Daily Current Affairs – 25 July 2025

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Sector: Agriculture & Infrastructure Subject: Land Compensation Policy for Power Transmission Projects   Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has approved a revised land compensation policy for farmers whose lands are affected by Right of Way (RoW) due to construction of 400 kV and above power transmission lines. The revised policy addresses long-pending farmer demands for fair compensation for land used in tower foundations and RoW corridors. This amendment pertains to the earlier 8 November 2024 policy on 132 kV and above...

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Sector: Mining & Economy Subject: Mineral Exploration and Auction Reforms in Rajasthan Under Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Rajasthan has created a historic record in mineral exploration by identifying and auctioning 103 major mineral blocks — the highest in India. Since the 2016 mineral reforms by the Centre, over 500 blocks have been notified in India; of these, Rajasthan accounts for over 20%, with 103 blocks auctioned. Within just 18 months, 64 mineral blocks were successfully auctioned, showing an accelerated...

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  Sector: Health & Nutrition Subject: TB Eradication, Public Health Campaigns in Rajasthan Under the initiative of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and the guidance of Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar, Rajasthan is organizing a statewide “Nikshay Poshan Kit Distribution Campaign” from 27 to 31 July 2025. The campaign aims to provide nutritional support to TB patients through community participation and donations. Principal Secretary (Medical), Smt. Gayatri Rathore stated that the campaign is intended to mobilize citizen support for providing...

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Union Forest Minister and Alwar MP Bhupender Yadav proposed Siliserh Lake of Alwar as a Ramsar Site at the 15th Ramsar COP (Conference of Parties) held in Zimbabwe. The proposal was presented to Dr. Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention, highlighting the cultural and spiritual significance of the lake. If accepted, Siliserh Lake will receive international recognition as a wetland, boosting conservation, sustainable development, and global cooperation. India currently has 91 Ramsar sites, the highest in Asia. Recently,...

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Sector: Economy & International Trade Subject: Rajasthan's Foreign Trade Relations – UK Focus According to Federation of Rajasthan Trade and Industry (FORTI), the UK currently accounts for 7–8% of Rajasthan’s total exports, valued at approx. ₹85,000 crore, which means ₹5,000 crore worth exports are directed to the UK. Rajasthan imports goods worth ₹3,000–4,000 crore from Britain annually. The ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the UK are expected to significantly boost foreign trade from Rajasthan. FORTI President...

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It was a historic trip of PM Narendra Modi to the U.K in July 2025 where a landmark Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed between India and the United Kingdom. The agreement reduces tariffs, increases bilateral trade and expands cooperation in MSMEs, aerospace, defence and in clean energy. It also forges the new convention of social security called Double Contributions Convention (DCC), as well as supersedes the previous Roadmap 2030 with India-U.K. Vision 2035. Billed as the largest trade...