Prelims Current Affairs includes Hamas Agrees To Disarm Under Trump’s Board Of Peace Plan, E-Zero Fir System , Mospi To Replace WPI With Ppi For Gdp Deflation, Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi Scheme, Himalayan Chandra Telescope (Hct), Indigenous Diving Support Vessel Nipun Delivered To Indian Navy, India Sweep Commonwealth Table Tennis Team Titles & Dbs Becomes First Southeast Asian Bank Named ‘World’s Best Corporate Bank’

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1. HAMAS AGREES TO DISARM UNDER TRUMP’S BOARD OF PEACE PLAN

Current Context: U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Hamas has agreed in principle to a phased disarmament roadmap under the Board of Peace initiative, a U.S.-led mechanism aimed at ending the Gaza conflict.

ABOUT BOARD OF PEACE PLAN

• The agreement remains conditional and faces significant implementation challenges, with Israel yet to formally endorse the latest arrangement and Hamas stating that disarmament depends on Israeli withdrawal and fulfillment of other commitments.
• Chaired by President Donald Trump.
• Intended to supervise the transition from armed conflict to civilian administration.
• Works alongside an International Stabilization Force (ISF) proposed for Gaza.
• Backed by a UN Security Council resolution recognizing the framework for Gaza’s transitional administration.
• Facilitated by:Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey
• Conflict Started:7 October 2023 (Hamas attack on Israel)

POLITY

2. e-ZERO FIR SYSTEM

Current Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has expanded the e-Zero FIR System to 18 States and Union Territories for cyber financial fraud cases.

ABOUT e-ZERO FIR SYSTEM

• The system enables automatic registration of Zero FIRs for eligible cybercrime complaints, ensuring immediate police action without delays arising from jurisdictional issues.

ABOUT E-ZERO FIR SYSTEM

• e-Zero FIR is a digital mechanism that automatically converts eligible cyber financial fraud complaints into a Zero FIR.
• Developed by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• Integrated with the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and the 1930 Cyber Helpline.
• Initially launched as a pilot in Delhi in May 2025 and subsequently expanded to 18 States and Union Territories.
• Applicable:Financial cybercrime complaints involving fraud above ₹10 lakh
• Statutory Backing:Section 173 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023
• How It Works:
• Complaints of losses above ₹10 lakh automatically trigger a Zero FIR at e-Crime Police Station
• Zero FIR routed to relevant territorial cybercrime police station
• Victims must visit police station within 3 days for conversion to regular FIR

ECONOMY

3. MOSPI TO REPLACE WPI WITH PPI FOR GDP DEFLATION

Current Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has announced plans to replace the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) with the Producer Price Index (PPI) as the principal price deflator for estimating real Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

ABOUT THE REFORM

• The move aims to align India’s national accounts with international best practices and improve the accuracy of GDP estimation.

ABOUT GDP DEFLATOR

• GDP Deflator is a broad measure of inflation that reflects changes in the prices of all domestically produced final goods and services.
• Formula
• GDP Deflator= (Nominal GDP/Real GDP) ×100
• Uses
• Converts Nominal GDP into Real GDP.
• Measures economy-wide inflation.
• Reflects price changes across all sectors.

SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES

4. PRADHAN MANTRI VIDYALAXMI SCHEME

Current Context: PM Vidyalaxmi scheme contributing to SDG 4 and NEP 2020 goals.

ABOUT PM VIDYALAXMI SCHEME

• The Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi (PM-Vidyalaxmi) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme that provides collateral-free and guarantor-free education loans to meritorious students admitted to Quality Higher Educational Institutions (QHEIs). It also offers credit guarantee and interest subvention benefits for eligible students.
• Launch Date: 6 November 2024
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Education.

KEY FEATURES

• Collateral-free and guarantor-free education loans.
• 100% finance for eligible higher education courses.
• Government credit guarantee of 75% for education loans up to ₹7.5 lakh.
• Interest subvention available for eligible students on loans up to ₹10 lakh.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 

5. HIMALAYAN CHANDRA TELESCOPE (HCT)

Current Context: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) celebrated 25 years of successful scientific operations of the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT), one of India’s premier optical telescopes located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO), Hanle, Ladakh.

ABOUT HCT

• Type: Optical-Near Infrared Telescope.
• Aperture: 2.01 metres.
• Altitude: Approximately 4,500 metres above mean sea level.
• Operated By: Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru.
• Commissioned: 2000.

Key Events:

• First Light:26 September 2000
• Dedicated to Nation:August 2001
• India’s first Dark Sky Reserve.

DEFENCE

6. INDIGENOUS DIVING SUPPORT VESSEL NIPUN DELIVERED TO INDIAN NAVY

Current Context: The Indian Navy received the indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV) Nipun from Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam.

ABOUT NIPUN

• Name Meaning:Nipun (Sanskrit) – adept, capable, well-versed
• Designed for deep-sea diving operations, submarine rescue support, underwater repairs, and salvage missions.
• Position:Second vessel in class (after INS Nistar)
• Indigenous Content:Nearly 75-80%

KEY FEATURES

• Equipped with Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) for precise station-keeping during diving operations.
• Advanced diving complex supporting saturation and air diving.
• Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for underwater inspection and intervention.
• Heavy-duty cranes for underwater recovery and salvage.
• Medical facilities including decompression chambers.

SPORTS

7. INDIA SWEEP COMMONWEALTH TABLE TENNIS TEAM TITLES

Current Context: India won both men’s and women’s team titles at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships.

ABOUT COMMONWEALTH TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Venue:Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi
• Frequency:Biennial (every two years)
• Men’s Team Final:
  • Winner:India
  • Runner-up:Malaysia
• Women’s Team Final:
  • Winner:India
  • Runner-up:Malaysia
• Indian women’s team remained unbeaten in team event
• Bronze Medal Winners:
  • England (both men’s and women’s events)
  • Note:Table tennis not included in Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 programme

AWARDS

8. DBS BECOMES FIRST SOUTHEAST ASIAN BANK NAMED ‘WORLD’S BEST CORPORATE BANK’

Current Context: DBS Bank Ltd. has become the first Southeast Asian bank to be named “World’s Best Corporate Bank” at the Global Finance Global Bank Awards 2026.

ABOUT THE AWARD

• The recognition highlights DBS’s leadership in digital banking, corporate banking innovation, and sustainable finance.
• Significance: One of the most prestigious international recognitions in the global banking industry.

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