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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
| RISING BHARAT | News Count (102251) | |
1851. Assam: Pobitora wildlife sanctuary sees record tourist turnout and revenue boost
- On May 28, 2025, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Morigaon district reported a surge in tourist arrivals for the 2024–25 season, welcoming nearly 35,000 visitors, including 650 foreigners, and generating Rs 62 lakh in revenue, surpassing last season’s 30,000 visitors and Rs 54 lakh.
- The season, running from October 15, 2024, to May 31, 2025, saw a 14% increase in footfall, attributed to improved infrastructure like repaired internal roads, enhancing the experience at the sanctuary known for its high density of one-horned rhinos.
- Concurrently, in Udalguri district, Aaranyak’s conservation initiative, backed by the SBI Foundation, is restoring 100 hectares in Bhairabkunda Reserve Forest with one lakh native saplings to curb human-elephant conflict by re-establishing ecological corridors.
- The ongoing third-year plantation drive, involving 510 saplings from 11 indigenous species recently planted, collaborates with forest officials and local communities to promote sustainable wildlife habitats and reduce elephant encroachments.
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1852. India surpasses China, becomes top iPhone exporter to US for the first time
- In April 2025, India exported 3.3 million iPhones to the US, surpassing China for the first time, as China’s shipments dropped to 900,000 units amid trade tensions and higher US tariffs on Chinese goods.
- Driven by Apple’s supply chain shift, India’s iPhone exports rose 76% year-on-year, fueled by investments from Foxconn and Tata Electronics, with the iPhone 16 series now assembled at Hosur.
- Despite challenges from both US and Chinese political pressure, India’s manufacturing role is growing, signaling Apple’s strategic pivot away from China—even as analysts caution India can’t yet meet full US demand.
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1853. Cabinet Clears ₹7,000-Crore Infra Projects in Andhra, MP, and Maharashtra
- On May 29, 2025, in New Delhi, The Union Cabinet approved infrastructure projects worth over ₹7,000 crore, including a four-lane highway in Andhra Pradesh and multi-tracking of railway lines in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
- The 108-km Badvel-Nellore highway on NH-67 will be developed via PPP mode, improving access to Krishnapatnam port and key nodes in three major industrial corridors, while cutting travel time by an hour.
- Railway projects on Ratlam-Nagda and Wardha-Balharshah routes will ease bottlenecks, boost capacity on East-West and North-South corridors, and enable more passenger train movement across four districts in MP and Maharashtra.
1854. Meghalaya launches Rs 547 crore climate action projects in Mendipathar
- On May 27, 2025, Meghalaya CM launched two climate action projects worth Rs 547.19 crore in Mendipathar, aimed at enhancing the state’s climate resilience and adaptation efforts.
- The Rs 500 crore Climate Adaptive Community-Based Water Harvesting Project, backed by the Asian Development Bank, will promote water sustainability across all districts of Meghalaya.
- The Rs 47.19 crore Megh Adapt Pay initiative, under Payment for Ecosystem Services, focuses on forest protection, land restoration, ecosystem health, catchment rehabilitation, and expanding green cover through community-government collaboration.
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1855. Meghalaya: Foundation for Rs 51.82 lakh water harvesting project laid in North Garo Hills
- On May 26, 2025, Meghalaya CM laid the foundation for the Rs 51.82 lakh Koknal Water Harvesting Structure at Rangmangre, North Garo Hills, under the Climate Adaptive Community-Based Water Harvesting Project to store rainwater for irrigation during scarcity.
- The project aims to address water shortages, irregular rainfall, and drought, enhancing agricultural resilience in the region through effective rainwater management.
- On the same day, CM inaugurated a Rs 3 crore girls’ hostel at Mendipathar College, managed by the Awe Self Help Group on a non-profit basis, and a Rs 2.5 crore tribal girls’ hostel at Resubelpara, managed by Ramke Memorial School.
- These initiatives reflect Meghalaya’s commitment to sustainable development and improving educational infrastructure for girls in rural North Garo Hills, fostering community empowerment and climate resilience.
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1856. Meghalaya CM unveils Tura Secretariat design, announces Rs 150 cr allocation
- On May 27, 2025, Meghalaya CM unveiled the architectural design for the Tura Secretariat in Garo Hills, upgrading its budget from Rs 30 crore to Rs 150 crore to create a full-fledged administrative hub, with tenders floated and construction set to begin soon.
- The Tura Secretariat will serve as an additional secretariat, enabling Garo Hills residents to access government services locally, reducing the need to travel to Shillong, with completion expected by January 2027.
- On the same day, CM visited the Dorengkigre intake point of the Williamnagar Urban Water Supply Project under AMRUT 2.0, highlighting efforts to enhance urban water infrastructure in the state.
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1857. India’s 5th-generation stealth fighter jet gets key approval, DRDO to lead project
- On 27 May 2025, In a major push towards Atmanirbharta (self-reliance), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the Execution Model for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme .
- The AMCA clearance marks a critical step towards realising India’s goal of joining an elite club of nations in designing and producing its own fleet of next-generation combat aircraft.
- The AMCA, widely seen as India’s answer to fifth-generation air power, will give a major boost to achieving ‘atmanirbharata’ in the defence sector and will become a hallmark of India’s growing defence capabilities.
1858. 8 Arunachal students from remote villages crack Sainik School exam with Army-led coaching initiative
- On May 26, 2025, eight students—five girls and three boys—from remote Sarli and Daporijo villages in Arunachal Pradesh cleared the Sainik School entrance exam, thanks to an eight-month coaching program by the Indian Army’s Spear Corps.
- The initiative, under the Spearhead Division, trained 33 border village students with academic coaching, mentorship, study materials, and logistical support, culminating in the exam on April 5, 2025, in Itanagar.
- Students joined a State Integration Tour from April 29 to May 3, visiting Sainik School Siang and meeting Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik (Retd), fostering inspiration and national integration.
- With ongoing e-counseling for final selection, the Army’s annual program aims to empower youth and bridge educational gaps in marginalized areas, as exemplified by student Miss Milli Yabi’s aspiration to join the prestigious Sainik School.
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1859. Uttar Pradesh govertmenr to invest ₹6,124 crore on building ring roads, bypasses and flyovers in a major plan to boost infrastructure
- On 26 May 2025 , The Uttar Pradesh government plans to invest ₹6,124 crore to build ring roads, bypasses and flyovers throughout the state in an important move to increase road connectivity and reduce traffic congestion.
- . A government spokesperson informed, “With the goal of transforming Uttar Pradesh into ‘Uttam Pradesh’, the state government is advancing infrastructure on a large-scale to expand the network of expressways..
- The initiative is designed to enhance connectivity infrastructure while also optimizing traffic management. This would provide safer and more comfortable travel for the urban population who commute in major cities like Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Agra, Bareilly, Lucknow, Kanpur and Ghaziabad, among others.
1860. India overtakes Japan to become world’s 4th largest economy
- On 25 May 2025, India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and is now poised to surpass Germany to claim the third position within the next 2.5 to 3 years, according to NITI Aayog
- We are the fourth-largest economy as I speak. We are a USD 4 trillion economy, and this is not my data—it’s IMF data. India today is larger than Japan,” said Subrahmanyam during a press conference following the 10th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting.
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its World Economic Outlook report released earlier this month, stated that India is set to become the fourth-largest economy in 2025. India’s nominal GDP is projected to rise to $4,187.017 billion, surpassing Japan’s estimated $4,186.431 billion.
- This rapid growth is expected to push India’s GDP to $5,584.476 billion by 2028, enabling it to overtake Germany and become the third-largest economy.
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