Current Affairs — 13 January 2025

📋 Central Schemes 📍 Odisha Must know

Odisha AB PM-JAY lagu karne wala 34th state bana

Scheme Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana ke saath judi; har parivar ₹5 lakh aur mahila sadasyon ke liye extra ₹5 lakh.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

PM ne Jammu and Kashmir mein Sonamarg (Z-Morh) Tunnel ka udghatan kiya

₹2,700 crore se zyada ke project se Leh route par Srinagar aur Sonamarg ke beech har mausam mein connectivity.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

Maha Kumbh 2025 Paush Purnima par Prayagraj mein shuru

45 din ke utsav ke pehle din 1.5 crore se zyada shraddhaluon ne Sangam mein dubki lagayi.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Indian Navy ka doosra Multi Purpose Vessel 'Utkarsh' L&T Kattupalli mein launch

106 m ka vessel ek private Indian shipyard mein bana; contract 25 March 2022 ko hua.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

India ki renewable energy capacity 209.44 GW pahunchi, 15.84% growth

2024 mein record 28.64 GW jodi gayi; solar 97.86 GW aur wind 48.16 GW.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Odisha Important

President Murmu ne Odisha ke Mayurbhanj mein dairy initiatives ka virtual launch kiya

3,000 high-genetic-merit cattle baante gaye; lagbhag 1,200 school bachchon ke liye Gift Milk programme.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

December 2024 mein CPI inflation ghatkar 5.22%

Food inflation (CFPI) 8.39%; dono chaar mahine mein sabse kam.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

WDC-PMKSY 2.0 ke tahat ₹700 crore ke 56 naye watershed projects sanctioned

10 best-performing states mein projects lagbhag 2.8 lakh hectare cover karenge.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 Saudi Arabia Important

India aur Saudi Arabia ne Haj 2025 ke liye Bilateral Agreement sign kiya

India ke liye 1,75,025 pilgrims ka quota tay.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra

MDL, Mumbai mein Indian Coast Guard training ship ka keel bichhaya gaya

7,500 nautical mile range wala 107 m ka ship mahilaon samet 70 under-trainee officers ko train karega.

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