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DAILY GK DOSE 13th & 14th JUNE – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS
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DAILY DOSE 13th & 14thJUNE – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. Nicholas Pooran Retires from International Cricket
- Retired at 28; played 106 T20Is for West Indies.
- Scored 2,275 runs with 13 fifties, 149 sixes (5th most in T20Is).
- Former limited-overs captain; last T20I in Dec 2023 vs Bangladesh.
- Will continue in global T20 leagues.
2. Sri Lanka Celebrates Poson Poya
- Celebrated on 10 June; marks arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
- Commemorates Arahant Mahinda’s sermon to King Devanampiyatissa.
- Major events at Mihintale and Anuradhapura.
- Indian High Commission held an exhibition in Colombo.
3. India’s Digital Economy to Contribute 20% to GDP by 2029-30
- Currently contributes 11.74% (₹31.64 lakh crore) to GDP.
- India ranks 3rd in global digitalization.
- Fast growth in ICT, electronics, BFSI, AI, and cloud sectors.
- 67 million employed; over 58% in enabling industries.
4. India’s First Underwater Museum at INS Guldar
- Being developed off Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.
- Project by Maharashtra Tourism; ₹46.91 crore sanctioned.
- INS Guldar (decommissioned in 2024) to become artificial reef.
- Will promote marine tourism and scuba diving.
5. India Ranks 131st in Global Gender Gap Index 2025
- Dropped 2 places from last year (129 → 131 out of 148 countries).
- Gender parity score: 64.1%.
- Improvements in education and health; decline in political empowerment.
- Bangladesh ranked highest in South Asia (24th); Pakistan lowest (148th).
6. Cipla Launches New Campaign for Cipladine
- Campaign: ‘Cipladine – Aapka Fast Aid Expert’.
- Features Neena Gupta; created by Lowe Lintas.
- Cipla Health: India’s top antiseptic ointment brand.
7. Air India Plane Crash in Ahmedabad – AAIB Probe Begins
- Air India flight to London crashed post takeoff, killing 241.
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner; 230 passengers, 12 crew.
- Only one survivor: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh.
- Tata Group to support victims’ families (₹1 crore each).
- AAIB begins probe; committee formed for aviation safety.
8. International Yoga Day 2025
- Date:21 June
- Theme:Yoga for One Earth, One Health
- Main Event:Visakhapatnam, attended by PM Modi
- Sessions:1 lakh+ across India (6:30–7:40 AM)
- UN Declared:June 21 as Yoga Day in 2014
9. NPCI & IDRBT Cybersecurity Partnership
- MoU Signed:12 June 2025
- Goal:Strengthen cybersecurity in digital payments
- Includes:Training, threat intelligence, certification program
- Institutions:NPCI (est. 2008), IDRBT (est. 1996 by RBI)
10. Green Skills & EV Training Program
- Launched by:DGT & Shell India
- Coverage:ITIs & NSTIs in 5 states
- Courses:240-hour EV training, 50-hour green skills
- Focus:Battery tech, diagnostics, safety, co-branded certification
11. Scapia-Federal Bank Triple-Network Card
- Networks:RuPay + Visa + UPI
- Benefits:
- Zero forex fees
- Lounge access
- Unified statement
- Rewards on all spends
- For:Frequent travelers, tech-savvy users
12. Alexander Payne – Pardo d’Onore Winner
- Festival:Locarno Film Festival (Aug 6–16, 2025)
- Award Date:15 August
- Achievements:3 Oscars, 3 BAFTAs, 8 Golden Globes
- Known for:Mature-themed American films
13. Exercise “Tiger Claw” – India & USA
- Dates:26 May – 10 June 2025
- Location:North India (incl. Chandinagar GRTC)
- Focus:Special ops training, tactical exchange
- AFSOD:Tri-service Special Ops unit (approved 2019, base: Agra)
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