🌍📊 1) India Ranked 4th Most Equal Country by World Bank’s Gini Index 2025
In a significant international recognition, India has been ranked the 4th most equal country in the world according to the latest World Bank Gini Index Report, with a Gini coefficient of just 25.5.
📈 What Is the Gini Index?
- It measures income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 100 = perfect inequality.
- A lower Gini score means more equitable income distribution.
📌 Why It Matters:
- This ranking reflects effective social welfare schemes, expanding middle class, and growing financial inclusion through initiatives like:
- PM Jan Dhan Yojana
- Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT)
- Ayushman Bharat and rural job schemes like MGNREGA
📚 Historical Context:
- In the early 1990s, post-liberalization India faced rising income gaps.
- However, since the 2010s, poverty reduction and rural upliftment have steadily improved India's equality metrics, especially post-pandemic.
🌍 Global Note:
- Traditionally egalitarian nations like Norway, Japan, and Germany dominate these rankings, making India's jump to 4th place a major milestone among large economies.
🇮🇳🏅 2) PM Modi Conferred with ‘Order of the Republic’ of Trinidad and Tobago
Continuing his streak of international accolades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded the Order of the Republic — the highest civilian honour of Trinidad and Tobago.
🌎 Why It’s Significant:
- Symbolizes the growing India-Caribbean relations, especially with nations having a strong Indian diaspora.
- Trinidad and Tobago has a 42% population of Indian origin, many of whom are descendants of indentured labourers sent during British colonial times.
🏛️ Historic Parallel:
- In the past year, PM Modi has also received:
- Order of the Nile (Egypt)
- Order of St. Andrew (Russia)
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (France)
- With this, he becomes one of the most globally decorated Indian leaders in modern times.
🌐 Soft Power Impact:
- Such recognitions reflect India’s expanding diplomatic influence and PM Modi’s image as a leader of the Global South.
🏃♂️🇮🇳 3) Neeraj Chopra Wins First-Ever 'Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025' in Bengaluru
In a truly poetic moment in sports history, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has won the inaugural edition of the 'Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025' held in Bengaluru, his own namesake tournament!
🥇 Event Highlights:
- Neeraj clinched gold with a throw of 89.65 meters, outperforming top athletes from Germany, Czech Republic, and Japan.
- The tournament saw participation from over 15 countries, making it a major international javelin event hosted by India.
🏟️ Why It Matters:
- The naming of a global athletics event after a living Indian athlete is unprecedented — a testament to Neeraj’s impact on Indian athletics.
- Encourages grassroots talent, boosts India’s track and field ecosystem, and promotes Olympic sports culture.
📚 Historical Context:
- Neeraj became the first Indian to win an Olympic gold in track and field at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
- Since then, he has been a flag-bearer of Indian sports diplomacy, with iconic wins at the World Athletics Championships, Asian Games, and Diamond League.
