Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 6th March 2025

RBI, Banking and Economy

• SBI to divest its entire 17.8% stake in Jio Payments Bank

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) income rises 48% to Rs. 2,075 crore (US$ 238.1 million) in FY24, driven by fees, subscriptions

NABARD and AGRICULTURE

• Gene Bank to be established to ensure food security and genetic resources for future generations

NATIONAL

• Cabinet approves Revision of Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP)

INTERNATIONAL

• US Crypto Strategic Reserve

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• India Semiconductor Mission, Tata Electronics, and Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Sign Fiscal Support Agreement for Semiconductor Fab

DEFENCE

• DRDO conducts high-altitude trials of Indigenous Integrated Life Support System for LCA Tejas

EVENTS

• PRESIDENT OF INDIA INAUGURATES VIVIDHTA KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV AT RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• IIHM Founder Suborno Bose Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Hospitality and Education from Union Tourism Minister

SPORTS

• Steve Smith retires from ODI cricket after Champions Trophy semifinal loss vs India