21 July 2025 - Daily Current Affairs Updates
- Avijeet Kumar
- Jul 21, 2025
- 2 min read
Raji Tribe Subtopic: Tribal Identity, Vulnerability, and Socio-Economic Challenges
Value Addition:
One of India’s smallest tribal groups; categorized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
Native to Kumaon region (Uttarakhand) and parts of western Nepal; speak Bat-Kha (Tibeto-Burman).
Transitioning from forest-based livelihoods (hunting, honey collection) to agriculture and handicrafts (weaving, basketry).
Strong clan-based social structure and traditional Panchayat-based governance.
Crisis: lack of female political representation highlights gender and structural inequality.
Subject Analysis:
GS 1: Society – Vulnerable tribal groups, traditional livelihoods, social exclusion.
GS 1: Geography – Tribal demography and settlement patterns.
Essay: “PVTGs in transition – Balancing heritage and development.”
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ADEETIE Scheme Subtopic: MSME-Centric Energy Efficiency Transition
Value Addition:
ADEETIE (Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments) focuses on 14 energy-intensive MSME sectors.
Provides 5% interest subvention for Micro/Small and 3% for Medium enterprises.
Enables investment-grade audits, DPRs, technology identification, and handholding support via BEE.
₹1000 crore budget aims to mobilize ₹9000 crore in green tech investment across 160 industrial clusters over 3 years (2025–28).
Subject Analysis:
GS 2: Governance – Scheme implementation, energy policy.
GS 3: Economy – Green industrial transition, MSME resilience.
Essay: “Making MSMEs greener – A low-carbon leap with high returns.”
Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) Subtopic: Integrated Service Centres for Divyangjan and Elderly
Value Addition:
Offers assessment, counselling, device distribution, and post-care under one roof.
75th PMDK inaugurated in Badaun; implemented by ALIMCO under DEPwD.
Services cover ADIP (for PwDs) and RVY (for senior citizens); aids include tricycles, hearing aids, artificial limbs, etc.
Over 1.4 lakh beneficiaries reached with devices worth ₹179.15 lakh distributed.
Subject Analysis:
GS 2: Welfare schemes – Disability inclusion, ageing population.
Governance – Decentralised service delivery and access enhancement.
Prelims: ALIMCO, DEPwD, ADIP, RVY.
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