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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2025

May 2025

Sep 07, 2025

Niti Aayog Strategy to Double Pulses Production by 2047

In a major step toward agricultural self-reliance, Niti Aayog has released a comprehensive strategy to make India self-sufficient in pulses by 2030 and double its production by 2047.
The report outlines a roadmap that integrates technological, ecological, and socio-economic interventions, aiming to transform the pulses sector into a pillar of India's food and nutritional security.
Currently producing 26.06 million tonnes (MT) of pulses (as of 2022), India is projected to increase production to 34.45 MT by 2030 and further to 51.57 MT by 2047, marking a potential surplus scenario in the coming decades.

Angikaar 2025 Campaign Launched to Boost PMAY-U 2.0

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, launched Angikaar 2025, a dedicated outreach and awareness campaign under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0).
The initiative was unveiled at a ceremony in New Delhi, aiming to bridge the last-mile gap in urban housing delivery and boost awareness and community participation in housing schemes.
This campaign seeks to not only accelerate the pace of house completions under the scheme but also expand awareness of new and existing benefits available to urban residents across India.

Sep 06, 2025

PM Modi, PM Wong Inaugurate PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II

In a significant boost to India's maritime infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong jointly inaugurated Phase-II of the PSA Mumbai Terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA) in September 2025, via virtual mode.
The inauguration marks a major milestone in India-Singapore economic cooperation and strengthens India's position as a key player in global shipping and trade logistics.

India's First Port-Based Green Hydrogen Pilot Project Launched at VOC Port

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated India's first port-based Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tamil Nadu on Friday, marking a milestone in the country's clean energy transition.
The facility, set up at a cost of Rs. 3.87 crore, has a capacity of 10 Nm³ per hour and will generate green hydrogen to power streetlights and an electric vehicle charging station in the port colony. With this, VOC Port has become the first port in the country to produce green hydrogen.

Sep 05, 2025

India and Singapore Ramp up Ties

The prime Ministers of India and Singapore agreed to adopt a forward-looking and substantive roadmap aimed at setting the vision and direction for the next phase of bilateral relations — and deepen cooperation in eight key areas: economy, skills development, digitalisation, sustainability, connectivity, healthcare and medicine, people-to-people and cultural exchanges; and, defence and security.

Piyush Goyal Assumes Charge as Mines Secretary

In a key administrative appointment, Piyush Goyal, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the Nagaland cadre, has officially assumed charge as the Secretary of the Ministry of Mines as of September 2025. His appointment follows the transfer of Shri V.L. Kantha Rao, who is now serving as Secretary in the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

Sep 04, 2025

PM Modi Launched Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited, a landmark initiative aimed at providing affordable, digitally enabled credit access to rural women across Bihar. With an initial capital transfer of Rs. 105 crore, this new cooperative represents a major boost to the state's self-help group ecosystem under the Jeevika program.
The Jeevika Nidhi is a state-level cooperative society established to offer financial assistance at low-interest rates to members of cluster-level federations registered under the Jeevika initiative. It provides a much-needed alternative to microfinance institutions that often charge high interest rates ranging between 18% to 24%.
The initiative is jointly funded by the Bihar government and the Centre.

Nepal, Bhutan Citizens Not Required To Carry Passport, Visa to Enter India

The citizens of Nepal and Bhutan as well as Indians entering India by land or air from the two neighbouring countries will not be required to furnish a passport or visa, as earlier.
The members of the naval, military or air forces of India entering or exiting India on duty and the family members of any such person, when accompanying such a person on a government transport, will also not be required to carry a passport or visa, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) following the enforcement of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.

India Names Deepak Mittal as Next Ambassador to UAE

The Ministry of External Affairs appointed Deepak Mittal as India's next Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. A 1998-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, Mittal has held key positions, including two stints in the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also served as India's Ambassador to Qatar between 2020 and 2022. Mittal played a pivotal role in establishing India's first formal diplomatic contact with the Taliban and in defending Indian nationals at international forums. He will succeed Sunjay Sudhir, the current Ambassador to the UAE, who is set to retire in September.

Sep 03, 2025

Giriraj Singh launches CCI's Farmer-centric Kapas Kisan App

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh launched Kapas Kisan app, a new mobile application developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), under the Ministry of Textiles, to facilitate seamless procurement of cotton from Farmers under the Minimum Support Price scheme. The new mobile app empowers farmers with self-registration, slot booking and payment tracking. This app provides facility of payment tracking by farmers - bringing greater transparency, convenience and speed to the cotton procurement process.

TCA Kalyani Assumes Charge as New Controller General of Accounts

The government appointed TCA Kalyani, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service, as the country's new Controller General of Accounts, the finance ministry said. Kalyani is the 29th officer to hold the post.
Kalyani succeeded S. S. Dubey, a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service, who was appointed to the post in March 2023.
A gold medallist from the University of Delhi and an alumna of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Kalyani brings more than three decades of experience in public financial management, accounting, and governance.

Odisha Ranks 5th in E-Bus Adoption, Plans 1,000+ Fleet

Odisha is emerging as a green mobility leader, ranking fifth in India in terms of electric bus adoption. With 450 e-buses currently in operation, the state plans to more than double its fleet in the coming years as part of its clean transport initiative. This move aligns with India's broader efforts to promote eco-friendly urban transport under central government support schemes.
As per official data, India currently operates 14,329 electric buses, with the top-performing states being, Delhi: 3,564 e-buses, Maharashtra: 3,296, Karnataka: 2,236, Uttar Pradesh: 850 and Odisha: 450, respectively.

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