🗞 Daily GK One Liners: May 14, 2025
Your quick summary of the day’s important events across National, International, Appointments, Defence, Science & Technology, Business, Awards, and Books & Authors.
🇮🇳 National News
- India Rolls Over $50 Million Loan to Maldives: SBI-facilitated treasury bill extended by one year to support Maldivian economy.
- Andhra Pradesh Waives Property Tax for Defence Personnel: Village panchayat exemption in honor of fallen Agniveer Murali Naik.
- Trump’s “Most Favoured Nation” Drug Pricing Order Impacts India: Threatens domestic pharma margins amid rising US price caps.
- Bihar Leads PMFME Scheme in FY 2024–25: 10,296 loans sanctioned, 6,589 disbursed to micro food entrepreneurs.
🌍 International News
- US–China Reach Tentative Trade Accord: Talks in Geneva aim to stabilize tariffs and prevent supply disruptions.
- Taiwan Fires HIMARS in Live Drill: First test of US-supplied artillery amid Chinese military threats.
- Bhutan Becomes First to Accept Crypto for Tourism: Binance Pay & DK Bank enable blockchain-based payments.
👤 Appointments News
- Santosh Kumar Sarangi Becomes CMD of SECI: MNRE Secretary takes additional charge after R.K. Gupta’s exit.
- Vineet Mahajan Joins Kuhoo Finance as CFO: To enhance real-time fund visibility and compliance structure.
🛡 Defence News
- Pakistan Fired PL-15 Missiles at India: Air Marshal A.K. Bharti confirms Chinese-origin weapons failed to hit targets.
🔬 Science & Technology News
- India Inaugurates First 3nm Chip Design Centers: Noida & Bengaluru sites mark leap in semiconductor R&D under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
💼 Business News
- India’s Coal Imports Fall 9.2% in FY 2024–25: 220.3 MT driven by Mission Coking Coal & commercial mining efficiency.
🏆 Awards News
- Bhuwan Ribhu Wins Medal of Honour: Becomes first Indian lawyer to receive award at World Law Congress 2025.
📚 Books & Authors
- VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Launches ‘Janta Ki Kahani – Meri Aatamkatha’: Autobiography of Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya.
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📚 Daily Current Affairs May 14, 2025 – All updates & explanations.
💸 Quick Summary: Bill Gates to Donate 99% of His Wealth by 2045 – Philanthropy, Legacy & Global Impact
🌟 Key Highlights
- Historic Pledge: Commits to giving away 99% of his $108 billion fortune by 2045.
- Strategic Donation Pipeline: ~$200 billion projected via Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation toward health, poverty, education, and digital empowerment.
- Transparency & Accountability: Impact dashboards, annual audits, and open grant data aim to build public trust.
- Giving Pledge Movement: Reinforces global billionaire coalition with Warren Buffett to normalize wealth redistribution.
- Advocacy on Foreign Aid: Urges governments to invest in development partnerships and reject aid cuts.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- ✔️ Explore how Gates is transforming charity into strategic global reform.
- ✔️ Learn how this pledge shapes billionaire behavior and global philanthropy standards.
- ✔️ Understand the moral, political, and systemic shifts catalyzed by mega-giving.
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🛡️ Quick Summary: US–Saudi $142 Billion Arms Deal – Trump’s Strategic Gulf Push
🌟 Key Highlights
- Largest Arms Deal Ever: Signed in May 2025 during President Trump’s Riyadh visit.
- Key Objectives:
- ✔️ Deter Iran & reinforce Gulf military cooperation
- ✔️ Advance Vision 2030 modernization goals
- ✔️ Strengthen US defence industry & create jobs
- Major Inclusions:
- 🧨 1,000+ AIM-120C-8 missiles by RTX Corp ($3.3B)
- 📡 Advanced radar & simulation tech
- ⚙️ Dual-use infrastructure like turbines & C4ISR systems
- Regional & Economic Impact: Empowers Saudi missile defence, boosts US aerospace jobs, and redefines MENA geopolitics.
📖 Why Read the Full Article?
- 📌 Understand how military exports shape diplomacy and regional stability.
- 📌 Learn how this deal changes the US–Middle East strategic balance.
- 📌 Explore global arms trade trends and defence-tech diplomacy.
