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    भारत-अमेरिका व्यापार समझौता जल्द ही अंतिम रूप लेगा

    संदर्भ 

  • हाल ही में अपने संबोधन में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति ने भारत के साथ एक ‘बहुत बड़े’ व्यापार समझौते की संभावना का संकेत दिया था, जिससे यह संकेत मिलता है कि दोनों देशों के बीच वार्ता गति पकड़ रही है।

    • भारत-अमेरिका व्यापार समझौते के बारे में

  • स्वतंत्रता के बाद: भारत की संरक्षणवादी नीतियाँ और अमेरिका के शीत युद्धकालीन गठबंधन गहन आर्थिक सहभागिता में बाधक रहे। 
  • 1991 सुधार: भारत की आर्थिक उदारीकरण नीतियाँ एक निर्णायक बिंदु सिद्ध हुईं, जिससे विदेशी निवेश और व्यापार के नए द्वार खुले।
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    भारत के स्टार्ट-अप इकोसिस्टम में तीव्रता से वृद्धि देखी गई: मेटा

    संदर्भ 

  • मेटा द्वारा जारी एक रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, भारत के स्टार्ट-अप इकोसिस्टम में विगत दशक में तीव्रता से वृद्धि हुई है।

    • मुख्य बिंदु 

  • यह भारत के स्टार्टअप्स की वृद्धि के छह प्रमुख कारकों की पहचान करता है, जैसे: एआई को अपनाना, सीमा पार विस्तार, ओम्निचैनल उपस्थिति, टियर 2/3 बाजार विस्तार, श्रेणी विविधता, क्रिएटर-प्रेरित ब्रांड निर्माण।
  • एआई एकीकरण: 70% से अधिक स्टार्टअप्स अपने व्यापार संचालन में कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता को एकीकृत कर रहे थे।
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    News In Short-27-06-2025

    Context

  • Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has come under fire in India after featuring leather flat sandals, priced at approximately Rs 1.2 lakh, that closely resemble traditional Kolhapuri chappals.

    • About

  • Kolhapuri chappals, known for their handcrafted leather design, are traditionally made by artisan communities in Maharashtra and have been in use since at least the 12th century.
  • Kolhapuri chappals received Geographical Indication (GI) status in 2019, recognising their cultural and regional significance.
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    Himachal Flash Floods

    In News

  • Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours triggered cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides, resulting in five deaths and one injury.

    • What is a flash flood?

  • It is a sudden surge of water in a stream or low-lying urban area, typically developing within six hours of heavy rainfall. 
  • It is most often triggered by intense storms that release a large volume of rain over a short period.
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    India’s Poverty Estimation under New Global Poverty Line

    Context

  • The recent revision of the International Poverty Line by the World Bank has reignited the global debate on how poverty should be defined and tracked.

    • Background

  • The World Bank has announced a major revision to global poverty estimates, raising the International Poverty Line (IPL) from $2.15/day (2017 PPP) to $3.00/day (2021 PPP). 
  • While the change led to a global increase in the count of extreme poverty by 125 million, India witnessed a massive reduction in poverty.
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    Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Day 2025

    Context

  • World Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day is celebrated annually on June 27th with the theme “Enhancing the role of MSMEs as drivers of Sustainable Growth and Innovation.”

    • Significance of MSMEs

  • Globally, MSMEs represent the most dominant segment of the business ecosystem, accounting for nearly 90% of enterprises and over 50% of total employment. 
  • In India, MSMEs are contributing around 30% to the GDP and over 45% to the country's exports. 
  • MSMEs are the second-largest employer in India after agriculture.
  • Exports from MSMEs have seen substantial growth, rising from ₹3.95 lakh crore in 2020-21 to ₹12.39 lakh crore in 2024-25. 
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    Electoral Rolls for Bihar to be Prepared Afresh

    Context

  • The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked for the electoral rolls for Bihar to be prepared afresh. 

    • About

  • All electors must submit an enumeration form, and those registered after 2003 have to additionally provide documentation establishing their citizenship.
  • This special intensive revision (SIV) of rolls will eventually cover all states and Union Territories. 
  • Reasons for the SIV: Rapid urbanisation, frequent migration, young citizens becoming eligible to vote, non-reporting of deaths and inclusion of the names of foreign illegal immigrants have necessitated the conduct.
  • The booth level officers (BLOs) will make house to house verification of voters.
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    The United Nations at 80

    Context

  • June 26, 2025 marks 80 years of the signing of the UN Charter in 1945, considered the founding treaty of the United Nations.

    • Background

  • The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945,  at the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco, by 50 nations in the aftermath of World War II.
  • It was based on proposals developed by China, the USSR, the UK, and the USA during the Dumbarton Oaks Conference (1944).
  • It comprises a Preamble and 111 Articles, organized into chapters.
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