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DAILY DOSE 9^th APR – 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS

1) The first-ever Digital Threat Report 2024 released by India to bolster cybersecurity in the BFSI sector.

India’s first Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector was released through a collaboration between CERT-In (MeitY), CSIRT-FIN and SISA.
It aims to strengthen cybersecurity in financial institutions.
The report provides a comprehensive overview of emerging cyber threats and strategic defense measures for the financial ecosystem.
The report is designed to help BFSI organizations identify security gaps, understand emerging cyber risks, and improve defense mechanisms against complex cyber-attacks.

2) ‘Antar Drishti’ dark room inaugurated and MoU signed with Amar Seva Sangam at NIEPVD, Dehradun.

On April 7, the ‘Antar Drishti’ dark room was launched in Dehradun by the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD) in collaboration with the National Association for the Blind.
The facility was formally inaugurated by Shri Rajesh Agarwal, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
‘Antar Drishti’ is a specially designed sensory experience space aimed at raising awareness and sensitizing the society towards the challenges faced by visually impaired persons.

3) The ₹22,919 crore Electronics Component Scheme notified by the Centre to boost Atmanirbhar Bharat.

A notification for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme has been issued by the government.
This scheme, with a funding of ₹22,919 crore, was recently approved by the Union Cabinet to make India Atmanirbhar in the electronics supply chain.
The scheme aims to develop a strong component ecosystem by attracting large investments (global/domestic) in the electronics component manufacturing ecosystem.
It also aims to enhance domestic value addition (DVA) by developing capacity and capabilities and integrating Indian companies with global value chains (GVCs).

4) Agreements signed between India-Israel on bilateral agricultural cooperation.

Agreements related to bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector were signed by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Israel’s Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter in New Delhi.
It aims to promote bilateral agricultural cooperation and food security and modernize agricultural practices.
The agreement focuses on several key areas, including soil and water management, horticulture and agricultural production, post-harvest and processing technology, agricultural mechanization, animal husbandry and research and development.

On 8 April, he passed away in a private hospital in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
Pandey fought against social stigma, especially because Rai belongs to the marginalised Bedia community, which was once targeted under the Criminal Tribes Act.
In 2022, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his work in the preservation and promotion of Rai dance.

On 8 April, the first-ever ‘Himalayan High-Altitude Atmospheric & Climate Centre’ launched by Union Minister Jitendra Singh in Nathatop, Chenani, Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir.
The aim of this landmark initiative is to provide accurate climate and weather forecasts, as well as research and study the region’s unique high-altitude conditions.
Launched as a joint initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department and Central University of Jammu, this new centre is located at an altitude of 2,250 metres above sea level.

7) Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that AI represents a new era of industrial revolution.

He called on stakeholders to contribute ideas for integrating AI into digital public infrastructure.
In Delhi, Vaishnaw inaugurated a day-long stakeholders’ meeting organized by UIDAI.
The meeting brought together key ecosystem partners in New Delhi.
Vaishnaw pointed out that Aadhaar serves as the foundation for numerous initiatives. It is also central to digital public infrastructure.

8) Department of Financial Services has announced the merger of 26 RRBs under the “One State, One RRB” initiative.

9) Supreme Court ruled Tamil Nadu governor actions as illegal regarding reserving of re-adopted bills.

Supreme Court has declared that R N Ravi, governor of Tamil Nadu, acted “illegal and erroneous” by reserving 10 bills, re-adopted by the state assembly, for the President’s approval.
The judgement came after the government of Tamil Nadu challenged the governor’s actions.
The SC bench ruled that it is not a discretionary power of the Governor to reserve a bill for the President re-presented by the State government after being passed again by the Assembly.

10) Bangladesh signed ‘Artemis Accords’ with NASA for non-military space exploration.

Bangladesh has become 54th country to sign Artemis Accords with NASA, US Space agency.
By signing the Accords, Bangladesh will be benefited through technology transfer, economic cooperation and scientific collaboration.
The current capacity of Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organisation (SPARRSO) will be enhanced via collaboration and cooperation between SPARRSO and NASA.