International News
World Leaders Conclave & Awards 2025
The prestigious World Leaders Conclave & Awards 2025 is being held at the UK Parliament in London (Capital of United Kingdom)
The event brings together world leaders, policymakers, and industry pioneers to address global challenges
Notable participants include H.E. Lujaina Mohsin Darwish, Chief Gene Saunders, Greg Wilson, and Areej Mohsin Darwish
The conclave focuses on critical priorities like climate resilience, economic transformation, technological advancement, and geopolitical stability
EU Leaders’ Summit in Brussels
The 27 leaders of the European Union gathered in Brussels (Capital of Belgium) to discuss Ukraine, defense plans, and economic competitiveness
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (President of Ukraine) briefed leaders via video conference about negotiations related to Russia’s war
The summit addressed an ambitious €150-billion loan program to increase defense spending across the bloc
UN Secretary-General António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde (ECB President) participated in the discussions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (Prime Minister of Hungary) opted out of the joint text on Ukraine
Global Forest Vision 2025
New framework outlining urgent actions to protect forests and halt deforestation-linked trade
Aims to implement sustainable practices and strengthen international cooperation for forest preservation
National News
Judicial Inquiry Committee Formed
Chief Justice of India has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma of Delhi High Court
The committee includes Justice Sheel Nagu (Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court), Justice G.S. Sandhawalia (Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court), and Justice Anu Sivaraman (Judge of Karnataka High Court)
Justice Varma has been temporarily relieved of judicial duties pending investigation
PLI Scheme Setback
India’s $23 billion Production-Linked Incentive scheme launched in 2020 is set to lapse due to underperformance
Only 37% of expected production targets were achieved, with $151.93 billion worth of goods manufactured by October 2024
The scheme aimed to increase manufacturing’s share in India’s GDP to 25% by 2025, but it declined from 15.4% to 14.3% instead
Delays in subsidy payouts and excessive bureaucracy hampered the scheme’s effectiveness
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu (Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh) canceled hotel permissions near Tirumala hills following protests from Hindu groups
The decision aims to preserve the sanctity of the sacred area
CM Naidu was seen serving ‘Anna Prasadam’ to devotees at Vengamamba in Tirumala along with his family members
North India’s First Nuclear Power Project
Haryana set to host North India’s first nuclear power project
The initiative marks a significant step in diversifying India’s energy portfolio and increasing nuclear power generation capacity
Lok Sabha Financial Approval
The Lok Sabha approved Demands for Grants amounting to ₹50 lakh crore
This approval is a crucial step in the government’s budgetary process for funding various ministries and departments
AAIB to Investigate IndiGo Incidents
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to investigate all IndiGo tail strike incidents
The investigation aims to identify causes and prevent similar occurrences in the future
India-Made Browser Initiative
Government pushing for made-in-India browser with mandated trust in government encryption
Move aims to strengthen digital sovereignty and reduce dependence on foreign technology platforms
