đź—ž Daily GK One Liners: May 19, 2025
Your quick summary of the day’s important events across National, International, Banking, Defence, Appointments, and Important Days.
🇮🇳 National News
- Amit Shah Inaugurates ₹708 Cr Development Projects in Gandhinagar: Praises Operation Sindoor’s success during infrastructure unveiling .
- â‚ą42.4 Cr Integrated Aquapark Launched in Tripura: Rajiv Ranjan Singh lays foundation; fish festival celebrates local biodiversity .
- Nagaland Releases PMAY-U Coffee-Table Book: “Transforming Lives” highlights urban housing success stories .
- India Posts Stamp Honoring 125 Years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory: Recognizes pioneering work in solar science .
- PNB to Divest Stake in ISARC: Will offload 2.09 crore shares for â‚ą34.04 Cr to streamline operations by FY26 .
🌍 International News
- US House Bill Proposes 5% Tax on Foreign Remittances: Could impact H-1B and F-1 visa holders’ money transfers to India .
🏦 Banking News
- RBI to Issue ₹20 Notes with Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s Signature: Continues Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series format with existing security features .
🛡 Defence News
- India to Host Pavilion at LIMA 2025 in Langkawi (May 20–24): Defence MoS Sanjay Seth leads maritime and aerospace delegation .
- Manohar Lal Attends BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meet: Event held in BrasĂlia under the theme “Empowering Global South” .
👤 Appointments News
- Bhawna Agarwal Appointed SVP & MD of HPE India: Succeeds Som Satsangi, set to retire in July 2025 .
- Anurag Bhushan Appointed Indian Ambassador to Sweden: To enhance clean energy and tech collaboration .
đź“… Important Days
- International Museum Day (May 18, 2025): Celebrates museums’ evolving roles in cultural preservation and community engagement .
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📜 Quick Summary: Gyan Bharatam Mission 2025 – PM Modi’s Vision to Digitize One Crore Ancient Manuscripts
🌟 Key Highlights
- Launch Date: Scheduled for June 9, 2025 – evolved from the National Manuscripts Mission .
- Massive Budget Boost: â‚ą60 Cr vs â‚ą3.5 Cr earlier (17x increase) with a new autonomous body replacing IGNCA bureaucratic setup .
- Core Objectives:
- Survey and catalog ancient Indian manuscripts
- Digitization via OCR, AI, and multilingual platforms
- National public portal + academic metadata
- Scientific preservation techniques
- Tech Innovation:
- AI-assisted script recognition
- Cloud-based access for scholars
- Partnerships with Google Arts, IITs, and heritage labs
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- ✔️ Learn how India’s ancient texts are being preserved and digitized.
- ✔️ Understand why this mission matters for cultural identity & global heritage.
- ✔️ See how public-private innovation can empower education and research.
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🖋️ Quick Summary: Jnanpith Award 2025 – Gulzar & Rambhadracharya Honoured for Literary Excellence
🌟 Key Highlights
- 58th Jnanpith Award Conferred on May 17, 2025:
- 🎖️ Gulzar – Hindi-Urdu poet, lyricist, and screenwriter
- 🎖️ Jagadguru Rambhadracharya – Sanskrit scholar, educator, spiritual leader
- Award Details:
- Includes citation, cash prize, bronze Saraswati statuette
- Presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhavan
- Gulzar received in absentia due to health reasons
- Legacy & Impact:
- Gulzar’s timeless lyrics: “Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi,” “Chaiyya Chaiyya”
- Rambhadracharya’s Sanskrit works + inclusive university for disabled learners
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- ✔️ Explore two distinct literary legacies — modern verse and classical philosophy
- ✔️ Discover how these icons shaped India’s cultural soul
- ✔️ Be inspired by the power of words — across disability, age, and language
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