NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||01/06/2025.
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VOL—IV/2025/MAY/551
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"ज्ञान व्यक्ति को विनम्र बनाता है, विनम्रता से पात्रता उत्पन्न होती है, पात्रता से धन और समृद्धि उत्पन्न होती है, समृद्धि से सही आचरण की प्राप्ति होती है और सही आचरण से संतोष प्राप्त होता है।"
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST).
1.
On the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary
of Lokmata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, special programs were organized yesterday
around the country. The government released a commemorative postage stamp and a
special coin dedicated to Devi Ahilyabai. The National Devi Ahilyabai Award was
also presented to a woman artist for contribution in tribal, folk, and
traditional arts.
2.
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in
India has breached the 3,000-mark, along with four deaths reported in Delhi,
Karnataka, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, according to the latest data from the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
3.
Finance Minister on Friday said India is
sustaining its GDP growth momentum as the fastest-growing economy for the
fourth year in a row, aided by manufacturing, services and farm sectors. She said India's manufacturing activity has
been "good" during the January-March period, which has helped clock a
GDP growth of 7.4 per cent during the quarter and 6.5 per cent for the full
2024-25 fiscal.
4.
India has achieved a significant milestone in
global electronics manufacturing by surpassing China as the largest exporter of
iPhones to the United States, according to a report by market research firm OMDIA.
In April 2025, nearly three million iPhones
manufactured in India were shipped to the US, marking a 76% year-on-year
increase.
5.
The Indian Army is conducting trials of
next-generation defence technologies at key locations across the country,
including the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges, Babina Field Firing Ranges, and
Joshimath.
6.
The Kaveri engine, developed by India's Gas
Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) within the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO), is undergoing trials at the Gromov Flight
Research Institute (GFRI) in Russia.
7.
The Indian government has directed IndiGo, the
country’s largest airline, to terminate its aircraft lease agreement with
Turkish Airlines within three months, signalling a strong response to Turkey’s
recent public support for Pakistan amid heightened geopolitical tensions in
South Asia.
WORLD:
MY COMMENT:-- Mr. TRUMP seems to be obsessed with a short INDO-PAK
conflict. There are wars and disputes-- USA-IRAN; RUSSIA-UKRAINE; and
ISRAEL—HAMAS+HOUTHI backed by other Islamic countries are ravaging the world
over years!!!! Mr. Trump—are you selectively blind? TO STOP WAR—STOP SUPPLYING
WAR HARDWARES , and MONEYTARY AIDS that will be spent on upgrading MILITARY. AND STOP EU-JINGOISM FAVOURING UKRAINE!
A.
Russia has vowed to continue its military
campaign in Ukraine until the underlying causes of the conflict are resolved
and peace agreements are formally ratified. Chairman of the Russian State
Duma’s Defence Committee Andrey Kartapolov ruled out any unconditional
ceasefire, stating that Moscow would continue its assault unless a formal
lasting agreement is signed between the two countries. THISC
MESSAGE WAS DELIVERED BY RUSSIA WITHOUT AMBIGUITY FOR A LONG TIME.
B.
Columbia has officially withdrawn its statement
that was issued expressing condolences on the loss of lives in Pakistan after
the Indian strikes during the Operation Sindoor.
C. India
and Brazil strengthened bilateral ties at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025,
reaffirming commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
D.
Poland to hold pivotal Presidential election
influenced by Donald Trump, war in Ukraine. The winner will succeed President
Andrzej Duda, a conservative who is finishing his second and final term. (AP)
E.
Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade
uranium, UN watchdog says. Senior Iranian officials dismissed speculation about
an imminent nuclear deal with the United States, emphasizing that any agreement
must fully lift sanctions and allow the country’s nuclear program to continue.
(AP)
F.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned
that China poses a real and possibly immediate threat, and urged countries in
the Indo-Pacific to increase their defence spending.
G.
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
on Saturday, Hegseth said the Indo-Pacific remains a top priority for the Trump
administration. It was his first appearance at the annual forum, which brings
together defence leaders and diplomats from across Asia.
H.
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) freedom fighters
claimed to have taken complete control of Surab city in the Balochistan
province, paralysing all military, administrative and financial structures of
the state controlled by PAKISTAN militarily.
I.
UN seeks 20% cut in staff to help deal with
funding shortfall. The cuts affect about 14,000 posts covered by the regular
budget, or about 2,800 posts, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters ON IT’S
PRESENTPERFORMANCE, IT CAN BE CLOSED EVEN.
J.
The Trump Administration Will Now Favour
"Patriotic Americans" For Jobs. In a sweeping reorientation of the
federal workforce, the Trump administration has unveiled a comprehensive hiring
plan that reshapes not only how federal employees are selected but also the
values and commitments they are expected to bring.
K.
Harvard's US-Funded Defence Projects Totalled
$180 Million: Report. The Trump administration announced in April that it was
moving to freeze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard
University.
L.
Since 2020 the Pentagon, Défense Advanced
Research Projects Agency and every branch of the U.S. military have given
Harvard 418 grants valued at $180 million, according to the analysis by Govini.
M.
The administration has frozen approximately $3
billion in federal grants to Harvard, with Trump complaining on Truth Social
that Harvard has hired "Democrats, Radical Left idiots and 'bird
brains'" as professors.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:
India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities
reached a pivotal milestone on May 30, 2025, when VEM Technologies, a
Hyderabad-based private company, delivered the first
Centre Fuselage Assembly for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A
to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
ENTERTAINMENT: -
Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Crowned Miss World 2025 In
Hyderabad, INDIA. The grand finale of the 72nd edition of the Miss World
pageant saw reigning queen Krystyna Pyszkova from the Czech Republic pass on
her crown to the new titleholder. (ANI)
CRIME & PUNISHMENT:
ED freezes assets worth Rs 1.5 crore in PMLA case against
ex-bank officer. The investigation involved Bedanshu Sekhar Mishra, a former
officer in the Punjab & Sind Bank, his associates and key management
persons of gaming platform, a spokesperson of the ED said.
MISHAPS: -
In
Mizoram, several people are feared dead after six houses, including a
hotel, collapsed after a landslide triggered by heavy rain hit the Lawngtlai
town.
In Arunachal Pradesh, seven people have lost their lives in
a devastating landslide triggered by heavy rainfall on the National Highway-13
between Bana and Seppa in East Kameng district.
Environmental: -
Recent studies indicate that glaciers are melting faster
than anticipated. This alarming trend coincides with the first United Nations
conference on glaciers held in Tajikistan. The research suggests that limiting
global warming to 1.5°C can preserve glacier ice compared to current
trajectories. If climate
policies remain unchanged, the world could warm by 2.7°C, leading to
catastrophic glacier loss.
GAMES & SPORTS: --
At the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South
Korea, India finished second in the medal tally with 24 medals. India clinched
eight gold, 10 silver and six bronze in the Championships.
Indian Deaf Cricket Team has triumphed in the historic
5-match International Deaf Cricket Series 2025 against Trinidad & Tobago.
The India team clinched the series 3-2, showcasing resilience, tactical
brilliance, and team spirit. The team also registered a thumping 132-run win in
the 2nd ODI match. India also won all three T20 matches.
In Shooting, India’s Mona Agarwal has clinched the silver
medal in the Women’s P2 – 10 metre Air Pistol SH1 event at the 2025 Para
Shooting World Cup in Changwon, South Korea.
India’s Sachin Yadav claimed silver in the javelin throw
event at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 in Gumi, South Korea on
Saturday.
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