🗞 Daily GK One Liners: April 3, 2025
Your quick summary of the day's major events across National, International, Economy, Defence, Sports, Appointments, Awards, and Obituaries.
🇮🇳 National News
- IIT Madras Completes First Cyber Commandos Training Batch: Conducted under the Pravartak Technologies Foundation to strengthen India’s cyber defence.
- India Records Highest Adoption Numbers in 12 Years: Driven by CARA reforms and legal advancements, India sees 4,515 adoptions in FY 2024–25.
- NITI–NCAER States Economic Forum Portal Launched: FM Nirmala Sitharaman launches centralized economic data portal.
- Assam Launches Women Entrepreneurship Scheme: ‘Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan’ offers ₹10,000 seed fund to eligible women.
- Sustainable Cruise Tourism on Yamuna: IWAI signs MoU to promote eco-cruise development along the river.
🌍 International News
- UNESCO Report on Education & Nutrition Released: Published during the 'Nutrition for Growth' summit in France.
- Russia Unveils Zircon Hypersonic Missile: Submarine-launched missile reaches Mach 9, increasing strategic deterrence.
👔 Appointments News
- N. Chandrasekaran Joins IMF Advisory Council: Tata Sons Chairman adds global economic leadership to his portfolio.
- Swaminathan S. Iyer Appointed Whole-Time IRDAI Member (Life): Enhancing life insurance policy oversight and regulation.
📉 Economy News
- EY Projects India’s FY26 GDP Growth at 6.5%: Driven by public investment in healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
🏆 Awards News
- Dalai Lama Receives Gold Mercury Award: Honored for global peace, interfaith dialogue, and sustainability advocacy.
🏇 Sports News
- Rajnigandha Achievers Win Aditya Birla Polo Cup 2025: Defeat Jindal Panther in the finals at New Delhi’s Jaipur Polo Ground.
🕊️ Obituary News
- Hollywood Actor Val Kilmer Passes Away at 65: Known for “Top Gun” and “Batman Forever,” dies of pneumonia amid throat cancer battle.
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📚 Daily Current Affairs April 3, 2025 – Dive into full insights.
👶 Quick Summary: India’s Adoption Revolution – 12-Year High in FY 2024–25
🌟 Key Highlights
- Record-Breaking Numbers: 4,515 total adoptions in FY 2024–25, highest in over a decade.
- Domestic Shift: 4,155 of these were domestic adoptions, indicating stronger local trust.
- CARA’s Regulatory Overhaul: Tech upgrades to CARINGS portal, new foster care modules, and reforms under Adoption Regulations 2022 simplified the process.
- Wider Reach: 245 new adoption agencies and 8,598 children added to the ecosystem.
- Supreme Court Boost: Judicial guidance improved transparency in child eligibility classification.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- Policy Shift in Action: Learn how reforms and tech modernization changed adoption in India.
- Supreme Court’s Role: Explore how legal oversight safeguarded children’s rights.
- What Lies Ahead: See future challenges for special needs and older children adoption policies.
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📜 Quick Summary: UMEED Bill 2025 – Transforming Waqf Governance in India
🌟 Key Highlights
- Massive Legal Overhaul: Renames the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 as UMEED Bill—introducing safeguards, audits, and digital transparency.
- Inclusive Boards: Mandates women and non-Muslim members on State Waqf Boards.
- Digital First: All properties must be registered and uploaded to a centralized online portal within 6 months.
- Legal Clarity: Removes controversial clauses like ‘Waqf by User’ and Section 40.
- Dispute Redressal: Appeals permitted in High Courts; senior officials to handle land disputes involving the state.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- Understand India’s Largest Religious Property Reform: Get a clear view of how 8.7 lakh properties will be governed going forward.
- Explore Legal & Social Impact: Learn what this means for interfaith governance and minority protections.
- Digital + Judicial Accountability: Understand how this strengthens transparency and trust in Waqf institutions.
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