February 7th, 2025 Daily Current Affairs with GS Points Summary

February 7th, 2025 Daily Current Affairs with GS Points

Politics:

National Safai Karamchari Commission:

• National Safai Karamchari Commission (జాతీయ సఫాయి కర్మచారి కమిషన్) - Term extended by another three years by the Ministry of Social Justice.
• Function: Works for manual scavenging eradication.
• Nature of the Commission: Currently an Executive Body, functioning under the Ministry of Social Justice (సామాజిక న్యాయశాఖ).
• Historical Context:
  • Initially established as a Statutory Body in 1994 under the National Safai Karamchari Commission Act, 1993.
  • Act was initially for 10 years, thus the statutory status ended in 2004.
  • Since 2004, it has been functioning as a non-statutory body, with extensions granted by the Ministry of Social Justice.
  • Currently, it is a Non-Constitutional, Non-Statutory, Executive Body.
  • Demand for statutory status remains, but recent extension was without reinstating statutory status.

Chandrayaan-4 Mission:

• Chandrayaan-4 (చంద్రయాన్ ఫోర్) mission advanced to 2027 (previously planned for 2028).
• Landing Site: Moon's South Pole, at the Shivashakti Point (where Chandrayaan-3 landed).
• Type of Mission: Soft landing and Sample Return Mission (మూన్ నుండి శాంపుల్ రిటర్న్).
• Significance: India's first sample return mission from the Moon.
• Launch Vehicles: To utilize LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark 3) and another rocket (possibly next-generation launch vehicle).
• Budget: Estimated cost of ₹2104 crores.
• LVM3 Rocket: India's heaviest rocket, also known as 'Bahubali'.

Space:

Astro-Seed 2025 Satellite:

• Astro-Seed 2025 (ఆస్ట్రో సీడ్ 2025) - A Pico Satellite (నానో ఉపగ్రహం - small satellite).
• Developed by: Students of FITJEE Global School, Chennai.
• Type: Pico Satellite (very small satellite).

Science & Technology:

IVF Technology in Kangaroos:

• IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) Technology successfully implemented in kangaroos for the first time.
• Achievement by: Scientists from Queensland University, Australia.
• Kangaroo Species: Marsupial (మార్స్‌పియల్) species.
• Reason for Research: Conservation efforts for the endangered kangaroo species.

International Affairs:

M23 Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo:

• M23 Rebels (M23 రెబెల్స్) - Rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
• Activity: Captured Goma (గోమా) region in DRC.
• Possible Support: Reportedly receiving support from Rwanda.
• Goma Region Significance: Important region near the capital of DRC.

Government Policy:

Swavalambini Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs in North East:

• Swavalambini (స్వావలంబిని) Scheme - Initiative to promote women entrepreneurship in North-Eastern states.
• Focus Area: North-Eastern states of India.
• Target Beneficiaries: Women entrepreneurs.
• Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Skill Development and NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India).
• Phase 1 States: Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram (అస్సాం, మేఘాలయ, మిజోరం).
• Objective: To enhance women's entrepreneurship in the region.
• Mnemonic for Phase 1 States: "AMM" - Morning start for women entrepreneurs (A for Assam, M for Meghalaya, M for Mizoram - పొద్దుగా లేస్తారు మహిళలు - పొద్దుగా లేస్తారు - Podduga lestaru).

Appointments:

Ajay Kumar Pradhan - Chairperson of Godavari River Management Board:

• Ajay Kumar Pradhan (అజయ్ కుమార్ ప్రధాన్) appointed as the Chairperson of the Godavari River Management Board.

Telangana Specific:

Highest Electricity Demand in Telangana:

• Record Electricity Demand: Telangana recorded its highest ever electricity demand on February 6th.
• Peak Demand: 15,752 MW (Megawatts).
• Date of Peak Demand: February 6th, 2025.
• Unusual Timing: Peak demand typically occurs in March (summer), but occurred in February this year.

Mitra TG - WhatsApp Chatbot by Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau:

• Mitra TG (మిత్ర టిజి) - WhatsApp Chatbot launched by Telangana Anti Narcotics Bureau (Telangana ANB).
• Purpose: To create awareness about drugs and narcotics in Telangana.
• Type: WhatsApp Chatbot.

Andhra Pradesh Specific (To be Discussed Later):

• AP Cabinet approved concessions for BC, SC, ST, Minorities, and Women (ఏపీ వాళ్ళ కోసం బీసీ ఎస్సీ ఎస్టీ మైనారిటీ ఉమెన్స్ కోసం రాయితీలు). Details to be discussed later.
• Telangana SC Commission report on caste classification (తెలంగాణ ఎస్సీ కమిషన్ రిపోర్ట్ వర్గీకరణ రిపోర్టు కులగరణ రిపోర్ట్) pending discussion.