News of The Day – 2nd August 2025

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

• Tulsidas 500th birth anniversary Celebration.
• Tulsidas’ Legacy
• Cultural Impact: Reinforces India’s cultural heritage and promotes spiritual tourism in Uttar Pradesh.

• About 71st National Film Awards.
• Key Winners Category.
• Cinema as a tool for cultural diplomacy and national pride.

• Challenges in Indian Governance
• Critique of Colonial Administrative Processes
• Need for Process-Driven Governance
• Impact of Undefined Processes on Institutional Memory
• Role of Digital Technology and AI in Governance
• Reforming the Padma Awards as a Model

• Key Findings of the World Bank Report
• Triple Threat: Flooding, Water Scarcity, and Heat Stress
• Urbanization Challenges in India
• Role of Government Schemes
• Financing Challenges and Green Municipal Bonds
• Devolution of Power to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)

• White Paper on Blue Economy
• Objectives and Roadmap to 2035
• Collaborative Framework Across Ministries and States
• Economic Potential of Blue Economy
• Key Models of Economic and Environmental Sustainability
• Alignment with India’s Economic and Environmental Goals

• About Digital Sovereignty
• Concerns related to Digital Sovereignty
• Key Compromises in the Digital Sector
• Implications for India’s Digital Sovereignty
• Achievements and Challenges in India’s Digital Landscape
• Policy Gaps in Digital Sovereignty
• Recommendations

• About Plastic waste in Southeast and East Asia.
• India’s Role
• High plastic consumption; contributes to the global marine pollution crisis.
• Need for circular economy, waste management infrastructure, and reduced single-use plastics.
•  UN’s push for a global plastic pollution treaty.

• Odisha’s plan to revive indigenous crop landraces for climate resilience.
• What is the Landrace variety?
• Significance of Landrace variety.

• About the Amazon Crisis.
• Protected indigenous territories key to conservation and carbon storage.
• Relevance for India’s forest conservation and tribal rights policies.
• Challenges of Encroachment, illegal logging, and weak enforcement.

• Operation Akhal’ Overview.
• About The Resistance Front (TRF).
• Neutralized key operatives, strengthening regional security.
• Part of broader efforts to curb cross-border terrorism.

• About  HOPE Initiative.
• Significance: Advances India’s space exploration capabilities and global standing.
• Challenges: Harsh environmental conditions and high-altitude logistics.

• About ICRISAT’s AI Powered  tool.
• Features and Impact.
• Scalability and Potential