Daily Current Affairs – 27-02-2025
Tamil Nadu
BIMSTEC Youth
Summit held in Gujarat
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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated the first Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Youth Summit in Gandhinagar,
Gujarat .
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The summit was held under the theme ‘ Youth as a Bridge for Intra-BIMSTEC Exchange ’.
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It was jointly organised by the
MoYA&S and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Young Indians (YI) served as the knowledge partner.
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During the summit, India proposed that BIMSTEC should act as a “ Youth Bridge ”, aiming to empower young leaders.
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India’s skill-building initiatives have improved youth employability from 33.95% in 2013 to 54.81% in 2024 .
Select committee
constituted
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A select committee of the Lok Sabha , chaired by Baijayant Jay Panda , has been formed to examine the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 .
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The committee consists of 31 MPs.
PM Modi’s Visit to
France
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PM Narendra Modi has paid a 2-day visit to France .
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Both countries have signed a Declaration on AI to promote cooperation in technology and innovation.
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During his visit:
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The logo for the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 was launched.
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The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has signed a Letter of Intent to establish the Indo-French Center for the Digital Sciences .
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Both countries have announced plans to establish a partnership on Advanced Modular Reactors and Small Modular Reactors in the field of civil nuclear energy.
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The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has renewed its MoU concerning cooperation with the Global Center for Nuclear Energy Partnership (GCNEP) .
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Both countries have jointly declared their intent to collaborate on Triangular Development Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and for sustainable development.
India surpasses 100
GW of Solar Capacity
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Union Minister has announced that India
has achieved 100 GW of installed solar power capacity.
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India’s solar power sector has witnessed an exponential increase of 3450% in capacity over the last 10 years, increasing from 2.82 GW (in 2014) to 100.33 GW (in January 2025).
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24.5 GW of solar capacity was added in 2024.
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2030 Target: 100 GW solar module production.
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Top 5 states for solar installation: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka