Current affairs 03 April 2025

Study Warns 4°C Temperature Rise Could Slash GDP by 40%.

• A study by University of New South Wales researchers warned that a 4°C global temperature rise could reduce world GDP by 40% by 2100.
• The research highlights the overlooked impact of global supply chain disruptions caused by extreme weather events, which could greatly harm the economy.
• The findings emphasize the urgency of limiting warming to 1.7°C to avoid catastrophic economic consequences.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister launched the "Zero Poverty – P4".

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister launched the Zero Poverty – P4 initiative under Swarnadra 2047 vision.
• Aim: To ensure poverty-free Andhra Pradesh by 2029.
• P4 stands for Public, Private, People Partnership, and achieving zero poverty is one of the (10 principles) of Swarna Andhra-2047.

Cybercrime complaints cross 19 lakh in 2024; 97% drop in spoofed calls.

• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have intensified efforts to combat cyber fraud, with over 19.18 lakh complaints related to cybercrime reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) in 2024, amounting to financial losses of Rs. 22,811.95 crore.

2024-25: India achieve record high of renewable energy capacity.

• India’s renewable energy sector has achieved the highest-ever capacity addition in the 2024-25 by installing 25 gigawatts.
• The sector witnessed an increase of almost 35 per cent in the year 2024-25 compared to 18.57 gigawatts achieved in the financial year 2023-24.
• Since the launch of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, more than 1.1 lakh households have benefited.

India records highest child adoptions in 12 years with 4,515 cases.

• The Ministry of Women and Child Development has said that India’s adoption ecosystem has seen a significant boost in the Financial Year 2024-25, with a record 4,515 child adoptions.
• This marks the highest in the past 12 years.
• Of the total number, 4,155 were domestic adoptions, which reflects the growing acceptance of legal adoption in the country.