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1501. Bihar Unveils Renewable Energy Policies, Signs Major MoUs Worth Over ₹5,300 Crore
- On July 28, 2025, Bihar launched new renewable energy policies and signed MOUs with Solar Energy Corporation of India and Larsen & Toubro worth over ₹5,300 crore to promote clean energy initiatives across the state.
- The agreements target solar energy, biomass, energy storage and green hydrogen with the goal of boosting local employment, infrastructure and sustainable energy access.
- The state is offering policy incentives and streamlined processes to attract investors and accelerate renewable energy adoption.
1502. PM Modi launches 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' for digitisation of ancient manuscripts
- On July 27, 2025, Prime Minister launched the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' during the 124th episode of Mann Ki Baat, aiming to digitize over one crore ancient Indian manuscripts to create a National Digital Repository, making India’s knowledge tradition accessible globally.
- Announced in the Union Budget on June 9, 2025, the mission, with funding increased from ₹3.5 crore to ₹60 crore, seeks to preserve India’s intellectual heritage, with Modi calling the manuscripts “chapters of India’s soul” vital for future generations.
- The initiative, building on the National Mission for Manuscripts, involves collaboration with institutions like IGNCA and encourages private manuscript holders to contribute, while also promoting research in fields like Ayurveda, mathematics, and philosophy.
1503. PM Modi launches development projects worth over ₹4800 crore in Tamil Nadu
- On July 27, 2025, Prime Minister launched development projects worth over ₹4,800 crore in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, covering airports, highways, ports, railways, and clean energy to enhance connectivity, economic growth, and quality of life in southern Tamil Nadu.
- Key projects include a ₹450 crore Thoothukudi Airport terminal upgrade, two highway projects (₹2,350 crore Sethiyathope–Cholapuram NH-36 and ₹200 crore Thoothukudi Port Road), a ₹285 crore port berth, three railway upgrades including Madurai–Bodinayakkanur electrification, and a ₹550 crore Kudankulam power transmission system.
- PM highlighted Tamil Nadu’s progress under schemes like PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, with one lakh applications and 40,000 solar installations, and the India-UK FTA, boosting MSMEs and fisheries, while paying tribute to Tamil Nadu’s cultural icons.
1504. Railway infrastructure development plan for 5 stations in Nashik district
- On July 27, 2025, Railway Minister approved a ₹1,011 crore plan to upgrade five Central Railway stations Nashik Road, Devlali, Odha, Kasbe Sukene, and Kherwadi—in Nashik district to manage pilgrim influx during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela and enhance year-round infrastructure.
- The plan includes new platforms, extended platform lengths for 22–24-coach trains, stabilizing and pit lines for train parking and maintenance, wider foot overbridges, and ‘mela towers’ with CCTVs and control rooms, with 50% of the work already underway and land acquisition set for January 2026.
- Specific upgrades include three new platforms at Devlali, extended platforms at Nashik Road, five stabilizing lines at Odha, and new platforms at Kasbe Sukene and Kherwadi, aimed at supporting both pilgrimage and agricultural transport needs.
1505. Centre approves four Day Care Cancer Centres in Nagaland
- On July 26, 2025, the Union government approved four Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in Nagaland’s Phek, Wokha, Mon, and Tuensang districts as part of a national initiative to establish 297 new DCCCs in 2025–26, aimed at decentralising chemotherapy access, according to a PIB report.
- Each DCCC, costing up to ₹1.49 crore and funded under the National Health Mission, will be set up in district hospitals or other government health facilities, prioritized based on ICMR cancer registry data and state proposals.
- The initiative aligns with the Union Budget 2025–26 plan to establish DCCCs in all district hospitals within three years, complementing 19 State Cancer Institutes and 20 Tertiary Care Cancer Centres already operational nationwide.
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1506. Punjab: PSERC approves PSPCL’s ₹123 crore rooftop solar plan
- On July 26, 2025, In Punjab,the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a rooftop solar installation plan proposed by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, with an estimated capital expenditure of ₹123.3 crore.
- PSPCL had initially sought approval for ₹160 crore, which included ₹32.64 crore in administrative charges. PSERC disallowed the administrative cost, stating it overlapped with PSPCL’s regular business operations and would result in duplicate recovery from consumers. Only the actual capital cost of ₹123.3 crore has been approved.
- The solar systems are projected to generate 46.74 million units of solar electricity annually. During the loan repayment period of 15 years, the cost of generation will be ₹3.26 per unit.
1507. Railways install direct unlocking system at Dinanagar Station
- On July 26, 2025, in Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway, in a significant achievement for Indian Railways, announced the installation of the first direct unlocking system at Dinanagar Railway Station.
- This system is expected to improve efficiency and safety in railway operations, and the system directly controls the railway signalling and point machinery, thereby reducing the chances of human error.
- The direct unlocking system ensures that the safe passage of trains is ensured, thereby reducing the risk of accidents. An important feature of this system is also that this system streamlines the movement of trains, and improves the efficiency of train operations.
1508. 4 lanes, 9 flyovers & 6 underpasses: New ₹325 crore highway to link south Haryana & Rajasthan
- On July 26, 2025, Central government approved ₹325 crore highway project to improve road connectivity between Haryana and Rajasthan, aiming to boost regional development and ease traffic.
- The project is expected to enhance logistics efficiency, reduce travel time and support economic activities, particularly benefiting rural and semi-urban regions.
- The project will strengthen infrastructure under the Bharatmala Pariyojana scheme, contributing to national highway network expansion.
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1509. Kaveri Derivative Engine Gets Rs 723 Crore Funding To Power India’s Unmanned Combat Aircraft
- On 25 July 2025,The Central government has sanctioned Rs 723.59 crore towards two projects under the Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE) programme to power India’s future unmanned combat aircraft, as informed in the Lok Sabha.
- The projects include a Flightworthy Dry Engine (₹472.42 crore) and a Technology Demonstrator (₹251.17 crore). The Kaveri Derivative Engine is a non-afterburning adaptation of the original Kaveri engine, which has been repurposed for unmanned aircraft after falling short of thrust requirements for the Tejas fighter.
- The Defence minister said that DRDO has established 15 DRDO Industry Academia Centres of Excellence (DIA-CoE) across the country to encourage directed research for developing new technologies for defence and security in identified areas.
1510. PM Modi and President Muizzu inaugurate Maldives' defence ministry building
- Prime Minister of India ,and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on 25 July, 2025 jointly inaugurated a state-of-the-art building of the defence ministry of Maldives in Male.
- The prime minister also handed over 72 vehicles and equipment for use by the Maldives National Defence Force.
- "India will continue to support Maldives in the development of its defence capabilities. Peace, stability and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region is our common goal," PM said.
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