DSSSB Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025
Lokpal of India celebrates its first Foundation Day
The Lokpal of India held its first Foundation Day on 16 January 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, with Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna as Chief Guest.
Piyush Goyal launches PRABHAAV Factbook and Bharat Startup Grand Challenge on Startup India's 9th foundation day
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the PRABHAAV Factbook and the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge at the celebration of 9 years of Startup India in New Delhi on 16 January 2025.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025
India's April–December 2024 exports estimated at $602.64 billion
Merchandise plus services exports grew 6.03% over April–December 2023.
MeitY launches Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0 with ₹6.85 crore prize money
Second edition implemented by DSCI; registration open from 15 January to 14 February 2025.
TRAI releases draft tariff order to rationalise broadband tariffs for PM-WANI hotspots
Broadband (FTTH) tariff for PDOs should not exceed twice the retail FTTH tariff.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025
PM addresses IMD's 150th Foundation Day, releases Vision-2047 document
Commemorative postage stamp and coin unveiled; IMD was set up on 15 January 1875.
PM launches 'Mission Mausam' to make India weather-ready and climate-smart
Mission focuses on next-generation radars and satellites, high-resolution observations and high-performance computing.
WPI inflation at 2.37% in December 2024
Up from 1.89% in November, driven by food articles and food products.
Rabi crop sowing exceeds 632 lakh hectares
Wheat area at 320 lakh ha versus 315.63 lakh ha a year ago.
Coal imports drop 3.1% during April–October 2024
Imports fell to 149.39 MT while domestic coal output rose 6.04% to 537.57 MT.
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 registration closes with record 3.5 crore-plus applications
8th edition registrations ran on MyGov from 14 December 2024 to 14 January 2025.
Mon, 13 Jan 2025
India's renewable energy capacity reaches 209.44 GW, up 15.84%
Record 28.64 GW added in 2024; solar at 97.86 GW and wind at 48.16 GW.
CPI inflation eases to 5.22% in December 2024
Food inflation (CFPI) at 8.39%; both lowest in four months.
56 new watershed projects worth ₹700 crore sanctioned under WDC-PMKSY 2.0
Projects in 10 best-performing states to cover about 2.8 lakh hectares.
India and Saudi Arabia sign Bilateral Agreement for Haj 2025
Quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims earmarked for India.
Sun, 12 Jan 2025
National Youth Day: PM joins Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025
PM engaged with 3,000 young leaders at Bharat Mandapam and released a compilation of best essays on ten themes.
SpaDeX satellites brought within 3 metres in trial docking approach
ISRO moved SDX01 and SDX02 back to a safe distance; docking to follow after data analysis.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III across NCR as Delhi's AQI improves
Delhi's AQI at 278 at 4 pm, 72 points below the Stage-III mark of 350; Stages I and II stay in force.
Sat, 11 Jan 2025
India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee on trade and transit concludes in Kathmandu
India accepted Nepal's request for 200,000 MT of wheat; Raxaul–Birgunj rail line electrification discussed.
Amit Shah launches Drug Disposal Fortnight at NCB conference on drug trafficking
One lakh kg of narcotics worth about ₹8,600 crore to be destroyed; MANAS-2 helpline extended to all 36 States/UTs.
Fri, 10 Jan 2025
IIP grows 5.2% in November 2024, up from 3.5% in October
Manufacturing grew 5.8%, electricity 4.4% and mining 1.9%.
Piyush Goyal launches Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform at Bharat Climate Forum 2025
The platform aims to strengthen India's solar, wind, hydrogen and battery storage value chains.
Centre releases tax devolution of ₹1,73,030 crore to States
Nearly double December's ₹89,086 crore; Uttar Pradesh gets the largest share at ₹31,039.84 crore.
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.
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.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Muttaqi in Dubai
India will consider development projects in Afghanistan and give more material support for health and refugee rehabilitation.
11th India–EU Human Rights Dialogue held in New Delhi
The previous round of the dialogue was held in July 2022.
Rajnath Singh and Maldives Defence Minister Maumoon hold talks in New Delhi
India handed over defence equipment and stores to the Maldives on Male's request.