Daily GK One Liners: January 19, 2025
Your quick summary of the day’s important headlines across Banking, National, Business, Science, and Sports sectors. 🌟
International News 🌍
- China Completes World's Longest Expressway Tunnel in Xinjiang: The 22.13 km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel in Xinjiang, at 3,000 ft above sea level, cuts travel time from three hours to 20 minutes, boosting Silk Road connectivity.
National News 🇮🇳
- Cabinet Approves 687 MHz Spectrum Refarming for 5G and 6G: Government frees spectrum worth ₹2 lakh crore to advance next-gen telecom technologies.
- Odisha Launches ₹20,000 Monthly Pension for Emergency Survivors: Odisha introduces pensions for individuals jailed during the 1975 Emergency.
Business News 📈
- IMF Retains India’s FY25-26 Growth Forecast at 6.5%: Despite global slowdowns, the IMF projects India’s economy to grow at 6.5%, as per its latest report.
Science & Technology News 🔬
- Google Unveils Quantum Computing Chip ‘Willow’: Google makes strides in quantum computing with its next-gen chip, ‘Willow’.
Appointments & Resignations 📋
- Vineet Joshi Becomes Secretary of Higher Education: IAS officer Vineet Joshi assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
Defence News 🛡️
- PM Modi Commissions Three Advanced Naval Ships: INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer enhance India’s maritime strength, inaugurated at Mumbai Naval Dockyard.
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