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Why in news?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited on September 1, 2025.
 
Key highlights:

• It is a new cooperative financial initiative aimed at providing easy access to affordable funds for rural women entrepreneurs in Bihar associated with Jeevika self-help groups.
• The scheme offers an alternative to microfinance institutions (MFIs) that often charge high interest rates (18%-24%), by providing larger loan amounts at lower interest rates.
• The cooperative consists of all registered cluster-level federations under Jeevika.
• Funds for the initiative come jointly from the Central Government and Bihar state government.
• The entire system operates on a fully digital platform, enabling faster and transparent fund transfers directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts.
• To support digital implementation, 12,000 community cadres have been equipped with tablets.
• At launch, Rs 105 crore was transferred into the cooperative’s bank account to start operations.
• The initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship development among around 20 lakh rural women, enhancing growth of community-led enterprises.
• Emphasized on women’s empowerment as key to India’s development and stated that the government is continuously working to ease difficulties in women’s lives through schemes like Jeevika Nidhi.

 This new financial cooperative society is a critical step for rural women's economic empowerment in Bihar and aligns with the government's wider vision for women's development and entrepreneurship growth.
 
 
   
 
Why in news?
India MedTech Expo 2025 is the second edition of India's largest medical technology exhibition, scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from September 4 to 6, 2025. 
 
The event is organized by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and other key government bodies.
 
Key Highlights

• Theme: "India: Global MedTech Manufacturing Hub, Precision Engineering yet Affordable."

• Participation from more than 30 countries with international and Indian companies, MSMEs, start-ups, research institutions, and government pavilions.
• Special pavilions covering MSMEs, future innovations, R&D, government initiatives, states, and start-ups.
• Focus on advancing India’s Vision 2047 in the MedTech sector, fostering innovation, investment, and export opportunities.
• Networking opportunities through CEO roundtables, fireside chats, and state-focused sessions.

This event is a significant platform for showcasing India's growing medical devices sector, which is projected to reach USD 30 billion by 2030, and aims to position India as a global innovation and export hub in MedTech.
 
 
   
Why in news?
The 20th edition of the CII Global Sustainability Summit took place on September 2-3, 2025, in New Delhi.
 
This summit, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development,
Focused on advancing sustainable development and climate action through industry-led initiatives and policy discussions.
 
Key highlights:
The main themes at CII's 20th Global Sustainability Summit were centered around the pillars of Resilience, Regeneration, and Responsibility. These themes emphasized:

• Resilience: Empowering economic, ecological, and social systems to adapt and thrive amid climate shocks, market volatility, and resource constraints.
• Regeneration: Promoting nature-positive actions, expanding forest cover, enhancing carbon sinks, and advancing circular economy practices.
• Responsibility: Encouraging corporate accountability through environmental, social, and governance (ESG) norms, sustainable behavior changes, and industry leadership in sustainability.

Other key thematic focuses included:

• India's sustainable development as a lifestyle choice balancing economic growth and ecological stewardship.
• Climate action and adaptation, including the upcoming National Adaptation Plan to reduce climate vulnerabilities.
• Accelerated renewable energy goals aiming for 500 GW by 2030 with Make in India manufacturing and low-cost clean energy.
• Circular economy models, waste management innovations, and expanding green technologies.
• Inclusive growth that integrates sustainability principles into trade, investment, and industry competitiveness.
• Calls for collective global action on climate, water management, and sustainability governance.
• The summit reiterated India’s leadership role in climate action and sustainable development as a model for emerging economies and the Global South.

The summit gathered representatives from over 10 countries and numerous industry stalwarts, reinforcing India's leadership role in global sustainability efforts. It also highlighted India's commitment to ambitious renewable energy goals and a circular economy to drive sustainable economic growth.
 
 
   
Why in news?
The 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise Maitree is underway from September 1 to 14, 2025, at the Joint Training Node (JTN) in Umroi, Meghalaya.
 
Key Points of Maitree Exercise

• It is a bilateral annual military exercise between India and Thailand, started in 2006.
• The exercise alternates locations between the two countries.
• Focus is on counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency in urban and jungle environments.
• Training includes tactical drills like cordon and search, room intervention, special heliborne operations, and drone/counter-drone operations.
• The exercise also involves establishing joint operation centers and intelligence/shared surveillance centers.
• It aligns with UN peacekeeping mandates and regional security cooperation.
• It enhances operational interoperability, mutual understanding, and military cooperation under broader regional frameworks like ASEAN and BIMSTEC.
• The term Maitree means "friendship," symbolizing the aim of fostering goodwill and strategic partnership between the two armies.

Objectives

• Improve joint operational capabilities for counter-terrorism and insurgency.
• Share tactical knowledge, techniques, and procedures between armies.
• Execute coordinated tactical drills in complex terrains.
• Enhance disaster management and humanitarian assistance roles.
• Strengthen India-Thailand defense ties contributing to Indo-Pacific regional security.

This joint exercise is a crucial element of defense diplomacy, reinforcing security cooperation and preparedness for emerging threats in the region.
 
 
   
Why in news?
The Kapas Kisan app is a new digital platform developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) under the Ministry of Textiles. It is designed to streamline and simplify the cotton procurement process under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme for cotton farmers.
 
Detailed overview:
Purpose: Facilitate seamless and transparent procurement of cotton from farmers under MSP.
Developer: Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), Ministry of Textiles.
 
Key Features:

• Self-Registration: Farmers can securely register themselves to sell cotton under MSP without middlemen.
• Slot Booking: Enables farmers to digitally schedule appointments at designated procurement centers, reducing crowding and waiting times.
• Payment Tracking: Real-time tracking of payments enables farmers to monitor their dues directly, ensuring transparency and faster transactions.
• Quality and Quantity Updates: Provides real-time status updates on quality assessment and accepted quantities of cotton.
• User-Friendly Interface: Supports multiple Indian languages for inclusivity and ease of use by farmers across states.
• Reduces Paperwork: Digitizes key steps, minimizing manual forms and streamlining the entire procurement process.
• Transparency & Efficiency: Ensures timely, transparent, and fair MSP operations protecting farmers from distress sales.
• Planning & Convenience: Allows farmers to select convenient time slots for selling their cotton, aiding better planning and reducing manual effort at procurement centers.

Benefits to Farmers:

• Protects farmers from distress sales by ensuring assured MSP procurement.
• Saves time by reducing waiting and manual paperwork at procurement centers.
• Enhances transparency in transactions and procurement processes.
• Supports better coordination between farmers, procurement centers, and government agencies.

• Helps reinforce Digital India vision by integrating technology in agriculture.

 

1. Impact: The app is a major step forward to empower cotton growers, improve cotton sector efficiency, and ensure fair compensation for farmers.
2. Availability: The app is available on Google Play Store for farmers to download and use.

This app marks a significant digital transformation in cotton procurement, aligning with government efforts to modernize agricultural trade and enhance farmer welfare through technology.
 

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