04 August, 2025
GK Update
Mon 04 Aug, 2025
National News
Launch of 'Apna Ghar' Rest Facility
- According to the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched the 'Apna Ghar' rest facility initiative to ensure the safety and better health of truck drivers during long-distance journeys.
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Launch of 'Bharat' Taxi Service
- India's cooperative sector has announced the launch of a taxi service named 'Bharat' by December 2025.
- This initiative is being undertaken through the Multi-State Cooperative Taxi Cooperative Limited, which was registered on 6th June 2025.
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India's First Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant
- Deendayal Port Authority, located in Kandla, has commissioned India’s first Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant in the Kandla Port area.
- This is an indigenously developed green hydrogen plant with a capacity of 1 megawatt.
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State News
"Ghar-Ghar Swachhata Abhiyan"
- The Delhi Government has launched a month-long cleanliness drive called "Ghar-Ghar Swachhata Abhiyan".
- This campaign will involve active participation from government officials, civic agencies, and local communities.
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Inauguration of E-Vidhan and Solar Power Plant: Delhi
- Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated the E-Vidhan (paperless) system and a 500-kilowatt solar power plant at the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
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Economy and Banking
India's Foreign Exchange Reserves: July 2025
- India's foreign exchange reserves rose by over USD 2.7 billion to surpass USD 698.19 billion in the week ending 25th July 2025.
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the number of bank accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has crossed 55 crore.
- As per RBI data, 56% of these Jan Dhan accounts are held by women, and the total deposits in these accounts have exceeded ₹2.5 lakh crore as of 21st May.
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Person In News
Shibu Soren
- Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), ‘Dishom Guru’ Shibu Soren, passed away at the age of 81.
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Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
- President of the Philippines, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is on a five-day state visit to India from 4th to 8th August 2025.
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Art and Culture
First BIMSTEC Music Festival
- The first BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was organized at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- Artists from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand performed at this musical evening.
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Sports News
U.S. Kids World Championship 2025
- Vedika Bhansali from Bengaluru won the title in the Girls 9-year category at the U.S. Kids World Championship 2025, held in Pinehurst Village, USA.
- Vedika recorded a total score of 10-under (33-33-32) across three 9-hole rounds.
- In the third and final round, she delivered her best performance of the week with a bogey-free 4-under 32.
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Koshanov Memorial 2025 Athletics Meet
- Indian athlete and former Asian champion Abdulla Aboobacker won the men’s triple jump title at the Koshanov Memorial 2025 Athletics Meet held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Indian Grand Prix 3 – 2025
- The Indian Grand Prix 3 – 2025, a national-level athletics competition, was organized by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana, Punjab.
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Important Days
National Bone and Joint Day
- National Bone and Joint Day is observed every year on 4th August to raise awareness about the importance of bone and joint health.
- This day was initiated in 2021 by the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA).
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