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    मणिपुर में नए मुख्य सचिव की नियुक्ति

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  • हाल ही में केंद्र सरकार ने मणिपुर में जारी जातीय तनाव और राजनीतिक अनिश्चितता के बीच पुनीत कुमार गोयल को नया मुख्य सचिव नियुक्त किया है।

    • राज्य के मुख्य सचिव के बारे में 

  • यह राज्य प्रशासनिक व्यवस्था में सर्वोच्च रैंक वाला सिविल सेवक होता है, जो मुख्यमंत्री का प्रमुख सलाहकार और शासन का केंद्रबिंदु होता है। 
  • यह नीति समन्वय, संकट प्रबंधन और अंतर-विभागीय नेतृत्व में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है।
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    News In Short-16-07-2025

    In News

  • The Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Thiru K. Kamaraj Ji on his birth anniversary.

    • Thiru K. Kamaraj

  • Kumaraswami Kamaraj was born in Tamil Nadu on July 15, 1903. 
  • His early life was shaped by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and meeting Mahatma Gandhi, which inspired him to join the freedom movement.
  • He became active in the Indian National Congress, participating in non-cooperation and Salt Satyagraha movements.
  • He was elected unopposed to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1937 and re-elected in 1946.
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    Confined Field Trials on GM Maize 

    Context

  • The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved confined field trials of two varieties of genetically modified (GM) maize at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) for the 2025 Kharif season.

    • What are GM crops?

  • Crops that have undergone genetic engineering processes to alter their DNA are referred to as genetically modified crops.
  • This alteration is done to introduce desirable traits such as resistance to pests or herbicides, improved nutritional content, or increased yield.
  • The process of creating GM crops typically involves: identification of desired traits, isolation of genes, insertion into crop genome, and expression of the trait.
  • The techniques used in GM crops are: gene guns, electroporation, microinjection, agrobacterium etc.
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    Black Hole Merger

    In News

  • Scientists have detected signals from the largest black hole merger ever observed, marking a breakthrough in the study of the universe’s most powerful cosmic collisions.

    • About

  • The event, named GW231123, was detected on November 23, 2023, by the global network of gravitational wave detectors, including LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA.
  • The merger involved two black holes with masses of 100 and 140 times the mass of our Sun, creating a final black hole of 225 solar masses — making it one of the heaviest black hole mergers ever detected.
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    STPI Aims to Spread IT Sector Growth Nationwide

    Context

  • The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), is repositioning itself to drive the next wave of inclusive and innovation-driven IT growth across the country, especially targeting Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

    • Way Ahead

  • India’s global leadership in IT has so far been driven largely by service exports, which, while significant, offer limited value addition in the long term. 
  • To remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape, the country must now pivot towards a robust software product-based economy. 
  • The National Policy on Software Products (NPSP) 2019 rightly emphasises this transition by advocating for indigenous innovation and IP-led growth.
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    The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)

    Context

  • The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for June 2025 has been released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

    • Major Highlights

  • Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) among persons of age 15 years and above was 54.2 % during June 2025 as compared to 54.8% during May, 2025. 
  • LFPR in rural areas was 56.1% and LFPR in urban areas was 50.4%.
  • Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in rural areas among persons of age 15 years and above was 53.3% during June, 2025.
  • WPR in urban areas among persons of the same age group was 46.8% with the overall WPR at the country level observed as 51.2%.
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    India’s Strategic Push for Global Capability Centers

    Context

  • India is working on comprehensive policy interventions to accelerate the growth of Global Capability Centers (GCCs).

    • What are Global Capability Centers (GCCs)?

  • These are offshore units established by multinational corporations to manage a wide range of business functions like software development, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and customer experience management.
  • These are wholly owned subsidiaries of global firms, offering strategic control and alignment with corporate goals.
  • GCCs have evolved from cost-saving BPO units to strategic innovation hubs driving digital transformation, AI, and R&D.
  • They differ from traditional outsourcing by focusing on value creation, innovation, and digital transformation.
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    10 Years of Skill India Mission

    Context

  • Skill India Mission completed ten years.

    • About Skill India Mission (SIM)

  • Launched on 15 July 2015, World Youth Skills Day, the Skill India Mission provides skill, re-skill, and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres and institutes under various schemes.
  • In February 2025, the restructured ‘Skill India Programme’ was approved for 2022-23 to 2025-26, merging Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme into a single Central Sector Scheme.
  • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)- Offers short-term skill training and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for youth nationwide, including rural areas.
  • National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)- Promotes apprenticeship with financial support for stipends, providing both basic and on-the-job training. 
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