IMPORTANT DAYS

Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025 observed on 12 February

Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025 observed on 12 February

• In 2025, the 648th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas falls on 12th February.

• Guru Ravidas is renowned for his fight against the caste system.

• A revered Sufi saint, he is also known as Raidas, Rohidas, and Ruhidas.

• Born in 1377 CE in Seer Goverdhanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

• His 40 devotional hymns are part of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism.

• A social reformer and spiritual leader, Guru Ravidas was a contemporary of Kabir and Mirabai.

• He established the Ravidassia faith in the 14th century.

RANKING AND INDEX

Corruption Perceptions Index 2024.

• India ranked 96th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

• The CPI report, released by Transparency International on February 11, 2024, shows India’s score dropped by one point to 38.

• The index ranks countries based on perceived public sector corruption, using assessments from experts and business professionals.

• The CPI scale ranges from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).

• Over two-thirds of the nations assessed scored below 50, with the global average remaining at 43.

• India’s CPI score was 38 in 2024, down from 39 in 2023 and 40 in 2022. Its rank in 2023 was 93.

• Among India’s neighbour’s, Pakistan ranked 135th, Sri Lanka 121st, and Bangladesh was ranked lower at 149th. China ranked 76th.

• Denmark topped the list as the least corrupt country, followed by Finland, Singapore, New Zealand, and Luxembourg.

SUMMIT AND CONFERENCE

World Government Summit 2025 Begins in Dubai on February 11.

• The World Government Summit (WGS) 2025 kicked off on February 11 in Dubai, UAE, and will run until February 14.

• The theme for the 12th edition is "Shaping Future Governments."

• Heads of state, government officials, global institutions, and experts are attending to discuss governance and key sectors.

• Union Minister Bhupender Yadav participated in the High-Level Roundtable on the Future of Mobility and the XDGs 2045 Ministerial Roundtable.

• During the summit, Yadav highlighted India’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), launched by PM Modi on October 20, 2022, in Gujarat.

• Mission LiFE focuses on encouraging individuals to adopt sustainable lifestyles to address climate change.

• The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change leads the national coordination and implementation of Mission LiFE.

• WGS 2025 serves as a global platform for discussing governance, innovation, and sustainable development.

14th Asian Fisheries Forum begins in New Delhi

• The 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14 AFAF) began in New Delhi on February 12 and will run until February 14.

• A triennial event organized by the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

• This marks India’s second time hosting the forum, with the 8th edition held in Kochi in 2007.

• The theme for 2025 is "Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific."

• The event was inaugurated by Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.

• India is recognized as a significant player in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.

AWARDS

NSG Officer Deepak Kumar Kedia Honored with 'CA in Public Service' Award

• Deepak Kumar Kedia, Inspector General (IG) of the National Security Guard (NSG), received the 'CA in Public Service' award from ICAI.

• The award recognizes his outstanding contributions to public service, particularly in law enforcement and national security.

• Kedia was honored at the World Forum of Accountants Meet in New Delhi.

• He also received the 'President Medal for Distinguished Service' on Republic Day.

• Known as the 'CA in Uniform,' Kedia previously worked at the Steel Authority of India (SAIL).