Apna Ghar
News-Govt Launches ‘Apna Ghar’ Resting Facilities for Truck Drivers.
- Scheme – ‘Apna Ghar’ by Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
- Aim – Resting facilities for truck drivers on highways.
- Facilities – Dorms, dhabas, toilets, baths, cooking space.
- Status (July 2025) – 368 units, 4,611 beds set up.
- Goal – Improve safety, health & comfort of truckers.
India Becomes World’s 5th Largest Aviation Market
News- India Becomes World’s 5th Largest Aviation Market in 2024.
- India’s Rank – 5th largest aviation market in 2024 (IATA WATS report).
- Passengers Handled – 211 million (11.1% rise from 2023).
- Surpassed – Japan (205 million passengers).
- Top 5 Aviation Markets (2024):
– USA – 876 million
– China – 741 million
– UK – 261 million
– Spain – 241 million
– India – 211 million - Key Route – Mumbai–Delhi ranked 7th busiest (5.9 million passengers).
- World’s Busiest Route – Jeju–Seoul (South Korea) – 13.2 million passengers.
Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
News-India Beat England by 6 Runs in Final Test, Series Ends 2–2.
- Event – Final Test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
- Date & Venue – 4 August 2025, The Oval, London
- Result – India beat England by 6 runs
- Series – Drawn 2–2 (five-match series)
- Match Highlights –
– India set a target of 374; England bowled out for 367
– Mohammed Siraj – 9 wickets in the match (5 in 2nd innings), Player of the Match
– India 2nd Innings – Scored 396 after trailing in the first - Players of the Series –
– Shubman Gill (India)
– Harry Brook (England)
India’s Oil Imports from Russia
News-MEA Defends India’s Oil Imports from Russia Amid Western Criticism.
- Reason – Ensures national interest and affordable energy post-Ukraine conflict.
- India’s Stand – Increased imports only after traditional suppliers shifted to Europe.
- MEA’s Criticism of the West –
– U.S. – Continues to import uranium, palladium, fertilizers from Russia.
– EU – Trade with Russia in 2024: €67.5B (goods) & €17.2B (services).
– EU LNG – Record 16.5 million tonnes imported from Russia in 2024. - Key Message – India’s trade is a strategic compulsion, unlike Western hypocrisy.
Airbus C-295 Aircraft
News- India Receives Final Batch of Airbus C-295 Aircraft Ahead of Schedule in Spain
- Event – Final batch of 16 Airbus C-295 aircraft delivered to India.
- Date & Location – August 2025, Seville, Spain.
- Airbus C-295 Aircraft – A medium tactical transport aircraft designed for troop movement, logistics, MEDEVAC, and maritime surveillance.
- Developed By- Initially developed by Spanish aerospace firm CASA in the 1990s and now under Airbus Defence & Space.
- Attendees – Indian Ambassador Dinesh K Patnaik, IAF officials.
- Significance – Major boost to India’s defence transport capability.
- Delivery – Completed 2 months ahead of schedule.
- Production in India –
– TATA Aircraft Complex launched in Vadodara (Oct 2024).
– Total Aircraft – 56 (16 from Spain, 40 to be made in India).
MCQs
Q1. Which ministry launched the ‘Apna Ghar’ scheme for truck drivers?
A. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
B. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
D. Ministry of Labour & Employment
Q2. According to the IATA WATS report, what was India’s rank in global aviation markets in 2024?
A. 3rd
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 6th
Q3. Which trophy was played in the final Test on 4 August 2025?
A. Border-Gavaskar Trophy
B. Ashes Trophy
C. Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
D. Pataudi Trophy
Q4. Why did India increase oil imports from Russia, according to the MEA?
A. To strengthen diplomatic ties
B. Due to a rise in domestic oil production
C. Traditional suppliers shifted to Europe post-Ukraine conflict
D. Russia offered free oil to India
Q5. Where did the final delivery of the Airbus C-295 aircraft take place?
A. Paris, France
B. Madrid, Spain
C. Toulouse, France
D. Seville, Spain