TITBITS:
1. In a major boost
to its military prowess, India has successfully flight-tested a long-range
hyper-sonic missile off the coast of Odisha, an achievement that has put the
country in a select group of nations having the weapon that can strike with
extreme speed and evade most air-defence systems.
2. The last 10 years have seen a major transformation
in India. The Indian economy has become the fifth largest in the world.
Alongside, the size of the government budget has tripled. Many other milestones
have been surpassed, but there's one factor that has transformed India - the
quality of governance.
3. India's Carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to increase by
4.6% in 2024-the highest among major economies, according to a new report by
Global Carbon Project, an organisation that quantifies the world's greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions.
4. India is enhancing its semiconductor industry by
setting up a major facility in Morigaon, Assam, led by Tata Semiconductor
Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd. This project is in line with the India Semiconductor
Mission (ISM), which aims to reduce import dependence and establish India as a
global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, while also providing economic
growth and employment opportunities.