Daily Current Affairs in Telugu | 1 February 2025

Comprehensive Summary of YouTube Video: Current Affairs - Harish Academy (Transcription Based)

Channel: Harish Academy

Published Date: Feb 16, 2025 (Assumed based on current date)

Key Topics:

This video provides a summary of national and international current affairs, important individuals, awards, books, and sports-related information. The discussion includes Ramsar sites, economic survey highlights, space missions, space walks, blockchain currency, budget sessions, appointments, and awards.

Environment: Ramsar Sites in India Reach 89

Increase in Ramsar Sites: The number of Ramsar sites in India has increased to 89. In 2024, 10 Ramsar sites were added, bringing the total to 85 by the end of the year. Four new sites have been added recently.

World Wetlands Day: February 2nd is celebrated as World Wetlands Day annually, commemorating the Ramsar Convention signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971 for the conservation of wetlands.

Largest and Smallest Ramsar Sites in India:

• Largest: Sundarbans (West Bengal)
• Smallest: Renuka Wetland (Himachal Pradesh)

State with the Most Ramsar Sites: Tamil Nadu now has the highest number of Ramsar sites in India, with 20 sites after the recent additions.

New Ramsar Sites Added: The four newly recognized Ramsar sites are:

• Sakkaraikottai Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
• Therthangal Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
• Kechapal Wetland, Sikkim
• দীর্ঘালেক (Udvulek), Jharkhand (Note: Name in Telugu transcription is unclear, corrected to likely name in English and state provided)

Gujarat's First Biodiversity Heritage Site: Guneri or Guneri Village Mangroves in Gujarat has been recognized as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site in the state, highlighting its mangrove area.

Economy: Economic Survey 2024-2025

Economic Survey Presentation: The Economic Survey was presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance, on January 31, 2025, in Parliament. It assesses the current financial year's economic status, challenges, and outlook.

Key Projections from Economic Survey:

• GDP Growth (2024-2025): Estimated at 6.4%.
• GDP Growth (Projected 2025-2026): Predicted to be between 6.3% and 6.8%.
• Food Grain Production (2023-2024): Reached 332.3 million tonnes.
• Capital Expenditure (2023-2024): 3.2% of GDP.
• Industrial Production Growth (2023-2024): 5.9%.
• Foreign Exchange Reserves (2024-2025): $634.6 billion USD (United States Dollar).
• Fiscal Deficit (2023-2024): Reduced to 5.6% of GDP.

Space: NISAR Satellite Mission

NISAR Satellite Launch: The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, a joint project between ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), is scheduled to launch in March from Sriharikota, India.

Satellite Details: The 2800 kg remote sensing satellite will be launched using a GSLV F16 rocket into a Lower Earth Orbit (LEO).

Mission Objectives: NISAR will map the entire globe in 12 days, providing data for environmental system analysis, including ice mass, vegetation, biomass, sea-level rise, groundwater, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and landslides.

Space: Sunita Williams' Spacewalk Record

Record Spacewalk Duration: Sunita Williams, an astronaut of Indian origin, has set a record for the longest spacewalk by a woman, totaling 62 hours and 6 minutes.

Mission Details: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2024 and conducted a spacewalk to collect samples to check for microorganisms outside the laboratory.

Technology: BIMTECH Launches BIMCoin

BIMCoin - First Campus Blockchain Currency in India: Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) has launched BIMCoin, India's first campus-based blockchain currency.

Politics: Parliament Budget Session 2025

Budget Session Commences: The Parliament Budget Session 2025 commenced on January 31, 2025, with an address by President Droupadi Murmu, as per Article 85 of the Indian Constitution.

President's Address Highlights Polavaram Project: In her address, President Murmu mentioned the Polavaram Project in Andhra Pradesh, emphasizing the central government's commitment to its swift completion and allocation of ₹12,000 crore for the project.

Appointments: Rajesh Nirwan - DG of BCAS

Rajesh Nirwan Appointed DG of BCAS: Rajesh Nirwan has been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

Awards: Sachin Tendulkar - BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award

Sachin Tendulkar Honored with BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award: Sachin Tendulkar will be honored with the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)'s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his unparalleled achievements in cricket.

This is a comprehensive, transcription-based summary of the current affairs discussed in the YouTube video by Harish Academy. For detailed information, please refer to the original video.