{"id":130351,"date":"2023-02-25T12:47:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T07:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=130351"},"modified":"2023-02-25T12:47:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T07:17:34","slug":"25-february-2023-current-affairs-the-days-top-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/25-february-2023-current-affairs-the-days-top-news\/","title":{"rendered":"25 February 2023 Current Affairs \u2013 The Day\u2019s Top News | GKSERIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Current Affairs<\/strong>\u00a0is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That\u2019s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post,\u00a0Daily Current Affairs 25 February 2023<\/strong>, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National\/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as\u00a0UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, here is the Top News of the Day for 25 February 2023 to help you prepare the Latest Current Affairs part. After reading this section, you can successfully attempt Current Affairs Quiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Affairs for Competitive Exam \u2013 25 February 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

7-year-old Prince from Bhutan becomes first digital citizen of the country<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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7-year-old Prince from Bhutan becomes first digital citizen of the country: <\/strong>Bhutan has begun to modernise its digital infrastructure. The Himalayan kingdom recently welcomed its first digital citizen. The Bhutan National Digital Identity (NDI) mobile wallet, Royal Highness The Gyalsey (Prince) Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck has become the first digital citizen of Bhutan. The system under consideration employs cutting-edge technology to provide citizens with safe and verifiable credentials that can be used to prove their identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to media report, India has been consistently supporting Bhutan\u2019s efforts to establish a digital infrastructure. The two nations are collaborating on various technology initiatives. This includes the construction of Bhutan\u2019s third international internet gateway, with the Indian government facilitating a concessional rate to reduce the cost of its operation. Under Bhutan\u2019s flagship programme \u2018Digital Drukul,\u2019 an optical fibre backbone has been provided at the village level across all 20 districts of the country. This latest development marks a significant milestone in Bhutan\u2019s journey towards a digital future, as the country continues to expand its digital capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Bhutan NDI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bhutan NDI is based on the \u201cself-sovereign identity\u201d model, which in turn relies on the framework provided by the Decentralised Identity (DID) technology. It has been designed to accord people greater control over their personal information, allowing them to limit who can access it. ensuring their privacy and protection. The development of Bhutan NDI was made possible through a partnership between GovTech Bhutan and Bhutan-based DHI InnoTech. The company\u2019s director, Ujjwal Dahal described the project as \u201cimportant\u201d and \u201cpioneering.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bhutan  Capital: Thimphu;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bhutan  King: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bhutan  Currencies: Bhutanese Ngultrum, Indian Rupee;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bhutan\u00a0 Official language: Dzongkha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan receives $700 mln funds from China<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Pakistan receives $700 mln funds from China:<\/strong> Ishaq Dar, Pakistan\u2019s Finance Minister, announced that his country has received $700 million from the China Development Bank. The deposit comes as Pakistan has been struggling with its external debt and has barely enough dollars to cover less than three weeks\u2019 worth of imports. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar referred to the deposit as a \u201clifeline\u201d for Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Significance of This Deposit by China to Pak:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The loan will help to replenish the country\u2019s dwindling foreign exchange reserves, and it is expected to arrive this week at the State Bank of Pakistan. The coalition government has been trying to increase the country\u2019s foreign exchange reserves, which currently stand at $3.25 billion as of February 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the delay in the revival of the $6.5 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme has made it difficult for the government to achieve this goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refinancing of Loans by Pakistan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan also intends to refinance two additional commercial loans worth a total $500 million and $800 million. In total, Pakistan is aiming to refinance Chinese loans up to $2 billion by the end of February or the first week of March 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deposit from China is expected to ease some of the pressure on Pakistan\u2019s economy, which has been struggling due to the pandemic and external debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan\u2019s Total Debt:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan\u2019s external debt servicing obligation for the current fiscal year 2022-23 is $23 billion, of which $6 billion has already been repaid and $4 billion has been rolled over, leaving $13 billion unfunded. The country also has further repayment obligations of $75 billion during FY24-26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uttarakhand govt inks deal for ropeway at Yamunotri Dham<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ropeway at Yamunotri Dham <\/strong>: The Uttarakhand government has signed a contract to build a 3.38-kilometer ropeway connecting Janki Chatti in Kharsali with Yamunotri Dham. To be built at a cost of Rs 166.82 crore, the ropeway will cut down the travel time from the current 2-3 hours to just 20 minutes. At present pilgrims have to trek for 5.5 km to reach Yamunotri Dham from Kharsali. In the presence of Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board signed a contract with two private construction companies, SRM Engineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and FIL Industries Pvt. Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specification of the ropeway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n