DAILY GK 9-11 APRIL 2025
1. EXERCISE SARVSHAKTI
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The Indian Army (IA)
successfully demonstrated the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T)
capability during Exercise SARVSHAKTI, conducted by the
Trishakti Corps in India’s Eastern Theatre.
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The exercise showcased
the integration of drones, autonomous
systems, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled
platforms in tactical-level
military operations.
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In March 2025, the Indian Army’s (IA’s) Fleur-De-Lis
Brigade, in collaboration with Chandigarh (Punjab) based Terminal
Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), successfully tested a First Person View
(FPV) drone with a kamikaze-style
anti-tank munition in Pathankot, Punjab.
2. F1 JAPANESE GRAND
PRIX
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Max Verstappen, Belgian-Dutch
driver of Red Bull won the Formula 1 (F1)
Japanese Grand Prix 2025 held at Suzuka Circuit, in Suzuka, Japan.
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McLaren’s Lando Norris secured
2nd position (18 points). Currently tops championship leader board.
3. FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN
2031 AND 2035
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced
that USA is the sole bidder to host the 2031
FIFA Women’s World Cup, while the United Kingdom (UK) will
host the 2035 edition.
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The announcement was made
during the 49th Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
Congress in Belgrade,
Serbia.
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The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup (10th
edition), featuring 32 teams, will
be hosted by Brazil, the first Women’s World Cup in South
America.
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The USA, along with Canada and Mexico,
is also set to co-host the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup (23rd
edition).
4. WORLD
BOXING CUP 2025 IN BRAZIL
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The World
Boxing Cup Brazil 2025, the first leg of the World Boxing Cup 2025 was
held at Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
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Uzbekistan secured the top position in the overall men’s medal
tally with a total of 7 medals (5 Gold, 1 Silver,
and 1 Bronze), followed by India in second place with 6 medals (1
Gold, 1 Silver, and 4 Bronze), while Brazil finished
third with 5 medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 1
Bronze).
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World Boxing (WB) President – Boris van der Vorst
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Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland
5. SEBI ISSUED FRAMEWORK FOR
REGISTRATION OF PERFORMANCE VALIDATION AGENCY
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Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI) issued operational framework
for a performance validation agency
called the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA).
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As per SEBI’s circular, a
CRA will be recognised as a PaRRVA in terms of Regulation 12A of the ‘SEBI
(Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999’ (“CRA Regulations”)
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In addition to that, such
CRA engages with a recognized Stock Exchange (SE) will act as PaRRVA Data
Centre (“PDC”).
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For CRA to act as PaRRVA, it must
have minimum 15 years of past experience; minimum net worth of Rs
100 crore; investor grievance redressal mechanism including
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) mechanism; and 250 or above issuers should have obtained ratings for debt securities.
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For SE to act as PDC, it must have
minimum 15 years of past experience; minimum net worth Rs
200 crore; must have nation-wide terminals; and investor
grievance redressal mechanism including ODR mechanism.
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SEBI is a statutory body and market regulator, which controls the
securities market in India. It was constituted as a non-statutory body on April
12, 1988 through a resolution of the Government of India (GoI) and was
established as a statutory body in 1992.
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Chairperson- Tuhin Kanta Pandey
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Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
6. RBI NAMED MOST INNOVATIVE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION GLOBALLY
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was
honored as the Most Innovative Financial Institution globally in
the 2025 Innovators list by Global Finance magazine (USA), marking
the first time a central bank has received this accolade.
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Global Finance magazine also
recognized HSBC Holdings plc, headquartered in London,
and Standard Chartered plc, based in London.
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The award acknowledges the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), a platform developed by the Reserve
Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI
headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
7. NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 2025- APRIL 5
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National Maritime Day (NMD) is observed
annually in India on 5th April to recognize the maritime
sector’s contributions to the economy, global trade, and international
relations.
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The day also commemorates the historic voyage of SS Loyalty, India’s first Swadeshi ship which embarked on its maiden journey
from Mumbai to London (the United Kingdom) on April 5, 1919.
8. WORLD HEALTH DAY 2025 –
APRIL 7
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The United Nations
(UN’s) 77th World
Health Day is observed annually across the globe on April
7, to raise awareness about a specific health issue that is of global
concern.
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The
theme for World Health Day 2025 is “Healthy
Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,”.
9. WORLD HOMEOPATHY DAY
2025 – APRIL 10
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World Homeopathy Day (WHD) is
observed annually on April 10 to raise awareness
about homeopathy, its foundational principles, and its
contributions to global healthcare.
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This day also marks the
birth anniversary of Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann,
the founder of homeopathy. In 2025, we celebrate his 270th birth
anniversary.
10. VETERAN
MANOJ KUMAR PASSES AWAY
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Veteran Indian actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed
away
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He was born in July 24, 1937 in Abbottabad, then part of
British India (now in Pakistan).
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He was fondly called ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his
contribution to acting and filmmaking with patriotic themes.
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In 1992, he was honored with Padma Shri award,
India’s fourth highest civilian award in the field of Arts.
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In 1968, he won National Film Award by
Government of India (GoI) for the film
Upkar for second Best Feature Film.
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In 2016, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award,
India’s highest cinematic honour, during the 63rd National Film Awards.
