UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 01-03-2025

One Liners 01-03-2025

Polity & Governance

National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025

A jetty is a man-made structure that extends from the land into the water.

Objectives – To attract private sector investment in setting up terminals and operate jetties, streamline processes and promote efficient use of India’s vast waterways network.
To open up new opportunities for investment, trade, and economic growth, which improving logistical efficiency.

Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0

Launched in – 2021.
Launched by – Ministry of Women and Child Development.
It is an Integrated Nutrition Support Programme.
Objective – To address the challenges of malnutrition in children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers through a strategic shift in nutrition content.
Duration – 2021-2026.

Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs)

Launched in – 2016.
Umbrella scheme – Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
Nodal Ministry – NITI Aayog.
ATL – It is a workspace where young minds can give shape to their ideas through hands on do-it-yourself mode and learn innovation skills.
Objective – To cultivate an innovative mindset among school students.

Sagar Ankalan

About – It is the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2023-24.
It evaluates all major and non-major ports under Bulk (Dry & Liquid) and Container categories.
Aim – To benchmark port performance, drive operational excellence, and strengthen India's trade connectivity.Launched in – 2025.
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
Indicators – Cargo handling, turnaround time, berth idle time, container dwell time and ship berth-day output.

MAITRI (Master Application for International Trade and Regulatory Interface) App

Launched in – 2025.
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
Aim – To streamline trade processes, reduce bureaucratic redundancies and expedite clearances, reinforcing India’s commitment to ease of doing business.
It is set to redefine international trade, positioning India as a leader in global logistics and trade facilitation.
Role – Operationalising the Virtual Trade Corridor (VTC) between India & United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Significance – It aligns with India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) and is expected to expand BIMSTEC and ASEAN nations.

Bharat Global Ports Consortium

Launched in – 2025.
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
Aim – To develop ports overseas and looks to improve competitiveness of its own harbors to grow trade and widen its maritime footprint.
MoU – Was signed between Indian Ports Global, Indian Ports Rail & Ropeway Corporation and Sagarmala Development Company to form the Bharat Ports Global Consortium.

Bilateral Relations

College of Commissioners of European Commission

About – The College of Commissioners meets once per week to debate and adopt legislative proposals and to discuss current developments.
Principle of collegiality – Decisions are taken collectively by the College of Commissioners based on the principle of collegiality.
Composition – The College is composed of Commissioners from 27 EU countries.
Term – 5 years.
The President – Of the Commission assigns responsibilities for specific policy areas to each Commissioner.

Economy

Core Sectors

Core sector output growth slowed from 4.8%-4.6% in January 2025.

Released by – Ministry of commerce and industry.
8 key industries – Constitute the core sectors of an Indian economy.
8 core sectors – Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity.
The core sectors contribute 40.27% to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), which measures overall industrial growth.

India's GDP Growth in Q3 of FY 25

India's GDP growth accelerated to 6.2% in the 3^rd quarter (Q3) of fiscal year 2024-25.
Released by – Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Reasons for the Growth:
- Increase in the rural demand.
- Good monsoon.
- Increased government spending on infrastructure.
- Revival in consumer-centric sectors during the festive season.

Ibex Brigade

IBEX Brigade – It is a unit of Army that guards the treacherous snow bound Himalayan terrain of Middle sector training to master the skills of Survival and combat skiing.
Significance – It is the only independent mountain brigade of the Indian Army.
Recent Uttarakhand avalanche – The search and rescue operation is being led by the Army’s Ibex Brigade, working alongside the ITBP and BRO.