JKPSC Current Affairs — All time
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Thu, 16 Jan 2025
MoD signs ₹2,960 crore contract with BDL for MRSAM missiles for the Indian Navy
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about ₹2,960 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited on 16 January 2025 for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy.
Vineet Joshi takes charge as Secretary, Department of Higher Education
Vineet Joshi assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, at Shastri Bhawan, 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 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.
9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day: Rajnath Singh joins 1,000 ex-servicemen in Akhnoor
Veterans' rallies and wreath-laying ceremonies held at multiple locations across India.
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.
CSIR-NIScPR marks 4th Foundation Day with STIiG-2025 conference on R&D indicators
Two-day international conference on aligning STI indicators for effective R&D governance.
Mon, 13 Jan 2025
PM inaugurates Sonamarg (Z-Morh) Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir
₹2,700 crore-plus project gives all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg en route to Leh.
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
Sat, 11 Jan 2025
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%.
Jitendra Singh announces Regional Meteorological Centre for Jammu
Announcement made at an IMD 150th anniversary event in Jammu; Srinagar centre recognised by WMO as a Centennial Centre.
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
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.
Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas appointed India's next Ambassador to Oman
The 1993-batch IFS officer was serving as Officer on Special Duty in the MEA.
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
NSO's First Advance Estimates put 2024-25 real GDP growth at 6.4%
Growth is down from 8.2% in 2023-24; nominal GDP is estimated to grow 9.7%.
V. Narayanan appointed Secretary, Department of Space and ISRO Chairman
The ACC appointed the LPSC Director for two years from 14 January 2025, succeeding S. Somanath.
Ajit Doval co-chairs first India–Malaysia Security Dialogue in New Delhi
Both sides agreed to institutionalise the dialogue with annual meetings.