News of The Day: 24th July 2025

News of The Day – 24th July 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• Launch of the National Cooperative Policy 2025 
• Key Objectives of the policy
• Expected Reforms
• Significance of the Policy.

• About Dhruva Policy
• Framework to enhance India’s space technology and navigation systems.
• Strategic Importance
• Applications

• About SAFAI APNAO, BIMAARI BHAGAO (SABB) Campaign.
• Key Activities under the Campaign.
• Introduction of ‘Manhole Ambulances’ for rapid infrastructure repairs.
• Emphasis on the ‘6 Swachhata Mantras’ for public health.

• About US withdrawal from UNESCO in 2025.
• Effects on UNESCO’s funding and cultural programs.
• Potential for India to fill gaps in global cultural diplomacy.

• About Henley Passport Index.
• India’s ranking and factors influencing its passport strength.
• Implications for global mobility and diplomacy.

• Increase in intellectual property filings
• Economic Impact
• Role of schemes in promoting IP creation.

• Overview of the late 1990s dotcom bubble and its collapse.
• Impact on tech investments and market regulations.
• Parallels with current tech market trends and risks.

• Evidence connecting vitamin D deficiency to various health issues.
• Indian Context
• Public Health Measures

• Increased evidence of obesity’s link to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers.
• India’s Burden: Rising obesity rates
• Urgent need for nutrition education and public health interventions.

• Development of a pineapple variety resistant to fungal infections.
• Agricultural Impact
• Role of Indian agricultural institutes

• Observations of planet formation in Orion Nebula.
• Insights into planetary system development.
• Contribution of advanced telescopes in cosmic research.

• About Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX)
• Improving weather forecasting and aviation safety.
• Role of India Meteorological Department in WiFEX.