03 JULY 2025 - Daily Current Affairs Updates

Topic: National Sports Policy 2025 Subtopic: Reforming Indian Sports Governance and Access

• Value Addition:

  • Replaces the outdated 2001 policy; aligns with India’s global aspirations and NEP 2020.

  • Emphasizes grassroots-to-elite pipeline, economic potential of sports, and inclusivity.

  • Sports as a people’s movement—promotes fitness, infrastructure, and education-linked sports training.

  • Leverages AI, legal frameworks, and private funding (PPP/CSR) for strategic governance.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 2: Government policies – Education, health, youth empowerment.

  • Essay: “From playgrounds to podiums – India’s sports renaissance.”

Topic: SPREE Scheme 2025 Subtopic: Social Security Expansion for Informal Workforce

• Value Addition:

  • Provides a one-time amnesty window for employer/employee registration under ESIC.

  • Focus on voluntary compliance, reducing litigation burden and extending ESI benefits.

  • Encourages formalisation of contractual and temporary workers.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 2: Welfare schemes – Labour, social security coverage.

  • GS 3: Inclusive growth, formalisation of economy.

Topic: Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme Subtopic: Job Creation and EPFO-Linked Incentivisation

• Value Addition:

  • Targets 3.5 crore jobs (1.9 crore first-time) over 2 years (2025–27).

  • Dual incentive model – ₹15,000 for employees; ₹3,000/month per employee for employers.

  • Special push for manufacturing sector; DBT + Aadhaar-linked tracking.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 2: Employment – Skill India, Make in India complement.

  • GS 3: Economy – Labour markets, incentivised job creation.
    

Topic: Litchis Exported to Qatar Subtopic: Boosting Horticultural Exports and Agri-Diplomacy

• Value Addition:

  • India ranks 2nd globally; rose-scented variety from Bihar/Jharkhand reaches global market.

  • Highlights role of APEDA and agri-export promotion under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

  • Sensitive to temperature and rainfall – climatic planning essential.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Agriculture – Horticulture, export strategy.

  • GS 1: Geography – Climatic requirements for fruit crops.

Topic: Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary Subtopic: India's First Declared Butterfly Sanctuary

• Value Addition:

  • Hosts 266+ species (80% of Kerala’s butterflies); annual migration study draws tourists and researchers.

  • Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot; also home to elephants, leopards, giant squirrels.

  • Integrates conservation, education, and eco-tourism.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Environment – Conservation, pollinators, biodiversity.

  • GS 1: Geography – Wildlife corridors in the Western Ghats.

Topic: GoIStats App Subtopic: Mobile-Driven Data Transparency by NSO

• Value Addition:

  • Real-time access to GDP, inflation, employment with dynamic infographics.

  • Integrates metadata, CSV downloads, social sharing – improves data literacy.

  • Reflects Digital India push in statistics and evidence-based policymaking.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 2: Governance – Digital tools for transparency.

  • GS 3: Economy – Data architecture and policymaking.

Topic: Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole) Sighting Subtopic: Endangered Predator Reappears in Assam

• Value Addition:

  • Once considered locally extinct; now spotted in Kaziranga–Karbi Anglong.

  • Indicator of ecosystem recovery; top predator aiding prey regulation.

  • Listed as Endangered (IUCN); Schedule II WPA; CITES Appendix II.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Environment – Conservation of carnivores, human–wildlife conflict.

  • Prelims: Species distribution and IUCN status.