- Prime Minister Modi, during his visit to Sri Lanka, held a significant meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake in Colombo.
- PM Modi was conferred ‘Mithra Vibhushana’ the country’s highest civilian honour medal by the Government of Sri Lanka.
- Energy Cooperation: Both the nations inked an agreement to develop Trincomalee as an energy hub and jointly inaugurated the Sampur solar power project, aimed at boosting Sri Lanka’s clean energy capacity. Read More
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Daily Current Affairs – 8 April, 2025
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- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced that foreign funds obtained through the prior permission route under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, will now be valid for four years.
- The FCRA, first enacted in 1976 and amended in 2010 and 2020, requires NGOs to register if they wish to receive foreign donations for social, educational, religious, economic, and cultural purposes.
- Besides NGOs, the FCRA also applies to groups and associations receiving foreign contributions, all of which must register under the Act. Registration is valid for five years and can be renewed. Read More
New Policy on Foreign Funds
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Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)
- On 8 April 2025, India marked 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY).
- Launched: April 2015
- Objective: To provide collateral-free institutional credit to non-corporate, non-farm micro and small enterprises. Read More
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana completes 10 Years
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- Recently, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a resolution recognizing the critical connection between plastic pollution, ocean protection, and the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
- Interconnected Crises: Plastic pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss collectively threaten the health of the planet and the rights of future generations.
- Impact on Vulnerable Communities: Coastal communities and small island developing states are disproportionately affected by ocean degradation and natural disasters. Read More
UNHRC Adopts Resolution Linking Plastic Pollution, Ocean Protection, and Human Rights
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- Recent research suggests that solar models have long underestimated iron's opacity and its impact on the Sun’s temperature profile.
- Opacity refers to a material's ability to absorb light; the higher the opacity, the more light it absorbs.
- In the context of stellar interiors, opacity determines how energy moves from the core to the surface. Read More
Iron Inside The Sun is More Opaque Than Expected
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Why is Opacity?
- Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and SISA launched the first Digital Threat Report 2024 to support cybersecurity in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector.
- The report offers insights into current and emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and adversarial tactics affecting BFSI.
- The findings offer a holistic understanding of the current cybersecurity landscape and guide organizations in preparing for future threats. Read More
Digital Threat Report 2024
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- PM Modi gifted a Dokra Brass Peacock Boat with a Tribal Rider to the Thai Prime Minister.
- The art form is over 4,000 years old, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization (e.g., the famous Dancing Girl sculpture from Mohenjo-daro).
- The name "Dhokra" or "Dokra" is believed to have originated from the Dhokra Damar tribes of West Bengal. Read More
