Daily Current Affairs for Punjab Government Exams 2025 Ace Your Exams With Ease!

Summary

In this session, Balwinder Sir provides a comprehensive overview of recent current affairs, focusing on Indian and international events. Key topics include Smriti Mandhana's century in cricket, the extension of Ravi Agarwal's tenure as CBDT Chairman, India's position in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index, and the ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue. Other highlights include sports updates like Ayush Seti's badminton win, India's GST completion, and various scientific and governmental initiatives. The session also covers recent awards, environmental efforts, and global relations, making it a thorough update on notable events and developments.

Takeaways

• 😀 Smriti Mandhana is the first Indian woman cricketer to score a century in Test, ODI, and T20 formats.
• 😀 Ravi Agarwal is the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), with his tenure extended for another year.
• 😀 India ranks 3rd in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025, with the USA at the top.
• 😀 The ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue, focused on the maritime sector, was inaugurated in Chennai.
• 😀 Subhash Shukla became the first Indian to conduct a scientific experiment on the International Space Station.
• 😀 Zara Chaudhary won the 2025 Shakti Bhatt Prize for her book 'Lucky Verse'.
• 😀 Ayush Seti won the 2025 US Open in badminton.
• 😀 Children in Serbia are protesting in front of the president’s office in Belgrade.
• 😀 The Sea Ship Observer Mission was launched by Kuwait, Australia, India, Japan, and the US.
• 😀 GST was launched on July 1, 2017, and GST Day is celebrated on July 1st each year.
• 😀 The Vigyan Dara Scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet, promotes science, technology, and innovation in India.

Q & A

Who is the first Indian woman cricketer to score a century in Test, ODI, and T20 formats?

Smriti Mandhana is the first Indian woman cricketer to score a century in Test, ODI, and T20 formats.

Who is the current Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?

The current Chairman of CBDT is Ravi Agarwal, whose tenure has been extended for one year.

When was the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) formed?

CBDT was formed in 1964.

Which country is ranked number 3 in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025?

India is ranked number 3 in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025.

Where was the ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue inaugurated?

The ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue was inaugurated in Chennai.

Which Indian scientist conducted a scientific experiment on the International Space Station?

Subhash Shukla is the first Indian to conduct a scientific experiment on the International Space Station.

Who won the Shakti Bhatt Prize 2025?

Zara Chaudhary won the Shakti Bhatt Prize 2025 for her book *Lucky Verse*.

Which sport is Ayush Seti associated with, who won the US Open 2025?

Ayush Seti won the US Open 2025 in Badminton.

What is the capital of Serbia, where children have been protesting recently?

The capital of Serbia is Belgrade, where children have been protesting in front of their president.

What was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs under the Adi Karmayogi initiative?

The Adi Karmayogi initiative was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to improve governance and administration within tribal communities.