• 22 Dec 2025

Bihar @ 2047 Vision Conclave

Why in News? 

The state government is organising the “Bihar @2047 Vision Conclave” in Bengaluru to foster an investor-friendly ecosystem, attract investments, and promote long-term economic growth. 

Key Points 

• Statement & Platform: Industries Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal highlighted Bihar’s investment push at the “Bihar @ 2047 Vision Conclave” held in Bengaluru. 
• Policy Objective: The state aims to ensure ease of doing business along with security of business to boost investor confidence. 
• Industrial Security: Proposal to set up a Bihar Industrial Security Force (BISF) on the lines of CISF for protecting industrial units and investors. 
• Institutional Reforms: Emphasis on policy reforms, institutional support, and administrative responsiveness to create a conducive investment climate. 
• Investor Outreach: Plan to organise the Bihar Development Summit 2026 in Hyderabad and New Delhi to attract domestic and global investors. 
• Long-term Goal: Promote industrial growth, entrepreneurship and job creation to support Bihar’s Vision 2047 and reduce migration. 

Ahilya Lok’ Project

Why in News?

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced the development of ‘Ahilya Lok’, a major cultural and heritage project on the Narmada river banks in Maheshwar. 

Key Points 

• Project Purpose: ‘Ahilya Lok’ is being developed to honour Ahilya Bai Holkar’s legacy and enhance tourism and cultural identity in Maheshwar. 
• Location & Site: The project will be set up along the Narmada River in Maheshwar. 
• Investment: Estimated cost of the project is Rs 110 crore.  
• Cultural & Artisan Spaces: A haat bazaar with live weaving demonstrations and artisan zones will promote Maheshwar’s traditional crafts. 
• Visitor Amenities: The campus will feature landscaped gardens, riverfront pathways, public engagement zones, and curated experiences aimed at enhancing tourism and visitor engagement. 
• Ahilya Bai Holkar:  Ahilya Bai Holkar (1725–1795) was a renowned ruler of the Holkar dynasty of Malwa, governed from the capital Maheshwar on the banks of the Narmada River. 
  • Role in Cultural Patronage: She patronised and restored major temples and ghats across India, including Kashi Vishwanath, Somnath, Dwarka, and Rameswaram, promoting national cultural integration. 
  • National Commemoration: Recently, 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar was celebrated nationally on 31 May 2025. 

Second Interstate Tiger Relocation

Why in News?

India carried out its second interstate tiger relocation by transferring a tigress from Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh to Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. 

Key Points

• Inter-State Relocation: Tigress PN‑224, a three-year-old tigress from Madhya Pradesh's Pench Tiger Reserve was airlifted to Rajasthan. 
• Significance: The move is part of wildlife conservation measures to enhance genetic diversity, improve population stability, and reinforce Rajasthan as a tiger habitat. 
• Interstate Cooperation: This is the second interstate tiger relocation in India, highlighting coordination among state forest departments and  National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). 
• First Relocation: India’s first interstate tiger relocation took place in 2018, when two tigers (Mahavir and Sundari) were translocated from Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, to Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Odisha. 
• NTCA: Established in 2005 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, is India’s apex body for tiger conservation 
• Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve: It is located in Bundi district of Rajasthan and was notified as a tiger reserve in 2021.  
  • It lies between Ranthambore and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserves. 

IIM Ranchi Launches State-of-the-Art Finance Lab

Why in News? 

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi has launched a state‑of‑the‑art Finance Lab to strengthen experiential learning and research in finance and allied areas for students and faculty.

Key Points 

• Objective: The Finance Lab at IIM Ranchi is established to provide practical exposure to global financial markets and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real‑world financial decision-making. 
• Facilities & Tools: The lab is equipped with advanced technology, analytical tools and financial databases to support experiential learning, data analysis and research. 
• Users & Beneficiaries: The facility will benefit students, researchers and faculty members, enabling hands-on experience with real‑time financial data. 
• Significance: The Finance Lab will make students industry-ready, enhance research output, and strengthen IIM Ranchi’s role in developing a skilled, future-ready finance workforce, in line with India’s emphasis on skill-based higher education. 

54th Senior Men’s National Handball Championship

Why in News?

Chhattisgarh’s men’s handball team secured a bronze medal at the 54th Senior Men’s National Handball Championship 

Key Points 

• Event & Host: The 54th Senior Men’s National Handball Championship was held in West Bengal. 
• Organiser:  Event organised by the West Bengal State Handball Association under the Handball Association of India. 
• Winner: The winner of the Championship was Uttar Pradesh. 
• Medal: Chhattisgarh faced hosts West Bengal In the semifinal, narrowly losing 36‑37. The team was subsequently awarded the bronze medal jointly with Rajasthan.  
• Team Composition: The 21-member Chhattisgarh men’s handball team included players from CISF Bhilai and various districts of the state, with Pardeep as the captain. 
• Significance: The achievement reflects Chhattisgarh’s competitive strength in handball and contributes positively to the state’s sports profile at the national level. 

Urea Plant at Namrup, Assam

Why in News?

The Prime Minister Naredra Modi  laid the foundation stone (Bhoomi Poojan) of a new ammonia-urea fertiliser plant at Namrup in Assam.

Key Points

• Project Significance: The project marks a major boost to industrial growth in Assam and the Northeast, addressing long-standing demands for adequate fertiliser availability and local industrial development. 
• Strategic Location: The plant is situated at Namrup in Dibrugarh district, Assam, a traditional fertiliser hub with established industrial infrastructure. 
• Objectives:  Ensure continuous supply of fertilizer, reduce logistics cost, and create direct and indirect employment opportunities. 
• Investment & Production: Approximately Rs 11,000 crore will be invested in the fertiliser plant.  
• Annual Production: Over 12 lakh metric tonnes of urea. 
• Regional Benefit: Assam & neighbouring states like Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, eastern UP. 
• Urea: A nitrogenous fertiliser containing 46% nitrogen, with the chemical formula CO(NH₂)₂. 
  • Significance: It is essential for vegetative growth, leaf development, and chlorophyll formation in crops. 
  •  Its availability plays a crucial role in enhancing crop productivity, ensuring food security, and supporting farmers’ incomes, especially for staple crops like rice, wheat, and maize.