Daily Current Affairs – 4 February, 2025

The Union Finance Minister has announced that gig workers would be eligible for healthcare facilities under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the opening up of the insurance sector to 100% foreign direct investment (FDI), up from the previous limit of 74%, to boost the sector.

The Indian Rupee (INR) has witnessed a sharp depreciation, breaching the 87-mark against the US Dollar, reflecting broader global economic shifts and domestic financial concerns. 

The government has set an ambitious target of achieving 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047, aligning with the objectives of Viksit Bharat to ensure energy security, sustainability, and reduced dependency on fossil fuels. 

The amplifier remains a transformative invention for being able to receive the human voice and boost it so thousands of people can hear it at once.

A recent study has revealed that the eastern Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh have lost 110 glaciers over a span of 32 years (1988-2020) and highlights the rapid retreat of glaciers, which has significant implications for the region's hydrology and climate.

Tribal families in Neelabandha celebrated their first electricity supply since Independence with the ‘Dhimsa’ dance.