BIMSTEC Summit:
- Prime Minister Modi is in Thailand to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit.
- The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) brings together seven South and Southeast Asian countries bordering the Bay of Bengal – India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand – for multilateral cooperation.
- The summit of the grouping will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2nd April to 4th
- This will be the first direct meeting of the leaders of BIMSTEC member countries since the 4th summit held in Nepal in 2018.
- The last summit was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in March 2022.
“Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025”:
- The NITI Aayog has launched the “Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025” to assess the fiscal health of 18 states in India.
- The index analyzes the fiscal performance of states and guides reforms for sustainable economic growth.
- Odisha tops the list with the highest index score of 67.8.
April 3: Independent Artists Day.
- Independent Artists Day is celebrated annually on April 3.
Important Facts:
- 10 MoUs have been signed between the two countries to implement social development projects in Nepal with India’s financial assistance of Rs 39 crore.
- The 6th BIMSTEC Summit is being held in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Privately owned Bandhan Bank has signed an agreement with the Indian Air Force to provide salary savings accounts for security forces.
- Jio has been selected as the Telecom Company of the Year 2024.
- Under the 15th Finance Commission, a sum of Rs 2,791 crore has been provided to Tamil Nadu in 2023-24.
- A ‘golden bead’ has been discovered in the 3rd phase of excavations at Vembakottai in the Virudhunagar district.
- This bead has a circumference of 6 mm, a thickness of 4.7 mm, and a weight of 22 mg.
