30 JUNE 2025 - Daily Current Affairs Updates

Topic: United Nations Charter Subtopic: 80 Years of the UN Founding Document

• Value Addition:

  • Signed on June 26, 1945 in San Francisco by 50 nations post-WWII.

  • Forms the constitutional basis of the UN, comprising 111 Articles.

  • UN80 Initiative (2025) launched to reform mandates, improve efficiency, and realign structure using AI.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 2: International Institutions – UN structure, reform debate.

  • Essay: “From post-war peace to planetary challenges – reimagining the UN at 80.”

Topic: Indus Waters Treaty Dispute Subtopic: Kishenganga and Ratle Projects Arbitration

• Value Addition:

  • India disputes Court of Arbitration jurisdiction; prefers Neutral Expert route under IWT framework.

  • Treaty designed for technical resolution before legal arbitration; Pakistan bypassing this undermines its structure.

  • IWT remains a model treaty, despite strained Indo-Pak ties.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 2: Bilateral relations – India-Pakistan water diplomacy.

  • GS 3: Infrastructure – Hydropower, river management.

Topic: AMRUT @ 10 Years Subtopic: Urban Water-Centric Mission

• Value Addition:

  • First mission focusing on tap-water and sewerage access in cities.

  • AMRUT 2.0 (2021–2026) expands to all ULBs; includes women-led water management via SHGs.

  • Jal Hi AMRIT promotes water reuse and treatment.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 2: Urban governance – water equity and decentralised service delivery.

  • GS 3: Infrastructure – sustainable urbanization.
    

Topic: Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) Subtopic: India’s First Maritime NBFC

• Value Addition:

  • Offers tailor-made credit for ports, logistics, shipbuilding, and cruise tourism.

  • Drives Green Hydrogen ports and DRISHTI dashboard for data-backed port planning.

  • Central node in PM Gati Shakti ecosystem.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Economy – sectoral finance, port-led development.

  • GS 3: Infrastructure – digital and green logistics.

Topic: K-6 MissileSubtopic: India’s Hypersonic Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

• Value Addition:

  • Mach 7.5 speed (≈9,261 km/h), MIRV-capable, range ~8,000 km.

  • Equipped on next-gen S-5 class SSBNs; part of credible second-strike capability.

  • Stealth + speed makes it nearly impossible to intercept.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Defence – Strategic deterrence, naval warfare tech.

  • Essay: “Silent, swift, and unseen – the logic of undersea deterrence.”

Topic: Statistical Report on Agriculture GVO (2011–24) Subtopic: Economic Trends in Agriculture and Allied Sectors

• Value Addition:

  • GVA rose 225% (₹1,502T → ₹4,878T); Crop sector dominates (54.1% GVO).

  • Livestock fastest growing; meat share rose from 19.7% to 24.1%.

  • Fishery shifting from inland (↓57.7% → 50.2%) to marine (↑42.3% → 49.8%).

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Agriculture – structural trends, diversification, value-added sectors.

  • Prelims: State-wise contribution, key crops, livestock/fish data.