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New urea plant to be built in Assam

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced setting up of a new urea plant with an annual production capacity of 12.7 lakh tonnes at Namrup in Assam.

Ban on use of carbon monoxide in cycling

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2025

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has completely banned inhalation of carbon monoxide (CO) by cycling athletes to improve performance.

Gyan Bharatam Mission

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2025

'Gyan Bharatam Mission' was launched in the Union Budget 2025-26 with the aim of preserving the ancient knowledge of India.

World Cancer Day: 4 February

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2025

World Cancer Day is observed every year on 4 February

FDI limit in insurance sector 100%

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2025-26 proposed to increase the limit of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector from the current 74% to 100% under financial sector reforms.

RBI's Digital Payments Index rises to 465.33 by September 2024

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2025

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Digital Payments Index (DPI) rose to 465.33 by September 2024 from 445.5 in March 2024.

What is ELS cotton and reasons behind the lack of cultivation of this premium variety in India?

Current Affairs 04-Feb-2025

What is ELS cotton and reasons behind the lack of cultivation of this premium variety in India?