Daily GK 2nd July 2025

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National News

RailOne App Launched: Unified Digital Platform for Indian Railways

• On July 2, 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the RailOne mobile application as a consolidated digital platform.
• The app integrates multiple Indian Railways services, including:
  • Ticket booking
  • PNR enquiry
  • Meal ordering
  • Freight-related queries
• Key features include:
  • Single sign-on
  • Biometric authentication
  • R-Wallet integration
• The initiative aims to:
  • Enhance passenger convenience
  • Minimize reliance on multiple apps
  • Support the Digital India mission with a modern and user-friendly interface.

State News

₹1,853 Crore Four-Lane Highway Project in Tamil Nadu Approved

• The Union Cabinet sanctioned a project worth ₹1,853 crore to upgrade the Paramakudi–Ramanathapuram road in Tamil Nadu.
• Highlights:
  • Conversion of 46.7 km of NH-87 into a four-lane corridor.
  • Executed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).
• Benefits:
  • Smoother connectivity to major towns and pilgrimage destinations like Rameshwaram.
  • Reduced congestion and improved road safety.
  • Expected to generate 18 lakh person-days of employment.
  • Promote tourism and spur regional economic growth.

Bihar Announces Schemes for Youth & Cultural Welfare

• The Bihar Cabinet, led by CM Nitish Kumar, approved major initiatives:
  • Mukhya Mantri Pratigya Yojana:
    • Provides internship stipends up to ₹6,000 per month.
  • Kalakar Pension Yojana:
    • Offers ₹3,000 monthly pension to senior artists.
  • Temple Development:
    • ₹882.87 crore allocated for the Punaura Dham temple in Sitamarhi.
• Additional reforms:
  • Amendments to Bihar Factory Rules to allow women’s participation in hazardous industries.
• Objectives:
  • Boost employment opportunities
  • Preserve cultural heritage
  • Promote religious tourism ahead of 2025 Assembly elections.

Gujarat Launches Jan Suraksha Santrupti Abhiyan

• Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated this campaign to extend coverage of welfare schemes like:
  • PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY, and Jan Dhan Yojana.
• Campaign duration: July 1 – September 30, 2025.
• Key targets:
  • Achieve 100% coverage of eligible beneficiaries.
  • Focus on:
    • KYC updates
    • Awareness on digital fraud prevention
    • Promoting financial inclusion.
• Impact:
  • Gujarat already has 1.93 crore Jan Dhan accounts with ₹21,000+ crore in deposits.
  • This initiative strengthens equity in public welfare delivery.

International News

India & UAE Partner in Green Steel and Aluminium Production

• India and the UAE signed a strategic cooperation agreement under the India-UAE CEPA framework.
• Focus:
  • Production of green steel and high-grade aluminium.
• Discussion led by:
  • Indian Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and UAE Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri.
• Objectives:
  • Promote sustainable manufacturing and secure resources.
  • Boost trade in strategic sectors like automotive.
• Key players:
  • Indian CPSEs: SAIL, NMDC, and MECON.
• A Joint Working Group will oversee the implementation, aligning with India’s $5 trillion economy vision.

Pakistan Takes Over UNSC Presidency for July 2025

• Pakistan assumed the UN Security Council Presidency for July as part of its non-permanent member tenure.
• Leadership:
  • Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad
  • Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
• Agenda:
  • Promote multilateralism
  • Peaceful dispute resolution
  • Strengthen OIC collaboration.
• Significance:
  • Coincides with Pakistan’s leadership of the Taliban Sanctions Committee.
  • Occurs amid global instability, reinforcing Pakistan’s diplomatic role.

Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary

• Progressive leader Zohran Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo by a 12-point margin in the ranked-choice vote.
• His campaign focused on:
  • Free public services
  • Rent freeze policies
  • Higher taxes on the wealthy.
• Victory highlights a shift toward progressive governance, appealing strongly to working-class voters.

Banking News

UPI Records Minor Decline in June 2025

• UPI transactions in June 2025:
  • 18.40 billion transactions
  • Total value: ₹24.04 lakh crore.
• Observations:
  • Slight dip compared to the previous month.
  • Year-on-year growth remains strong.
• Reasons:
  • Seasonal variations.
  • UPI reaching a mature scale.
• Future outlook:
  • Expansion into new areas like IoT-based payments, embedded credit, and B2B transactions.
• Current scale:
  • 613 million daily transactions, making UPI central to India’s digital economy.

