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    सागरमाथा संवाद

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  • पर्यावरण मंत्री ने नेपाल में प्रथम सगरमाथा संवाद को संबोधित किया, जिसमें हिमालय सहित संवेदनशील पर्वतीय पारिस्थितिकी प्रणालियों की रक्षा के लिए पाँच सूत्रीय वैश्विक कार्य योजना प्रस्तुत की गई।

    • संबोधन की प्रमुख बातें

  • "सागरमाथा", जिसका अर्थ है 'आकाश का सिर', पर्वतीय पारिस्थितिकी प्रणालियों की भव्यता और उनकी रक्षा की जिम्मेदारी दोनों का प्रतीक है। संवाद का नाम विश्व की सबसे ऊँची पर्वत चोटी सगरमाथा (माउंट एवरेस्ट) से प्रेरित है।
  • उन्होंने भारत और उसके हिमालयी पड़ोसी देशों के बीच सांस्कृतिक और पारिस्थितिक संबंधों पर बल दिया।
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    अमेरिका में वित्तीय संकट: भारत के लिए वैज्ञानिक अवसर

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  • संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका, जिसे लंबे समय से वैज्ञानिक नवाचार और अनुसंधान का केंद्र माना जाता रहा है, वर्तमान में अपने ज्ञान अर्थव्यवस्था के व्यवस्थित क्षरण का साक्षी बन रहा है।

    • अमेरिका में संकट

  • अनुदान रोकना: राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य संस्थान (NIH) और अन्य अमेरिकी एजेंसियों ने कई अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सहयोगी परियोजनाओं के लिए धनराशि को रोक दिया है या कम कर दिया है।
  • संस्थागत अनिश्चितता: विश्वविद्यालयों में कर्मचारियों की छंटनी और प्रयोगशालाओं को बंद किया जा रहा है; स्थायी पदों की संख्या घटाई जा रही है।
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    News In Short-16-05-2025

    In News

  • After a 12-year interval, Uttarakhand is hosting the Pushkar Kumbh Mela at Keshav Prayag in Mana village.

    • About Pushkar Kumbh

  • Pushkar Kumbh is a sacred Vaishnavite pilgrimage held every 12 years at Keshav Prayag, the confluence of the Alaknanda and Saraswati rivers in Mana village, Uttarakhand, when Jupiter enters Gemini. 
  • It holds deep spiritual significance as the site where Ved Vyas composed the Mahabharata. Saints like Ramanujacharya and Madhvacharya are believed to have received divine knowledge from Goddess Saraswati here. 
  • Though smaller than traditional Kumbhs, it attracts devotees, especially from South India, and is seen as a bridge uniting India’s diverse spiritual traditions. 
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    ‘Samudrayaan’: India’s First Manned Deep Ocean Mission To Be Launched by 2026

    In News

  • India is set to launch its first manned deep-ocean mission, ‘Samudrayaan’, by 2026, aiming to explore marine resources at a depth of 6,000 metres using the indigenously developed submersible ‘Matsya’.

    • About Samudrayaan Mission

  • The Samudrayaan Mission is part of the manned Deep Ocean Mission.
  • It would have MATSYA 6000,  a indigenously designed 4th generation manned submersible vehicle capable of carrying three people to a depth of 6,000 meters.
  • It is being developed by National Institute of Ocean Technology (Chennai).
  • MATSYA 6000 has an operational endurance of 12 hours and an emergency endurance of 96 hours.
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    Why is the Agriculture Sector Missing from India’s FTAs?

    Context

  • Despite India’s active negotiations of Free Trade Agreements with global partners, the agriculture sector, vital to its economy and employment,  remains largely excluded.

    • Why Agriculture is Missing from India’s FTAs?

  • Fear of Import Surge: Entry into FTAs like RCEP was abandoned over concerns that cheap agri imports, especially dairy from New Zealand and Australia, would hurt Indian farmers.
  • Agriculture is a State subject, whereas trade is in the Union list. This leads to inconsistent policies — bans, export quotas, or quarantine rules — harming exporter confidence.
  • Infrastructural Deficiencies: Absence of cold chains, agro-processing hubs, and efficient port logistics, especially in landlocked states limits agricultural trade potential.
  • Indian agricultural exports suffer from quality issues like pesticide residues, aflatoxins, and weak compliance with global SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) norms.
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    Unemployment at 5.1%, Women Labour Force Rises: PLFS Data

    Context

  • The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data, released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), shows that India’s unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in April 2025.

    • Significance of the Findings

  • The rise in female labour force participation, particularly in rural areas, signifies increasing economic engagement. 
  • However, high youth unemployment among urban females raises concerns about gender disparities, job availability, and skill gaps.
  • The revamped PLFS model provides monthly employment estimates, but timely implementation of corrective measures remains a challenge.
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    Account Aggregators: Blueprint for Consent Managers under India’s DPDP Act

    Context

  • With the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, India aims to expand its consent-based data-sharing system by building on the Account Aggregator model.

    • Key Stakeholders of Account Aggregator

  • Financial Information Providers (FIPs): Banks, mutual fund companies, insurance companies, etc.
  • Financial Information Users (FIUs): Lenders, wealth managers, insurers, etc.
  • Account Aggregators (AAs): Licensed entities that facilitate data flow between FIPs and FIUs.
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