India Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Fri, 07 Feb 2025

• Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh inaugurated the national event marking 75 years of the National Sample Survey at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 7 February 2025.
• Aadhaar holders carried out more than 284 crore authentication transactions in January 2025, a rise of over 32% from January 2024, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on 7 February 2025.
• Researchers developed a technique using a radioactive source to study radiation effects on Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) detectors, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 7 February 2025, a step for India's role in the FAIR project in Germany.

Thu, 06 Feb 2025

• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued recommendations on 'Revision of National Numbering Plan' on 6 February 2025, including a 10-digit closed numbering scheme for fixed lines based on Licensed Service Areas.
• Public Sector Banks reported their highest-ever aggregate net profit of ₹1,29,426 crore in April–December of FY 2024-25, up 31.3% year-on-year, the Finance Ministry said on 6 February 2025.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held his first phone call with new US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on 6 February 2025; the two sides agreed to draft a framework for defence cooperation for 2025–2035.
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated TP Solar's 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant, built for ₹3,800 crore, at Gangaikondan SIPCOT in Tirunelveli district on 6 February 2025.
• Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on 6 February 2025 that EPFO had settled over 5.08 crore claims worth ₹2,05,932 crore in FY 2024-25, crossing 5 crore for the first time.
• The Ministry of Defence on 6 February 2025 signed contracts worth ₹10,147 crore with Economic Explosives Ltd and Munitions India Ltd for Pinaka rockets, and a SHAKTI software upgrade contract with BEL.
• The 5th Joint Working Group meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and Spain was held in New Delhi on 6 February 2025, with a focus on technology and armament production.
• Scientists from the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences and NITTTR developed a hybrid memristor material that mimics biological synapses, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on 6 February 2025.
• C-DAC Noida, a research organisation under MeitY, signed a Letter of Intent with Creative Play Lab of the LEGO Group on 6 February 2025 to boost India's electronic toy ecosystem.
• The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare said on 6 February 2025 that tradable parameters for 10 more commodities had been added to the e-NAM platform, raising the total to 231.
• India beat England by four wickets in the first ODI at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur, on 6 February 2025, with Shubman Gill named Player of the Match for his 87.
• Skill Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the NSDC International Academy at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on 6 February 2025 to train youth for jobs abroad.
• Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav launched 'Shatavari – For Better Health', a nationwide species-specific campaign of the National Medicinal Plants Board, on 6 February 2025.

Wed, 05 Feb 2025

• Delhi voted for its 70-member Assembly in a single phase on 5 February 2025; the final polling-station turnout released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, was 60.54%.
• The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the formation of the Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority on 5 February 2025 to develop water transport and tourism.
• Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the 'Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha' rural development scheme at Jankia in Khordha district on 5 February 2025, with ₹5,000 crore over five years.
• Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the national mass outreach campaign 'Watershed Yatra' under the Watershed Development Component of PMKSY on 5 February 2025.
• A US Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying 104 Indian nationals deported from the United States landed at Amritsar airport in Punjab on 5 February 2025, the first US military deportation flight to India.
• The Tripura government led by Chief Minister Manik Saha distributed government appointment letters to 2,807 youths on 5 February 2025, at an event addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah via video conference.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review of the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on 5 February 2025 and directed agencies to pursue 'zero infiltration'.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and took a holy dip at the Sangam on 5 February 2025.
• The Assam Cabinet on 5 February 2025 approved rules to preserve urban water bodies, extended the licence renewal period of fair price shops to five years and approved a portal for 25% RTE seats in private schools.
• Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the North East Trade and Investment Roadshow hosted by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region in Chennai on 5 February 2025.

Tue, 04 Feb 2025

• On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, Sahitya Akademi President Madhav Kaushik approved the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for 'Ik Hor Ashwthama', a short-story collection by the late Chaman Arora.
• Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated residential accommodation for senior sailors and the Main Distribution Sub Station at Naval Base Karwar on 4 February 2025, as part of Phase IIA of Project Seabird.
• On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry said the volume of India's fruit and vegetable exports grew 47.3% between 2019-20 and 2023-24, helped by APEDA's financial assistance schemes.
• On 4 February 2025, in New Delhi, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India has become the world's second-largest mobile manufacturing country, with over 300 units against 2 in 2014.