Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 4th February 2025

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Coal Sector Achieves Highest Growth Among Eight Core Industries in December 2024

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) signs MoU with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

NATIONAL

• International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) officially comes into force as a full-fledged Treaty based Inter-governmental International Organization

INTERNATIONAL

• Donald Trump slaps 25% tariff on imports from Canada, Mexico; additional 10% duty for Chinese goods

STATES

• Green cardamom’s new relatives include two newly identified species from Kerala

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Economic Survey 2025: India’s female workforce doubles in 7 years, women-led startups surge

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Dedication of India’s First Ferret Research Facility, Launch of GARBHINI-DRISHTI, & Execution of Technology Transfer Agreement between THSTI and Sundyota Numandis Probioceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Indian-origin banking wiz Chandrika Tandon wins at the 67th Grammys

SPORTS

• Tata Steel Masters 2025: Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to become champion