1) UNCTAD Ship Recycling Report
True. According to the official report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India became the world's largest ship recycling nation in 2025.
- The Numbers: India's global market share jumped significantly from 30.1% in 2024 to 35.4% in 2025. The country recycled 2.99 million gross tons (GT) of shipping volume, marking a massive 60% surge over the previous year.
- Key Driving Factor: This achievement is heavily credited to the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019, which upgraded and aligned 115 domestic breaking yards (centered around Alang, Gujarat) with the international eco-friendly standards of the Hong Kong Convention (HKC).
- Milestone: With this top ranking, India achieved its Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 ship recycling target five years ahead of schedule.
2) MP Khurasani Imli (Baobab Fruit)
(Note on spelling: It is commonly spelled Khurasani Imli or Mandu Imli).
Context Check: While Khurasani Imli is the highly celebrated, iconic signature produce of the Dhar/Mandu district in Madhya Pradesh, its formal GI tag application process has been a major point of discussion under Madhya Pradesh's "One District, One Product" (ODOP) initiative.
What makes it special: These are the fruits of the ancient Baobab trees, which were brought from Africa to Mandav (Mandu) by the Khilji rulers back in the 14th century. The trees can live for thousands of years and store over 100,000 liters of water in their massive trunks. Locally, the large pod-like fruit is famous because consuming it is known to stave off thirst for hours.
