Current Affairs 25 June 2025

IFFCO to set up first overseas nano fertiliser plant in Brazil.

• IFFCO to set up its first overseas nano fertiliser plant in Brazil via joint venture with NANOFERT.
• The facility will produce 4.5 million litres annually, boosting global reach and reducing costs.
• Nano fertilisers show promise in boosting crop yields while cutting conventional fertiliser use.

India among 6 countries conferred with Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards.

• WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases announced the winners of the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards for Global Tobacco Control during the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin.
• The awards honor governments and NGOs from India, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, the Philippines, and Ukraine for significant achievements in implementing proven tobacco control measures.

French scientists discover new blood type in Guadeloupe woman.

• France’s national blood agency, the Établissement Français du Sang or French Blood Establishment (EFS), has identified a completely new blood group system, now officially recognised by the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT).
• It is named EMM-negative and colloquially dubbed Gwada negative in reference to the Guadeloupean origin of the woman who carries it.

Govt opens portal for auto-makers to apply under electric car scheme.

• India's scheme to boost electric vehicle manufacturing is now open for applications from global giants, offering reduced import taxes for those investing in local production.
• While Tesla reportedly prefers showrooms over manufacturing, the scheme requires a significant domestic value addition within a few years.

India set to integrate rare blood donor registry with e-Rakt Kosh.

• The Health Ministry is integrating the Rare Donor Registry with the national online platform for blood bank management e-Rakt Kosh.
• The integration will allow those with rare blood groups to access a centralized system developed under the National Health Mission (NHS), providing details on blood banks, blood availability, and blood donation camps across the country.