Kisan Pehchan Patra
Centre has advised states to facilitate inclusive, efficient, and rapid farmer registration.
- An Aadhaar-linked unique digital identity dynamically connected to state land records.
- It consolidates key data such as demographic details, crops cultivated, and land ownership information
- Form the core of the ‘Farmers Registry’, one of the 3 registries under the ‘Agri Stack’.
- Other 2 being Geo-referenced Village Maps, and Crop Sown Registry
New Development Bank
India has contributed nearly $2 billion to the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB)
- Launched in 2014 during 6th BRICS summit in Fortaleza
- Membership – Open to members of United Nations.
- Purpose – Mobilizing resources for infrastructure & sustainable development projects in emerging markets and developing countries (EMDCs).
- Initial subscribed capital is $50 billion, with equal contributions from founding members (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa)
Harimau Shakti
Military Exercise ‘Harimau Shakti’ commenced in Malaysia.
- Held between India- Malaysia
- An annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Malaysia.
Satan 2
Russia is set to deploy ‘Satan 2’
- Stands for RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile
- A next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
- Considered one of the most powerful nuclear weapons globally equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicles (MIRVs), allowing it to strike multiple targets simultaneously.
Windfall Tax
Government abolishes windfall tax on crude oil, ATF, petrol, and diesel exports.
- A tax imposed by governments on certain industries that experience significantly above-average profits due to favourable economic conditions.
- Purpose – To capture a portion of these unexpected gains to fund public projects, or redistribute wealth.