India Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Mon, 27 Jan 2025

• IIT Indore inaugurated AgriHub, a MeitY-supported Centre of Excellence using AI, machine learning and deep learning for sustainable agriculture, on 27 January 2025.
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy notified the Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025 in the Gazette on 27 January 2025, setting minimum efficiency norms for solar PV modules.
• India and Oman signed a protocol amending their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement in Muscat on 27 January 2025.
• The Union Health Ministry deputed a seven-member multi-disciplinary team to Pune, Maharashtra on 27 January 2025 after a spurt in Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases.
• The Civil Aviation Ministry said on 27 January 2025 that Prayagraj Airport now has direct flights to 17 cities, against 8 in December 2024, for Maha Kumbh 2025.
• The Indian Coast Guard and the Indonesia Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) renewed their MoU on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for three years at New Delhi on 27 January 2025.
• Indian Railways announced on 27 January 2025 that over 23,000 track kilometres had been upgraded for train speeds up to 130 kmph.
• Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali developed a targeted nano-formulation for sustained release of the hormone 17β-Estradiol to the brain for Parkinson's disease, PIB reported on 27 January 2025.
• The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare reported Rabi sowing of over 655.88 lakh hectares as of 27 January 2025, with wheat at 324.38 lakh hectares.
• Union Minister Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated the Incubation & Innovation Complex (IICON) of CSIR-NEIST at the North East Aroma Conclave 2025, PIB reported on 27 January 2025.

Sun, 26 Jan 2025

• India celebrated its 76th Republic Day at Kartavya Path, New Delhi on 26 January 2025, led by President Droupadi Murmu, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as chief guest.
• A tri-services tableau themed 'Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat' took part in the Republic Day Parade for the first time on 26 January 2025.
• Tableaux from 16 States/UTs and 10 central ministries/departments rolled down Kartavya Path on 26 January 2025 on the theme 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas'.
• 'Jayati Jai Mamah Bharatam', performed by over 5,000 folk and tribal artists at the Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2025, was recognised by Guinness World Records as 'The Largest Indian Folk Variety Dance'.
• The Ministry of Tourism's six-day Bharat Parv began at the Red Fort, New Delhi on 26 January 2025 with the theme 'Dekho Apna Desh', running till 31 January.
• DRDO's tableau 'Raksha Kavach – Multi-layer Protection against Multi-domain Threats' was displayed at the Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2025.
• The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying displayed its first-ever Republic Day tableau, on indigenous cattle breeds, at Kartavya Path on 26 January 2025.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development's tableau at the Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2025 depicted its life-cycle continuum approach and women-led development.
• An SBI report highlighted by the Finance Ministry on 26 January 2025 said investment announcements in April–December 2024 rose 39% to ₹32.01 lakh crore.
• The 76th Republic Day was celebrated in the Maha Kumbh area at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on 26 January 2025, where the UP government has set up a 100-bed ashram for senior citizens from old age homes.

Sat, 25 Jan 2025

• The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the Padma Awards 2025 on 25 January 2025: 139 awards comprising 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri.
• President Droupadi Murmu attended the 15th National Voters' Day celebrations in New Delhi on 25 January 2025 and received the first copy of the book 'India Votes 2024: A Saga of Democracy'.
• India and Indonesia announced MoUs on health, traditional medicine quality assurance and digital development, and a 2025-28 cultural exchange programme, during President Prabowo Subianto's State Visit on 25 January 2025.
• President Droupadi Murmu approved gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces and CAPF personnel, including 12 posthumous, and 305 defence decorations on 25 January 2025.
• The Ministry of Home Affairs announced Gallantry and Service Medals for 942 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services on 25 January 2025.
• PM SHRI KGBV Patamda, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand won the girls' pipe band first prize at the National School Band Competition 6.0, whose prizes were given in New Delhi on 25 January 2025.
• The President approved the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2024 for 49 persons, including 17 Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padaks, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 25 January 2025.
• On the 15th National Voters' Day on 25 January 2025, Indian Railways received the Best Electoral Practices Award 2024-25 as best government department and Doordarshan won the ECI media award in the TV category.
• THDC India Limited declared the Commercial Operation Date of Unit 1 of the 2×660 MW Khurja Super Thermal Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh in the midnight of 25 January 2025.
• The Directorate General of Shipping and C-DAC signed an umbrella MoU on 25 January 2025 to modernise maritime administration through digitalisation, cybersecurity and R&D.