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Daily Current Affairs: 19 April 2025

Current affairs of 19 April 2025: Rubio Warns US May Quit Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts; US Revokes Visas of 1,000+ Students; Half Are Indian; Green Logistics for Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net Zero 2070, and 10 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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In this issue: 13 topics

Banking & Finance

  1. eNWR Lending: Finance Ministry Urges Banks to Join NCGTC and eKUN
  2. No GST on UPI Payments Above ₹2,000, Says Finance Ministry
  3. GIFT City Category III AIFs vs FIFs for Family Offices

Economy

  1. GST Registration Reforms: CBIC’s New Instructions
  2. Export Promotion Mission: ₹2,250 Crore Plan and Duty Drawback Hike

International Affairs

  1. Rubio Warns US May Quit Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts
  2. US Revokes Visas of 1,000+ Students; Half Are Indian
  3. IBCA Headquarters Agreement Signed: India to Host Big Cat Body
  4. World Heritage Day 2025: Theme and India’s UNESCO Sites

Science & Technology

  1. JWST Finds Possible Biosignature Gases on Exoplanet K2-18b

Environment & Ecology

  1. Green Logistics for Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net Zero 2070
  2. DPS Flamingo Lake in Navi Mumbai Made a Conservation Reserve

Awards & Persons

  1. Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra Join UNESCO Memory of the World

Banking & Finance

Economy

3. GIFT City Category III AIFs vs FIFs for Family Offices

  • Family offices, especially foreign-based, are choosing Category III AIFs in GIFT City over Family Investment Funds.
  • Just two of seven Indian family offices that sought FIFs last year won in-principle IFSCA clearance.
  • Category III AIFs may qualify for the Specified Fund regime: no capital gains tax on debt and derivatives, 10% on dividends and interest.
  • Category III AIF schemes in GIFT City rose from 50 in December 2023 to 116 in December 2024.
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Economy

International Affairs

Environment & Ecology

8. IBCA Headquarters Agreement Signed: India to Host Big Cat Body

  • India has signed an agreement to host the headquarters of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
  • The accord covers visas, special rights and protections for IBCA staff and offices, plus operational arrangements.
  • IBCA targets seven big cats: tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar and cheetah.
  • India allocated Rs 150 crore for 2023-24 to 2028-29; the Director-General is appointed by the environment ministry.
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Science & Technology

Science & Technology

10. JWST Finds Possible Biosignature Gases on Exoplanet K2-18b

  • Researchers from Cambridge report dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b using JWST.
  • On Earth, these gases are typically produced by marine microorganisms.
  • K2-18b is a super-Earth about 120 light-years away, orbiting an M-type star in the habitable zone.
  • Scientists say more observations are needed before confirming any life beyond the solar system.
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Environment & Ecology

Economy

11. Green Logistics for Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net Zero 2070

  • Logistics accounts for 13.5% of India's greenhouse gas emissions; road transport gives over 88% of that.
  • Roads carry over 90% of passenger and 70% of freight movement.
  • Strategies: more rail freight, electric highways (Delhi-Jaipur pilot), green shipping, clean warehouses and sustainable aviation fuels.
  • The shift supports Viksit Bharat@2047 and the Net Zero 2070 goal.
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Awards & Persons

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