One-time H-1B fee for new applicants: U.S.

In News

50th Golden Jubilee Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists (NCA) organized by the National Archives of India (NAI).

About National Archives of India (NAI)

It is the premier repository of the Government of India for preserving and maintaining the nation’s documentary heritage. 

It was originally established in 1891 in Calcutta (Kolkata) as the Imperial Record Department, and later shifted to New Delhi in 1911, where it is housed in a building designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, located near the India Gate on Janpath. 

The NAI functions as an attached office of the Ministry of Culture and is the custodian of non-current records of the Government of India. 

It holds over 40 million documents, dating from the 16th century to the present, in multiple languages, including Persian, Arabic, Sanskrit, Urdu, and English.

Read More

Context

Prime Minister Modi dedicated Dhordo as a “Solar Village” to the nation during the ‘Samudra Se Samriddhi’ programme in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

About

Dhordo will become the fourth solar-powered village in the State, after Modhera in Mehsana, Sukhi in Kheda, and Masali in Banaskantha.

It is a remote village in Gujarat’s Kutch internationally acclaimed as the ‘Best Tourism Village’ by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

As part of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, every residential electricity connection in Dhordo has been solarised, ensuring that homes generate their own clean energy.

The system is projected to generate 2.95 lakh units of electricity annually, directly translating into significant economic relief for residents.

Read More

In Context

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) showed a significant rise in July 2025, with overall growth at 3.5% and manufacturing growth at 5.4% year-on-year, mainly driven by manufacturing, reflecting rising demand and better capacity use.

Present Status of India’s Manufacturing sector

India’s manufacturing exports are growing steadily, with total exports rising 6.18% YoY to US$ 349.35 billion in April-August 2025.

Merchandise exports grew 2.52% to US$ 184.13 billion. 

The sector is on track to reach US$ 1 trillion by FY26 and could add US$ 500 billion annually to the global economy by 2030.

Read More

Context

Indian and Canadian National Security Advisors (NSAs) and security teams held talks on enhancing bilateral cooperation.

About

The high-level dialogue comes nearly two years after diplomatic relations between the two nations were strained by Canadian allegations over the killing of Khalistani separatist.

It is also the first major engagement between the two countries' security establishments since both sides appointed new High Commissioners.

The talks focused on sharing information and counter-terror cooperation, as well as India’s requests for the extradition of a number of Khalistani activists wanted for cases in India.

Read More

Context

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) stands as a symbol of empowerment after two decades of enactment.

About Domestic Violence

It is defined as any act, omission, or conduct by a person that harms or endangers the health, safety, life, limb, or well-being of a woman — whether physical or mental (Section 3 of the PWDVA). It includes:

Physical abuse, verbal & emotional Abuse & economic Abuse.

Read More

Context

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has released a decadal analysis of the fiscal health of India’s 28 states, highlighting a sharp rise in public debt over the last decade.

Key Findings of the Report

Debt Growth: States’ combined public debt trebled from ₹17.57 lakh crore in 2013-14 to ₹59.60 lakh crore in 2022-23. As a share of GSDP, debt rose from 16.66% (2013-14) to 22.96% (2022-23).

In FY 2022-23, states’ total debt was 22.17% of India’s GDP.

Read More

संदर्भ 

राष्ट्रीय अभिलेखागार संस्थान (NAI) द्वारा राष्ट्रीय अभिलेखपाल समिति (NCA) की 50वीं स्वर्ण जयंती बैठक का आयोजन किया गया।

राष्ट्रीय अभिलेखागार संस्थान (NAI) के बारे में

यह राष्ट्र की दस्तावेजी विरासत के संरक्षण और रखरखाव के लिए भारत सरकार का प्रमुख संग्रह है।

इसकी स्थापना मूल रूप से 1891 में कलकत्ता (कोलकाता) में इंपीरियल रिकॉर्ड विभाग के रूप में की गई थी, जिसे बाद में 1911 में नई दिल्ली स्थानांतरित किया गया। 

Read More

Recent innovation in India — particularly digital innovation — has emerged as a powerful equaliser, transforming governance, empowering citizens, and redefining access to opportunity.

संदर्भ 

प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने गुजरात के भावनगर में आयोजित ‘समुद्र से समृद्धि’ कार्यक्रम के दौरान धोरडो को राष्ट्र को “सौर गांव” के रूप में समर्पित किया।

परिचय 

धोरडो राज्य का चौथा सौर ऊर्जा संचालित गांव बनेगा, इससे पहले मोढेरा (मेहसाणा), सुखी (खेड़ा) और मसाली (बनासकांठा) को यह दर्जा प्राप्त हो चुका है। 

यह गुजरात के कच्छ का एक दूरस्थ गांव है जिसे संयुक्त राष्ट्र विश्व पर्यटन संगठन (UNWTO) द्वारा अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर ‘सर्वश्रेष्ठ पर्यटन गांव’ के रूप में मान्यता प्राप्त है। 

Read More