News One Liner: 16-July-2025

  1. The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation released the PLFS bulletin for June 2025, showing a marginal dip in overall Labour Force Participation Rate to 54.2%, with notable rural–urban and gender-specific differences.
  2. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) announced the ADEETIE programme with ₹75 crore for supporting energy-efficient technologies adoption by MSMEs, aiming to catalyse ₹9,000 crore in investments and ₹6,750 crore in MSME lending.
  3. DRDO’s DRDL and AIIMS Bibinagar unveiled the first indigenously developed Carbon Fibre Foot Prosthesis (ADIDOC) in India, marking a significant stride under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
  4. In June 2025, India’s total exports (goods and services) rose 6.5% to US $67.98 billion, while imports grew 0.5% to US $71.50 billion, narrowing the trade deficit.
  5. A JLL India study reveals that certified sustainable warehousing space in India is projected to grow from 65 million sq ft in 2024 to 270 million sq ft by 2030.
  6. The Union Cabinet has authorised NTPC to invest up to ₹20,000 crore and NLC India to invest ₹7,000 crore in renewable energy arms, accelerating commitments to achieving 60 GW (NTPC) and 10 GW (NLCIL) green power capacity goals.
  7. Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is contemplating an additional US $1.1 billion investment in Yes Bank to deepen its stake and bolster the lender’s growth.
  8. The IRDAI has set up a committee to process licence applications from two proposed general insurance entities amid an ongoing four‑month chairperson vacancy.
  9. India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to US $18.78 billion in June 2025, buoyed by a steep decline in imports, even as exports hit a seven‑month low.
  10. According to ICRA, the microfinance (NBFC‑MFI) sector’s asset quality stress surged to 15.3% in FY2025 and is expected to remain elevated during the first half of FY 2026.
  11. The Cabinet approved the PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with an annual budget of ₹24,000 crore for six years to enhance agricultural productivity in 100 selected low‑performing districts.
  12. Uttar Pradesh introduced the Gram Urja model under the rural development agenda, aiming to reduce LPG consumption in villages by 70% through decentralised bio‑energy solutions.
  13. Google signed a record-breaking $3 billion agreement with Brookfield to procure up to 3 GW of hydropower over 20 years, marking the world’s largest corporate clean energy deal for hydropower.
  14. India won two gold and two silver medals at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) in Dubai, finishing sixth among 90 participating nations.
  15. Bihar clinched the U‑18 boys’ championship in the Junior National Rugby 7s 2025, showcasing rising proficiency in a traditionally non-mainstream sport.
  16. The government has extended the additional charge of Ravi A Robert Jerard as CMD of BSNL and MTNL for a further three months, from 15 July to 14 October 2025, without extra remuneration.
  17. Senior IPS officer Sonali Mishra has been appointed as the first woman Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), marking a significant milestone in women’s leadership within central police services.

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