- The Union Minister of Culture and Tourism has said that the government is committed to raising the contribution of tourism in the country’s economy to 10% by 2047.
- India’s tourism sector, rich in heritage, culture, and diversity, is emerging as a global favorite and a key driver of economic growth.
- India’s economy is $4 trillion today, expected to reach $32 trillion by 2047.
- Tourism contributes 5–6% to India’s economy currently.
- The aim is for tourism to contribute 10% of the economy by 2047 — aligning with global benchmarks. Read More
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- Ramsar Convention on Wetlands has released the Global Wetland Outlook for 2025.
- It offers the most current global evaluation of the condition, trends, value and policy responses concerning wetlands.
- Produced by: The Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) of the Convention on Wetlands.
- Eleven broad wetland types are evaluated encompassing: Seagrass, Kelp Forests, Coral Reefs, Estuarine Waters, Salt Marshes, Mangroves, Tidal Flats, Lakes, Rivers and Streams, Inland Marshes and Swamps, and Peatlands (Mires). Read More
Global Wetland Outlook for 2025
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About Global Wetland Outlook for 2025
- India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are rapidly expanding their strategic partnership, marking a significant evolution from traditional trade ties to future-focused cooperation in energy, innovation, and sustainability.
- Geopolitical Sensitivities: India's balancing act amid Israel-Gaza tensions and UAE’s evolving stance in West Asia presents diplomatic challenges.
- Trade & Economic Concerns: Despite CEPA’s success, trade remains concentrated in a few sectors like gems and petroleum. Diversifying exports into tech, pharma, and renewables is still a work in progress.
- Regulatory Loopholes & Irregularities: A loophole in the India-UAE Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) allowed traders to import gold disguised as platinum alloy, causing ₹1,700 crore in revenue loss.
- Silver imports from UAE jumped 647x in one year, raising concerns about value-add compliance and misuse of GIFT City’s relaxed regulations. Read More
India and UAE: Nuclear Energy & Advanced Technology Cooperation
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Concerns & Challenges Need To Address
- Recently ,India co-chaired a high-level meeting of the Group of Friends for Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers.
- UN Peacekeeping began in 1948 with the establishment of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in the Middle East to monitor ceasefires
- It initially focused on unarmed observation and mediation.
- During the Cold War, operations were limited due to global political tensions.
- However, after the Cold War, peacekeeping expanded significantly, with multidimensional missions addressing civil conflicts, governance support, human rights protection, and humanitarian efforts. Read More
India reiterates call for accountability for crimes against UN peacekeepers
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- Kerala has claimed the top spot as the country’s leading state for new faunal discoveries, in a record-breaking year for India’s biodiversity documentation.
- A Snake Species from Himachal Pradesh named Anguiculus Dicaprioi, honoring actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio for his advocacy on climate and biodiversity issues.
- Other Herpetological highlights include two new genera; 37 reptilian species; and Five amphibians, including one representing a new genus. Read More
Kerala: As India’s Top Biodiversity Discovery Hotspot
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Other Notable Discoveries
- INS Nistar was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth in Visakhapatnam on July 18, 2025.
- The original INS Nistar was a submarine rescue vessel acquired by the Indian Navy from the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1969, and commissioned in 1971.
- It remained in service till 1989, during which time it was the centrepiece of the Navy’s diving and submarine rescue operations.
- The new INS Nistar has over 80% indigenous content and contributions from around 120 MSMEs
- It is the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel. Read More
