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  1. MoSPI’s Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education (CMS:E) shows government schools still dominate enrolments (55.9%), especially in rural areas (66%).
  2. Expenditure gap: Rural students spend ~₹8,382 annually, urban ~₹23,470, highlighting urban-rural inequality.
  3. Private coaching dependence is rising, with 27% of students relying on it, more in urban areas.
  4. Only 1.2% of students rely primarily on government scholarships, indicating weak state support.
  5. India submitted its Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2025 at the UN, emphasizing localised SDG implementation.
  6. PMJDY marks 11 years, covering nearly all households, but challenges like dormant accounts and lack of credit access remain.
  7. Criminalisation of politics persists: 31% MPs in 2024 had serious cases, up from 14% in 2009.
  8. Supreme Court criticized NGT for ordering an ED probe, saying it exceeded its jurisdiction.
  9. India hosted the first-ever 3GPP meeting on 6G standards, boosting its telecom influence.
  10. Heatwaves caused a 55% rise in elderly deaths between 2000–04 and 2017–21, showing urgent climate-health governance needs.

International Relations

  1. India–US ties strained as additional 25% tariffs came into effect, impacting gems, textiles, shrimp exports.
  2. To counter this, both nations agreed on a new 10-year Defence Partnership Framework.
  3. India is deepening cooperation with partners to secure lithium and rare earth supply chains for batteries.
  4. Australia severed ties with Iran over anti-Semitic attacks, affecting regional geopolitics.
  5. India’s VNR highlights its role as a leader in SDG localisation, setting a global example.
  6. The Indo-Pacific context grows as India strengthens naval deterrence with Project 17A frigates.
  7. USA tariffs may push India to diversify exports towards ASEAN, Africa, and Europe.
  8. India’s participation in global carbon markets under Paris Agreement Article 6.4 shows climate diplomacy at play.
  9. Hosting 3GPP positions India as a standard-setter in 6G, reducing Western dominance.
  10. Growing energy needs tie India to international climate-finance negotiations on storage systems.

Environment

  1. India needs $50 billion investment in energy storage by 2032 to integrate renewable energy.
  2. MoEFCC set up a National Designated Authority for Carbon Markets to trade credits under Paris Agreement.
  3. Energy storage expansion is vital to stabilise grids and enable electric mobility growth.
  4. Heatwaves disproportionately affect the elderly, with rising mortality in UP and Rajasthan.
  5. Lack of elderly-specific heat action plans shows policy gaps.
  6. Urban heat islands and tropical nights (above 20°C) intensify health stress.
  7. Battery waste and recycling remain major environmental concerns for EV adoption.
  8. NGT’s activism on environmental issues has raised concerns about jurisdictional overreach.
  9. India listed green hydrogen, ammonia, and carbon capture projects for emission trading.
  10. Cooling solutions and sustainable housing are being discussed as climate adaptation strategies.

Science & Technology

  1. India hosted 3GPP RAN meetings on 6G, marking its entry into global telecom leadership.
  2. INS Udaygiri & INS Himgiri, stealth frigates, showcase indigenisation under Project 17A.
  3. Suzuki launched e-Vitara, India’s first global electric vehicle export model.
  4. Local production of battery electrodes ensures 80% value addition in India.
  5. Discovery of a rare quadruple star system UPM J1040−3551 AabBab adds to astrophysics knowledge.
  6. Brown dwarfs, objects between stars and planets, are part of this system.
  7. Heat protection tech like thermoelectric garments is emerging but unaffordable for most.
  8. India needs large-scale battery R&D to cut rare earth dependence.
  9. National Electric Mobility Mission Plan and PLI schemes for EV batteries support green tech.
  10. Wastewater-based epidemiology is being explored for public health tracking (link to urban planning).

Governance

  1. PMJDY shows governance success in universalising financial access, but gaps remain in credit use.
  2. Financial literacy deficit limits insurance and pension penetration among the poor.
  3. Supreme Court reined in judicial overreach by NGT, reasserting rule of law.
  4. India’s VNR 2025 highlights federalism in SDG localisation.
  5. Criminalisation of politics undermines governance quality and public trust.
  6. India’s carbon market governance framework now operational.
  7. Elderly neglected in heatwave policies, reflecting poor demographic-sensitive planning.
  8. Gaps in health system preparedness against climate change are governance challenges.
  9. Strategic EV policies like battery leasing models are under discussion.
  10. Stronger coordination among ministries needed for climate-health strategies.

Economy

  1. India’s exports to the US could fall from $87 bn (2024-25) to $49.6 bn (2025-26) due to tariffs.
  2. Most affected: gems, textiles, shrimp, auto components, all labour-intensive sectors.
  3. Suggested fixes: revive interest equalisation scheme for MSME exporters.
  4. Extend export incentives like RoDTEP and RoSCTL for liquidity support.
  5. $50 bn investment needed in energy storage infra by 2032.
  6. Expansion of PLI schemes for batteries and autos strengthens domestic industry.
  7. Deposits in PMJDY accounts now total ₹2.68 lakh crore, showing behavioural change towards savings.
  8. Financial inclusion aids in direct cash transfers during crises like demonetisation and COVID.
  9. Weak FDI inflows possible due to loss of competitiveness post-tariffs.
  10. EV ecosystem creates new industrial clusters in Gujarat, boosting Make in India.

