DAILY GK 30 APRIL 2025

 DAILY GK 30 APRIL 2025

1.       AI BASED REAL TIME FOREST ALERT SYSTEM 

·         Madhya Pradesh became the first state in India to implement an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Real-Time Forest Alert System to monitor forest encroachments and tree felling.

·         The pilot project is launched in 5 districts of MP

 

2.       FIDE WOMEN’S GRAND PRIX -PUNE

·         The fifth leg of the International Chess Federation (FIDEWomen’s Grand Prix (WGP) 2024–25 was held in Pune, Maharashtra.

·         Indian chess Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy clinched the title on tiebreaks after tying with Chinese GM Zhu Jiner at 7/9 points.

·         Humpy secured the top position due to superior tie-break scores .

·         The FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024–25 is a series of six tournaments organized by FIDE.

·         FIDEPresident – Arkady Dvorkovich

·         Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland

 


3.       2ND ASIAN YOGASANA SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP

·         India achieved an outstanding victory at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship, held in New Delhi

·         The event featured participation from 21 countries, including Japan, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka (SL), Uzbekistan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Bhutan, China, Iran, South Korea, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), among others.

·         India topped the medal tally by winning a record of 83 gold medals along with 3 silver and 1 bronze.
Japan finished in second place with 3 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals

·         Mongolia secured third place with 1 gold, 11 silver, and 6 bronze medals.

 

4.       RBI CANCELLED LICENCE OF AJANTHA URBAN CO-OPERATIVE BANK

·         The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled the banking licence of Aurangabad (Maharashtra)-based Ajantha Urban Co-operative Bank Maryadit under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, citing inadequate capital, poor earning prospects, and non-compliance with regulatory norms.

·         Upon liquidation, each depositor is entitled to receive up to Rs 5 lakh from the Mumbai(Maharashtra) based

·         Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) as per the DICGC Act, 1961.
91.55% of the depositors are eligible to receive the full amount of their deposits under the insurance scheme.

 

5.       RBI CANCELS LICENSE OF IMPERIAL URBAN CO-OP BANK 

·         RBI has cancelled the license of the Jalandhar(Punjab)-based Imperial Urban Co-operative Bank as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects.

·         The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Government of Punjab has also been requested to issue an order for winding up of the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank.