🗞 Daily GK One Liners: April 2, 2025
Your quick summary of the day's important events across National, International, Business, Defence, Sports, Science, and Important Days.
🇮🇳 National News
- Amit Shah Inaugurates ₹800 Cr Projects in Bihar: Infrastructure and welfare projects launched on International Cooperative Day across transport, cooperatives, law, and urban sectors.
- Uttarakhand Renames Towns Across Districts: New names announced in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar to reflect cultural heritage.
🌍 International News
- PM Modi to Attend 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand: The April 4 event in Bangkok carries the theme “Prosperous, Resilient, and Open BIMSTEC.”
🏆 Awards News
- MyNaa Swamy to Receive Ugadi Award: Andhra Pradesh government honors the historian and archaeologist for community service and research.
👔 Appointments News
- Ambuj Chandna Appointed MD & Head of Consumer Banking at DBS Bank India: Brings 16+ years of banking experience.
- Nidhi Tewari Appointed Private Secretary to PM Modi: IFS officer assigned by DoPT order on March 29.
🛡 Defence News
- India–US ‘Tiger Triumph’ Joint HADR Exercise Begins: Conducted April 2–13 along Eastern Seaboard to strengthen tri-service humanitarian coordination.
🚀 Science & Technology News
- SpaceX Launches Fram2 Private Polar Orbit Mission: All-civilian crew conducts first X-ray scan in orbit and mushroom growth experiment in microgravity.
- Dhruva Space Partners with Japan’s Infostellar: Hyderabad firm joins global satellite network for real-time data access and communication.
🏍️ Sports News
- Francesco Bagnaia Wins MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas: Victory after Marc Marquez crash on Lap 9 alters race dynamics.
📅 Important Days
- World Autism Awareness Day 2025 – April 2: Theme: “Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN SDGs,” promoting global inclusion across education, health, and work.
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🏑 Quick Summary: Vandana Katariya’s Retirement – End of a Golden Era in Indian Women’s Hockey
🌟 Key Highlights
- 320 Matches, 158 Goals: India’s most capped female hockey player retires, leaving a legacy of performance and perseverance.
- Tokyo 2020 Hat-Trick Hero: First Indian woman to score a hat-trick at the Olympics, driving India to historic 4th place.
- Retires at Her Peak: Chooses to step away while still in top form—mark of leadership and self-awareness.
- Continues Contribution Off-Field: Will mentor rural talent and promote hockey through domestic leagues and grassroots efforts.
- Rural to Global Icon: From Roshnabad, Uttarakhand to Olympic legend—she redefined possibilities for Indian women in sports.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- Celebrate a Trailblazer: Revisit a journey that transformed Indian women’s hockey forever.
- Off-Field Legacy: Learn how she continues to drive gender equality and grassroots empowerment.
- Living Inspiration: Vandana proves retirement is just the start of new leadership.
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🧠 Quick Summary: WAAD 2025 – Embracing Neurodiversity to Achieve Global Sustainability Goals
🌟 Key Highlights
- Theme – “Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN SDGs”: Aligns autism inclusion with health, education, equity, and sustainability.
- Action Over Awareness: 2025 WAAD pushes reforms in city planning, education, employment, and healthcare.
- Led by Institute of Neurodiversity (ION): Global nonprofit leads programs in 40+ countries.
- SDG Alignment: Supports SDGs 3, 4, 8, 10, and 11—fostering systems inclusive of neurodivergent individuals.
- Global Collaboration: Involves UN agencies, governments, tech firms, and neurodivergent self-advocates.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- Understand Inclusion = Sustainability: The SDGs require cognitive diversity for real progress.
- Explore Practical Solutions: Real stories and case studies from schools, cities, and businesses.
- Join the Movement: Discover ways to contribute toward equity for all minds.
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