Appointments News

Kesavan Ramachandran Becomes RBI’s Executive Director

• Effective July 1, 2025, Kesavan Ramachandran appointed as Executive Director (ED) of RBI.
• Experience:
  • Over 30 years in banking covering:
    • Risk monitoring
    • Currency management
    • Banking supervision.
• Role:
  • Head the Prudential Regulation Division under the Department of Regulation.
• Importance:
  • Strengthens RBI’s regulatory and supervisory framework during evolving financial challenges.

Defense News

INS Udaygiri Inducted into Indian Navy

• India commissioned INS Udaygiri on July 1, 2025 under Project 17A.
• Key features:
  • Advanced stealth design
  • Indigenous weapons
  • Multi-role operational capability for blue-water missions.
• Built in a record 37 months, involving contributions from 200+ MSMEs.
• Significance:
  • Boosts India’s naval strength and self-reliance in defense manufacturing.

INS Tamal Commissioned in Russia

• India commissioned INS Tamal, a stealth guided missile frigate, in Kaliningrad, Russia.
• Built under Project 1135.6, equipped with:
  • BrahMos missiles
  • HUMSA-NG sonar.
• Importance:
  • Marks the last foreign-built major warship for India.
  • Reinforces Indo-Russian defense partnership.
• Role:
  • Strengthens the Western Fleet.
  • Future warships will be 100% indigenous, advancing the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.

Ranks & Reports News

Global Unicorn Index 2025

• Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025 reports:
  • 1,523 unicorns across 52 countries and 307 cities.
  • Combined valuation: $5.6 trillion.
• Growth since 2019:
  • 120% increase in countries
  • 160% rise in cities.
• Top 3 countries:
  • USA (758)
  • China (343)
  • India (64).
• Other countries in top 10:
  • UK, Germany, France, Canada, Israel, South Korea, Singapore.
• Key hubs:
  • San Francisco, Beijing, Bengaluru.

UN SDG Index 2025

• Findings:
  • No SDG fully on track for 2030.
  • Only 17% of targets progressing as planned.
• Improvements:
  • Basic services, infrastructure, and healthcare.
• Setbacks:
  • Press freedom, corruption, nutrition, environmental sustainability.
• Top 3 performers:
  • Finland, Sweden, Denmark.
• Worst performers:
  • South Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad.

Schemes News

Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme Approved

• Cabinet sanctioned the ELI Scheme on July 1, 2025.
• Aim:
  • Generate 3.5 crore jobs in 2 years.
  • Strengthen employability and social security.
• Outlay: ₹99,446 crore.
• Benefits:
  • First-time employees: ₹15,000 incentive.
  • Employers: ₹3,000/month subsidy (primarily in manufacturing).
• Disbursement via:
  • DBT and PAN-linked accounts.
• Part of India’s employment reform agenda.

₹1 Lakh Crore RDI Scheme for Innovation

• Approved on July 1, 2025 to promote private-sector R&D.
• Fund allocation: ₹1 lakh crore.
• Features:
  • Concessional loans for high-TRL projects.
  • Managed by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
  • Includes a Deep-Tech Fund of Funds.
• Purpose:
  • Propel India toward global competitiveness in research and strategic self-reliance.

Sports News

New National Sports Policy Cleared

• Union Cabinet approved the National Sports Policy on July 1, 2025.
• Vision:
  • Transform India into a sports powerhouse.
• Focus areas:
  • Athlete-centric programs
  • Mass participation
  • Sports tourism
  • Transparent governance.
• Integrates education, encourages corporate involvement, and boosts sports goods manufacturing.

Important Days News

World Sports Journalists Day 2025

• Observed on July 2, 2025.
• Theme: “Championing Fair Play: Reporting with Integrity and Impact”.
• Significance:
  • Celebrates the role of sports journalists in:
    • Promoting ethical reporting
    • Supporting media freedom
    • Inspiring global sports enthusiasm.

Obituaries News

Dr. BV Pattabhiram Passes Away at 75

• Renowned hypnotist, psychologist, and motivational speaker.
• Died in Hyderabad due to cardiac arrest.
• Contributions:
  • Conducted mental wellness workshops worldwide.
  • Founded India’s first magic school.
• Achievements:
  • Degrees in psychology and philosophy.
  • Received global recognition, honorary doctorate, and citizenship awards.
• His passing is a major loss to the field of mind sciences.