National News Piyush Goyal launches National Turmeric Board
to Support Farmers
India’s first glass bridge over sea inaugurated in
Kanyakumari Odisha becomes the 34th state to implement
AB PM-JAY
Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Gupshup
introduce virtual assistant, “Jagriti” PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel in Kashmir
Cabinet approves Rs 69,515 crore boost for PM India, Saudi Arabia sign Hajj agreement 2025,
Fasal Bima Yojana quota set at 1.75 lakh pilgrims
India declares 2025 as year of defence reforms, Neeraj Chopra named best Javelin Thrower of
vows ‘unprecedented’ the year by US Magazine
India’s Rural Poverty Down To 86% From 25.7% PM Modi to attend AI Summit in France
In 12 Years: SBI Report
Cabinet approves the establishment of “Third
Jammu is to be the 69th Railway Division of the Launch Pad” in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
Indian Railway
Mizoram become first state in Northeast to
India world’s sixth largest exporter of Textile & Distributed Property Cards
Apparel in 2023
India ranks 7th in global coffee production as
18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2025 exports hit $1.29 billion
to kick off in Bhubaneswar
Centre launches ‘Entity Locker’ for efficient
Rajiv Ranjan Singh Launches India’s First business document management
Organic Fisheries Cluster in Sikkim
National Broadband Mission 2.0 aims to expand
Bengaluru to host 15th Aero India 2025 fiber to 2.7 lakh villages by 2030
Amit Shah launched BHARATPOL to streamline International News
Red Corner Notices through INTERPOL
Pakistan begins its two-year tenure as non-
Centre approves site for Pranab Mukherjee’s permanent member of UNSC
memorial at Raj Ghat
Economy exhibiting resilience, GDP to grow at 6
Nitin Gadkari announces cashless treatment pc in FY25: RBI report
scheme for road accident victims
CBIC clarifies rules, says no GST to apply on
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to be pre-paid gift vouchers, cards
Republic Day chief guest
RBI approves merger of National Co-operative
Government launches PLI scheme 1.1 for Bank with Cosmos Co- operative Bank
specialty steel
Nigeria admitted as partner country of BRICS
India, Malaysia agree to explore to enhance bloc
cooperation in critical minerals
Trump orders US exit from World Health
Retired Justice N. Srikrishna to chair ID Organization
verification firm Equal’s advisory board
Trump Withdraws US from Paris Agreement
India ranked 4th on the Global Firepower Index 18th India -Nepal Military exercise Surya Kiran
2025 to commence in Nepal
RBI revises FEMA guidelines to boost cross- Sports
border transactions in rupee and local
currencies Bengal beat Kerala 1-0 to win Santosh Trophy
for an unprecedented 33rd time
ae Unveils ‘PB Advantage’: A Game-Changer in
UAE Health Insurance Book and Author
RBI announces Standing External Advisory 2 January 2025 – 67th Foundation Day of
Committee for evaluating Applications for DRDO
Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks
4 January – World Braille Day
Appointment and Resignation
5 January – National Bird Day (Theme 2024 –
RBI approves re-appointment of Anup Kumar Protecting Our Birds, Protecting Our Future)
Sinha as non- executive chairman of Bandhan
Bank Banking and Financial
Bhuvnesh Kumar takes charge as CEO of Govt sees India’s GDP growth hitting a 4-year
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) low of 6.4% in FY25
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra takes charge as Mutual fund investors in India can now name up
Chief of IAF’s Western Command to 10 nominees
Manish Singhal appointed Secretary General of Appointment and Resignation
Associated Chambers of Commerce and
V Narayanan appointed as next ISRO chief
Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
Anahat Singh clinches U-17 Girl’s Singles title at
IAS Ashutosh Agnihotri Appointed Chairman &
British Junior Open
MD of Food Corporation of India
First edition of the Kho Kho World Cup starts in
Devajit Saikia appointed as Secretary of BCCI
New Delhi
Important day
9 January – NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day or
Bahadur Singh Sagoo elected as President of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Athletics Federation of India
10 January – World Hindi Day (Theme 2025 – A
Awards Global Voice of Unity and Cultural Pride)
Lionel Messi Honoured with the US Presidential 12 January – National Youth Day (Theme 2025
Medal of Freedom – Youth for a Sustainable Future: Shaping the
Nation with Resilience and Responsibility)
Science
International News
ISRO successfully launches SpaDeX mission
from Sriharikota Nigeria admitted as partner country of BRICS
bloc
Defence
Trump orders US exit from World Health Karnataka Clinch Vijay Hazare Trophy For
Organization Record 5th time
Trump Withdraws US from Paris Agreement Important day
India ranked 4th on the Global Firepower Index 23 January – Parakram Diwas
2025
Kerala CM Vijayan launches disaster risk
RBI revises FEMA guidelines to boost cross- warning system KaWaCHaM
border transactions in rupee and local
currencies NITI Aayog launches the “Fiscal Health Index
2025”
ae Unveils ‘PB Advantage’: A Game-Changer in
UAE Health Insurance Awards
RBI announces Standing External Advisory Laapataa Ladies bags Best International Film
Committee for evaluating Applications for nomination at Japan Academy Film Prize 2024
Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks
Republic Day 2025 parade: Uttar Pradesh
Appointment and Resignation tableau wins first prize; J&K Rifles wins best-
marching contingent
P. Singh appointed as Chief of CRPF
Science
Donald Trump Takes Oath as 47th President of
United States ISRO successfully launches NVS-02 satellite
from Sriharikota
Defence
Defence
Indian Armed Forces conducts Exercise Devil
Strike Rajnath Singh flags-off ‘SANJAY – The
Battlefield Surveillance System’ from New Delhi
Defence Ministry signs contract with Bharat
Dynamics for Navy’s medium- range surface-to- Sports
air missiles
Arshdeep Singh named ICC Men’s T20I
India tests micro missile system Bhargavastra Cricketer of the Year
to counter Swarm drone
Jannik Sinner & Madison Keys wins 2025
Sports Australian Open Singles Titles
Smriti Mandhana Smashes India’s Fastest PM Modi inaugurates the 38th National Games
Women’s ODI Century in Dehradun
Arjun Erigaisi stuns Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Ladakh finish
Caruana to win online chess event on top
Viktor Axelsen, An Se-Young Claim India Open Odisha Warrior wins inaugural Women’s Hockey
Titles India League 2025
Kho Kho World Cup: India clinches historic Australia Clinches ICC Women’s Championship
double victory in men’s and women’s titles Trophy
Important day
24 January – National Girl Child Day (Theme
2025 – Empowering Girls for a Bright Future)
25 January – National Voters’ Day (Theme 2025
– Nothing like voting, I vote for sure)
25 January – National Tourism Day (Theme
2025 – Tourism for Inclusive Growth)
24 January – International Day of Education
(Theme 2024 – AI and education: Preserving
human agency in a world of automation)
26 January – International Customs Day
(Theme 2025 – Customs Delivering on its
Commitment to Efficiency, Security and
Prosperity)
26 January 2025 (last Sunday of January) –
World Leprosy Day (Theme 2025 – Unite. Act.
Eliminate)
26 January – International Day of Clean Energy
30 January – Martyrs’ Day 2025
