đź—ž Daily GK One Liners: May 8, 2025
Your quick summary of the day’s important events across Banking & Finance, National, International, Appointments, Defence, Science & Technology, Sports, and Important Days.
🏦 Banking & Finance News
- Moody’s Cuts India’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast: Revised to 6.3% from 6.6%, citing policy shifts, US–China trade frictions, and geopolitical tensions:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
🇮🇳 National News
- NMCG Approves Namami Gange Projects: Wetland conservation, treated-water reuse & aquatic biodiversity projects cleared in 62nd EC meet:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
- IIFT to Launch GIFT City Campus: Under NEP 2020, enhancing global trade education outreach:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
- Cashless Road Accident Treatment Scheme Active: Offers trauma care cover up to â‚ą1.5 lakh for victims within 7 days:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
- Cabinet Approves â‚ą60,000 Cr ITI Upgrade Plan: Covers 1,000 ITIs and 5 National Centres of Excellence for skilling 20 lakh youth in 5 years:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
- New SHAKTI Coal Linkage Policy Launched: Two-tier model with notified pricing and auction-based premium routes for power plants:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.
🌍 International News
- Maldives Unveils $8.8 Billion International Financial Centre: IFC Malé aims to be a sustainable finance hub & digital nomad zone by 2030:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
👤 Appointments News
- Romania PM Marcel Ciolacu Resigns: After nationalist George Simion leads 1st round of presidential voting (40.96%):contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
- Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor: Wins 325 of 630 votes; PM Modi congratulates him:contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
🛡 Defence News
- Operation Sindoor Launched (May 7): 25-minute joint Army-Air Force-Navy strike on terror camps in Pakistan & PoK post-Pahalgam attack:contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
🔬 Science & Tech News
- Paras Defence & Israel’s Heven Drones JV: To produce 10–40 kg logistic drones under “Paras Heven Drones India” brand:contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.
- Texas Formally Incorporates Starbase: New city designation to support SpaceX’s Boca Chica expansion:contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.
- Airtel Africa & Starlink Partnership: To provide high-speed satellite internet in remote African regions:contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}.
🏅 Sports News
- China Wins 14th Sudirman Cup Title: Defeats South Korea 3–1 in 2025 BWF Mixed Team Championship Final at Xiamen:contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}.
đź“… Important Days
- World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring humanitarian unity & response under Red Cross Movement:contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}.
- World Thalassaemia Day: Theme: “Together for Thalassaemia: Uniting Communities, Prioritizing Patients”:contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}.
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🛂 Quick Summary: India’s Chip-Based E-Passport – Features, Benefits & Rollout
🌟 Key Highlights
- Launched Under PSP V2.0: RFID chip & antenna embedded e-passports with secure biometric data:contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}.
- ICAO-Compliant: Seamless compatibility with global e-gates and smart immigration systems:contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}.
- 2025 Rule Changes:
- ✔️ Birth certificate mandatory for post-Oct 1, 2023 births
- ✔️ Address stored digitally, removed from passport page
- ✔️ Parents’ names no longer printed for enhanced privacy
- Benefits:
- âś… Greater identity protection
- âś… Faster processing at airports
- ✅ Supports India’s digital & paperless governance model
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- 📌 Understand India’s digital transition in international travel infrastructure.
- đź“Ś Learn eligibility, city rollout plan, and e-passport security features.
- đź“Ś Explore how this system enhances efficiency and protects data privacy.
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🌋 Quick Summary: India’s First Geothermal Production Well – Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh
🌟 Key Highlights
- Project Location: Dirang, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh:contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}.
- Technical Partners: CESHS (India), NGI (Norway), Geotropy ehf (Iceland), and GBS (Guwahati) for drilling:contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}.
- Reservoir Properties: Estimated temperature of 115°C (medium enthalpy); suitable for direct-use heating & low-power applications:contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}.
- Sustainability Impact: Renewable heat source to reduce fossil dependency in remote Himalayan zones:contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}.
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- đź“Ś Discover how India is tapping its first geothermal energy source in the Northeast.
- đź“Ś Understand how high-altitude clean energy can transform rural logistics and agriculture.
- 📌 Learn about geothermal’s role in India’s Net Zero journey & SDG goals.
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