Abhiyan Basera (Bihar): Started in 2014 to provide 5 decimal homestead land to landless rural families; Basera-2 covers left-out/unsurveyed eligible families- under the 2026 drive, 3 decimal land is being provided, while where government land is unavailable, Rs. 1 lakh assistance is given to purchase at least 3 decimal land.
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Bihar Energy Target 2030: 24 GW renewable energy capacity + 6 GWh energy-storage capacity by 2030.
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AI DATA CENTRES: DEVELOPMENT vs RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY
Why in News: Residents in Thane & Visakhapatnam have opposed proposed AI/data-centre projects over their water, electricity and environmental footprint.
Key Concerns
-Water Stress: Huge cooling-water requirement can compete with drinking and domestic needs, particularly in water-stressed cities.
-Energy Burden: Data centres already account for around 1.5% of global electricity consumption, likely to rise sharply with AI.
-Urban Impact: Concerns include noise, waste heat, pressure on local grids, sewerage & other civic infrastructure.
-Land & Ecology: Large land requirement & associated infrastructure can create ecological and livelihood costs.
-Governance Deficit: Protests highlight inadequate public consultation, transparency and cumulative environmental-impact assessment.
Takeaway: India’s AI ambitions require not merely more computing infrastructure, but “resource-efficient and grid-responsive” data centres.
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Why in News: Residents in Thane & Visakhapatnam have opposed proposed AI/data-centre projects over their water, electricity and environmental footprint.
Key Concerns
-Water Stress: Huge cooling-water requirement can compete with drinking and domestic needs, particularly in water-stressed cities.
-Energy Burden: Data centres already account for around 1.5% of global electricity consumption, likely to rise sharply with AI.
-Urban Impact: Concerns include noise, waste heat, pressure on local grids, sewerage & other civic infrastructure.
-Land & Ecology: Large land requirement & associated infrastructure can create ecological and livelihood costs.
-Governance Deficit: Protests highlight inadequate public consultation, transparency and cumulative environmental-impact assessment.
Takeaway: India’s AI ambitions require not merely more computing infrastructure, but “resource-efficient and grid-responsive” data centres.
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Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) received ‘AA’ credit rating from SEBI-registered India Ratings & Research, paving the way for issuance of its proposed Rs. 200-crore, 10-year municipal bonds.
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Tarapur Wellness Tourism Hub: Bihar will develop Tarapur (Munger) as a Yoga & Wellness Tourism Hub; Isha Foundation has been allotted 15.01 acres of government land on a 99-year lease at a token rent of Re. 1 per year.
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Language, Dignity & Mental Colonialism
-Language is a medium of expression, not a measure of intelligence —> fluency in English cannot be equated with knowledge, competence or merit.
-Mocking pronunciation is intellectual arrogance —> ridiculing someone’s accent reflects the prejudices of the listener, not the ability of the speaker.
-Colonialism can survive psychologically after political freedom —> treating English as a symbol of superiority reflects linguistic colonialism/mental slavery.
-Global success does not require abandoning the mother tongue —> China, Japan, Germany and South Korea demonstrate that science, innovation and economic progress can coexist with linguistic self-confidence.
-Language hierarchy creates social hierarchy —> English proficiency often becomes a proxy for class and status, turning language from a means of communication into an instrument of exclusion.
-Mother tongue strengthens identity and confidence —> respect for one’s language nurtures cultural rootedness, dignity and social belonging.
-English should be a skill, not a status symbol —> it can expand opportunities, but should never determine a person’s social worth.
-Democracy demands linguistic dignity —> genuine equality requires respecting citizens irrespective of their language, accent or pronunciation.
Quote: “A language should open doors of opportunity, not become a wall of superiority.”
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-Language is a medium of expression, not a measure of intelligence —> fluency in English cannot be equated with knowledge, competence or merit.
-Mocking pronunciation is intellectual arrogance —> ridiculing someone’s accent reflects the prejudices of the listener, not the ability of the speaker.
-Colonialism can survive psychologically after political freedom —> treating English as a symbol of superiority reflects linguistic colonialism/mental slavery.
-Global success does not require abandoning the mother tongue —> China, Japan, Germany and South Korea demonstrate that science, innovation and economic progress can coexist with linguistic self-confidence.
-Language hierarchy creates social hierarchy —> English proficiency often becomes a proxy for class and status, turning language from a means of communication into an instrument of exclusion.
-Mother tongue strengthens identity and confidence —> respect for one’s language nurtures cultural rootedness, dignity and social belonging.
-English should be a skill, not a status symbol —> it can expand opportunities, but should never determine a person’s social worth.
-Democracy demands linguistic dignity —> genuine equality requires respecting citizens irrespective of their language, accent or pronunciation.
Quote: “A language should open doors of opportunity, not become a wall of superiority.”
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🇮🇳🇺🇸 India & U.S. deepen space cooperation
NASA has invited ISRO to join its Moon Base program, further strengthening bilateral cooperation under the Artemis Accords.
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NASA has invited ISRO to join its Moon Base program, further strengthening bilateral cooperation under the Artemis Accords.
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The Centre has notified 11 international ports — nine land ports, including Attari on the India-Pakistan border, and two airports — allowing e-visa holders to enter India.
“With the addition of these new ports, the total number of international ports where e-visa holders can enter has risen to 88. This includes 37 airports, 38 seaports and 13 land ports, aimed at making the e-visa facility more accessible and beneficial for international travellers.
The newly added land ports are Darranga, Gede, Ghojadanga, Haridaspur, Jaigaon, Dawki, Moreh, and Attari (Road), along with the airports in Bhopal and Tirupati,”
“With the addition of these new ports, the total number of international ports where e-visa holders can enter has risen to 88. This includes 37 airports, 38 seaports and 13 land ports, aimed at making the e-visa facility more accessible and beneficial for international travellers.
The newly added land ports are Darranga, Gede, Ghojadanga, Haridaspur, Jaigaon, Dawki, Moreh, and Attari (Road), along with the airports in Bhopal and Tirupati,”
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India is set to introduce polymer currency notes from FY28, with ₹10 and ₹20 denominations leading the rollout.
Designed to last two to four times longer than paper notes, they will reduce wear and tear, improve durability, and help expand currency production capacity. A wider rollout will follow if RBI’s field trials prove successful.
Designed to last two to four times longer than paper notes, they will reduce wear and tear, improve durability, and help expand currency production capacity. A wider rollout will follow if RBI’s field trials prove successful.
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