First Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant
News- India’s First Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant Commissioned at Kandla Port.
- Event – India commissioned its first Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant on July 31, 2025.
- Location – Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, Gujarat.
- Developer – Larsen & Toubro (L&T) developed the 1 MW facility.
- Production – Will generate 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
- Significance – Fully indigenous project supporting Maritime India Vision 2030 and India’s Net Zero goal.
- Usage – Powers port operations like electric buses and street lighting.
- Execution – Completed in just 4 months, showcasing rapid implementation of green port infrastructure.
- About Kandla Port:
- Location – Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat.
- Renamed – Now called Deendayal Port (since 2017).
- Established – In the 1950s after Partition.
- Importance – One of India’s largest ports by cargo volume.
First BIMSTEC Traditional Music Fest
News- First BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival in New Delhi.
- Event – 1st-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival.
- Date & Venue – 4 August 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- Title – ‘SaptaSur: Seven Nations, One Melody’.
- Inauguration – By Dr. S. Jaishankar.
- Participants – Artists from all 7 BIMSTEC nations.
- Organised by – Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
- Purpose – To strengthen regional cultural ties.
- Entry – Free, first-come, first-served basis.
- About BIMSTEC:
- Full Form – Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
- Established – In 1997.
- Members – 7 countries – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
- Headquarters – Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Philippines President’s India Visit
News-Philippines President Marcos Jr. on 5-Day State Visit to India.
- Visit – Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s first State Visit to India.
- Date – On 4-7 August 2025.
- Accompanied by – First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos and a high-level delegation.
- Meetings – PM Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar.
- Other Visit – President Marcos will also visit Bengaluru.
- Occasion – Marks 75 years of India–Philippines diplomatic ties (established November 1949).
- Focus Areas – Trade, defence, maritime security, healthcare, and digital tech.
- Framework – Aligned with India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision.
- About Philippines:
- Capital – Manila
- President – Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (as of 2025)
- Location – Southeast Asia, made up of over 7,600 islands
- Currency – Philippine Peso (PHP)
Delhi Assembly Goes 100% Paperless
News-Delhi Assembly Goes 100% Paperless and Solar-Powered Ahead of Monsoon Session
- Event – Delhi Assembly goes fully paperless ahead of the Monsoon Session.
- Inauguration – Union MoS Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal launched National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) and a 500-kilowatt rooftop solar plant at the Assembly.
- First in India – Delhi Assembly becomes the first 100% solar-powered assembly in the country.
- Significance – Seen as a model for sustainable governance and digital empowerment.
- National Context – Aligns with India’s achievement of over 50% non-fossil fuel capacity.
India’s first AI-powered Anganwadi
News- India’s first AI-powered anganwadi brings digital learning to rural children.
- Location – Waddhamna village, Nagpur district, Maharashtra.
- Innovation– First AI- powered Anganwadi using VR headsets and interactive smartboards.
- Impact– Enrollment increased from 10 to 25+ children.
- Technology Partners– Qolaba (AI system), Zilla Parishad Nagpur.
Abhishek Sharma
News- Abhishek Sharma becomes World No.1 in T20Is.
- Abhishek sharma has dethroned Australia’s travis head for the position.
- The 24-year-old abhishek sharma now has 829 rating points while head is now second with 814 points.
- Abhishek becomes only the third Indian men’s players to hold the no.1 spot in the ICC rankings for betters after Virat and Suryakumar Yadav.
MCQs
Q1. Where is India’s first Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant located?
A) Mumbai Port, Maharashtra
B) Paradip Port, Odisha
C) Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, Gujarat
D) Visakhapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh
Q2. What is the name of the first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival?
A) Sangeet Utsav
B) BIMSTEC Rhythms
C) SaptaSur: Seven Nations, One Melody
D) Musical Bay
Q3. Who inaugurated the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) and solar power plant at the Delhi Assembly?
A) Amit Shah
B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Arjun Ram Meghwal
D) Piyush Goyal
Q4. When is Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s first State Visit to India scheduled?
A) 1–3 August 2025
B) 4–7 August 2025
C) 5–8 August 2025
D) 3–6 August 2025
Q5. Where is India’s first AI-powered Anganwadi located?
A) Pune, Maharashtra
B) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
C) Waddhamna, Nagpur district, Maharashtra
D) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Q6. Who recently became the World No. 1 in T20I batting rankings?
A) Suryakumar Yadav
B) Travis Head
C) Virat Kohli
D) Abhishek Sharma