📰 Daily GK One Liners: February 11, 2025
Your quick summary of the day's important events across National, International, Business, Defence, Sports, and Important Days.
🌍 International News
- DPIIT & KOTI Ink MoU for Logistics & Infrastructure Growth – India’s DPIIT and South Korea’s KOTI signed an MoU on Feb 10, 2025, to enhance logistics efficiency and infrastructure planning.
- Bangladesh Launches ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ – Bangladesh's interim government launched a security crackdown on Sheikh Hasina’s loyalists, causing diplomatic tensions with India.
🛡 Defence News
- Indian Army & IAF Execute ‘Winged Raider’ in Eastern Theater – A special airborne military drill to improve inter-service coordination.
- HAL Renames Hindustan Jet Trainer 36 as ‘Yashas’ – Showcased at Aero India 2025, emphasizing its role in advanced pilot training.
📈 Economy News
- Over 54.5 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts Opened – 55.7% of accounts belong to women, strengthening financial inclusion efforts.
- India & EFTA Strengthen Economic Ties – The first European bloc to formalize a trade pact with India, promoting business transparency & investment.
💼 Business News
- India Introduces New HS Codes for GI-Tagged Rice Exports – Facilitating better export classification for GI varieties like Red Rice, Black Rice & Kalanamak Rice.
🏦 Banking News
- RBI Defers Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) & Project Financing Norms to 2026 – Postponed to March 31, 2026, to avoid liquidity pressure on banks.
- RBI Launches Review of Financial Market Trading Timings – Aiming to align Indian trading hours with global markets.
👔 Appointments
- Justin Hotard Appointed Nokia CEO – Intel’s AI expert Justin Hotard to replace Pekka Lundmark from April 1, 2025.
📅 Important Days
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 – Theme: “Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science.”
- Anti-Smuggling Day 2025 – Organized by FICCI CASCADE to combat illegal cross-border smuggling.
- International Epilepsy Day 2025 – Campaign theme: “MyEpilepsyJourney.”
⚽ Sports News
- Real Madrid Legend Marcelo Retires at 36 – Ends career with 25 major titles, including 5 UEFA Champions League trophies.
- Reliance Launches ‘Spinner’ Sports Drink – In collaboration with Muttiah Muralitharan, priced at ₹10 per 150ml.
- Mumbai Indians Acquire 49% Stake in The Hundred’s Oval Invincibles – Strengthening MI’s global cricket franchise.
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🚀 Quick Summary: BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025
📌 Key Highlights
- Event Dates & Venue: February 7-11, 2025 | Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Organizer: Department of Youth Affairs, Government of India
- Inauguration: By Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on February 8
- Theme: “Youth as a Bridge for Intra-BIMSTEC Exchange”
- Delegates: 70 young leaders (10 from each BIMSTEC member country)
🌍 Why Read the Full Article?
- Empowering Young Leaders: Learn how the summit fosters youth participation in policymaking.
- Regional & Global Impact: Discover how BIMSTEC youth engagement aligns with SDGs 2030.
- Networking & Cultural Exchange: Insights into youth-led collaborations across South & Southeast Asia.
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🚀 Quick Summary: PM-AJAY – Empowering Scheduled Caste Communities
📌 Key Highlights
- Objective: Socio-economic upliftment of Scheduled Castes
🔹 Core Focus Areas:
- 🏡 Adarsh Gram Development: Transforming SC-majority villages into model settlements
- 💰 Grants-in-Aid: Funding state-level projects for livelihood generation
- 🏫 Hostel Construction: Providing affordable housing for SC students pursuing higher education
- 🛠 Skill Development: Training SC youth in high-demand sectors for better job opportunities
- 🏦 Financial Inclusion: Expanding access to banking, credit, and entrepreneurship programs
📊 Impact So Far:
- 🏘 1,834 villages developed under Adarsh Gram Yojana
- 👨🔧 Over 50,000 SC individuals trained in self-employment ventures
- 🏢 15 new hostels approved, supporting SC student education
- 👩👩👧👧 Women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) empowered with interest-free loans
🌍 Why Read the Full Article?
- Transformational Impact: Understand how PM-AJAY is reducing poverty and increasing SC participation in education & employment.
- Government’s Commitment: Learn about the strategic initiatives & funding that drive this scheme.
- Future Roadmap: Explore the next steps in expanding financial aid, skill training, and infrastructure development for SC communities.
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