Storage Boom
- India has submitted a dossier titled "Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath" to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for the 2025–26 nomination cycle.
- 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. Read More
