AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOffshore Energy Push: The Union Cabinet has approved “Samudra Manthan,” a ₹84,084-crore offshore oil and gas exploration scheme aimed at cutting India’s heavy crude import dependence, even as deepwater drilling remains high-risk. Mumbai Civic Update: BMC has launched a citywide cleanliness drive with CCTV at garbage hotspots and stricter fines for illegal dumping. Youth, Politics & Protests: PM Modi launched the “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” 100-week anti-drug campaign, while debates continue over how well the government connects with Gen Z after recent student unrest. Tech & Regulation: Google, Meta and other major platforms appeared before a parliamentary panel on social media regulation after action over a Modi post. Health: Eisai launched LEQEMBI (lecanemab) for early Alzheimer’s in India; a study links prenatal opioid exposure to later vision, attention and learning issues. Business & Economy: HSBC PMI shows India’s manufacturing growth easing to a five-year low in July, though still in expansion. India–Uzbekistan: President Murmu met Uzbekistan’s FM and flagged rare earths, pharma and IT as key areas to deepen ties. Sports/Local Interest: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address Gen Z and Gen Alpha in Mumbai on Aug 6.
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