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๐Ÿ—ž Daily GK One Liners: May 21, 2025

Your quick summary of the dayโ€™s important events across National, International, Appointments, Business, Defence, and Important Days.


๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ National News

  • Tripura Launches Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: Campaign to boost agriculture and farmer welfare runs from May 29 to June 12, 2025:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
  • Geeta Samota Becomes First CISF Officer to Scale Mount Everest: Summited on May 19, 2025, marking a milestone for women in paramilitary adventure sports:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
  • India Receives WHO Certificate: Awarded for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem at the 78th WHA in Geneva:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
  • MHA Launches e-Zero FIR System: Enables digital registration of FIRs in high-value cyber fraud cases under the I4C framework:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
  • Tamil Nadu Transfers โ‚น50 Cr Wildlife Fund: Moved to AIWC Vandalur to enhance endangered species conservation efforts:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

๐ŸŒ International News

  • UK & EU Sign Post-Brexit Deal: New agreement deepens trade and security cooperation amid global defense uncertainties:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

๐Ÿ‘ค Appointments & Resignations

  • Kiran Cherukuri Appointed Global GCC Practice Leader, HCLTech: Will lead expansion of Global Capability Center business:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
  • Raj Kumar Resigns from IDBI Bank Board: Former LIC Nominee Director exits after tenure ends on May 18, 2025:contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

๐Ÿ’ผ Business News

  • Google vs Baidu โ€“ The AI Race Intensifies: The USโ€“China tech rivalry grows with massive investments in frontier AI research:contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.

๐Ÿ›ก Defence News

  • ICGโ€™s Operation Olivia: Protected nearly 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles at Rushikulya, Odisha:contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
  • F-16 vs MiG-29 Comparison Report: Strategic study highlights enduring 4th-gen fighter capabilities:contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.

๐Ÿ“… Important Days

  • ๐ŸŒฑ International Tea Day: Recognizes teaโ€™s global cultural, social, and economic significance:contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.
  • ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ Anti-Terrorism Day: Observed in memory of Rajiv Gandhi; promotes unity against extremism:contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}.
  • ๐Ÿ World Bee Day (May 20): Theme: โ€œBee inspired by nature to nourish us allโ€ โ€“ celebrates pollinator biodiversity:contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}.

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๐Ÿงพ Quick Summary: e-Zero FIR System โ€“ Indiaโ€™s Digital Weapon Against Financial Cybercrime

๐ŸŒŸ Key Highlights

  • Launched: May 20, 2025, by Home Minister Amit Shah; pilot began in Delhi:contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}.
  • What It Does:
    • ๐Ÿ“ฒ Enables automatic FIR registration for cyber frauds above โ‚น10 lakh
    • ๐ŸŒ Uses Helpline 1930 & National Cybercrime Portal
    • โš–๏ธ Eliminates jurisdictional delays, manual approvals
  • Expansion Plan:
    • ๐Ÿ› National rollout within 6โ€“12 months
    • ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Training for police units & digital literacy drives
    • ๐Ÿ’ป Will expand to frauds < โ‚น10 lakh and other digital crimes

๐Ÿ“– Why Read the Full Article?

  • โœ”๏ธ Learn how tech is transforming Indiaโ€™s cybercrime enforcement
  • โœ”๏ธ Understand the legal rights and process for filing Zero FIRs
  • โœ”๏ธ Stay informed on digital protections in Indiaโ€™s economy

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โ›ฐ๏ธ Quick Summary: Geeta Samota โ€“ First CISF Officer to Summit Mount Everest

๐ŸŒŸ Key Highlights

  • Summit Date: May 19, 2025 โ€“ Reached 8,849 meters to become the first-ever CISF officer on Everest:contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}.
  • Personal Journey:
    • ๐Ÿ‘ Former hockey player from Chak, Sikar (Rajasthan)
    • ๐Ÿง— Shifted to mountaineering after a career-halting injury
    • ๐Ÿ›ก Joined CISF in 2011; represents courage and transformation
  • Institutional Impact:
    • ๐ŸŽฏ Inspired CISFโ€™s first all-women mountaineering team (planned for 2026)
    • ๐Ÿšบ Trailblazer for women in uniformed services & adventure sports

๐Ÿ“– Why Read the Full Article?

  • โœ”๏ธ Celebrate women in security forces breaking barriers
  • โœ”๏ธ Explore how adventure boosts professional development
  • โœ”๏ธ Be inspired by real stories of grit, passion, and purpose

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