Latest General Knowledge Facts
26 September 2025
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer received the Living Bridge Award
Keir Starmer was honored with the Living Bridge Award for his contribution to the India-UK Free Trade Agreement. The award ceremony was held at the House of Lords in London. This award is presented by the India Business Group to individuals who promote cooperation between India and the UK.
• Karnataka launched the Local Economy Accelerator Program (LEAP)
The Karnataka government launched LEAP with a budget of ₹1,000 crore. The program will be implemented over the next five years and aims to develop startup ecosystems outside Bengaluru. It also aims to create tech clusters across various regions and generate five lakh new jobs.
• PFAM (Public Financial Asset Management Program)
PFAM is a global leadership program jointly organized by the World Bank and the Milken Institute. It is hosted at the Bayes Business School, City University of London. For the first time, India is being represented by Vivekanand Gupta, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. He will represent India and EPFO among 16 participants from 13 countries, including representatives from 11 central banks, 3 sovereign wealth funds, and 2 large pension funds.