Current Affairs — 16 January 2025

🔬 Space 📍 India Must know

SpaDeX docking safal: India chautha desh

ISRO ne 16 January 2025 ki subah SpaDeX satellites SDX01 aur SDX02 ki docking ki.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

🔬 Space 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Sriharikota mein Third Launch Pad ko Cabinet ki manzoori

Cabinet ne 16 January 2025 ko Sriharikota mein ₹3,984.86 crore ke Third Launch Pad ko approve kiya.

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

🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Gujarat Important

Vadnagar mein Archaeological Experiential Museum ka udghatan

Amit Shah ne 16 January 2025 ko Vadnagar (Gujarat) mein Archaeological Experiential Museum ka udghatan kiya.

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

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Navy ke MRSAM ke liye BDL ke saath ₹2,960 crore ka contract

MoD ne 16 January 2025 ko Indian Navy ke MRSAM ke liye BDL ke saath ₹2,960 crore ka contract sign kiya.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi Important

Singapore President Tharman Rashtrapati Bhavan mein

President Droupadi Murmu ne 16 January 2025 ko Singapore ke President Tharman Shanmugaratnam ka Rashtrapati Bhavan mein swagat kiya.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Delhi Important

Lokpal ka pehla Foundation Day

Lokpal of India ne 16 January 2025 ko Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi mein pehla Foundation Day manaya.

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💹 Economy 📍 Delhi Important

Startup India ke 9 saal: PRABHAAV Factbook launch

Piyush Goyal ne 16 January 2025 ko Startup India ke 9 saal ke mauke par PRABHAAV Factbook aur Bharat Startup Grand Challenge launch kiya.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 India

Vineet Joshi bane Higher Education Secretary

Vineet Joshi ne 16 January 2025 ko Department of Higher Education ke Secretary ka charge liya.

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🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra

National Youth Parliament Competition: JNV Chandrapur first

JNV Chandrapur (Maharashtra) ne 25th National Youth Parliament Competition 2023-24 ka first prize jeeta.

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 2 MCQs

🏅 Other Sports 📍 Delhi

Sports ke liye pehli CSR round table

Mansukh Mandaviya ne 16 January 2025 ko New Delhi mein sports development ke liye pehli CSR round table ki.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 West Bengal

Kolkata mein green transition financing workshop shuru

MoEFCC ki 'Financing India's Green Transition Plan and Adaptation Needs' workshop 16 January 2025 ko Kolkata mein shuru hui.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs