Current Affairs

Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME)

The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME), in partnership with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), has announced the launch of an initiative to enable small and micro enterprises to join ONDC.

Mana Mitra

For the first time in the country, the Andhra Pradesh government has launched WhatsApp Governance titled Mana Mitra. It allowing citizens to access 161 government services directly through the messaging app.

Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on 27 January 2025.

Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2024

In a move to standardise timekeeping, the government has drafted comprehensive rules mandating the exclusive use of Indian Standard Time (IST) across all official and commercial platforms, with the Consumer Affairs Ministry seeking public feedback by February 14, 2025.

Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025

NITI Aayog released the “Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025” report in New Delhi on 24th January 2025. The report ranked States for 2022-23, covering 18 major states, based on five key sub-indices: Quality of Expenditure, Revenue Mobilisation, Fiscal Prudence, Debt Index, and Debt Sustainability, along with insights into state-specific challenges and areas for improvement.

SANJAY The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-off SANJAY The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) from New Delhi on 24 January 2025.

Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme

22 January 2025 marks the 10 years of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme. This was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 January 2015, in Panipat, Haryana.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA)

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) hosted a National Conference of District Magistrates at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to accelerate the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN).

Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory, a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited, for the procurement of 47 Tank-72 Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs.1,560.52 crore.

85th All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC)

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC) in Patna, Bihar on 20 January 2025.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

The National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has unveiled Entity Locker on 20 January 2025.

Internet in India Report 2024

According to the Internet in India Report 2024 reportIndias internet user base is poised to exceed 900 million by 2025, driven by increased usage of Indic languages in digital content.

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an Rs.11,440 crore revival package for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL).

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on January 17. It has become the second largest automotive expo in the world.

Punjab National Bank (PNB)

The government has appointed Ashok Chandra as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Binod Kumar as the MD and CEO of Indian Bank on 16 January 2025.

Future of Work

India has ranked 25th globally and second in the Future of Work category in the QS World Future Skills Index 2025.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission to revise salaries and benefits for central government employees on 16January 2025.

Indian Air Force

The Indian Armed Forces are conducting a major military exercise, Exercise Devil Strike, from January 16 to 19, 2025. Thi is a joint exercise involving the elite airborne soldiers from the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.

Larsen Toubro (L& T)

Larsen Toubro (L& T) has launched the second multi-purpose vessel for the Indian Navy from its Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai.

S. Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced that 2026 will be marked as a dual year between India and Spain to celebrate culture, tourism, and advancements in artificial intelligence. He announced this during his official visit to Spain.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three naval combatants—INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer during a ceremony at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on 15 January 2025.

Mission Mausam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mission Mausam, an ambitious initiative by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on 14 January 2025.

Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated the National Turmeric Board (NTB) to be headquartered in Nizamabad on 14 January 2025. Palle Ganga Reddy was appointed as the first Chairperson of the Board.

India signed a Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia

India signed a Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia, finalising a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for itself. Ministry of Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju signed the agreement with Saudi Arabias Minister for Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah in Jeddah on 13 January 2025.

Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu), for the development of Wideband Spectrum-Sensor ASIC-Chip for Enhancing the Spectrum Utilization.

India added a record 30 GW of renewable energy

India added a record 30 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024, exceeding its 2023 total by over 113. This milestone pushes the country closer to its ambitious 500 GW target by 2030

India has joined theUN-CEBD

India has joined the United Nations Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD) on 12 January 2025

Bharat Climate Forum 2025

Union Minister of Commerce Industry, Piyush Goyal unveiled the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform at the Bharat Climate Forum 2025 in New Delhi

Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal launched the 8th edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) in New Delhi.

The Indian Railway

The Indian Railway has unveiled Indias first cable-stayed rail bridge Anji Khad. Situated in the challenging terrain of the Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, this bridge is a key component of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project.

Henley Passport Index 2025

According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, Indias ranking has dropped five places from 80th to 85th in the list of the worlds most powerful passports. Indian passport holders can visa-free travel to 62 countries, up from 57 in the previous year (2024).

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Minister of Labour Employment and Youth Affairs Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, launched the multilingual functionality on e-Shram portal, during an event held in New Delhi. In line with the vision of making eShram a One-Stop-Solution, this portal will now be available in all 22 Scheduled Languages.

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects, valued at over Rs.2 lakh crore in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 8 January 2025.

BHARATPOL portal

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the BHARATPOL portal at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 7 January 2025

H. D. Kumaraswamy

Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, H. D. Kumaraswamy, launched the second round of PLI scheme for Specialty Steel, termed as PLI Scheme 1.1 in New Delhi on 6 January 2025.

Rajiv Ranjan Singh

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched Indias first organic fisheries cluster in Soreng District, Sikkim on 6 January 2025.

Om Birla

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the voluntary merger of The National Co-operative Bank Ltd., Bangalore (Karnataka) with Cosmos Co-operative Bank Limited (Maharashtra).

Coastline-Waders Bird Census

The countrys first-ever Coastline-Waders Bird Census began at Marine National Park and Sanctuary in Jamnagar, Gujarat on 3 January 2025.

BAANKNET

The Union Government launched the revamped portal BAANKNET for the e-auction of properties on 3 January 2024.

Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF) to promote the Indian start-up ecosystem globally on 3 January 2025.

Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

The Union Government announced the formation of an expert panel to revise the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The panel is headed by Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand.

Bhuvnesh Kumar

Bhuvnesh Kumar assumed charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

Employment generation in the country has witnessed a remarkable growth of 36 percent during the last ten years (2014-24).

Indias overall greenhouse gas

Indias overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dropped by 7.93 percent in 2020 as compared to 2019, as per the data submitted to the UN climate change office

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

The Union Cabinet on 1 January 2025 approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) until 2025-26, with an overall outlay of Rs. 69,515 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26