Delhi Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025
Mon, 20 Jan 2025
Sun, 19 Jan 2025
India win both men's and women's titles at the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup
India won both the men's and women's titles at the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup on 19 January 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, beating Nepal in both finals.
Viktor Axelsen and An Se-young win India Open 2025 singles titles
Viktor Axelsen and South Korea's An Se-young won the men's and women's singles titles at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament in New Delhi on 19 January 2025.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025
Capacity Building Commission completes Master Trainers' training for Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva Programme Phase-1
The Capacity Building Commission concluded the Master Trainers' training for Phase-1 of the Rashtriya Karmayogi Large-Scale Jan Seva Programme in New Delhi on 18 January 2025, training 219 officials from 80 Ministries and Departments.
NCGG concludes leadership programme for senior civil servants of Kenya
The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) concluded a Special Capacity Building Programme on Leadership and National Transformation for 29 senior Kenyan civil servants in New Delhi on 18 January 2025.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025
President Murmu presents Sports and Adventure Awards 2024; Khel Ratna for Gukesh, Harmanpreet, Praveen Kumar and Manu Bhaker
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 17 January 2025, with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna going to Gukesh D., Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar and Manu Bhaker.
PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 17 January 2025; the expo runs from 17 to 22 January across three venues in Delhi NCR.
CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III in Delhi-NCR as AQI improves to 289
The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan across the NCR on 17 January 2025 after Delhi's average AQI improved to 289.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025
President Murmu hosts Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam; 60th-anniversary logo launched
President Droupadi Murmu received Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 16 January 2025, and the two jointly launched a logo marking 60 years of India-Singapore diplomatic relations.
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.
Mansukh Mandaviya chairs first-ever CSR round table for sports development
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the first-ever corporate CSR round table for sports development in New Delhi on 16 January 2025, urging companies to adopt one sport each.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025
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.
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.
ISLRTC holds International Symposium on Interpreter Education and Research at JNU
Experts from the USA and Canada shared practices in sign language interpreting.
Sat, 11 Jan 2025
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.
Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Day 2 of Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue
3,000 young leaders were selected from over 30 lakh participants through a multi-level process.
Fri, 10 Jan 2025
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.
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.
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
ECI announces Delhi Assembly election schedule: poll on 5 February, counting on 8 February
All 70 seats, 12 reserved for SCs, go to the polls in a single phase with about 1.55 crore electors.
Amit Shah launches CBI-developed BHARATPOL portal linking police to INTERPOL
BHARATPOL connects central agencies and State police with INTERPOL's network of 195 countries.
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.
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.