Your Daily 5 Current Affairs Compass

1. NDA Announces Vice-Presidential Candidate: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announced C.P. Radhakrishnan, the Governor of Maharashtra, as its candidate for the Vice-Presidential election. Radhakrishnan is a veteran politician from Tamil Nadu and a two-time Member of Parliament.

2. PM Modi Inaugurates Key Highway Projects in Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). The projects, built at a cost of approximately ₹11,000 crore, are aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the National Capital Region (NCR) and improving connectivity for residents of Delhi, Gurugram, and surrounding areas.

3. FASTag Annual Pass Service Launched: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched the FASTag Annual Pass service. The pass, which costs ₹3,000, is valid for one year or 200 toll plaza crossings for non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag. This new service was rolled out across 1,150 toll plazas.

4. US-Russia Alaska Summit and its Aftermath: Following a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, a crucial meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders was set to take place in Washington. The summit, which concluded without a formal agreement, saw Trump adopting a "road map" for peace in Ukraine that has been met with scrutiny and concern.

5. India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train: India's first hydrogen-powered train was announced to operate on the Jind–Sonipat route. This marks a significant step for the country towards green mobility and sustainable rail transport.

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