🗞 Daily GK One Liners: March 11, 2025
Your quick summary of the day's important events across National, International, Business, Defence, Sports, Banking & Economy, Appointments, Rank & Reports, Schemes, Science & Technology, Obituaries.
🇮🇳 National News
- Madhav National Park Declared as India’s 58th Tiger Reserve: Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh was officially designated as India’s 58th Tiger Reserve on March 9, 2025, strengthening Madhya Pradesh’s status as the ‘Tiger State’ with nine tiger reserves.
🌍 International News
- Mark Carney Appointed as Canada’s New Prime Minister: Former central banker Mark Carney has been appointed as Canada’s new Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party, securing 85.9% votes in the leadership race, replacing Justin Trudeau.
🛡 Defence News
- India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Khanjar-XII’ Begins: The 12th edition of Khanjar-XII, a joint special forces exercise between India and Kyrgyzstan, started on March 10, 2025, and will continue till March 23, strengthening strategic ties between both nations.
💼 Business News
- Salman Khan Partners with GRM for Wheat Flour Campaign: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been signed as the brand ambassador for GRM Overseas Limited’s 10X Classic Chakki Fresh Atta campaign, promoting packaged wheat flour over unpackaged alternatives.
- Saina Nehwal Invests in Menstrual Hygiene Brand ‘Naarica’: Badminton star Saina Nehwal has joined Naarica as a strategic investor and brand ambassador to promote sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions across India.
🏦 Banking & Economy News
- Bank of Baroda Launches ‘bob Global Women NRE & NRO Savings Account’: Bank of Baroda (BoB) has become the first public sector bank to introduce an NRI savings account exclusively for women, offering premium banking benefits like zero issuance debit cards, free lounge access, and concessional loan rates.
🏏 Sports News
- Sunil Chhetri Reverses Retirement, Returns to Indian Football: Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri, aged 40, has revoked his retirement decision and returned to the national team, having initially retired after a World Cup qualifier against Kuwait in June 2024.
- Harry Brook Withdraws from IPL 2025, Faces Potential Two-Year Ban: England cricketer Harry Brook has withdrawn from IPL 2025 for the second consecutive year, potentially facing a two-year ban under BCCI’s new withdrawal regulations.
🚀 Science & Technology
- Government Launches AI Kosha Initiative to Boost AI Model Development: The AI Kosha initiative, part of the ₹10,370 crore IndiaAI Mission, has been launched with 316 datasets to support AI model development, focusing on Indian languages and translation tools.
👔 Appointments News
- Vikas Kaushal Appointed as CMD of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL): Vikas Kaushal has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HPCL for a five-year tenure, succeeding Rajneesh Narang.
📊 Rank & Report News
- India’s Muslim Literacy Rate Sees a 9.4% Increase Over a Decade: The literacy rate among Muslims in India rose from 68.5% (Census 2011) to 79.5% (PLFS 2023-24), reflecting a 9.4% improvement in the past decade.
📋 Schemes News
- PM Internship Scheme 2025 Opens Applications for 1.25 Lakh Positions: The PM Internship Scheme 2025, launched by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, offers 1.25 lakh internship positions across sectors, with a ₹5,000 monthly stipend and ₹6,000 one-time benefit for eligible candidates.
🕊️ Obituaries News
- Senior BJD Leader & Former Minister Ananta Das Passes Away at 85: Veteran politician Ananta Das, former Minister of Higher Education and Industries in Odisha, passed away at 85 in Bhubaneswar due to age-related ailments.
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📜 Quick Summary: Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 – A Modern Framework for Border Security
🌟 Key Highlights
- Unified Legal Framework: Replaces the outdated Foreigners Act of 1946, consolidating immigration, refugee, and foreigner management under one modern statute.
- Digital Identity Verification: Proposes biometric and AI-based digital systems for identity checks, enhancing border monitoring and entry/exit controls.
- Illegal Immigration Control: Empowers law enforcement to detect, detain, and deport foreign nationals living unlawfully, with faster adjudication processes.
- Refugee Protection Clauses: Introduces provisions to grant humanitarian relief for political or religious asylum seekers, aligning with international norms.
- Tourist Visa Overstay Penalties: New fine system for visa overstays with tiered penalties and travel restrictions for repeated violations.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- Policy Insight: Understand how this landmark bill redefines India’s border and internal security through tech-driven oversight and humane enforcement.
- Migration and Refugee Impact: Learn how the bill addresses issues faced by illegal immigrants, stateless individuals, and foreign nationals overstaying in India.
- Global Best Practices: Explore how India’s approach compares with other immigration systems like those of the US, UK, and Australia.
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🔥 Quick Summary: India’s Energy Future – Natural Gas, LNG Terminals & Clean Transition
🌟 Key Highlights
- Natural Gas Share Rising: India aims to raise natural gas share in energy mix from 6% to 15% by 2030, in line with net-zero targets for 2070.
- New LNG Terminals: Seven new terminals to be added by 2026 across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, increasing India’s LNG import capacity to over 70 MTPA.
- City Gas Distribution (CGD): Plans to expand CGD to 98% of India’s population, ensuring cleaner fuel for households, industries, and vehicles.
- Affordability Focus: Long-term contracts and tax reliefs to stabilize PNG and CNG prices, making gas accessible to the middle class and urban poor.
- Green Hydrogen Synergy: LNG infrastructure to support green hydrogen blending in the future, paving way for a low-emission transition strategy.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- Strategic Vision: Discover how natural gas supports India’s twin goals of energy security and environmental sustainability.
- Infrastructure Expansion: Learn where the new LNG terminals are being built and how they will power economic growth.
- Cleaner Tomorrow: Understand the role of clean fuels in lowering emissions across transportation, cooking, and manufacturing.
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🏃♀️ Quick Summary: Fit India Carnival 2025 – Celebrating Women’s Wellness & Strength
🌟 Key Highlights
- Pan-India Fitness Drive: Held from March 8–14, 2025, in 100+ cities, the Carnival promotes women’s health through yoga, cycling, nutrition awareness, and sports challenges.
- Special Programs for Girls: School and college girls participate in dance fitness, self-defense workshops, and digital detox campaigns.
- Free Health Screenings: Mobile units offer free tests for anemia, BMI, breast cancer risk, and provide nutritional counseling.
- Celebrating Rural Champions: ASHA workers, anganwadi staff, and female athletes from tribal regions honored for their contributions to community wellness.
- Digital Fitness Pledge: Citizens can join via Fit India App and commit to 30 minutes of daily physical activity for 30 days.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- Women’s Health Focus: Discover how this initiative combines fitness, awareness, and inclusivity to strengthen India’s future.
- Grassroots Impact: Learn how rural women are leading change and inspiring healthy lifestyles across the country.
- Get Involved: Find out how you can take part—online or offline—in this national movement for fitness and well-being.
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