World Current Affairs One-liners — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 12 Jan 2025
- Jemimah Rodrigues hit a maiden ODI century (102) in the second ODI at Rajkot.
- ISRO moved SDX01 and SDX02 back to a safe distance; docking to follow after data analysis.
- Odisha Warriors beat Delhi SG Pipers 4-0 in the first-ever match; Yibbi Jansen scored twice.
- Delhi's AQI at 278 at 4 pm, 72 points below the Stage-III mark of 350; Stages I and II stay in force.
- 32 States/UTs reviewed Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya and Mission Shakti.
- Experts from the USA and Canada shared practices in sign language interpreting.
Sat, 11 Jan 2025
- India accepted Nepal's request for 200,000 MT of wheat; Raxaul–Birgunj rail line electrification discussed.
- One lakh kg of narcotics worth about ₹8,600 crore to be destroyed; MANAS-2 helpline extended to all 36 States/UTs.
- Three offshore construction-sand blocks off Kerala drew keen interest; auction runs on the MSTC platform.
- The 50 ft x 20 ft remote-controlled screen is believed to be a first of its kind; FTII has filed for a patent.
- 3,000 young leaders were selected from over 30 lakh participants through a multi-level process.
- The 1,154 sq ft building in Madhya Pradesh cost ₹43.18 lakh.
Fri, 10 Jan 2025
- Trinidad and Tobago President Christine Kangaloo was among those conferred the award.
- Kumbhvani on FM 103.5 MHz will broadcast from 10 January to 26 February 2025.
- MeitY-funded technology developed by IIT Ropar and NIT Warangal goes to startups in Punjab and Telangana.
- Manufacturing grew 5.8%, electricity 4.4% and mining 1.9%.
- National River Traffic and Navigation System launched; 1,000 green vessels planned in five years.
- Announcement made at an IMD 150th anniversary event in Jammu; Srinagar centre recognised by WMO as a Centennial Centre.
- The platform aims to strengthen India's solar, wind, hydrogen and battery storage value chains.
- Nearly double December's ₹89,086 crore; Uttar Pradesh gets the largest share at ₹31,039.84 crore.
- Pratika Rawal's 89 and Tejal Hasabnis's unbeaten 53 helped India chase 239 in 34.3 overs.
- NITI Aayog Member (Health) Vinod K Paul inaugurated the conclave under the One Health approach.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025
- FeED protocols and IBDC portals launched to give researchers worldwide access to the data.
- The PM flagged off the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a tourist train for the diaspora; theme 'Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat'.
- Tuhin Kanta Pandey continues to be designated Finance Secretary.
- Delhi's AQI rose from 297 on 8 January to 357 at 4 pm on 9 January amid calm winds and fog.
- TraceNet 2.0 and new NPOP, organic promotion, APEDA and AgriXchange portals unveiled.
- The last Project 75 submarine was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders with Naval Group, France.
- The institute has developed over 100 crop varieties suited to the region, President Murmu noted in a video message.
- The Coal Ministry nominated CMPDI as the Centre of Excellence for 5G applications in the coal industry.