Daily GK One Liners: 6th January 2025

Stay updated with today’s key highlights across National, Banking, Sports, Schemes, and more categories. 🌟

National News 🇮🇳

Jallikattu Season Begins in Tamil Nadu: The 2025 season kicks off in Pudukkottai district, featuring 600 bulls and 350 participants, celebrating Tamil Nadu’s cultural heritage.
FTP Amendments to Include Stakeholder Consultations: DGFT mandates consultations with importers, exporters, and experts to enhance inclusivity in Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
Uttarakhand Hosts 38th National Games with ‘Tejaswini’ Torch Relay: The torch will travel 3,823 km across 99 locations, marking Uttarakhand’s first time hosting the games.
PM Modi Launches Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor: The 13-km stretch between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar will cut Delhi-Meerut travel time to 40 minutes.

Banking News 🏦

HDFC Bank Gets RBI Nod to Acquire Stakes in Peer Banks: Approved to acquire up to 9.5% in Kotak Mahindra Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, and Capital Small Finance Bank via group entities.

Sports News 🏅

West Bengal Wins 33rd Santosh Trophy Title: A 1-0 win over Kerala in the final secures West Bengal’s record 33rd title, with Robi Hansda as the top scorer.
Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Mascots and Trophies Unveiled: The global event will feature 24 teams competing from January 13-19 at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
New Leadership for BCCI Announced: Devajit Saikia becomes the new secretary, and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia takes over as treasurer, with formal appointments on January 12.

Schemes News 📜

PM Modi Inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025: The event, organized by NABARD, promotes rural infrastructure and innovation under the theme "Resilient Rural India."
‘Faral Sakhi’ Initiative Empowers Women Entrepreneurs: Launched by MBMC and NITI Aayog, the initiative supports women in traditional snack production.

Obituaries News 🕊️

World’s Oldest Person, Tomiko Itooka, Passes Away at 116: Born in 1908, the Japanese centenarian symbolized resilience and longevity.

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Quick Summary: DGFT Revises Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to Foster Inclusivity

Key Highlights 🌍

Policy Update: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, mandating structured consultations with stakeholders such as importers, exporters, and industry experts.
Amendment Date: January 2, 2025.
Objective:
- Inclusive Decision-Making: Engage stakeholders during trade policy creation or modification.
- Transparency: Introduce a feedback mechanism with explanations for non-acceptance of suggestions.
Ease of Doing Business:
- Institutionalizing stakeholder input aims to create a business-friendly ecosystem, aligning with India’s goal of becoming a global trade hub.

Key Features 📜

Feedback Mechanism: Structured platform to submit views on policies, with clear communication on accepted or rejected suggestions.
Retention of Authority: Final decision-making remains with the government to ensure timely policy implementation.
Collaboration Focus: Encourages dialogue between the government and trade participants for balanced and effective trade policies.

Anticipated Outcomes 📊

Enhanced Trust: Fostering mutual respect between the government and trading community.
Better Policies: Reflecting real-world challenges and collective stakeholder wisdom.
Global Competitiveness: Strengthening India’s position as a preferred trade partner.

Why It Matters 🌟

This amendment signals a paradigm shift towards participatory governance in trade policy, emphasizing collaboration and transparency. With a structured consultation process, the policy framework is expected to better address industry challenges, boosting confidence and trust in the government’s trade initiatives.

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Quick Summary: Hanoi Becomes the World’s Most Polluted City

Key Highlights 🌏

Crisis Update: Hanoi recorded PM2.5 levels of 266 µg/m³ on January 3, 2025, marking it as the most polluted city globally.
Major Pollution Sources:
- Heavy Traffic: Outdated, high-emission vehicles and traffic congestion.
- Industrial Emissions: Factories releasing harmful gases and fine particles.
- Trash Burning: Open burning of waste, including plastics, emitting toxic pollutants.
Health Impacts:
- Respiratory issues like asthma and COPD are surging, particularly among the elderly.
- Young residents face reduced visibility and discomfort due to polluted air.
Government Response:
- Electric Vehicles: Push for sustainable transportation with a target of 50% electric buses and 100% electric taxis by 2030.
- Sustainability Focus: Prioritizing cleaner transportation alternatives and emission reduction.

Expert Insights 🔍

Contributing Factors: Persistent pollution sources combined with unfavorable weather patterns, such as low wind and temperature, create atmospheric traps, exacerbating pollution levels.

Why It Matters 🌟

Hanoi’s crisis highlights the urgent need for coordinated action on air pollution. Government initiatives like transitioning to electric vehicles are critical, but sustained efforts to address all pollution sources—traffic, waste, and industrial emissions—are vital for lasting improvements.