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Global Emerging Tech Index: Recently, the newly released Critical and Emerging Technologies Index placed India behind major global tech leaders, including the United States, China, and several European nations.
o They are termed "critical" due to their strategic importance and "emerging" because they are still in the process of development and are expected to shape the industries of the future.
o Sector-wise evaluation through weighted pillars: Funding, Talent, Core Technologies, Infrastructure, Global Influence
o Lack of synergy between government, academia, and industry.
Weak Infrastructure like limited chip fabrication and quantum labsKishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric Projects : Recently, India approached the World Bank with a request to halt the ongoing arbitration proceedings over two contested hydropower projects — Kishanganga and Ratle.
o Features a 37-meter-high dam and a 23.25 km diversion tunnel leading to an underground powerhouse.
o Origin: The river originates from Krishansar Lake, located near Sonamarg in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
o Length: Approximately 245 km (about 50 km in India and 195 km in Pakistan).
oIncludes a 133-meter-tall concrete gravity dam and an underground powerhouse on the river's right bank.
o Origin: Formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers at Tandi in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.
o Tributary: It is one of the major tributaries of the Indus River.
o Length: Approximately 605 miles (974 km).
o Main Tributaries: Miyar Nalla, Sohal, Thirot, Bhut Nalla, Marusudar, and Lidrari.
State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report : Recently, the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report revealed that Asia experienced one of its warmest years on record, with average temperatures rising by 1.04°C above the 30-year norm.
o Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average.
o 29 tropical cyclones occurred across the region.
o Marine heatwaves reached a record extent of 15 million sq. km, especially severe in: Northern Indian Ocean, Japan, Yellow and East China Seas.
o 23 out of 24 glaciers in High Mountain Asia (Himalayas, Karakoram, Pamir, Hindu Kush) lost mass.
o Over 450 deaths due to extreme heatwaves with temperatures reaching 45–50°C.
o Cyclone Remal, Fengal, Dana made landfall in India, killing around 90 people
o Cyclone Asna, from the Arabian Sea, caused flooding in Gujarat and resulted in 50 deaths
o Reduced winter snowfall and extreme summer heat accelerated glacier melting.
o It evolved from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was established after the 1873 Vienna International Meteorological Congress.
o formally established with the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23rd March 1950.
o It serves as the specialized agency of the United Nations for: Meteorology (weather and climate), Operational hydrology and Related geophysical sciences
Household Income Survey: Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced that it will conduct the country’s first comprehensive Household Income Survey in 2026.
o Survey Important: The ministry flagged an "urgent need" for such a survey to capture structural shifts in employment, technology adoption, and income dynamics—areas where existing data is either limited or indirect.
o True Picture of Inequality: Consumption data often masks real income gaps. A direct income survey will help understand income disparities and distributional effects of growth.
o Improved Targeting of Welfare Schemes: Better income data enables more precise eligibility criteria for subsidies and social programs.
o Global Data Alignment: India has lagged behind countries like Brazil, the U.S., and South Africa, which regularly publish household income distribution data.
Full Functional Literacy: Recently, Tripura was officially declared a fully literate state, becoming the third in India to achieve this milestone after Mizoram and Goa.
o The announcement was made under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, the Government of India’s flagship adult education initiative.
o Aims to achieve universal literacy in India by 2030, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
o Focuses on inclusive learning for adults aged 15 years and above who missed out on formal education.
o Five Core Components of the Scheme: Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Critical Life Skills, Basic Education, Vocational Skills and Continuing Education
o Nationwide Impact of the ULLAS Scheme: Over 2.40 crore learners and 41 lakh volunteer teachers are registered on the ULLAS Mobile App.
NAVYA Initiative : Recently, in a landmark step towards women-led development, the Government of India launched a new initiative — NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) — in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh.
o Target Group: Adolescent girls aged 16–18 years, with minimum Class 10 education.
o Objective: To provide vocational training in non-traditional job roles, especially in underserved regions
o Coverage: 27 districts across 19 states, including: Aspirational Districts and Districts from North-Eastern States
o Significance : Bridges Gender-Skilling Gap in non-traditional fields with low female participation.
- Targets Aspirational Districts and North-East India to ensure inclusive, last-mile impact.
- Empowers Young Women by enhancing confidence, employability, and economic independence.
Gene-Edited (Ged) Rice Varieties: Recently, a group of leading agricultural scientists from across India expressed serious concerns over the Union Government’s decision to release gene-edited (GEd) rice varieties, calling the move “premature” and potentially harmful to farmers, biodiversity, and seed sovereignty.
o Pusa DST Rice 1: Developed by ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi; based on Cotton Dora Sannalu (MTU 1010).
o Possible contamination of indigenous rice germplasm, threatening India’s agro-biodiversity and could harm India’s $1.2 billion organic rice export market.
May lead to farmer dependency, drawing parallels with the Bt cotton experience (2002).
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