News of The Day – 7th August 2025

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

• WHO’s Call to Action on Viral Hepatitis
• Hepatitis D: Reclassification as Carcinogenic
• Global Burden of Viral Hepatitis
• Progress and Gaps in Hepatitis Response
• India’s Hepatitis Burden and Challenges
• Strategies for Hepatitis Elimination

• China’s Geo-Economic Strategy Against India
• Case Study: Foxconn Engineers’ Withdrawal
• Rare Earths and Critical Minerals Restrictions
• China’s Domestic Compulsions
• India’s Manufacturing Ambitions and Vulnerabilities
• Implications for India’s Strategic Autonomy
• Recommendations for India

• About India-UN WFP project to fortify rice.
• Impact on  India’s soft power in South Asia.
• Aligns with India’s Global South leadership and food diplomacy.

• Geopolitical Shift: US and EU’s double standards on Russian oil sanctions
• Challenges for India due to US tariffs and China’s growing influence in South Asia
• India’s Strategy

• Achievements of the Green Revolution
• Current Challenges in Indian Agriculture
• Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Agricultural Exports
• India’s Transition from Food Aid to Food Exporter
• Need for a Second Green Revolution
• Way Forward

• About FI-Index
• RBI’s index rise
• Key contributors
• Impact: Supports inclusive growth; 80% of adults now have bank accounts.
• Challenges: Gender gap and digital literacy gaps persist in rural areas.

• About Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
• Impact: Targets 2 crore farmers; supports 15% growth in dairy exports by 2030.
• High setup costs and need for veterinary training.

• BIS sets quality standards for products, boosting consumer safety and exports.
• New standards for EVs, medical devices, and green building materials.
• Aligns with ‘Make in India’ to enhance global competitiveness.
• Ensuring compliance across small-scale industries.

• Record Coral Decline in the Great Barrier Reef
• Causes of Coral Decline
• Ecological and Economic Significance of the GBR
• Global Context of Coral Bleaching
• Lessons for India’s coral ecosystems in Andaman and Lakshadweep.
• Mitigation Efforts

• What is Seismic Micronization?
• Mapping of  seismic risks in urban areas for disaster preparedness.
• 2025 Focus:Covers 50 Indian cities, including Delhi and Kolkata.
• Significance and Challenges