Loading...
| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
| RISING BHARAT | News Count (102141) | |
1151. Tribal Affairs Ministry launches beta version of ‘Adi Sanskriti’ digital platform for tribal artforms
- The Ministry of Tribal Affairs on 10 september 2025 launched the beta version of “Adi Sanskriti”, a digital learning platform aimed at preserving and promoting tribal artforms, while enabling livelihoods and connecting communities with the world.
- Minister of State Durgadas Uikey unveiled the platform, developed with Tribal Research Institutes across 14 states, offering courses, cultural repositories, and an online marketplace to preserve tribal heritage, enable livelihoods, and connect communities globally.
- Adi Sanskriti includes 45 immersive courses under Adi Vishwavidyalaya, over 5,000 curated documents in Adi Sampada, and Adi Haat for artisans’ products via TRIFED, with phased expansion toward a full-fledged Tribal Digital University with certifications.
1152. Boost for Make in India: HAL receives third GE404 engine for LCA Mk1A
- On 11 September, 2025, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received the third GE404 engine for the LCA Mk1A, with another engine scheduled for delivery by September 2025, strengthening the aircraft supply chain for India’s indigenous fighter jet program.
- HAL, in collaboration with partners like L&T, Tata Advanced Systems, and others, is advancing LCA Tejas production through structural assemblies and indigenisation, supported by Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar, who emphasized reducing foreign dependency and boosting self-reliance.
- HAL has partnered with 6,300 Indian vendors, including 2,448 MSMEs, placing orders worth ₹13,763 crore in three years, thereby generating jobs and strengthening India’s domestic aerospace supply chain under the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
1153. Asian Development Bank & Government Of India Sign $126.42 Million Loan Agreement To Promote Rural Development Through Tourism In Uttarakhand
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the union government signed a $126.42 million loan agreement on 10 september,2025 to promote rural development through sustainable and climate-resilient tourism in the Tehri Lake region of Uttarakhand, the finance ministry said on 11 september,2025
- The project involves the Uttarakhand government and ADB, implementing multisector interventions like improved tourism planning, upgraded infrastructure, climate-resilient measures, and inclusive services led by women, youth, and private enterprises.
- The initiative targets over 87,000 residents and 2.7 million visitors, with features including livelihood grants, universal access designs, nature-based disaster mitigation, and a women-led disaster risk management pilot program.
1154. First survey in Eklavya schools to know learning, infra gaps
- In a major outreach to tribals living in remote areas, the ministry of tribal affairs has initiated the first-ever all-India survey to understand learning and infrastructure gaps in Eklavya Model residential schools (EMRS) - the premier residential schools funded by the Centre.
- The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), the nodal agency for construction and management of EMRS, has initiated the survey in all 479 functional EMRS with the help of National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), Quality Council of India, an autonomous body under the ministry of commerce and industry.
- NABET teams have collected administrative data like principal's post graduation subject, whether there is a school website, total area of the school, its distance from the nearest primary health centre and number of students community-wise.
- In budget 2018-19, the Centre mooted the ambitious plan to set up one residential school for tribal students in every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons. It has sanctioned 728 EMRS, of which 479 are functional.
1155. “Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan” for tribal village development plans
- The Centre has rolled out a unique tribal outreach initiative that will allow about 100,000 tribal-dominated villages to prepare their own five-year development plans by October 2, 2025.
- The initiative, which seeks to ensure government schemes percolate down to the grassroots, will begin with training 2 million officials and then engage villagers to prepare development plans, saturate all government schemes and set up single-window centres to address grievances in each of the 100,000 villages.
- The tribal affairs ministry has identified villages across 324 districts for the 'Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan' or behavioural change programme. "There are specific deliverables under this programme.
1156. Nagaland’s Health Department Signs MoU With C-CAMP To Boost Public Health System
- On 10 September, 2025, Nagaland’s Department of Health & Family Welfare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) to enhance the state’s public health system through innovative, indigenous health technologies.
- The partnership was unveiled today by Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Anoop Khinchi, and C-CAMP Director & CEO Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed.
- The immediate next steps under this MoU will include identifying and deploying cutting-edge indigenous health technologies in maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and other critical public health areas relevant to Nagaland.
Click here to find 759 similar incidents of North East India -> Infrastructure Development
1157. ISRO inks pact with HAL for transfer of small satellite launch vehicle technology
- On September 10, 2025, ISRO signed a formal agreement in Bengaluru with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the transfer of technology to produce Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLV), facilitated by INSPACe as its 100th technology transfer.
- The agreement, also involving NSIL, will be completed in 24 months with ISRO providing training and technical support. This collaboration reflects India’s vision to boost private participation and strengthen its role as a global hub for affordable launch services.
- HAL will leverage its engineering and manufacturing capacity to build SSLVs, train the workforce, and cater to both domestic and international markets, ensuring cost-competitive, regular small-satellite launches and advancing India’s self-reliant space ecosystem.
Click here to find 460 similar incidents of Make in India / Atmanirbhar -> Space
1158. India achieves 250 GW of non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity:
- On 10 September, 2025 , New & Renewable Energy Minister announced India’s non-fossil fuel electricity capacity has risen from 81 GW in 2014 to 250 GW in 2025, marking over a three-fold increase in just a decade.
- The achievement, driven by solar, wind, hydro, bio-energy, and nuclear power, reflects India’s strong commitment to sustainability. The government aims to expand this capacity further to 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030.
- The current 250 GW mix comprises 123.13 GW solar, 52.68 GW wind, 55.22 GW hydro, 11.60 GW bio-energy, and 8.78 GW nuclear, positioning India as a rising global leader in clean energy transition.
1159. Over 99% electrification of Indian Railways network complete
- On 10 september 2025 It was reported that, By August-end, Indian Railways completed 99.1% network electrification, leaving only 646 route kilometres across Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Assam, where the latter still has 269 RKM pending — nearly 10% of its tracks.
- Officials confirmed the push is led by Indian Railways with plans for net zero, using rooftop solar panels across stations, workshops, sheds, and residences, alongside large solar projects on surplus land integrated into the electricity grid.
- Installed solar capacity has crossed 4,500 MW, including 236 MW from rooftop systems and 1,040 MW land projects underway. Additionally, 2,301 MW renewable energy in Round-The-Clock mode is being developed in Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
1160. Cabinet announces ₹7,616 cr highway, railway projects in poll-bound Bihar
- On 10 september, 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two transport projects in Bihar worth ₹7,616 crore: a four-lane Mokama–Munger highway and doubling of the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat rail line across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
- Chaired by Prime Minister the committee’s approval was announced by Union Minister . The projects will be executed through the hybrid annuity model and rail infrastructure expansion to boost connectivity and efficiency.
- The highway costs ₹4,447.38 crore, cuts travel time to 1.5 hours, and creates 3.3 million man-days employment. The ₹3,169 crore rail project boosts freight capacity by 15 million tonnes, saves 50 million litres oil, and benefits 2.87 million people.