Daily Current Affairs in Telugu | 4 February 2025

Comprehensive Summary of YouTube Video: Current Affairs - Harish Academy (Transcription Based)

Channel: Harish Academy

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This video provides a daily current affairs update, covering GST collections, ISRO's 100th mission, the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere, NITI Aayog report on universities, scientific achievements, AI investments, agricultural income growth, women labor statistics, Telangana caste survey, and CAG's AI initiatives.

Economy: GST Collections - January 2025

GST as Indirect Tax: Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax in India.

Constitutional Amendment: Implemented via the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act.

GST Council: Article 279A established the GST Council, a constitutional body chaired by the Finance Minister.

Implementation Date: India implemented GST on July 1, 2017; July 1 is observed as GST Day.

GST Slabs: Current slabs are 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%, determined by the GST Council.

January 2025 Collections: ₹1.96 lakh crore GST collected in January, a 12.3% increase compared to the previous year.

Highest Collection Month: April 2024 recorded the highest GST collection for a single month at ₹2.1 lakh crore.

Science & Technology: ISRO's 100th Mission - NVS-02 Satellite

100th Mission: ISRO's 100th experiment launched on January 29, 2025, using GSLV F15 rocket to launch NVS-02 satellite.

Mission Outcome: The NVS-02 satellite launch faced unexpected obstacles and was unsuccessful in reaching its intended orbit due to a technical glitch.

Places in News: Largest Hindu Temple in Southern Hemisphere

Largest Temple: The largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere has opened in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Inauguration: Inaugurated on Sunday with hundreds of devotees present.

Organization: Established under the leadership of Mahant Swami Maharaj, a spiritual leader from BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha).

Reports & Indices: NITI Aayog Report on Universities and Colleges

NITI Aayog Report: NITI Aayog report reveals disparities in the ratio of universities and colleges across states in India.

Inequalities: Some states have a higher concentration of educational institutions compared to others.

State-wise Data: Rajasthan (93), Gujarat (91), and Uttar Pradesh (87) have a higher number, while Andaman Nicobar, Lakshadweep, and Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu have none.

Districts without Colleges: 29 districts nationwide do not have even a single college.

Total Universities: 1160 universities in India, with 480 in rural and 680 in urban areas.

NITI Aayog Establishment: NITI Aayog was formed on January 1, 2015, replacing the Planning Commission.

Key Personnel: Suman Bery is the Vice Chairperson, and BVR Subrahmanyam is the CEO of NITI Aayog.

Science & Technology: Artificial Photosynthesis for Rocket Fuel

Chinese Achievement: Chinese scientists from China's space station, Tiangong, have successfully created rocket fuel using artificial photosynthesis.

Process: Shenzhou 19 crew converted carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and rocket fuel raw materials using semiconductor catalysts in a petal-shaped device.

Science & Technology: Advanced Laser Imaging for Live Cells

MIT Innovation: Scientists at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have developed a new laser imaging technique.

Metabolic Imaging: This method allows doctors and scientists to view live cells without incisions, facilitating metabolic imaging using laser light.

Economy: Global AI Investment Surge

Record Investments: Global investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) reached a record USD 100 billion in 2024, according to a CB Insights report.

Investment Drivers: Increased investment driven by competition among countries and corporations in AI expansion.

Corporate Investments: Major investments announced by corporate leaders including Microsoft CEO in India and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in America.

Total Investment in 2024: Reported to be USD 100.4 billion.

Economy: Growth in Agricultural Income

Economic Survey 2024-25: The Economic Survey 2024-25, presented on January 31 by Nirmala Sitharaman, indicates growth in agricultural income.

Decadal Growth: Average annual growth of 5.23% in agricultural sector income between FY 2011-12 and 2021-22.

Production Shift Recommendation: Survey suggests reducing production of coarse grains and increasing production of pulses and cooking oils.

Highest Production Value: Fisheries sector recorded the highest production value during this decade.

Average Annual Growth by Sector:

• Coarse grains: 2%
• Oilseeds: 19%
• Fruits and Vegetables: 35%

Reports & Indices: Women Workers and Owners in Unorganized Sector

Unorganized Sector Survey 2023-24: A central government survey in 2023-24 highlights the status of women in the unorganized sector.

Highest Female Workers: Andhra Pradesh has the highest percentage of women workers in unorganized industries, followed by Telangana.

Women in Workforce Percentage: Women constitute 28.1% of the total workforce in the unorganized sector in 2023-24.

Women as Owners: Women own 26.2% of businesses in the unorganized sector.

Rural vs Urban: Percentage of women workers in manufacturing and establishments:

• Rural areas: 55.1%
• Urban areas: 37.1%

State-wise Percentage of Women Workers:

• Andhra Pradesh: 38.5%
• Telangana: 37.0%
• West Bengal: 35.9%

Telangana State Specific: Caste Survey Report

Caste Survey Report: Recent social survey/caste survey data of Telangana has been released.

BC Population: Backward Classes (BC) population in Telangana is 46.25% (excluding Muslims).

OC Population: Open Category (OC) population is 15.79%.

Total Families: Total number of families surveyed in Telangana is 1,15,79,457.

Report Submission: Report submitted to the subcommittee headed by Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy by Planning Department Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania.

Further Analysis: A separate session will be conducted to analyze the survey data in detail due to its importance for upcoming exams.

National Institutions: CAG Initiatives for AI Usage

CAG and AI: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is making efforts to utilize Artificial Intelligence.

Technology Adoption: CAG is incorporating advanced technologies like AI, Machine Learning, Robotic Automation, and Blockchain in auditing processes.

Current CAG: Sanjay Murthy is the current CAG of India.

Constitutional Provision: The CAG is established under Part V of the Indian Constitution, Articles 148 to 151.

Digital Economy Goal: CAG emphasizes the necessity of digitizing the economy to reach a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047.

This is a comprehensive, transcription-based summary of the current affairs discussed in the YouTube video by Harish Academy. For detailed information, please refer to the original video and Praveen Sir WhatsApp Channel for minute-to-minute updates.