Current Affairs 28 July 2025

WHO has launched a global initiative — Global Specs 2030.

• The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global initiative called Global SPECS 2030.
• Goal: To ensure affordable eyecare services for all by 2030.
• It is a network of stakeholders working through coordinated advocacy and united action.
• The initiative supports WHO’s public health goals focused on refractive error (like myopia, hyperopia).

Bihar CM announced formation of State Sanitation Workers Commission.

• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced the formation of the Bihar Rajya Safai Karmachari Ayog (State Sanitation Workers Commission).
• The move fulfills a long-standing demand of sanitation workers’ unions.
• Purpose: To protect the rights and interests of sanitation workers in Bihar.
• The Social Welfare Department has been directed to begin the setup process.

Use technology to aid in investigation for fairness: Delhi HC.

• The Delhi High Court has directed investigating agencies to make every effort to use technological means in aid of investigations as it certainly enhances the efficacy and transparency of the probe and assures fairness.
• Justice Ravinder Dudeja made the observation while deciding an application in a case related to the seizure of heroin.

Iran Launches Nahid-2 Telecom Satellite Aboard Russian Soyuz Rocket.

• Iran successfully launched its Nahid-2 telecommunications and research satellite.
• The launch took place aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket as part of a multi-payload mission.
• The Soyuz rocket has earlier launched Iranian satellites such as Khayyam, Pars-1, Kosar, and Hodhod.

17 MPs honoured with Sansad Ratna Awards for Parliamentary performance.

• 17 Members of Parliament have been awarded the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 for exemplary parliamentary performance.
• The awards were presented in New Delhi by a non-governmental organisation (NGO).
• The honours also include four Special Jury Awards, recognising their consistent contributions to parliamentary democracy across three successive terms.