Daily Current Affairs — 7 May 2025
4 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Northeast's First Geothermal Production in Arunachal Pradesh
In News The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has successfully drilled Northeast Indias first geothermal production well at Dirang in Arunachal Pradeshs West Kameng district. About the project The Dirang area is a medium-to-high enthalpy geothermal zone (~115°C), with geological features supporting efficient and low-impact drilling. The project involves CESHS, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Icelandic firm Geotropy ehf, and Guwahati Boring Service (GBS).
Bureaucracy in India
Context Civil services are crucial in maintaining and strengthening democracy but there is a need for lateral entrants and greater transparency. About The concept of a merit based modern Civil Service in India was introduced in 1854. From 1922 onwards the Indian Civil Service Examination began to be held in India.
Supreme Court Publishes Assets of 21 Judges
Context Twenty-one Supreme Court judges, including the Chief Justice of India, have disclosed their financial assets and liabilities on the top court’s website. Background Judicial accountability has long been a subject of debate in India, particularly in terms of financial disclosures and ethical standards. Unlike elected representatives or civil servants, judges are not legally mandated to publicly declare their assets.
Human Development Report 2025: UNDP
Context Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the Human Development Report (HDR) for 2025, highlighting Indias progress in life expectancy, education, and income levels. Human Development Index: Current Status Iceland (HDI value of 0.972), ranked at the top of the Index, followed by Norway and Switzerland. South Sudan was at the bottom at 193 with 0.388.