- Recently, the US decided to acquire about a 10% equity stake in Intel, using funds originally allocated under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
- China vs. US rivalry embodies the clash between state-led and free-market approaches.
- India follows a hybrid approach: partial privatization, and strong state control in banking and infrastructure.
- Many traditionally free-market economies adopted state-capitalist measures (subsidies, bailouts, industrial policies), blurring the boundary between the two models, in the wake of COVID-19. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 28 August, 2025
PDF - The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on a wide range of Indian merchandise exports starting August 27, 2025.
- The move combines the 25% tariff announced in July 2025 and an additional 25% “penalty tariff” in August 2025 linked to India’s purchases of Russian oil and defence imports.
- Key sectors affected include textiles, apparel, gems and jewellery, shrimp, carpets, leather, and furniture — all of which are labour-intensive and job-generating industries.
- Major Goods Exempted from Tariffs: Pharmaceuticals, Electronics and Petroleum products. Read More
USA’s 50% Tariffs on Indian Exports and Its Implications
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- India has registered 56.75 lakh electric vehicles by February 2025, reflecting the rapid adoption of clean mobility.
- Electric two-wheeler (e-2W) sales hit 11.49 lakh units, up 21% from the previous year’s 9.48 lakh.
- The Government of India has set a vision to achieve 30% EV penetration by 2030, aligning with the global EV30@30 initiative.
- India has set its sights on an ambitious green horizon, aiming to slash projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030.
- India also aims to cut the economy’s carbon intensity to below 45% by 2030 and ultimately transform into a net-zero nation by 2070. Read More
India’s Electric Leap for Green Mobility
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- The United Nations Secretary-General has praised a decision by the UN General Assembly to create two new institutional mechanisms to enhance global cooperation on AI governance.
- These are the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
- The panels aim to address AI's benefits and risks, fostering international collaboration and informed policymaking. Read More
UNGA Launches Two New Initiatives to Strengthen Global Cooperation on AI Governance
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- The Indian Armed Forces are moving steadily towards greater jointness, integration, and theaterisation.
- Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations: Brings together Army’s Para (SF), Navy’s MARCOS, and IAF’s Garuds under a unified framework.
- Seeks common understanding, shared terminology, and standard operating procedures.
- Focus areas are joint training to reduce duplication, future weapon profiles for interoperability & unified Command & Control structures across land, maritime, and air.
- Joint Doctrine for Airborne and Heliborne Operations: Aims for seamless coordination in para-drop and heli-lift missions. Read More
India Releases 3 Joint Doctrines For Armed Forces
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Joint Military Doctrines released
- A revised National Action Plan on Glanders was recently issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
- It is an infectious and life-threatening disease that mainly affects horses, donkeys or mules caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei.
- It can be transmitted to humans.
- It spreads to carnivores through infected meat and can be transmitted to humans, causing various forms such as nasal, pulmonary, or septic infections.
- It has been eradicated in North America, Australia, and Europe but still occurs sporadically in parts of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and South America. Read More
