06 August 2025 - Daily Current Affairs Updates
- Avijeet Kumar
- Aug 6
- 2 min read
Topic: Krasheninnikov Volcano Subtopic: Seismic and Volcanic Activity – Pacific Ring of Fire
Value Addition:
Erupted after 600 years; possibly triggered by a recent earthquake.
Located in Kamchatka Peninsula – one of the most volcanically active zones in the world (Ring of Fire).
Stratovolcano formed in a 9 km-wide caldera from a massive eruption 39,600 years ago (50 km³ dacitic pumice).
Twin eruptive cones; southern cone crater is 800m wide and 140m deep.
Subject Analysis:
GS 1: Geography – Volcanic landforms, Ring of Fire, tectonics.
Prelims: Holocene Epoch, stratovolcano vs shield volcano, location of Kamchatka.
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Topic: PAN 2.0 Project Subtopic: Digital Transformation in Taxpayer Identification
Value Addition:
Unified system integrating PAN, TAN, and TIN – addresses industry's demand for single identifier.
Enhanced QR Code for digital verification and integration with financial transactions.
Paperless unified portal; introduces PAN Data Vault system for cybersecurity in banks and insurers.
LTIMindtree selected as technology partner; aligns with Digital India vision.
Subject Analysis:
GS 2: Governance – E-governance, taxpayer service reforms.
GS 3: Economy – Digital compliance, secure data architecture.
Prelims: PAN vs TAN vs TIN, QR code usage in governance.
Topic: Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) Subtopic: Accessible Kidney Care for BPL Beneficiaries
Value Addition:
Offers free haemodialysis & peritoneal dialysis under PPP mode.
“One Nation, One Dialysis” model – enables portability of services across states.
PMNDP portal enables registry, monitoring, and real-time tracking.
Subject Analysis:
GS 2: Health – Infrastructure expansion under NHM.
Prelims: Dialysis types, PPP in health delivery, renal registry.
Topic: Pollution Control Boards and Environmental Compensation Subtopic: Statutory Power to Penalize Polluters
Value Addition:
SC ruled PCBs can impose restitutionary damages under Water and Air Acts (Section 33A & 31A).
Based on Polluter Pays Principle (Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action vs UoI).
CPCB can take preventive action, enforce MINAS, and issue compliance manuals.
Subject Analysis:
GS 2: Governance – Regulatory institutions and judicial oversight.
GS 3: Environment – Environmental jurisprudence and compensation.
Prelims: CPCB roles, MINAS, Polluter Pays Principle.
Topic: Apna Ghar Initiative Subtopic: Truckers’ Welfare and Highway Infrastructure
Value Addition:
368 units with 4,611 beds established along highways by OMCs.
Offers dorms, dhabas, cooking areas, bathing zones, and clean toilets.
Apna Ghar mobile app enables reservations and feedback.
Subject Analysis:
GS 2: Welfare – Informal sector labour support.
GS 3: Infrastructure – Logistics ecosystem.
Prelims: OMCs, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas initiative.
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