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According to the Swiss Re report, natural catastrophes caused significant losses of $12 billion (over Rs 1 lakh crore) in India in calendar year 2023.
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR)
Key Priorities of SFDRR
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Natural catastrophes in India impose significant economic, social, and developmental costs. A comprehensive strategy involving infrastructure resilience, financial safeguards, community participation, and climate adaptation is crucial to mitigating these impacts.
The death sentence awarded by a Yemen court to nurse Nimisha Priya from Kerala, and the subsequent debates and efforts surrounding her acquittal and repatriation, have brought the focus back on ‘blood money’ and its implications.
African leaders adopted the Kampala Declaration for Africa’s agri-food systems transformation from 2026 to 2035 at the Extraordinary African Union Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) in Kampala, Uganda.
About African Union (AU)
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On the eve of Army Day 2025 , Reliance Jio announced the deployment of high-speed 4G and 5G services in Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest and coldest battlefield.
Piedmont Glacier
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade 2025 , with the Indonesian Army bringing the largest foreign contingent so far to march down Kartavya Path alongside India’s military.
Recently, Bengaluru-based startup Pixxel successfully launched three high-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, recently approved the establishment of the 8th Pay Commission.
Dearness Allowance
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The Supreme Court recently ruled that maintenance proceedings are independent of restitution of conjugal rights.
The legal framework around restitution of conjugal rights reflects the tension between preserving marriage and respecting individual rights. While the SC’s recent rulings prioritize financial security for spouses, ongoing debates highlight the need to balance societal norms with modern constitutional values.
The Indian rupee has registered a sharp devaluation with respect to the dollar recently.
The World bank has recently released the January edition of its biennial Global Economics Prospects report.
World Bank
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Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme on 18th January via video conferencing.
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a third launch pad at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh India’s only spaceport.
Context: The Union Home Minister is launching the Fast Track Immigration—Trusted Traveller Program (FTI-TTP) as part of the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision, enhancing immigration facilities at major Indian airports.
Context: The World Bank in its recently released report, The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) estimates that Cabo Verde will need to invest $140 million per year till 2030, to address its climate and development challenges.
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