Daily GK One Liners: February 2, 2025

📰 Daily GK One Liners: 2nd February 2025

Introduction

Stay informed with the top headlines of the day from diverse categories, summarized for easy reading.

🔹 Sri Lanka Records Highest Deflation in 65 Years – A 4% decline in December 2024, attributed to central bank policies.

🔹 New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 Begins – Held at Bharat Mandapam from Feb 1-9, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu.
🔹 India Adds 4 New Ramsar Wetlands – Total Ramsar sites reach 89, surpassing China.
🔹 Indian Railways Unveils ‘SwaRail’ SuperApp – Integrated platform for railway services, now in beta testing.

🔹 Economic Survey 2024-25 Released – Focus on GDP growth, inflation, employment, and policy recommendations.

🔹 IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to Join Private ISS Mission – First Indian astronaut on a private spaceflight.

🔹 DRDO & IIT Hyderabad Develop India’s Largest Metal 3D Printing Machine – For rocket component manufacturing.

🔹 India to Participate in the 9th Asian Winter Games 2025 – 88-member contingent to compete in Harbin, China.

🔹 World Wetlands Day 2025 – Observed on February 2 to raise awareness on wetland conservation.
🔹 International Development Week 2025 – Celebrated from February 2-8 to promote sustainable global progress.

📚 Daily Current Affairs February 2, 2025 Explore the full article and stay updated.

Historic Milestone: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams set a new record for the longest cumulative spacewalking time by a woman—62 hours and 6 minutes across nine spacewalks, surpassing Peggy Whitson’s previous record.
NASA’s Acknowledgment: NASA confirmed the achievement, with global recognition from space agencies and figures, including former record-holder Peggy Whitson.
Mission Challenges: Williams remains aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to technical failures in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, originally meant to return her to Earth.
Extended ISS Stay: NASA now plans to bring her back via SpaceX’s spacecraft in March 2025.
Legacy in Space Exploration: Williams is among NASA’s most accomplished astronauts, holding multiple records, including completing a triathlon in space and spending 322 days in orbit.

• Space Exploration Breakthrough: Understand how Williams' record impacts women’s representation in space.

• Boeing Starliner’s Setback: Learn about the challenges NASA faces with commercial spaceflight.

• Inspiring Achievements: Discover Sunita Williams’ pioneering role in space missions and how she continues to inspire future astronauts.

🚀 Click here to explore the full article and gain a deeper understanding of this historic achievement.

Massive Fund Allocation: ₹3,027.86 crore approved for disaster mitigation projects under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF).
Focus Areas: Targeting drought-prone regions, lightning hazards, and forest fire management across multiple states.
Key Projects:
- 🌾 Drought Prevention: ₹2,022.16 crore allocated for water conservation and irrigation efficiency in 12 states.
- ⚡ Lightning Safety: ₹186.78 crore to deploy early warning systems and awareness programs in 10 states.
- 🔥 Forest Fire Control: ₹818.92 crore for modern firefighting equipment and early detection tech in 144 districts across 18 states.
Government Leadership: Sanctioned by Home Minister Amit Shah, in line with PM Narendra Modi’s vision for disaster resilience.
Technology Integration: Focus on AI-based risk mapping, early warning systems, and modern firefighting infrastructure.