Current Affairs — 02 February 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 02 Feb 2025
World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrated at Parvati Arga Ramsar Site, Gonda; India's Ramsar tally at 89
On 2 February 2025, in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, the Environment Ministry held the national World Wetlands Day 2025 celebration at the Parvati Arga Ramsar Site on the theme 'Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future'.
India beat South Africa by nine wickets to retain the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup
On 2 February 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, India beat South Africa by nine wickets in the final to win the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 and retain the title they first won in 2023.
Chandrika Tandon's 'Triveni' wins Grammy for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
On 2 February 2025, in Los Angeles, United States, Indian-American vocalist Chandrika Tandon won the Grammy for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album for 'Triveni' at the 67th Grammy Awards.
Jitendra Singh inaugurates Centre for Advanced Genomics & Precision Medicine at AIIMS Jammu
On 2 February 2025, in Jammu, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Genomics & Precision Medicine at AIIMS Jammu.
Akashvani and Culture Ministry launch classical music radio series 'Har Kanthh Mein Bharat'
On 2 February 2025, in New Delhi, Akashvani and the Ministry of Culture launched 'Har Kanthh Mein Bharat', a radio series on Indian classical music, on Basant Panchami.
Abhishek Sharma's 135 powers India to 150-run win over England in fifth T20I; India take series 4–1
India beat England by 150 runs in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 2 February 2025, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 135 off 54 balls, to win the series 4–1.
PM Modi addresses Maha Kumbhabhishegam of Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam in Jakarta
On 2 February 2025, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed by video message the Maha Kumbhabhishegam of the Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam, a Murugan temple, in the presence of President Prabowo Subianto.
R Praggnanandhaa wins Tata Steel Masters 2025, beating world champion D Gukesh in a tiebreak
R Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament at Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, on 2 February 2025, beating world champion D Gukesh 2–1 in a blitz tiebreak for his maiden Masters title.
Inaugural Indian Navy Half Marathon held in New Delhi
On 2 February 2025, in New Delhi, the inaugural Indian Navy Half Marathon was held with more than 10,000 participants across 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km runs.