SSC Mahapack 2.0 Batch 2025-26 (Bilingual)
Join our SSC Mahapack 2.0 Batch 2025-26 (Bilingual) to boost your Knowledge
10 Apr 2025 12:04 PM
Explore All Exams at KGS
All Exams
Explore All Exams at KGS
Khan Sir Courses
Geography I Polity I History | World Map I Indian Map I Economics I Biology
UPSC & State PSC
UPSC I BPSC I UP-PSC I MP-PSC
State Exams
UP I Bihar I MP | Rajasthan
NEET | JEE | CUET | Boards
NEET | JEE | CUET | Boards
Defence Exams
NDA I CDS I CAPF I AFCAT I SSB I Agniveer
Police Exams
UP SI | Bihar SI | Delhi Police | UP Constable
SSC Exams
CGL I CPO I CHSL I MTS I SSC GD I Delhi Police
Foundation Courses
Physics I Chemistry I Biology I History I Geography I Polity I NCERT I Math I English | Map I Reasoning
Railway Exams
RRB | RPF
Teaching Exams
TET | Teaching | UGC
Banking Exams
SBI | RBI | IBPS
Engineering Exams
Civil | Electrical | Mechanical
News Highlights provides you with the best compilation of the Daily News Highlights taking place across the globe: National, International, Sports, Science and Technology, Banking, Economy, Agreement, Appointments, Ranks, and Report and General Studies
1.
In the first high-level visit from the White House since the inauguration of President Donald Trump in January, US Vice-President J D Vance met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and both sides "welcomed the significant progress" in negotiations towards a India-US bilateral trade pact, framing it as a "new and modern trade agreement. "(Both sides) welcomed the significant progress in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement focused on the welfare of the people of the two countries," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
2.
Amid fears of dumping into India following steep US duties on Chinese goods, the Centre has imposed a 12 per cent safeguard duty on import of non-alloy and alloy steel flat products, according to a Ministry of Finance notification. "The safeguard duty imposed under this notification shall be effective for a period of 200 days (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication... in the Official Gazette and shall be payable in Indian currency," the notification said.
3.
The ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra River basins that support the livelihoods and water security of millions are staring at reduced flows in early summer as snow persistence, which signifies how long snow remains on the ground after snowfall, has declined alarmingly, according to a new report by Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). The report mapped snow persistence across the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH), and found that it was at a two-decade low of 23.6 per cent. A 23-year time series of basin-scale snow persistence during the November to March snow season was monitored from 2003 to 2025, and it showed recurrent seasonal deficits coupled with annual fluctuations, especially in the last five years. The report said that snow persistence in the Ganga basin - 24.1 per cent below nor-mal - was the lowest in 23 years. The highest snow persistence of 30.2 per cent above normal was recorded in 2015.
4.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, he chose, upon becoming the Pope, the name of his hero, Saint Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century ascetic. He came to be known as the "Pope of the poor" because his work in the slums of Buenos Aires had shaped his radical views on the shocking levels of wealth disparity. Often displeasing the Vatican elites, he repeatedly warned against the "globalisation of indifference" and the "spiritual famine" in rich countries. No religious leader matched his concern for the worsening health of Mother Nature, and his spirited call for effective global action to overcome the climate crisis. In a landmark 40,000-word encyclical titled 'On Care for Our Common Home', which he re-leased in 2015 ahead of the Paris climate summit, he appealed to the collective con-science of world leaders to heed "the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor". He cautioned, "Human beings and nature must not be at the service of money."
5.
This began to change in the 21st century. External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh's visit to Riyadh in 2000 and King Abdullah's historic 2006 visit to India - the first by a Saudi monarch in 50 years were key turning points. That visit broadened the bilateral agenda beyond oil to include strategic and economic cooperation, with a particular focus on counterterrorism. Crucially, it also began the process of de-hyphenating Saudi Arabia's ties with India and Pakistan. On the social front, Saudi Arabia has witnessed unprecedented liberalisation. Restrictions on women have eased they can now drive and participate in public life. Cinemas, concerts, and public entertainment have proliferated. These reforms resonate with the country's youthful population and reflect an aspiration to modernise national identity and align more closely with global norms. Given Saudi Arabia's special role in the Islamic world, MbS's emphasis on promoting 'moderate Islam' has global significance. At a time when religious extremism is on the rise- including in the Subcontinent - Saudi Arabia's shift toward moderation and coexistence is a welcome change.
6.
A bilateral trade deal with the US is crucial for India. The US is India's largest trading partner, with total goods trade between the two countries estimated at $129.2 billion in 2024. The US imported goods worth $87.4 billion in 2024 from India, up 4.5% ($3.7 billion) from 2023. If, after the 90-day pause, Trump restores the 26% tariff, Indian imported goods will become more expensive in the US, potentially leading to customers looking elsewhere. That could significantly harm Indian businesses and jobs.
7.
levels of arsenic in rice, potentially in-creasing lifetime cancer and health risks for people in Asian countries by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. According to researchers from Columbia University (US), an increase in temperatures above 2 degrees Celsius and rising levels of carbon dioxide could be causing changes in soil chemistry, favouring arsenic, which gets more easily absorbed into a rice grain. Contaminated soil and irrigated water while growing rice are known to increase inorganic arsenic in rice. An increased exposure to arsenic is known to heighten the risk of cancers of the lung, bladder and skin, among others. Rice can also absorb additional arsenic from water used for cooking.
8.
A NEW study on the world's first market for trading in particulate matter emissions, launched in Gujarat's Surat, found that it reduced pollution by up to 30% among participating industries. An ETS is a regulatory tool to cut GHG emissions or fine particulate pollution while providing industries with financial incentives to comply with norms and to get them to invest in cleaner technologies. Under ETS, regulators set a cap on the total load of emissions that can be released into the air. Instead of enforcing this cap through fines or show-cause notices, industries are given emission permits or allowances, which can be traded to meet compliance.
The most trusted learning platform on your phone
With our training programs, learning online can be a very exciting experience! Take the next step toward achieving your professional and personal objectives
NCERT Books
Resources
We love learning. Through our innovative solutions, we encourage ourselves, our teams, and our Students to grow. We welcome and look for diverse perspectives and opinions because they enhance our decisions. We strive to understand the big picture and how we contribute to the company’s objectives. We approach challenges with optimism and harness the power of teamwork to accomplish our goals. These aren’t just pretty words to post on the office wall. This is who we are. It’s how we work. And it’s how we approach every interaction with each other and our Students.
Come with an open mind, hungry to learn, and you’ll experience unmatched personal and professional growth, a world of different backgrounds and perspectives, and the freedom to be you—every day. We strive to build and sustain diverse teams and foster a culture of belonging. Creating an inclusive environment where every students feels welcome, appreciated, and heard gives us something to feel (really) good about.
Get Free academic Counseling & Course Details
