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GK Update

Sat 03 May, 2025

National News

"Aging with Dignity" Programme

  • President Droupadi Murmu participated in the "Aging with Dignity" programme held at the Cultural Centre of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
  • The initiative is focused on the welfare and dignity of senior citizens.

Related Facts:

  • Event Organised by: Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Key Activities:

  • Launch of Senior Citizen Welfare Portal
  • Virtual inauguration of Senior Citizen Homes
  • Distribution of Assistive Devices
  • MoU Signing: MoU signed between Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and Brahma Kumaris Organisation

Senior Citizen Welfare Portal:

  • It will be a one-step digital platform
  • Objective: To provide facilities and services for senior citizens on a single platform

International News

Call for Cooperation from Pakistan – J.D. Vance

  • U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance urged India to respond to the Pahalgam terrorist attack without escalating regional conflict.
  • He also called for cooperation from Pakistan in addressing terrorism and maintaining regional stability.

Pahalgam terrorist incident:

Date: April 22, 2025 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir Tourist spot: Baisaran Valley (also known as "Mini Switzerland") 26 tourists were killed and many others were injured

India-Denmark Agreement (May 2, 2025)

  • On May 2, 2025, India and Denmark signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their long-term energy cooperation.
  • The agreement supports India’s Net Zero emissions target by 2070. It aims to promote knowledge exchange and technical collaboration in the field of clean and sustainable energy solutions.

Denmark :

  • Capital: Copenhagen
  • Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
  • National Language: Danish
  • Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
  • Continent: Europe
  • Residence of Head of State: "Amelienborg Palace"
  • Crown Prince/Head of State: Frederik
  • Name of Parliament: "Folketing"

State Special

Punjab-Haryana Water Dispute

  • The Haryana government has called an all-party meeting and decided to approach the Supreme Court to pressurize Punjab over the water-sharing issue.
  • Haryana is demanding 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam.

Punjab-Haryana water dispute:

  • Main reason: Regarding water distribution by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)
  • BBMB decision: On April 23, 2025, BBMB decided to give 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana, which is more than the 4,000 cusecs it is currently getting.
  • Punjab government's protest: Punjab government said that Haryana has already taken more water than the fixed limit
  • Haryana's claim: Haryana claimed that it has received only 60% of the water, the remaining 40% is required
  • Chief Minister Saini's statement: This issue is related to drinking water, not SYL canal

Inauguration of 94 Development Projects in Amaravati

  • On May 2, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 94 development projects in Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
  • These projects are worth approximately ₹58,000 crore.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 94 development projects worth around Rs 58,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati on 2 May 2025. These projects include reconstruction of the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, assembly, secretariat, high court, judicial residences, housing for 5,200 families, roads, railways, national highways, flood management, and defense-related establishments.

Art and Culture

Inauguration of 94 Development Projects in Amaravati

  • On May 2, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 94 development projects in Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
  • These projects are worth approximately ₹58,000 crore.

Related Facts:

  • Location: Shirgaon, Bicholim, Goa
  • Main Goddess: Lerai Devi, who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Parvati.
  • Temple Architecture: The temple is known for its blend of northern and southern architectural styles.
  • Timing: The Jatra takes place every year in the month of Chaitra (March-April).
  • Year 2025 Date: In the year 2025, the Jatra was held on 2 May.
  • Festival Duration: The festival usually lasts for five days.
  • Main Attractions: The festival is famous for its unique "Dhondachi Jatra", in which devotees walk barefoot on burning embers.

‘Jagannath Dham’ – West Bengal

  • A grand Jagannath temple, promoted as ‘Jagannath Dham’, has been built in Digha, West Bengal.
  • The temple has triggered a serious cultural and religious dispute between Odisha and West Bengal. The temple was inaugurated on April 30, 2025, in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Jagannath Temple:

  • Location: Puri, Odisha
  • Main deities: Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra
  • Considered as one of the four Dham pilgrimage sites
  • Famous for: Annual Rath Yatra

Defense News

Landing of fighter jets on Ganga Expressway

  • For the first time on Ganga Expressway, fighter jets of Indian Air Force performed unprecedented practice of landing and take-off during both day and night.
  • On a 3.5 km long special strip in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, fighter jets like Rafale, Mirage-2000, Jaguar, Mig-29, SU-30 MKI and transport aircraft like C-130J Super Hercules, AN-32 successfully demonstrated the ability to use the expressway as an alternate runway in times of war and disaster.

Related facts:

  • The only state in the country where fighter planes can fly on four expressways
  • Airstrip with 3.5 Km runway built on Ganga Expressway
  • Airstrips are already built on Yamuna Expressway, Agra-Lucknow Expressway and Purvanchal Expressway

INS SAGAR Reaches Port Victoria

  • The Indian Navy ship INS SAGAR reached Port Victoria, Seychelles, on May 1, 2025.
  • The visit is a key part of India’s multilateral operational deployment in the South-Western Indian Ocean Region. The mission aims to enhance regional maritime security, cooperation, and joint exercises with friendly nations.

This deployment of IOS Sagar includes naval personnel from 10 countries including India, Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives, Kenya, Comoros, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and South Africa.

Reports and Indexes

Illicit Trade Index 2025

  • According to a report by The News International, in the Illicit Trade Index 2025, Pakistan has been ranked 101st out of 158 countries.

‘Enhancing the Competitiveness of MSMEs in India’

  • NITI Aayog released a new report on 2 May 2025 to strengthen the capabilities of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in the country.
  • The report is titled ‘Enhancing the Competitiveness of MSMEs in India’, and it has been prepared in collaboration with the Institute for Competitiveness.

Related Facts:

  • Improving access to credit: The share of micro and small enterprises receiving formal credit from scheduled banks has increased from 14% to 20% between 2020 and 2024. The share of medium enterprises has increased from 4% to 9%
  • Credit gap still persists: Only 19% of MSMEs’ ​​credit needs were formally met in 2020-21, while demand worth Rs 80 lakh crore remains unfulfilled.

Important Days

World Press Freedom Day

  • World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on 3rd May to honour freedom of the press, the safety of journalists, and the role of media in democracy.

Related Facts:

  • Initiated: 1993, by the United Nations General Assembly
  • Organised by: UNESCO, in partnership with international organisations
  • Inspiration: Conference held in Windhoek, Namibia in 1991 and the “Windhoek Declaration”
  • Theme in 2025: “Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Journalism, Media and Human Rights”

DST Foundation Day

  • The Department of Science and Technology (DST) celebrated its 55th Foundation Day on 3rd May 2025.
On this occasion, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted the journey and achievements of the department. He said that this department, established on 3 May 1971, is playing an important role in making India a superpower in the field of science and technology.

 

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