January 2025
National Current Affairs (excluding Himachal Pradesh):
- Chhattisgarh became the first state in India to link its forest ecosystem with Green GDP.
- India’s first glass bridge over the sea was inaugurated in Kanyakumari.
- The Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Gupshup introduced a virtual assistant, “Jagriti”.
- The Cabinet approved a boost of Rs 69,515 crore for the PM Fasal Bima Yojana.
- India declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms, vowing ‘unprecedented’ advancements.
- Groundwater recharge increased by 15 billion cubic meters as per the Jal Shakti Ministry.
- The Cabinet approved the extension of the One-time Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate beyond the NBS subsidy.
- Maharashtra government launched a 15-day reading campaign amongst students.
- 1st January was observed as Global Family Day with the theme “Let’s Start The Year With Love, Unity, Appreciation”.
- 2nd January was World Introvert Day, themed “Some peace and calm in a noisy world”.
- 2nd January 2025 marked the 67th Foundation Day of DRDO.
- 3rd January was observed as International Mind-Body Wellness Day.
- 4th January was World Braille Day.
- 5th January was National Bird Day with the theme “Protecting Our Birds, Protecting Our Future”.
- 6th January was World Day of War Orphans.
- Renowned botanist K S Manilal passed away at 86.
- Nuclear scientist R Chidambaram passed away at 88.
- Maharashtra topped the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 with 158 medals.
- SBM Bank India partnered with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to expand offerings.
- India’s first glass skywalk will be built in [Need to confirm location, excluding Himachal if found].
- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a campaign on wetlands conservation.
- The Election Commission announced the schedule for assembly elections in [Need to confirm state, excluding Himachal].
- The government approved a new textile park under the PM MITRA scheme in [Need to confirm state, excluding Himachal].
- The Reserve Bank of India released guidelines for digital lending platforms.
- The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the latest data on inflation.
International Current Affairs:
- UN report stated that 295 million people face acute food insecurity in 2024 across 53 countries.
- Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier lost a huge ice chunk, raising stability concerns.
- TCS was ranked 45th globally in Kantar BrandZ’s top 100 most valuable brands.
- The US proposed a 5% remittance tax for non-resident Indians.
- Armenia is seeking to join the European Union.
- Javed Akhtar received the Asian Cinema Culture Award at the Third Eye Asian Film festival.
- Legendary singer P Jayachandran passed away on 9th January, 2025.
- Microsoft announced an AI-driven partnership with India’s AI Mission.
- John Mahama was recently sworn in as Ghana’s president.
- The temple of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut was part of recent archaeological discoveries.
- Los Angeles recently declared a state of emergency due to wildfires.
- The United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation.
- A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker collided with a cargo vessel in the Kara Sea.
- Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS.
- Sunita Williams set a spacewalking record on 31st January 2025.
- India Gate was illuminated for World NTDs Day.
- Veteran activist Tapan Bose passed away on 30th January 2025.
- India committed $250 million in grant assistance for Nepal’s reconstruction.
- Jasprit Bumrah was named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2024.
- Australia won the Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup 2025.
- Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open Men’s Singles title.
- Aryna Sabalenka won the Australian Open Women’s Singles title.
- Scientists discovered the largest galaxy cluster Abell 2384 using the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
- The 77th Golden Globe Awards were held in January 2025, honoring the best in film and television.
- The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting was held in Davos with a focus on “Rebuilding Trust”.