Social

  1. India’s elderly (65+) are 14 crore, projected to double by 2050, surpassing youth.
  2. 71% live in rural areas with limited healthcare access.
  3. Heat deaths among elderly increased 55% in two decades.
  4. Elderly women (71 mn) outnumber men (67 mn), facing higher vulnerability.
  5. PMJDY empowered women: 56% accounts are female-owned.
  6. Jan Dhan ensures rural outreach through 16.2 lakh banking correspondents.
  7. Social isolation worsens heat risk among the elderly.
  8. Heat risks differ by gender – men face outdoor labour, women indoor exposure.
  9. Financial literacy remains low, preventing social empowerment through banking.
  10. Criminalisation of politics erodes citizens’ faith in democracy.

Defence

  1. Indian Navy inducted INS Udaygiri & INS Himgiri, stealth frigates under Project 17A.
  2. These frigates are equipped with supersonic surface missiles, air defence, and rapid-fire guns.
  3. Built by Mazagon Dock and GRSE, showcasing Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence.
  4. CODOG propulsion (diesel + gas turbine) provides versatility.
  5. US–India agreed on a 10-year defence cooperation roadmap.
  6. Defence tech indigenisation reduces import dependence.
  7. Navy’s expansion boosts Blue Water capability in Indo-Pacific.
  8. Cooperation with US may include advanced jet engines and naval tech.
  9. India pushing for defence exports as a new revenue stream.
  10. Stealth frigates act as escorts protecting fleet vessels from sea threats.

Art & Culture

  1. Criminalisation of politics debate revives ethical questions tied to democratic values (Polity-Ethics overlap).
  2. Literature on climate adaptation and geriatric protection links to cultural attitudes towards elderly care.
  3. PMJDY’s success stories highlight grassroots empowerment shaping cultural identity of financial inclusion.
  4. Indigenous shipbuilding under Project 17A reflects continuity of India’s maritime heritage.
  5. Carbon markets encourage eco-culture of sustainability.
  6. Heatwave studies expose cultural neglect of elderly in urban-rural planning.
  7. Global EV launches from India showcase a new cultural shift in technology pride.
  8. SDG localisation includes cultural participation at village and block levels.
  9. India hosting global standard meetings (6G) adds to techno-cultural diplomacy.
  10. Women’s ownership of Jan Dhan accounts represents socio-cultural transformation.

Infrastructure

  1. India needs 61 GW energy storage by 2030, requiring new infra.
  2. Strategic EV charging infra is a policy priority.
  3. PM inaugurated TDS Lithium-Ion Battery Plant in Gujarat.
  4. EV adoption needs blended finance funds for e-trucks and buses.
  5. Banking infrastructure: 99.9% villages now have banking access within 5 km.
  6. Navy’s Project 17A frigates reflect defence infra modernisation.
  7. Wastewater surveillance needs new urban lab & pipeline infra.
  8. Carbon markets demand monitoring & verification infrastructure.
  9. Semiconductor & battery hubs growing under PLI infra support.
  10. Heat adaptation requires cooling shelters and rural housing upgrades.

Geography

  1. Australia in news – a continent-country with deserts like Great Victoria, Gibson, Sandy.
  2. Tropic of Capricorn passes through central Australia.
  3. East China Sea mapping issue connects to maritime disputes.
  4. Heatwave-prone belts: UP and Rajasthan worst hit.
  5. Rural–urban divide in education reflects geographic inequality.
  6. Coastal Gujarat emerging as EV hub.
  7. India’s SDG localisation emphasises district-level geography planning.
  8. River systems like Murray-Darling in Australia remain critical geographic facts.
  9. Frigate deployment strengthens Indian maritime geography in Indo-Pacific.
  10. Climate zones: tropical (north Australia), temperate (south), arid (centre).

Places in News

  1. Hansalpur, Gujarat – inauguration of EV battery electrode plant.
  2. New Delhi – India hosted 3GPP meetings on 6G.
  3. Mazagon Dock (Mumbai) & GRSE (Kolkata) – building Project 17A frigates.
  4. Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan – highest elderly heat deaths.
  5. USA – imposed fresh tariffs on Indian exports.
  6. Australia – cut diplomatic ties with Iran.
  7. East China Sea – mapping for current affairs.
  8. Iran – expelled ambassador due to anti-Semitic incidents.
  9. Canberra – Australia’s capital in news.
  10. Chennai, Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata – NGT benches.

History

  1. 11 years of PMJDY reflect a historic milestone in financial inclusion.
  2. Evolution of NGT since 2010 marks India’s green judicial history.
  3. India’s shift from coal to a renewable-led storage economy shows an economic history transition.
  4. 2009 vs 2024 criminalisation stats mark the history of declining political probity.
  5. Project 17A frigates are part of the evolution of Indian Navy shipbuilding.
  6. 2025 VNR is India’s third voluntary review, after 2017 & 2020.
  7. Demographic history: Elderly population rising from 10.5% (2022) to an expected 20% by 2050.
  8. India’s telecom history advances with the first 6G standardisation meeting.
  9. Tariff wars recall earlier trade conflicts in WTO history.
  10. India’s EV shift is part of a larger green industrial revolution.

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