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20 September
Global Innovation Index 2025
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The GII, published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), ranks 139 economies using over 80 indicators.
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These indicators fall under seven pillars – Institutions, Human Capital and Research, Infrastructure, Market Sophistication, Business Sophistication, Knowledge and Technology Outputs, and Creative Outputs.
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Global R&D growth declined to 2.9% in 2024 and is expected to drop further to 2.3% in 2025.
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Europe dominates with 15 countries in the top 25, including six in the top 10.
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Switzerland holds the top position, followed by Sweden and the United States.
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The top 10 countries in the GII 2025 are Switzerland, Sweden, the USA, South Korea, Singapore, the UK, Finland, the Netherlands, Denmark, and China.
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India ranks 38th in the GII 2025, a rise from 48th in 2020.
Samudra se Samriddhi Project
PM Modi to launch and lay foundation stones for projects worth over ₹34,200 crore in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
Maritime sector projects worth ₹7,800 crore to be inaugurated, including:
Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock.
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New container terminals at Kolkata and Paradip ports.
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Green Bio-Methanol Plant at Deendayal Port.
Gujarat-specific projects worth ₹26,300 crore include:
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LNG terminal at Chhara Port.
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Major healthcare expansions in Bhavnagar and Jamnagar.
PM to virtually dedicate fully solarised Dhordo village in Kutch.
Visit to National Maritime Heritage Complex, Lothal, and aerial survey of Dholera industrial city.
First-ever Indian defence manufacturing plant in Africa
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to undertake a two-day official visit to Morocco — first-ever by an Indian Defence Minister.
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He will inaugurate Tata Advanced Systems’ manufacturing facility for Wheeled Armoured Platforms in Berrechid, Morocco:
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First Indian defence plant in Africa.
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Major step under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
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Will hold bilateral talks with Moroccan Defence Minister Abdeltif Loudiyi to strengthen defence and strategic ties.
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Will meet Moroccan Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour to explore industrial cooperation.
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India and Morocco to sign a Defence MoU to expand cooperation in:
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Training
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Defence exchanges
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Industrial linkages
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Will interact with the Indian community in Rabat.
National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025
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India has taken a significant step towards clean energy with the launch of the National Policy on Geothermal Energy in 2025, notified by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). This policy aims to harness the country’s largely untapped geothermal resources, aligning with India’s broader commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070.
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The policy outlines a comprehensive framework to support the exploration, development, and utilisation of geothermal energy, both for power generation and direct-use applications, positioning it as a reliable and sustainable energy source.
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India has identified ten geothermal provinces containing a total of 381 hot springs. Key regions include:
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Himalayan Province (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand)
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Cambay Graben (Gujarat)
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Aravalli Province (Rajasthan)
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·Godavari Basin (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)
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Other provinces are spread across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The Geological Survey of India has mapped geothermal sites across 16 states, highlighting the vast potential for geothermal energy development in the country.
Madhya Pradesh has set a new milestone in the solar energy sector
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The state's first solar energy storage project has been established in Morena.
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This project achieved the lowest-ever tariff in the country at ₹2.70 per unit.
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Previously, the lowest national tariff was ₹3.09 per unit.
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This historic achievement occurred during the 'Seva Pakhwada' initiative.
