Current Affairs — 09 January 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Indian Genomic Data Set of 10,000 whole genomes released at Genome India Data Conclave
FeED protocols and IBDC portals launched to give researchers worldwide access to the data.
PM Modi inaugurates 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Bhubaneswar
The PM flagged off the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a tourist train for the diaspora; theme 'Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat'.
Tuhin Kanta Pandey takes charge as Revenue Secretary
Tuhin Kanta Pandey continues to be designated Finance Secretary.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-III across NCR as Delhi's AQI crosses 350
Delhi's AQI rose from 297 on 8 January to 357 at 4 pm on 9 January amid calm winds and fog.
Piyush Goyal launches 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production
TraceNet 2.0 and new NPOP, organic promotion, APEDA and AgriXchange portals unveiled.
Sixth Scorpene submarine Vaghsheer delivered to Indian Navy
The last Project 75 submarine was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders with Naval Group, France.
ICAR Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Umiam, marks Golden Jubilee
The institute has developed over 100 crop varieties suited to the region, President Murmu noted in a video message.
Kishan Reddy inaugurates coal sector's '5G Use Case Test Lab' at CMPDI, Ranchi
The Coal Ministry nominated CMPDI as the Centre of Excellence for 5G applications in the coal industry.
Animal Welfare Board of India and NALSAR sign MoU to train animal welfare representatives
NALSAR will assess trainees for AWBI's Honorary Animal Welfare Representative certification.
23rd Divya Kala Mela for Divyang artisans opens in Vadodara
Loans worth ₹1 crore were given to 30 Divyangjans from Gujarat at the 11-day fair.