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In her book, India’s First Radicals: Young Bengal and the British Empire, Rosinka Chaudhuri highlights Henry Derozio’s role in India’s independence movement.

About

In 1826, Henry Derozio, a 17-year-old Anglo-Portuguese poet, became a lecturer at Hindu College, Calcutta.

He was Dismissed in April 1831 for “propagating atheism,” Derozio died soon after, but his students continued his legacy.

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Context

According to the Department of Defence Production, the private sector contributed ₹33,979 crore (22.56%) to India’s total defence production of ₹1,50,590 crore in FY 2024-25.

Defence Production in India

Sectoral Contribution: In FY 2024-25, defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs) accounted for 57.50% of the total defence production, while Indian ordnance factories contributed 14.49%, and non-defence PSUs 5.4%.

Defence Budget Growth: Increased from ₹2.53 lakh crore in 2013-14 to ₹6.81 lakh crore in 2025-26.

In 2024-25, India achieved its highest-ever defence production of ₹1.50 lakh crore, more than three times the ₹46,429 crore recorded in 2014-15.

Surge in Indigenous Defence Production: 65% of defence equipment is now manufactured domestically, a significant shift from the earlier 65-70% import dependency.

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Context

The Ministry of Finance released the Draft Framework of India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy which is aimed to create a unified classification system for climate-aligned investments, ensuring transparency, credibility, and alignment with national and global climate goals.

Classification Approach (Three Categories)

Mitigation: Projects that reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions;

Adaptation: Initiatives that enhance resilience to climate impacts;

Transition: Measures that enable high-emission sectors to shift toward sustainability;

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In August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on imports from India, including a 25% penalty related to India’s oil purchases from Russia.

India’s vulnerabilities in the global system.

U.S. tariffs averaged 2–3% for two decades until April 2024 but  the new hike marks a sharp departure.

In return for tariff relaxation, the U.S. is demanding greater market access, especially for agricultural and dairy products, which could hurt Indian farmers.

Despite being a U.S. ally, India faces steeper tariffs than China (now reduced to 30%).

The tariff war highlights India’s vulnerabilities in the global system.

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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, envisaged as the world’s largest tribal grassroots leadership programme.

Core Philosophy

Guided by Sewa (Service), Sankalp (Resolve), Samarpan (Dedication).

Embodies the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas, Sabka Vishwas.”

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Context

Recently India-China held the 24th round of India-China Special Representative talks.

Way Ahead

Advance Border Dialogue: Prioritise early progress on boundary delimitation and phased de-escalation at the LAC to ensure lasting peace and stability.

Balanced Economic Cooperation: Trade and investment flows should be mutually beneficial, avoiding over-dependence.

Transparency on Rivers: Build trust through open data-sharing and cooperation on trans-boundary water projects to safeguard ecological and security interests.

Strengthen Multilateral Cooperation: Leverage forums like SCO, BRICS, and G20 to promote multipolarity, global governance reforms, and the interests of the Global South.

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Nearly one-third of the population in India living in urban areas, with a projection of 40% by 2036 and over 800 million urban population by 2050 presents both a challenge and an opportunity.

भारत को उर्वरक और रेयर अर्थ मैग्नेट की आपूर्ति फिर से शुरू करेगा चीन

संदर्भ 

अपनी पुस्तक, इंडियाज फर्स्ट रेडिकल्स: यंग बंगाल एंड द ब्रिटिश एम्पायर में, रोसिंका चौधरी ने भारत के स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन में हेनरी डेरोजियो की भूमिका पर प्रकाश डाला है।

परिचय 

1826 में, 17 वर्षीय एंग्लो-पुर्तगाली कवि हेनरी डेरोज़ियो, कलकत्ता के हिंदू कॉलेज में व्याख्याता बने।

अप्रैल 1831 में उन्हें "नास्तिकता का प्रचार" करने के कारण बर्खास्त कर दिया गया। इसके तुरंत बाद डेरोज़ियो की मृत्यु हो गई, लेकिन उनके छात्रों ने उनकी विरासत को आगे बढ़ाया।

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संदर्भ 

रक्षा उत्पादन विभाग के अनुसार, वित्त वर्ष 2024-25 में भारत के कुल ₹1,50,590 करोड़ के रक्षा उत्पादन में निजी क्षेत्र का योगदान ₹33,979 करोड़ (22.56%) रहा।

भारत में रक्षा उत्पादन

क्षेत्रीय योगदान: वित्त वर्ष 2024-25 में रक्षा सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र उपक्रमों (DPSUs) ने कुल रक्षा उत्पादन में 57.50% योगदान दिया, जबकि भारतीय आयुध निर्माणियों का योगदान 14.49% और गैर-रक्षा सार्वजनिक उपक्रमों का 5.4% रहा।

रक्षा बजट में वृद्धि: 2013-14 में ₹2.53 लाख करोड़ से बढ़कर 2025-26 में ₹6.81 लाख करोड़ तक पहुंच गया।

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