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    भारत का पूर्वोत्तर – कोलकाता लिंक म्यांमार के माध्यम से

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  • भारत द्वारा पूर्वोत्तर और कोलकाता के बीच एक प्रत्यक्ष लिंक स्थापित करने का निर्णय, जो म्यांमार के माध्यम से बांग्लादेश को बायपास करता है, क्षेत्रीय संपर्क में एक रणनीतिक बदलाव को दर्शाता है।

    • भारत के उत्तर पूर्व और म्यांमार के प्रमुख पहलू

  • भारत म्यांमार के साथ 1,643 कि.मी. लंबी भूमि सीमा साझा करता है, जो अरुणाचल प्रदेश, नागालैंड, मणिपुर और मिजोरम को जोड़ती है।
  • म्यांमार भारत का दक्षिण पूर्व एशिया के लिए प्रवेश द्वार है, जो इसे व्यापार और संपर्क के लिए महत्त्वपूर्ण बनाता है।
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    जनरेटिव ए.आई. और कॉपीराइट के मुद्दे

    जनरेटिव ए.आई. केवल कॉपीराइट किए गए कार्यों का पुनरुत्पादन ही नहीं करता है, बल्कि उन पर प्रशिक्षण भी देता है, जिससे पिछली प्रौद्योगिकियों के विपरीत, अनधिकृत उपयोग के बारे में चिंताएँ उत्पन्न होती हैं।

    News In Short-17-05-2025

    Context

  • President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and Urdu poet and lyricist Gulzar.

    • About Jnanpith Award (also spelled Gyanpeeth Award)

  • It is India’s highest literary honor, instituted in 1961 by the Bharatiya Jnanpith.
  • Bharatiya Jnanpith is a literary and research organization founded by Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain and Smt. Rama Jain.
  • It is awarded for the work in 22 languages recognized by the Constitution of India and, from 2013, in the English language.
  • Once a language receives the award, it becomes ineligible for the next 3 years.
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    SC Bans Retrospective Environment Permits

    Context

  • The Supreme Court invalidated retrospective environmental clearances, emphasizing that development cannot compromise environmental protection.

    • Retrospective environmental clearances

  • These are approvals granted to industrial or infrastructure projects after the commencement of operations or construction, bypassing the legal requirement of prior environmental assessment.
  • The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification of 2006, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, mandates prior EC before commencing any project that may affect the environment.
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    Hybrid & Proxy Warfare

    Context

  • Recently, the Union Defence Minister emphasized that India’s fight against terrorism is now part of its National Defence Doctrine, reinforcing its commitment to eliminating hybrid and proxy threats.

    • Understanding Proxy Warfare: Indirect Conflict Through Third Parties

  • Proxy warfare involves state or non-state actors supporting armed groups or insurgencies to achieve strategic objectives without direct involvement. 
  • India has consistently faced cross-border terrorism, with Pakistan-backed groups engaging in proxy conflicts.
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    Gene Editing Therapy Used to Cure a Rare Disease

    In News

  • In a historic medical breakthrough, scientists in the United States have, for the first time, successfully used a personalized CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy to treat a rare genetic disorder Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 (CPS1) deficiency in an infant.

    • Applications of Gene Editing Therapy

  • Medicine: Treating genetic disorders like Sickle Cell Anaemia, Beta-Thalassemia, CPS-1 Deficiency.
  • Engineering immune cells (CAR-T therapy) to target cancer
  • Agriculture: Developing disease-resistant, high-yield crops
  • Veterinary Science: Enhancing livestock traits
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    Nearly 300 million people faced acute hunger in 2024: Report

    Context

  • The Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2025 provides consensus-based analysis on acute food insecurity, acute malnutrition and population displacement in countries/territories identified as having food crises in 2024. 

    • UN & Partner Recommendations

  • Evidence-driven, impact-focused interventions.
  • Invest in local food systems and integrated nutrition services to build long-term resilience.
  • Scale proven solutions, pool resources, and center affected communities in responses.
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    US Remittance Tax Plan Raises Concerns

    Context

  • A U.S. bill proposes a 5% excise tax on any remittances that originate in the US to any other country.

    • India’s Remittances: Key Facts

  • India's remittances have more than doubled from $55.6 billion in 2010-11 to $118.7 billion in 2023-24.
  • Remittances from the U.S. and U.K. nearly doubled to 40% of total inward remittances in FY24, up from 26% in FY17. 
  • The U.S. became the top source of remittances in FY21, contributing 23.4% followed by the UAE contributing 19.2%.
  • Half of the remittances went to Maharashtra, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Other states like Haryana, Gujarat, and Punjab had smaller shares (below 5%).
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