Daily Current Affairs

The UDISE+ 2024–25 report reveals India now has over one crore school teachers, reflecting a 6.7% rise. This improvement has led to better pupil-teacher ratios across education levels, surpassing NEP 2020 targets.

Women now make up 54.2% of teachers, while girls’ enrolment has risen, showing greater inclusivity and quality in education.

The Global Peace Index 2025, published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), evaluates nations on 23 indicators in three categories: societal safety, conflict levels, and militarisation. Lower scores indicate higher peace levels.

Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the first Sports Goods Manufacturing Conclave in New Delhi, jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and NITI Aayog.

India ranks as the 3rd largest sports goods producer in Asia and 21st largest exporter globally, with exports to more than 90 nations. Key MSME hubs include Meerut, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Delhi-NCR.

Top Export Destinations: USA, UK, Australia, Germany, France. New Markets: South Africa, UAE, Canada, Sweden.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has unveiled the Beta version of “Adi Vaani”, India’s first AI-driven tribal language translator, designed to safeguard endangered tribal tongues and foster inclusive growth.

Developed under the Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh initiative in partnership with IIT Delhi, BITS Pilani, IIIT Hyderabad, and Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs).

Currently Supported Languages: Santali, Bhili, Mundari, and Gondi, with more tribal languages in development.

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under MeitY has achieved a milestone by integrating nearly 2,000 e-government services across all 36 states and UTs onto platforms like DigiLocker and e-District.

Citizens can now easily access services such as certificates, welfare schemes, and utility bill payments, ensuring greater convenience and transparency.

NeGD also aims to expand further with the integration of AI-based technologies.

During his Japan visit, PM Narendra Modi gifted Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba a set of vintage moonstone ramen bowls with silver chopsticks, blending Indian artistry with Japanese tradition.

Odisha now ranks 5th nationally in electric bus adoption, deploying 450 e-buses, surpassing several neighboring states.

The state government has plans to expand the fleet to 1,000+ buses, extending services beyond Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri to Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Berhampur, and Angul.

The Indian Army successfully conducted Exercise Yudh Kaushal 3.0 in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kameng region.

The exercise showcased multi-domain readiness in extreme high-altitude and harsh climates.

The drill highlighted the Army’s growing collaboration with India’s defence industry.

Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik to enter the 2025 BWF World Championships semifinals in Paris.

They secured victory in straight games (21-12, 21-19) in just 43 minutes, avenging their 2024 Olympic quarterfinal loss to the same pair.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced that India is set to become the world’s 3rd largest economy soon.

He credited Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for driving financial inclusion, with 55 crore bank accounts opened.

According to an RBI bulletin, private sector capital expenditure is projected to grow 21.5%, reaching ₹2.67 lakh crore in FY26.

Despite global challenges, domestic fundamentals like rising capacity utilization and new greenfield projects signal both cyclical recovery and structural growth.

The Ministry of Finance has notified a policy permitting 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India’s insurance sector, raising it from the earlier 74% limit.

Under the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2025, FDI through the automatic route is allowed, with IRDAI ensuring regulatory checks.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has partnered with Google to enhance global visibility and fan engagement in women’s cricket.

Google will leverage Android, Gemini, Google Pay, and Pixel devices to support upcoming major events.

The collaboration aims to make women’s cricket more accessible, innovative, and globally engaging.

Indian PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met during the SCO Summit in Tianjin, marking their first interaction in 10 months.

Both nations signaled intent to rebuild trust post-Galwan clashes.

This meeting indicates a diplomatic recalibration amidst evolving US–India–China dynamics.

India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to deepen collaboration in critical minerals, crucial for clean energy and technological supply chains.

Announced by Minister G. Kishan Reddy during the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo.

The pact enhances economic and security cooperation between the two nations.

T.C.A. Kalyani, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), has assumed charge as the 29th Controller General of Accounts in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

She brings 34+ years of experience in areas such as public financial management, accounting, governance, and administration.

Researchers have reconfirmed the presence of the rare Crocothemis erythraea dragonfly species in the high-altitude Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

This species was often confused with the common Crocothemis servilia found in lowlands.

World Coconut Day is celebrated annually on September 2, commemorating the founding of the Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC).

APCC is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, and works to promote and coordinate the coconut industry across its member nations.