- Recent geological studies have revealed that the Indian Plate is undergoing a process of delamination, where a portion of it is splitting apart and sinking into the Earth's mantle.
- India is drifting northward at an average of about 5 cm per year—one of the fastest continental motions on Earth.
- This northward movement, postulated by plate tectonics, is responsible for the uplift of the Himalayas, along with the complex geological stress within the Indian plate itself. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 16 April, 2025
- Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have finalized a proposal for the World Pandemic Treaty.
- The proposal was finalised by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), established in December 2021 to draft and negotiate a convention, agreement or other international instrument, under the WHO Constitution, to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
- It would be presented in May at the 78th World Health Assembly for consideration. Read More
World Pandemic Treaty Proposal Finalised by WHO
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- The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has set up a high-level committee to recommend measures on state autonomy with a view to protect state governments' rights and improve working relations with the union government.
- It is a three member committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph.
- The committee is expected to submit its interim report by January 2026 and the final report within two years. Read More
T.N. Govt. Forms Panel to Recommend Measures on State Autonomy
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- NITI Aayog launched a report on Hand and Power tools sectors – ‘Unlocking $25+ Billion Export Potential - India’s Hand & Power Tools Sector’.
- The report underscores the transformative potential of the hand and power tools industry for India’s economic growth, delving into the challenges, policy headwinds, and necessary interventions vital for strengthening the Indian hand and power tool ecosystem.
- It outlines a strategic path for the sector to enhance its global competitiveness and capture a significantly larger share of the international market. Read More
NITI Aayog’s Report on Hand and Power Tools Sector
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- According to an analysis by ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (ICAR-NIAP), India’s aggregate food demand is projected to exceed twice the current demand by 2047.
- Increase in Population: By the 100th year of its independence in 2047, India aims to attain the status of a developed nation.
- By this time, of the projected 1.6 billion population, approximately half may reside in urban areas. Read More
Indian Agriculture to 2047 Report
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- PM Narendra Modi recently paid tribute to Chettur Sankaran Nair, highlighting his fight for justice in the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was a nationalist, jurist, and social reformer known for his fierce independence and commitment to justice.
- In 1897, he became the youngest president of the Indian National Congress at the Amaravathi Session. Read More
