Current Affairs — 05 January 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 05 Jan 2025
PM Modi opens Namo Bharat Sahibabad–New Ashok Nagar stretch, giving Delhi its first Namo Bharat link
The PM also opened the first Delhi Metro Phase-IV stretch and laid the stone of the Rithala–Kundli section.
Jitendra Singh announces CSIR's indigenous paracetamol technology at DSIR's 40th Foundation Day
Karnataka-based Satya Deeptha Pharmaceuticals will use the technology to produce affordable paracetamol in India.
Goa Shipyard launches Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessels Amulya and Akshay
The two vessels are the third and fourth of eight FPVs, launched together for the first time using GSL's ship-lift.
Australia beat India by six wickets in Sydney to regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1
Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Series; Australia also entered the World Test Championship final.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi launches Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme for ST students
Scheduled Tribe students entering Class IX or XI get a one-time ₹5,000 to curb dropouts.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III curbs across Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
Stages I and II of the revised GRAP stay in force; Stage-III had been in place since 3 January 2025.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates NCC Republic Day Camp-2025 in Delhi Cantt
2,361 cadets, including 917 girl cadets, from 17 NCC Directorates are taking part.
Mansukh Mandaviya leads 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' in Upleta, Porbandar; drive themed against drugs
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and wrestler Sangram Singh pledged support in the campaign's third week.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of new Central Ayurveda Research Institute building at Rohini, Delhi
The 2.92-acre campus will house a 100-bed research hospital and is to be completed in 30 months.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren launches Abua Budget Portal and app to invite public suggestions for 2025-26 budget
Suggestions were open till 17 January 2025, and the three best contributors are to be honoured by the State Government.