Current affairs 5th July 2025 by Right IAS
Topic ⟶ NIPAH VIRUS (NiV) Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus (transmitted from animals to humans) that can cause severe illness in humans, including brain inflammation (encephalitis) and respiratory distress.
It belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae, genus Henipavirus. Nipah virus is an RNA virus. Specifically, it is a non-segmented, negative-sense, singlestranded RNA virus. Origin and History First Identified: 1998–1999 outbreak in Malaysia and Singapore. Named After: Nipah village in Malaysia where the virus was f irst isolated. Reservoir Host: Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family (also called f lying foxes). India’s First Outbreak: 2001 in Siliguri, West Bengal Treatment No specific antiviral treatment available. Supportive care is the main approach: Management of symptoms Neurological support Intensive care for severe cases Experimental drugs under research: monoclonal antibodies (e.g., m102.4), antivirals like Ribavirin and Remdesivir. Preventive Measures Avoid consumption of raw date palm sap. Avoid contact with sick pigs or bats. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare workers. Isolation of infected persons. Good hand hygiene and sanitation practices Topic ⟶ 8 Years of GST – Challenges and Reform Needs July 1, 2025, marked 8 years since the rollout of GST in India. June 2025
GST collections: ₹1.85 lakh crore (lowest in 4 months). Pending Reforms: Inclusion of fuel under GST: Currently excluded due to State concerns over revenue loss. Inclusion is essential to fulfil “One Nation, One Tax”. Centre must consider giving higher share of central taxes to States. States should avoid misusing this for non-targeted freebies. Rationalisation of GST rates: Too many slabs currently; simplification overdue. GST Council’s fitment & rate-setting panels are examining this Abolition of GST Compensation Cess: 1. July 1, 2025, marked 8 years since the rollout of GST in India. June 2025 GST collections: ₹1.85 lakh crore (lowest in 4 months). Pending Reforms: Inclusion of fuel under GST: Currently excluded due to State concerns over revenue loss. Inclusion is essential to fulfil “One Nation, One Tax”. Centre must consider giving higher share of central taxes to States. States should avoid misusing this for nontargeted freebies. Initially to compensate States for GST losses (5 years). Extended till March 2026 (to repay COVID loans). Centre must resist folding cess into main GST rates.
Removal would boost public trust and urban consumption. Terms related to Kolhapuri chappal Making . Chunadi ⟶ In Kolhapuri chappal making, chunadi refers to a limestone and water solution used in the tanning process to soften the buffalo hide. This process is crucial for preparing the leather for further crafting into the distinctive Kolhapuri chappal. drums contain a liquid with hirada (myrobalan fruits) and babul tree bar Topic ⟶ India’s Aluminium & Copper Vision Documents – 2047
