Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Jai Hind sir and welcome students
• Congratulations on the CPF examination on August 4th
• Relation to important events of the months of July and June

Important News and Topics

Budget and Economic Survey

• Highlights of the Budget and Economic Survey
  • UPI transactions
  • Increase in FASTag numbers
  • Important facts from the Economic Survey

Forest Cover and Tree Cover

• Current forest cover of India: 21.7%
• Combined forest and tree cover: 24.6%
• Goal: 33% forest cover
• State-wise ranking: MP, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha
• Increase in mangrove and bamboo stock

Current Affairs

• Russia sent a coal-carrying train to India
• North-South Transport Corridor: 7200 km, multi-modal transit
• Pakistan's new bridge on the Kartarpur Corridor
• Local protest on Siang Hydro Power Project

Military and Defense

• India's significant milestone: the most powerful non-nuclear explosive (Sextu)
• Nuclear power stations: Kakrapar, Narora, Kaiga, Tarapur, Kundan Kulam, etc.
• New deployments and exercises of the Indian Army
  • India-Thailand joint military exercise: Maitree
  • Other exercises: Shakti (France), Pitch Black (Australia), etc.

Other Important Topics

• Smart City Mission: new deadline March 31, 2025
• MP is the best performing state under PM Svanidhi Scheme
• Maharashtra's Chief Minister's Mazi Kanya Behan and Ladla Bhai scheme
• Rudram One: India's first anti-radiation missile
• Phase II Ballistic Missile Defense System: DRDO
• Highlights of the Economic Survey
  • GDP growth
  • Progress in the digital field
  • Details of government schemes
• Financial data and expenditure
  • The maximum expenditure of the government in priority areas
  • State-wise ranking
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Moidams
• International relations and foreign policy
  • Economic and security agreements with various countries
  • India's participation in international organizations
• Sports and awards
  • Various sports events and outcomes
  • Awards and achievements of key individuals

Conclusion

• End of the class and best wishes to students
• Future classes and plans
• Request for suggestions and feedback from the students

Important Questions and Answers

1. What is the target forest cover?
   • 33%
2. What is the length of the North-South Transport Corridor?
   • 7200 km
3. What is the name of India's first anti-radiation missile?
   • Rudram One
4. What is the new deadline for the Smart City Mission?
   • March 31, 2025
5. Which state is the best performing under the PM Svanidhi Scheme?
   • Madhya Pradesh
6. What is Sextu?
   • The most powerful non-nuclear explosive
7. What did Russia send to India?
   • Coal-carrying train
8. What is the current forest cover of India?
   • 21.7%

At the end of the notes

• Jai Hind and best wishes were given to the students
• Suggestions and feedback were requested for future classes