🗞 Daily GK One Liners: May 11, 2025
Your quick summary of the day's important events across National, International, Business, Science & Tech, Awards, Banking & Finance, and Important Days.
🇮🇳 National News
- Uttar Pradesh Launches ‘UP AGREES’ & ‘AI Pragya’: In collaboration with World Bank, initiatives to promote climate-resilient farming across 28 districts and upskill 1 million youth in AI applications for healthcare, education, and agriculture.
🌍 International News
- Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth Attends 80th Victory Day Parade in Russia: Meets President Putin and honors Soviet war veterans on WWII anniversary.
💼 Business News
- Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) Expanded: Loan ceiling raised from ₹10 Cr to ₹20 Cr to support ‘Make in India’ entrepreneurs.
- Ban on Medically Important Antimicrobials in Aquaculture: Commerce Ministry bans 12 antibiotic classes and 6 specific drugs in shrimp/fish farming to combat AMR.
🏦 Banking & Finance News
- India’s Credit Rating Upgraded by Morningstar DBRS: Upgraded to ‘BBB’ long-term and R-2 (high) short-term, driven by reforms, digital push, and consistent 8.2% growth since FY22.
- SEBI Enforces Cooling-Off Period for MII Directors: Directors of competing Market Infrastructure Institutions (e.g., NSE, BSE) must now observe transition gap to uphold market fairness.
🔬 Science & Technology News
- IBM & TCS Launch Quantum Valley Tech Park in Amaravati: Hosts India’s largest quantum hub with Heron 156-qubit processor under National Quantum Mission 2023–2031.
🏆 Awards & Honours
- La Prensa Wins UNESCO Press Freedom Prize 2025: Nicaragua’s exiled newspaper honored for fearless journalism under oppression and exile.
📅 Important Days
- 🌸 Mother’s Day 2025 – May 11: Celebrated globally on the second Sunday of May to honor motherhood and maternal bonds.
- 🔬 National Technology Day 2025 – May 11: Commemorates India’s 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and celebrates innovation in science & technology led by DRDO, BARC, and Dr. Kalam.
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⛪ Quick Summary: Pope Leo XIV – The First American Head of the Catholic Church
🌟 Key Highlights
- Historic Election: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the U.S. elected as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025.
- Predecessor: Succeeds Pope Francis, who passed on April 21, 2025.
- Global Shift: Represents a turning point in Vatican diplomacy, modernization, and American Church leadership.
- Background: Former missionary in Peru; known for humility, reform, and pastoral compassion.
- Historic Conclave: Most diverse papal conclave ever – 133 electors from 70 countries.
🧭 Focus Areas for His Papacy
- ✔️ Youth engagement and interfaith dialogue
- ✔️ Decentralization of Church governance
- ✔️ Stronger role for women in Church life
- ✔️ Addressing global inequality and conflict
- ✔️ Healing after sexual abuse scandals
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- 📌 Understand why Pope Leo XIV's election is a historic milestone for the 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.
- 📌 Gain insight into how his American and missionary background may reshape Vatican policy.
- 📌 Explore the future challenges and theological debates he must navigate as the Church modernizes.
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