Daily GK One Liners: February 27, 2025

🗞 Daily GK One Liners: February 27, 2025

Your quick summary of the day's important events across National, International, Business, Defence, Sports, and Important Days.

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati, emphasizing the Northeast’s economic transformation and its role in India’s growth vision under Viksit Bharat 2047.
Nidhi Khare Takes Additional Charge as Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: IAS officer Nidhi Khare (1992 batch, Jharkhand cadre) has been assigned additional charge as Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, following Prashant Kumar Singh's return to his Manipur cadre as Chief Secretary.
India Becomes the Global Leader in IPO Market in 2024, Raising $19.5 Billion: India topped the global IPO market in 2024, accounting for 23% of all IPOs worldwide, raising a total of $19.5 billion, driven by economic stability, regulatory reforms, and strong investor confidence.

Dorababu Daparti Appointed as Deputy CEO of SBI Life Insurance: The SBI Life Insurance Board approved the appointment of Dorababu Daparti as Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 24, 2025. He has 29+ years of experience in the financial sector.
Natarajan Chandrasekaran to Lead Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation: Tata Sons Chairman, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, has been appointed as Chairman of the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation (RTEF), following external legal consultation. The distribution of Ratan Tata’s wealth to RTEF will proceed after probate submission at the Bombay High Court.

Ministry of Defence Establishes High-Level Committee for Tejas Mk-1A Jet Production Delays: A five-member panel, led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, has been formed to analyze delays in the Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet production and recommend strategies for faster induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards Honor Pioneers in Traditional Indian Medicine: The Ministry of Ayush honored three distinguished Ayurveda practitioners with the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards for their exceptional contributions to traditional medicine. Each awardee received:
- ✔️ Citation
- ✔️ Statue of Lord Dhanwantari
- ✔️ ₹5 lakh cash prize

Pankaj Advani Wins 2025 Asian Snooker Championship: India’s star cueist Pankaj Advani clinched the 2025 Asian Snooker Championship (Men’s Title) by defeating Amir Sarkosh of Iran, securing his 14th Asian title across snooker and billiards formats.

World NGO Day 2025 – February 27: World NGO Day is observed annually on February 27 to recognize, celebrate, and honor the contributions of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) across various sectors, including social welfare, healthcare, and education.

Hyderabad-Based XDLINX Spacelabs to Launch Satellite on SpaceX Transporter-12 Mission: Startup XDLINX Spacelabs is set to launch its ELEVATION-1 technology demonstrator satellite on January 15, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission.
INS Guldar to Be Sunk Off Sindhudurg Coast for Scuba Tourism: The Indian Navy has transferred Ex-INS Guldar, a Landing Ship Tank (Medium), to Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Limited (MTDC). The ship will be converted into India’s first underwater museum and artificial reef to boost scuba tourism.

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Theme & History: Originating from a Latvian initiative, World NGO Day was officially recognized in 2014 to acknowledge the role of NGOs in global development.
NGOs’ Impact Areas: NGOs address human rights, medical aid, education, disaster relief, and environmental sustainability, playing a crucial role in social progress.
Ways to Celebrate: Events include conferences, awareness campaigns, fundraising drives, and community engagement activities.
Challenges Faced by NGOs: NGOs often struggle with funding shortages, regulatory barriers, volunteer retention, and security risks in conflict zones.
How Individuals Can Help: Support NGOs by volunteering, donating, spreading awareness, forming corporate partnerships, and attending NGO events.

Discover How NGOs Shape Global Development: Learn about their essential work and the key sectors they impact.
Find Ways to Get Involved: Understand how you can contribute to positive change through NGOs.
Gain Insights into NGO Challenges & Solutions: Explore the barriers NGOs face and how they overcome them.

Unprecedented Growth: India outpaced the US ($16.8B) and China ($15.3B) in IPO proceeds.
Key Sectors Driving IPOs: Tech, fintech, manufacturing, and healthcare led the market.
Regulatory Reforms: SEBI’s policies streamlined IPO approvals and boosted transparency.
Investor Confidence: Retail participation and foreign investments hit record highs.
Global Impact: India’s IPO boom attracted foreign capital and strengthened its financial influence.

Learn What’s Driving India’s IPO Market Boom: Explore the economic and regulatory factors behind India’s success.
Discover the Biggest IPOs of 2024: From TCS AI Ltd. to Paytm Financial Services, see the companies shaping India’s stock market.
Get Insights into Future Trends: Understand how India’s IPO market will evolve in 2025 and beyond.