🗞 Daily GK One Liners: April 22, 2025
Your quick summary of the day's important events across National, International, Business, Sports, and Important Days.
🇮🇳 National News
- Jan Dhan Yojana Deposits Cross ₹2.63 Lakh Crore: Reflects growing use of PMJDY beyond DBTs as of April 9, 2025.
- Telangana Enacts Bhu Bharati Act, 2025: Replaces the Dharani system, focusing on decentralized, citizen-led land governance.
- Bihar CM Launches ‘Mahila Samvad’ Campaign: Aims to connect rural women to welfare schemes via two-way engagement.
- India’s First Fast Breeder Reactor Set for 2026 Launch: PFBR at Kalpakkam to recycle nuclear fuel and reduce waste.
🏦 Banking & Economy
- SIDBI to Launch $1 Billion Climate Fund: In partnership with Green Climate Fund to help MSMEs adopt climate-resilient tech.
👤 Appointments
- Bhuvnesh Kumar Appointed UIDAI CEO: 1995 batch IAS officer and Additional Secretary in MeitY named CEO of UIDAI.
💼 Business News
- Adani Ports Acquires Australian Terminal in $2.4B Deal: Takes over Abbot Point terminal in Queensland via non-cash agreement.
🌍 International News
- Telangana Collaborates with Japan on Eco Town Project: Circular economy-based development planned with Kitakyushu firms.
🏅 Sports News
- Rohit Sharma Named Brand Ambassador for T20 Mumbai League: League begins May 26, adds two new franchises for Season 3.
- Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold at NWU Potch Invitational: Opens 2025 season with 84.52m throw in South Africa.
- Laureus Awards 2025 Highlights: Mondo Duplantis (Sportsman), Simone Biles (Sportswoman), Real Madrid (Team), Lamine Yamal (Breakthrough), Kelly Slater (Lifetime Achievement).
📊 Ranking News
- AIIMS Delhi Ranked Among Top 100 Global Hospitals: Ranked 97th by Newsweek; preparing for indigenous MRI trials.
🕯️ Obituary
- Pope Francis Dies at 88: First Latin American pope remembered for his humility, reforms, and inclusive papacy.
🌱 Important Days
- World Earth Day 2025 – April 22: Theme: “Our Power, Our Planet” – focusing on collective action and renewable energy.
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🌍 Quick Summary: World Earth Day 2025 – “Our Power, Our Planet” & Global Climate Action
🔑 Key Highlights
- Theme: “Our Power, Our Planet” – calls for collective climate action by governments, communities, and individuals.
- Clean Energy Advocacy: Urges transition to solar, wind, hydro via policy and citizen-led programs.
- Eco-Lifestyle Promotion: Emphasizes recycling, conservation, public transport, and plastic reduction.
- Climate Justice: Supports legislative action and environmental accountability for polluters.
- Global Reach: Over 1 billion people in 192+ countries participate in Earth Day awareness and activities.
📌 Why Read the Full Article?
- Empowerment: Discover how daily actions and civic participation contribute to sustainability.
- Historical Insight: Learn about Earth Day’s 1970 origins and its rise as the world’s largest civic movement.
- Get Involved: Explore ways to take part—plant trees, volunteer, reduce emissions, or spread awareness.
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🕊️ Quick Summary: Pope Francis Dies at 88 – Legacy of a Transformative Pontiff
🔑 Key Highlights
- Historic Firsts: First Jesuit, first Latin American, and first non-European pope in 1,200+ years (elected 2013).
- Reformer Pope: Revamped Vatican finances, streamlined abuse investigations, and decentralized decision-making.
- Progressive Voice: Advocated for LGBTQ+ inclusion, women’s leadership, refugees, and climate justice (Laudato Si’).
- Global Influence: Visited 65 countries, addressed U.S. Congress & UN, supported interfaith peace-building.
- Controversial Yet Compassionate: Welcomed praise for modernity and faced resistance from Church conservatives.
📌 Why Read the Full Article?
- Modern Legacy: Discover how Francis redefined Catholic leadership in a changing global landscape.
- Vision for Humanity: Explore his fight for social justice, environment, and dignity of all people.
- Dialogue & Debate: Reflect on the challenges his reformist approach sparked inside the Church.
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