🗞 Daily GK One Liners: April 24, 2025
Your quick summary of the day's important events across National, International, Business, Banking, Appointments, Awards, Rankings, and Important Days.
🇮🇳 National News
- Amaravati to Host India’s First Quantum Computing Village: Andhra Pradesh to become India’s quantum tech hub.
- Union Health Department Observes Fire Safety Week 2025: Campaign focused on electrical and fire safety in hospitals (April 21–25).
- SJVN Allocates ₹269.97 Crore for Etalin Hydropower Project: Compensation released for 3,097 MW Arunachal Pradesh project.
🏦 Banking & Finance News
- SEBI Revises NAV Cut-Off Timings for Overnight Mutual Fund Schemes: New redemption rules effective June 1, 2025.
- RBI Mandates Banks to Switch to ‘bank.in’ Domains by October 31: Cybersecurity enhancement move across digital platforms.
🏆 Awards News
- PoshanTracker Wins PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024: Honored for innovation in public service delivery.
🌍 International News
- Don Pettit Returns to Earth at 70: Completes 220-day ISS mission; sets age record for active NASA astronauts.
- Klaus Schwab Resigns as WEF Chairman: Ends 50+ year tenure leading the World Economic Forum.
👥 Appointment News
- Nipun Aggarwal Appointed Chairman of Air India Express: Replaces Campbell Wilson.
- Stacie Sire Named VP & MD of Boeing India Engineering Centre: To lead Boeing’s R&D and operations in India.
💼 Business News
- CCI Approves Bharat Forge-AAM Acquisition: Deal cleared with voluntary competition safeguards.
- Ambuja Cements Acquires 46.66% Stake in Orient Cement: Deal valued at ₹8,100 crore.
📊 Ranking & Report News
- TIME 100 Most Influential People 2025 Released: No Indians included; list features Trump, Musk, and Keir Starmer.
📅 Important Days
- National Panchayati Raj Day – April 24: Celebrates grassroots democracy under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.
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🌐 Quick Summary: Klaus Schwab Resigns – Future of the World Economic Forum (WEF)
🌟 Key Highlights
- End of an Era: Klaus Schwab resigns as WEF Chairman after 50+ years of leadership.
- New Leadership: Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, ex-Nestlé CEO, appointed interim Chair to lead WEF’s transition.
- Challenges Ahead: WEF faces scrutiny over misconduct, elitism, and its role in a fractured global order.
- Call for Reform: Pressure mounts to modernize the WEF via inclusivity, tangible outcomes, and digital engagement.
- Globalisation in Retreat: Rise of nationalism and multipolarity challenge Davos-style globalism.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- Leadership Legacy: Explore how Schwab shaped elite diplomacy and what his exit means for global policy forums.
- New Direction: Learn what Brabeck-Letmathe brings and the reforms ahead for the WEF.
- Governance Insight: Understand the challenges facing international institutions in the post-globalisation era.
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🚀 Quick Summary: Don Pettit’s Return to Earth at 70 – NASA’s Oldest Active Astronaut Sets Record
🌟 Key Highlights
- Historic Landing: Pettit returns on April 21, 2025—his 70th birthday—after 220 days aboard ISS.
- 590 Days in Space: Cumulative spaceflight over four missions since 2002.
- Science Icon: Known for “Saturday Morning Science” series making space physics accessible.
- Post-Mission Role: Begins rehabilitation and will mentor next-gen NASA astronauts.
- Spaceflight Legacy: Sets endurance benchmark in age and science communication for future missions.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- Inspiring Story: Learn how Pettit expanded age boundaries in human spaceflight.
- Educational Value: Understand the science impact of the ISS mission on Artemis and Mars goals.
- Global Achievement: Place Pettit’s mission in the 2025 context of space exploration milestones.
