REPUBLIC DAY PARADE 2025

Best Marching Contingents

Judges Choice
 Best Marching Contingent among Services: Jammu & Kashmir Rifles Contingent
 Best Marching Contingent among CAPFs/Other Auxiliary Forces: Delhi Police Marching
Contingent
1. Best Tableaux (States/UTs)
1. Uttar Pradesh: Mahakumbh 2025 – Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas
2. Tripura: Tableau depicted the Kharchi Puja, a traditional festival of Tripura that
honors 14 deities
3. Andhra Pradesh: Tableau presented Etikoppaka wooden toys, a GI-tagged art
form
2. Best Tableau from Central Ministries/Departments (Judges’ Choice): Ministry of Tribal
Affairs: Tableau paid tribute to India’s tribal communities
Popular Choice Voted Through MyGov Poll)
3. Best Marching Contingent among Services: Signals Contingent
4. Best Marching Contingent among CAPFs/Other Auxiliary Forces: CRPF
5. Best Tableaux (States/UTs)
1. Gujarat
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Uttarakhand
6. Best Tableau from Central Ministries/Departments (Popular Choice): Ministry of Women
& Child Development
Special Prizes:
 Central Public Works Department: 75 Years of the Constitution of India
 ‘Jayati Jai Mamah Bharatam’ Dance Group
Important Days
1. National Voters’ Day – January 25th
2. Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day : January 25th
3. Uttar Pradesh Foundation Day : January 24th.
4. Parakram Diwas : Celebrated on January 23, Subhash Chandra Bose – Birthday
5. Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura Statehood Day : January 21st
6. National Army Day : January 15th.
7. Good Governance Day : December 25th : Birth anniversary of AB Vajpayee
8.
Science & Technology
1. Bengaluru-based start-up Pixxel launched India’s first private satellite constellation :
Firefly
2. ExTeM Centre at IIT Madras : ExTeM, or Extraterrestrial Manufacturing, a centre at the
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras), found mention in the Prime
Minister’s Maan Ki Baat recently. The PM said the researchers were working on
technologies that could be developed and used in outer space.
3.
Agriculture
January 2025
1. Cowpea seeds germinated in space
2. Virgin Coconut Oil (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Received the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag
3.
New Tiger Reserves
January 2025
 Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh.
 Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
o Significance: Highlights India’s commitment to wildlife preservation and
ecological balance
Government Initiatives
January 2025
 Start-Up India initiative
o Celebrated its 9th anniversary recently
o RISE IN NAGALAND: Startup registration increased by over 200% last year.
 Cabinet Approves Achievements Under National Health Mission (2021-24)
o U-WIN platform launched for tracking vaccinations nationwide
 Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIAT) created
o YES-TECH (Yield Estimation System using Technology)
 Uses Remote Sensing Technology for yield estimation
 Madhya Pradesh has fully adopted 100% tech-based yield estimation
o WINDS (Weather Information and Network Data Systems)
 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) at block level
 Automatic Rain Gauges (ARGs) at panchayat level.
 Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the One-Time
Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the Nutrient-Based Subsidy
(NBS)
 Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of the Third
Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, to
support Next Generation Launch Vehicles (NGLV)
 Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has
approved a revival plan for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL) at a total cost of ₹11,440
crore, ensuring the continued operation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP)
 Cabinet Approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2025-26 Season

State-wise October Month Important Events

Andhra Pradesh
o PM Modi laid the foundation for the NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) Green
Hydrogen Hub in Pudimadaka, near Visakhapatnam.
o It is the first hub under India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, Boosting
the country’s commitment to sustainable energy and the green hydrogen economy
o Three-day Flamingo Festival 2025 in Andhra Pradesh concluded on January 20, 2025,
with callsto protect the rich biodiversity Of the region, specifically in Pulicat Lake and
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
Assam
o Villagers in Assam initiated the ‘Haathi Bandhu’ program.
o Effort: Transformed 800 bighas of barren land into fields of Napier grass, a
favorite of elephants
o Assam government launched Gunotsav 2025, an education evaluation program aimed at
improving learning outcomes for students
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Chhattisgarh
o Chhattisgarh has become the first Indian state to adopt the Green GDP model,
integrating ecological services of forests into its Economic framework
Gujarat
o On Good Governance Day, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the
SWAR (Speech and Written Analysis Resource) Platform to enhance communication
and accessibility for citizens, overcoming language barriers
o Gujarat’s Jamnagar district hosted India’sinaugural census of coastal and wader birds
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Kerala
o Kappad beach in Kozhikode and Chal beach in Kannur have been awarded the
prestigious Blue Flag Certification by the Denmark-based Foundation for
Environmental Education (FEE
o India unveiled the Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) initiative at Kottayam
Kerala, aiming to establish new global Benchmarks in sustainable rubber production.
Maharashtra
o Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple in Kharghar, Navi
Mumbai, Asia’s second-largest ISKCON temple
o Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder where the immune
system attacks the peripheral nervous system has seen a rise in cases in Pune,
Maharashtra
Mizoram
o Mizoram has become the first state in Northeast India to distribute property cards under
the Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas
(SVAMITVA) scheme.
Odisha
o Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha
Conclave 2025’ in Bhubaneswar on January 28. The event, Odisha’slargest business
summit, was attended by Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Ministers Dharmendra
Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw, and global business leaders
Rajasthan
o Sambhar Festival began on January 24, 2025, at Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan. Organized
by the Rajasthan Tourism Department
o 5-day event
o special focus on the picturesque Sambhar Lake

