🗞 Daily GK One Liners: May 22, 2025
Your quick summary of the day’s important events across National, International, Appointments, Sports, Defence, and Important Days.
🇮🇳 National News
- India Aims to Become World’s Largest Potato Producer by 2050: Target of 100 million tonnes driven by agri-tech innovation and inclusive farmer programs:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
- Supreme Court Mandates Minimum 3 Years’ Practice for Civil Judge Applicants: Aims to improve judicial quality through practical experience:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
- PM Modi Inaugurates 103 Revamped Amrit Stations: Spread across 86 districts in 18 states under ₹1,100 Cr Amrit Bharat Station Scheme:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
- FSSAI Cracks Down on Calcium Carbide Ripening: Orders state inspections to curb toxic mango and banana ripening practices:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
- New Butterfly Species Found in Arunachal Pradesh: Euthalia malaccana spotted in Leparada district, extending its Indo-Australian range:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
🌋 International News
- Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts in Indonesia: Twin eruptions send ash plumes 1.2 km high; highest alert level declared:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
👤 Appointments News
- Justice K. Somashekar Appointed Chief Justice of Manipur High Court: Succeeds Justice D. Krishnakumar from May 21, 2025:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
🏅 Sports News
- Olympian Shivpal Singh Gets 8-Year Doping Ban: NADA hands second-violation penalty, barring him from all competitions:contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
🛡️ Defence News
- HAL Unveils CATS Warrior Progress: Indigenous manned-unmanned teaming system joins elite drone warfare league:contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
📅 Important Days
- 🌿 International Day for Biological Diversity: 2025 Theme – “Restore our ecosystems to protect our future”:contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
- 🕊️ Raja Ram Mohan Roy Jayanti: Honors Bengal Renaissance icon and champion of women’s rights:contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.
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📚 Daily Current Affairs May 22, 2025 – Deep-dive summaries and news updates.
🥔 Quick Summary: India’s Tuber Revolution – On Track to Become World’s No.1 Potato Producer by 2050
🌟 Key Highlights
- Ambitious Target: 100 million tonnes of potatoes annually by 2050 – overtaking China:contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.
- Current Status: 2nd largest producer (~60 MT); 10 million+ Indian farmers benefit:contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}.
- Policy Drivers: Seed subsidies, KVK training, irrigation/cold storage upgrades:contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}.
- Tech Innovations: Resilient seeds, precision farming, mobile agri-advisory, aeroponics:contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}.
- Climate-Smart Crop: Low water use, fast growth, nutrient-rich; combats malnutrition:contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}.
- Global Recognition: Praised at Root & Tuber Symposium for sustainable food security strategy:contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}.
- Inclusive Development: FPOs for women & youth; skill-building and market access models:contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- ✔️ Discover India’s agri-vision blending policy, science, and people
- ✔️ Learn how potatoes are transforming rural nutrition and economy
- ✔️ Understand India’s roadmap for global food security leadership
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🍵 Quick Summary: International Tea Day 2025 – “Tea for Better Lives”
🌟 Key Highlights
- Date: May 21, 2025 – recognized by the United Nations since 2019:contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}.
- Theme: “Tea for Better Lives” – celebrates health, equity, and sustainability:contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}.
- Why Tea Matters:
- 🌱 Supports 13 million+ workers globally
- 💰 Critical export crop for India, China, Kenya, Sri Lanka
- 🌍 Promotes biodiversity, women’s empowerment, fair trade
- Celebration Ideas:
- 🍵 Host tea tastings or culture talks
- 🌐 Support ethical & organic tea brands
- 📚 Learn about tea’s social and historical legacy
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- ✔️ Understand tea’s global economic, social, and cultural impact
- ✔️ See how small daily choices support big change
- ✔️ Celebrate heritage, agriculture, and equity in one humble cup










