🗞 Daily GK One Liners: April 17, 2025
Your quick summary of the day's important events across National, International, Business, Defence, Sports, and Important Days.
🇮🇳 National News
- India Unveils ITES-Q Strategy on World Quantum Day: First-ever International Technology Engagement Strategy for Quantum aligns with the National Quantum Mission.
- Defence Lit Fest ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’ Held in Delhi: 2025 declared “Year of Reforms” for armed forces modernization.
- NITI Aayog’s Export Push for Hand & Power Tools Sector: Targets $25B in exports and 35 lakh jobs by 2035.
🌍 International News
- Daniel Noboa Re-elected as Ecuador President: Wins with 55.8% vote amid security and economic crisis.
🏦 Banking & Economy News
- CRISIL Predicts 12–13% Credit Growth in FY26: Driven by reforms, rate cuts, and NBFC momentum.
- WPI Index at 154.5 in March 2025: Inflation led by food, textiles, and electricity.
- WPI Inflation at 2.05% in March 2025: Moderately up due to cost increases across sectors.
💼 Business News
- QpiAI Launches India’s First 25-Qubit Quantum Computer: Bengaluru startup unveils QpiAI-Indus under National Quantum Mission.
🛡️ Defence News
- India-Italy Deepen Defence Ties During Rome Visit: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh leads bilateral strategic discussions.
👥 Appointments News
- Mirabai Chanu Heads IWLF Athletes Commission: Olympic medalist to advocate athlete rights and inclusion in Indian weightlifting.
- Piyush Anchliya Appointed CFO at Cashfree Payments: Brings 15+ years of experience from Barclays and Bandhan Group.
🏆 Awards News
- 6th National Highways Excellence Awards 2023 Held in Delhi: Winners include H.G. Infra, Bhartia Infra, Ashoka Buildcon, and hackathon innovators.
🏅 Sports News
- Saurabh Chaudhary Wins Bronze at ISSF World Cup: Scores 219.1 in 10m Air Pistol event in Lima, Peru.
📅 Important Days
- World Hemophilia Day 2025 – April 17: Observed globally to raise awareness of inherited bleeding disorders.
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🌎 Quick Summary: Daniel Noboa Wins Ecuador 2025 Election – A Mandate for Security and Economic Reform
🌟 Key Highlights
- Full-Term Victory: Wins with 55.8% of vote, defeating Luisa Gonzalez amid security and economic unrest.
- Security Agenda: Deploys military, dismantles cartels, strengthens U.S. counter-narcotics partnership.
- Transparency Push: Dismisses fraud claims; electoral authority confirms clean results.
- Economic Crisis: Tackles 28% poverty through foreign investment, job creation, and trade expansion.
- Vision for Modernization: Promotes digital governance, institutional reform, and resilience-building.
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- Geopolitical Relevance: Track political reform and anti-crime governance in Latin America.
- Public Trust in Politics: Explore how tech and transparency aim to rebuild citizen confidence.
- Case Study in Crisis Leadership: Learn how leadership strategies evolve in turbulent democracies.
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🦠 Quick Summary: WHO Pandemic Treaty 2025 – A New Global Health Accord
🌟 Key Highlights
- Treaty Finalized After 2 Years: Drafted by the INB after 13 negotiation rounds with all 194 WHO member states.
- PABS System Introduced: Ensures pathogen sharing and equitable access to vaccines, tests, and treatments.
- One Health Framework: Combines human, animal, and environmental health for outbreak prevention.
- Global Emergency Workforce: Rapid-deployment team proposed for outbreak zones.
- Financing Mechanism: Pooled fund for future pandemics via WHO and global partners.
- Supply Chain Resilience: Focuses on global stockpiles, logistics, and tracking during emergencies.
- Sovereignty Protected: Nations retain health policy control; WHO serves advisory role only.
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- Historic Health Reform: Learn how this treaty transforms future pandemic preparedness.
- Global Cooperation Blueprint: Explore the new tools, funding, and coordination mechanisms.
- Impact on Public Health Policy: Understand the treaty’s relevance for India and the world.
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