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On June 02, 2025, India and the world witnessed significant developments across various sectors. India has recently seen major developments across diverse fields—economic data showed a slowdown in GDP growth for 2024–25, a Neolithic site in Assam revealed early evidence of iron smelting, and scientists created bat organoids to study virus transmission. These updates reflect the country’s evolving economic trends, rich historical roots, and growing focus on public health and pandemic preparedness.

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GDP Data Released for 2024–25
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus: GS Paper III (Economy)

IN NEWS

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the Provisional Estimates (PEs) of GDP for the financial year 2024–25 (FY25) along with the GDP data for the Fourth Quarter (Q4: Jan–Mar 2025).

What is GDP?

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country during a specific time period. It can be measured using:

Expenditure Method: Total spending by households, businesses, government, and net exports.
Gross Value Added (GVA) Method: Measures output by subtracting intermediate consumption from total output of each sector.
Nominal GDP: Measured at current market prices (includes inflation).
Real GDP: Adjusted for inflation; gives a clearer picture of actual growth.

Key Highlights of FY25 GDP Data

Nominal GDP:
- ₹330.7 lakh crore (≈ $3.87 trillion)
- Growth: 9.8% (3rd slowest since 2014)
Real GDP:
- ₹188 lakh crore
- Growth: 6.5% (down from 9.2% in FY24)
- Q4 FY25 Growth: 7.4% (highest in FY25, but lower than 8.4% in Q4 FY24)

Sector-Wise Real GVA Growth

Sector	FY25 Growth	FY24 Growth
Agriculture & Allied	4.6%	2.7%
Manufacturing	4.5%	12.3%
Construction	9.4%	10.4%
Services	7.2%	9.0%
Overall GVA	6.4%	8.6%

Additional Economic Indicators

Household Consumption: Rose to 7.2% (from 5.6% in FY24), showing higher domestic demand.
Fiscal Deficit: 4.8% of GDP (₹15.77 lakh crore), in line with budget estimates, despite revenue shortfalls.

Reasons for Slowdown

Decline in manufacturing and services sector growth.
Structural issues like weak industrial output and high urban youth unemployment.
Slower nominal growth despite inflation.
Global Factors: Trade wars, post-pandemic supply chain issues, geopolitical tensions.

Growth Drivers

Q4 Rebound: 7.4% real GDP growth
Agriculture Recovery: 5.4% growth in Q4 vs 0.9% a year earlier
Construction Boom: 10.8% growth in Q4
Improved Rural Demand: Indicated by higher consumption
Fiscal Prudence: Deficit target met despite tax shortfalls

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Daojali Hading Neolithic Archaeological Site
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus: GS Paper I (Art & Culture)

IN NEWS

New artefacts, including early evidence of metallurgy, have been unearthed at the Daojali Hading Neolithic site in Assam’s Dima Hasao district.

The finds date back over 2,700 years, adding to our understanding of prehistoric technology in Northeast India.

Site Details

Location: Langting-Mupa Reserve Forest, Dima Hasao, Assam
First Excavated: 1962–64
- Unearthed cord-marked pottery, jadeite celts, mortars, pestles
- Linked to East and Southeast Asian Neolithic cultures

Latest Discoveries

Furnace and Iron Slag:
- Indicates early iron smelting activity
- Ferruginous samples under analysis at Gauhati University
Other Artefacts:
- Grinding stones, pottery, pestles, celts—consistent with previous findings

Significance

Technological Milestone: First confirmed Neolithic metallurgical site in Northeast India
Community Organization: Suggests collective tool-making and resource use
Cultural Linkages: Supports trans-regional connections with East/Southeast Asia
Prehistoric Innovation: Reinforces the advanced cultural development of ancient Northeast India

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Bat Organoids and Pandemic Research
Source: The Hindu
Syllabus: GS Paper III (Science & Technology)

IN NEWS

An international team of scientists has developed the most comprehensive bat organoid platform, enabling better research into bat-virus interactions.

The breakthrough may help predict and prevent future pandemics, especially relevant for India, which has 120+ bat species and has seen Nipah outbreaks.

What are Bat Organoids?

Organoids are 3D lab-grown tissue cultures that mimic the structure and function of real organs.
Developed from 5 insectivorous bat species (from Asia & Europe)
Organoids replicated tissues from:
- Trachea
- Lungs
- Kidneys
- Intestines
Realistic features included alveoli (gas exchange) and goblet cells (mucus production)

Key Scientific Findings

MERS-CoV: Replicated in bat respiratory organoids
SARS-CoV-2: Unable to infect bat cells unless human TMPRSS2 gene was introduced
New Viruses Identified:
- Mammalian orthoreovirus
- Paramyxovirus (via wild bat fecal samples)
Immune Response: Bat organoids showed immune behavior similar to live bats

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Relevance to India

High bat diversity: Over 120 species, but limited virological data
Northeast India: Detected antibodies for Ebola and Marburg viruses in bats and humans
Kerala: Multiple Nipah virus outbreaks linked to fruit bats
Challenges: Poor surveillance, lack of infrastructure, underfunded virology research

Recent Government Measures

April 2025: Launch of an inter-ministerial initiative to assess zoonotic risks
- Focus areas include:
  - Emerging virus surveillance
  - Human-wildlife interaction studies
  - Use of bat organoids and bat-derived cell lines for virus testing

Know More About Bats

Order: Chiroptera (“hand-wing”)
Global Species: ~1,400+
Indian Species: 120+
Unique Traits: Only mammals capable of sustained flight; many use echolocation
Ecological Role: Crucial for pest control, pollination, and seed dispersal

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