Daily Current Affairs

On the inaugural Amma Samman Diwas, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang launched ‘Nari Adalat’ at Rongpo.

This women-led community justice forum is designed to provide informal, accessible, and empathetic conflict resolution, especially for rural and semi-urban areas of the state.

The initiative focuses on empowering women in the justice process and fostering community-level dispute resolution.

Chhattisgarh has emerged as a key region for Nickel–Copper–Platinum Group Elements (Ni–Cu–PGE) mineralisation, following a breakthrough discovery in the Bhalukona–Jamnidih block of Mahasamund district.

This discovery, led by Deccan Gold Mining Limited (DGML), holds strategic importance for India’s critical mineral security, especially for industrial applications and clean energy technologies.

Auction Process: The Chhattisgarh Directorate of Geology and Mining confirmed the GSI findings and auctioned the block in March 2023, with DGML winning at a 21% premium.

The Delhi Legislative Assembly has become India’s first legislature to run entirely on solar power, thanks to a newly commissioned 500-kilowatt rooftop solar plant.

Additionally, it has adopted the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), enabling paperless legislative work under the “One Nation, One Application” initiative.

Punjab has become the first state in India to officially empanel sign language interpreters, translators, and special educators under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

This initiative will also extend to cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.

Announced by Baljit Kaur, Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, the move seeks to bridge communication barriers and ensure inclusive justice for children with speech or hearing impairments.

The Government e Marketplace (GeM), India’s flagship digital procurement platform launched in 2016, celebrated its 9th Foundation Day by achieving a record ₹5.4 lakh crore Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) in FY 2024–25.

Inclusivity Milestones: Over 1.5 lakh women-led enterprises have been onboarded, alongside startups, self-help groups, artisans, and micro & small enterprises (MSEs).

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has pledged an investment of up to $150 million as the anchor equity investor in the H-DREAM Fund — a $1 billion private credit fund aimed at financing sustainable, affordable, and middle-income housing in urban India.

This fund is managed by HDFC Capital Advisors, which is the private equity arm of the HDFC Group and a subsidiary of HDFC Bank.

Globally, H-DREAM stands among the first private credit funds with a dedicated focus on promoting green, affordable, and mid-income housing solutions.

SBI General Insurance has entered into a strategic partnership with Upstox, an online wealth management and investment platform.

The tie-up aims to strengthen SBI General’s digital distribution channels, making its non-life insurance products more accessible to tech-oriented and online-savvy customers.

Under this partnership, SBI General will offer motor insurance products to Upstox’s customer base.

BEML Limited, a public sector engineering and manufacturing company under India’s Ministry of Defence, has secured its first international contract in the rail and metro sector.

The USD 1 million project from Malaysia involves the retrofit and reconditioning of the country’s Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) system.

Zomato has appointed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) as its brand ambassador.

SRK features in the company’s latest campaign ‘Fuel Your Hustle’, which celebrates the dedication and hard work behind India’s success stories.

The collaboration aims to inspire individuals who value perseverance, while reinforcing Zomato’s commitment to supporting their journey through food.

BharatFS is an indigenous global weather prediction model developed using the Triangular Cubic Octahedral (TCo) dynamical grid with a 6 km horizontal resolution — surpassing its predecessor’s 12 km resolution and outperforming most global models, which range from 9–14 km.

Supported by India’s supercomputers Arka (IITM-Pune) and Arunika (NCMRWF-Noida), the model delivers real-time weather forecasts within 3–6 hours, compared to the previous ~12-hour timeframe.

Annu Rani, India’s reigning Asian Games champion in women’s javelin throw, won gold at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial in Poland.

She recorded a season-best throw of 62.59 metres, outclassing competitors from Turkey and Australia.

This performance places her among the top 15 women’s javelin throwers globally for the season.