Sikkim
o India’s first organic fisheries cluster was launched in Soreng District, Sikkim, by Union
Animal Husbandry Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Telangana
o Telangana Launched four welfare schemes for farmers, landless laborers, And
marginalized communities. Key initiatives include
 o Rythu Bharosa, offering ₹12,000 per acre to farmers;
o Indiramma Aathmeeya Bharosa, providing ₹12,000 annually to landless labor
families
o Indiramma Indlu, a housing scheme offering ₹5 Lakh for constructing homes for
homeless Dalits, Tribals, and backward classes
Tripura
o Tripura became the first northeastern state to sign an MoU with the Digital India
Bhashini Division (DIBD) Of MeitY. The agreement aims to enhance the use of regional
languages in governance, making public services more accessible
Tamil Nadu
o First Jallikattu event of 2025 took place on January 4 at Thatchankurichi village,
Pudukkottai district
o TamilNadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a $1 million prize for deciphering the
Indus Valley script
o India’s first-ever glass bridge in Kanniyakumari, connecting the Vivekananda Rock
Memorial and the Thiruvalluvar Statue.
Uttarakhand
o Uttarakhand become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC),
as the state government has approved The UCC rules manual.
Uttar Pradesh
o UP CM Yogi Adityanath launched ‘Kumbhvani’ (103.5 MHz), an FM channel by All
India Radio, to enhance Maha Kumbh 2025 experience
Union Territories
Jammu & Kashmir
o PM Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, enhancing
connectivity between Srinagar And Ladakh.
o Regional Meteorological Centre in Jammu during the 150th anniversary of the India
Meteorological Department (IMD).
o Jammu & Kashmir Forest Research Institute (JKFRI) launched the ‘Digital Tree Aadhar’
initiative to protect and monitor Kashmir’s chinar trees, threatened by urbanization and
infrastructure projects
Andaman & Nicobar
January Launches
 o Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), in partnership with NITI Aayog’s
Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), launched the ‘Faral Sakhi’ initiative to
empower women entrepreneurs in traditional snack production.
o National Commission for Women (NCW), in partnership with the Lok Sabha Secretariat
and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Launched ‘Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0’ at Samvidhan
Sadan tomark Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary. The event Gathered 502
elected women representatives from STs across 22 states/UTs.
o In a landmark development for India’s electronics manufacturing sector, Union Minister
Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated Syrma SGS Technology’s advanced laptop assembly line
in Chennai.
o Piyush Goyal launched the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform at the Bharat
Climate Forum 2025 in New Delhi, aiming to Strengthen India’s cleantech sectors like
solar, wind, hydrogen, and battery storage.
o Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce, inaugurated the National Turmeric Board
in New Delhi and Appointed Shri Palle Ganga Reddy as its first Chairperson.
Headquartered in Nizamabad, Telangana, the Board will support Turmeric farmers
across 20 states.
o Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. India’s largest mobility expo
o Government launched the “Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan” app and website in Pune,
Maharashtra. Developed by the Ministries of Defence, Tourism, and the Indian Army, the
app allows civilians to visit key Battlefield locations from the 1962, 1971, and 1999 wars
o Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, launch the
BHARATPOL portal developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on
January 7, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
o Department of Science and Technology, under the Union Ministry of Science and
Technology, has inaugurated the first Astronomical observatory in Eastern India a top
Panchet Hill in the Garpanchkot area of Purulia district, West Bengal
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Important Festival
o PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 at Bharat
Mandapam, New Delhi, Organized by DFS and NABARD
o Sci-Fi Science Film Festival of India was inaugurated by Goa Chief Minister Pramod
Sawant on January 30, 2025, in Panaji. Organized by Vidnyan Parishad Goa, the festival
celebrates science, innovation, and curiosity. This year’s theme, “Green Revolution,”
honors Dr. M. Swaminathan
o International Saraswati Mahotsav 2025 will be celebrated in Haryana from January 29 to
February 4, 2025, at Pehowa Saraswati Tirtha Sthal. Inaugurated by Haryana CM Nayab
Singh Saini
 o Boda Tyohar, or Magho ko Tyohar, is the largest annual festival of the Hatti tribes in
Himachal Pradesh’s Trans-Giri region. Celebrated by over three lakh community
members,
o T Gaan-Ngai festival, the largest post-harvest celebration of the Zeliangrong community,
began on January 12, 2025 in Manipur
o Kagyed Chaam Dance Festival in Gangtok, Sikkim, is a significant Buddhist celebration
held annually at Tsuklakhang Palace. Featuring masked dances by monks and lamas
Miscellaneous
o Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old student from Mumbai, became the youngest female
to conquer the Seven Summits.
o Nadi Tarangini, an AI-powered pulse diagnostic device developed by Atreya Innovations,
received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
o Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special state-
of-the-art tourist train for the Indian diaspora, from Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
o Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Jammu Railway Division, the
69th division under The Northern Railway Zone.
o India’s metro rail network has surpassed 1,000 kilometers, making it the third-largest in
the world, after China and the United States. India’s metro journey began with Kolkata
Metro in 1984, followed by the Delhi Metro in 2002, which Is now the country’s largest
with a network of 395 km
o Aero India 2025, Asia’s premier aerospace exhibition, will be held from February 10-14,
2025, in Bengaluru under the theme “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities.”
o Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng, born on January 1, 2025, in Aizawl, Mizoram, is India’s
first Generation Beta baby
o Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) has been selected by ICMR
to establish South India’s first Infectious Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory
(IRDL).
o INROAD project, backed by ₹100 crore, aims to improve natural rubber quality in
India’s North-East. It focuses on skill Development for rubber growers and building
model infrastructure, with support from the tyre industry, highlighting Collaboration
between agriculture and manufacturing.
o Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced the development of the world’s most
powerful hydrogen fuel-run train Engine by Indian Railways during the 18th Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas.
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