Daily Current Affairs — 7 April 2025
3 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Indian Financial Regulators Need More Autonomy: IMF-World Bank Report
In News A global report on Indias financial system, based on an IMF-World Bank assessment, suggests strengthening the power and independence of financial regulators (including the RBI, SEBI, and IRDAI) through legislative reforms. Financial Regulators In India Indias financial system is regulated by various authorities that ensure transparency, stability, and accountability in the markets. These regulators are crucial for maintaining a fair, orderly, and efficient financial environment, which su
World Health Day 2025
Context World Health Day, observed annually on 7 April, highlights pressing global health issues and mobilises action to improve public health outcomes. About It was founded by WHO in 1950. The idea for World Health Day originated from the first World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1948.
Land Subsidence in Urban Areas
Context Land subsidence at a dumping ground in Belgachia, West Bengal, left hundreds of families without water and electricity, highlighting the growing challenges of man-made urban crises. What is Land Subsidence? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), subsidence is the “sinking of the ground because of underground material movement”.
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