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August 12, 2025

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National News

1. India’s First Hydrogen Powered Train Completes Trial Run

• Indian Railways successfully tested the ‘Hydrail’ between Delhi-Jaipur, reaching 110 km/h.
• Phase-1 Target (2026): 10 such trains on heritage routes.
• Significance: Zero carbon emissions; aligns with National Green Hydrogen Mission.

2. Cabinet Approves ₹12,000 Cr “Agri-Startup Fund”

• Aim: Support 15,000 rural agri-startups in 5 years.
• Focus Areas: AI-based farming, drone surveillance, organic food chains.
• Ministry: Agriculture (Shivraj Singh Chouhan).

3. Operation “Dhara” Cracks Down on Fake Organic Certifications

• FSSAI + CBI raided 200+ outlets selling adulterated “organic” products.
• Major Finds: Pesticides in 30% of sampled quinoa, basmati.

International Updates

4. BRICS Launches “New Development Bank 2.0”

• Headquarters: Shanghai (India gets regional hub in GIFT City, Gujarat).
• Focus: Infrastructure loans in local currencies (reducing USD dependency).

5. Global Food Price Index Hits 3-Year Low (FAO Report)

• Decline: 8.7% YoY due to surplus wheat/rice production.
• Exception: Coffee prices surge by 22% (Brazilian crop failure).

Science & Tech

6. ISRO’s Aditya-L1 Confirms Solar Storm Prediction Model

• India’s first solar mission accurately forecasted July’s geomagnetic storm.
• Next Goal: Study sun’s polar regions (2026 mission planned).

7. India’s 1st mRNA Vaccine for Dengue Approved

• Developed by: Pune’s Gennova Biopharma.
• Efficacy: 89% in trials; rollout starts October 2025.

Economy & Reports

8. RBI’s Digital Currency (e₹) Crosses 1 Million Users

• Top Uses: Subsidy transfers, interbank settlements.
• New Feature: Offline transactions (testing in Himalayan villages).

9. India’s GDP Growth Revised to 7.8% (Q1 2025-26)

• Key Drivers: Manufacturing (+9.1%), monsoon-boosted agriculture (+5.4%).

Sports & Awards

10. Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold at Budapest Athletics Grand Prix

• Javelin Throw: 89.72m (season’s best).
• Olympics 2024 Prep: On track for podium defense.

11. Padma Awards 2025 Announced

• Notable Winners:
• • Dr. Ritu Karidhal (Chandrayaan-3 scientist) – Padma Bhushan
  • Organic Farmer Daripalli Ramaiah (Telangana) – Padma Shri

Today in History (31 July)

• 1991: India-US sign START Treaty on nuclear disarmament.
• 2006: Cuba’s Fidel Castro hands power to brother Raúl.

Quiz Corner (Expected Exam Questions)

1. Hydrail trials connect which cities? Ans: Delhi-Jaipur
2. Which ministry oversees the Agri-Startup Fund? Ans: Agriculture
3. Aditya-L1 studies ___? Ans: The Sun
4. These 31 July 2025 current affairs are crucial for SSC exams, especially for General Awareness sections. Stay tuned for daily updates to ace your preparation.