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1.: Punjab has utilized 100% of the Rs4,713 crore allocated under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme, making it the top-ranked state in India for implementing this scheme.
o Aim: To reduce post-harvest wastage by creating better storage and modern cold storage chains in villages.
o Initially for post-harvest management and processing at the primary level; since August 2024, includes secondary-level processing (e.g., making juices, jams from kinnow produce).
o Credit guarantees and interest subvention provided under the scheme.
o Eligible beneficiaries: Farmers, agripreneurs, PACS, FPOs, start-ups, PPPs, and state agencies.
o Can be availed alongside other state and central subsidies.
Gandhi-Irwin Pact, signed on March 5, 1931, recently came in news when a historian argued that he could not have done much more.
o The CWC authorized Gandhi to initiate discussions with Viceroy Lord Irwin.
o The discussions led to the Delhi Pact (Gandhi-Irwin Pact), signed on February 14, 1931, placing Congress on an equal footing with the British Indian Government.
o Remission of all fines not yet collected.
o Return of all confiscated lands not yet sold to third parties.
o Lenient treatment of government servants who had resigned.
o Right to make salt in coastal villages for personal consumption (not for sale).
o Right to peaceful and non-aggressive picketing.
o Withdrawal of emergency ordinances.
British Rejection of Key Demands: Public inquiry into police excesses, and commutation of Bhagat Singh and his comrades’ death sentence to life imprisonmentThe Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act was signed into law in August 2022 to bring microchip manufacturing back to the US.
o US share in semiconductor production fell from 40% (1990) to 12% (current), while Taiwan produces over 60% of global semiconductors and over 90% of the most advanced chips.
o Companies eligible for a 25% tax credit under the law.
o Contain millions or billions of transistors that flip on/off to process data.
o Essential for modern technology, from household appliances to defense systems, mobile phones, and cars.
Recently, a 500 kg metal object fell in Kenya, believed to be a separation ring from a space-bound rocket.
o Risks: Objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) travel at 27,000 kph, posing a severe risk to satellites. Even centimetre-sized fragments can be fatal in collisions.
o Sources: All space junk originates from objects launched from Earth and remains in orbit until it re-enters the atmosphere.
o Debris-Free Space Missions: India aims for debris-free space missions by all governmental and non-governmental actors by 2030.
o Liability Concerns: The 1972 Liability Convention covers space objects, but legal disputes arise over whether debris qualifies as a space object.
o Outer Space Treaty 1967: Article VI states that states are responsible for all national space activities, whether by government or private entities.
o Absolute Liability: The 1972 Convention imposes absolute liability on launching states for damage caused by space objects on Earth, without requiring proof of negligence.
o Objective: To achieve zero space debris by 2030 and ensure the sustainability of space activities.
o Global Collaboration: The first international initiative uniting space actors for debris mitigation.
o Non-Legally Binding: Encourages voluntary compliance but lacks legal enforcement.
Investor interest in Eutelsat has recently surged amid concerns that Ukraine may lose access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet, vital for its military communications.
o After the merger, it controls the only operational global-coverage LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite constellation besides Starlink.
o Supports government and institutional communications in Ukraine and can serve as an alternative for certain government and defence applications.
o Since Russia’s invasion (Feb 2022), Ukraine’s mobile and fixed-line networks have been damaged, making Starlink essential for communication.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM, has recently approved the Revision of Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP).
o National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), LH&DC, with three sub-components: Critical Animal Disease Control Programme (CADCP) → Establishment and Strengthening of Veterinary Hospitals & Dispensaries - Mobile Veterinary Unit (ESVHD-MVU) → Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has recently approved the construction of a 12.4 km ropeway project from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji in Uttarakhand.
o Current route: 21-km uphill trek from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji, presently covered on foot, ponies, or palanquins.
o The new ropeway will ease travel for pilgrims visiting Hemkund Sahib Ji and tourists visiting the Valley of Flowers (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
o The Gurudwara opens for 5 months (May–September) and receives 1.5 to 2 lakh pilgrims annually.
o The trek route also serves as the gateway to the Valley of Flowers in the Garhwal Himalayas.
Indian Prime Minister has recently announced the establishment of a Gene Bank to conserve India's genetic resources and ensure food security for future generations.
Union Minister for Communications has recently showcased India’s telecom transformation at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Citizens and environmentalists have recently criticized the desilting and resection measures of the Vishwamitri River in Vadodara, calling it a "serious deviation" from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandate.
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