Current Affairs : 2 January 2025
- Khel Ratna Award 2025 Honorees
- Four athletes were honored with the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award 2025: Gukesh D, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar, and Manu Bhaker.
- India’s First Glass Sea Bridge Unveiled
- The first glass sea bridge in India was inaugurated in Tamil Nadu, showcasing innovative engineering and tourism potential.
- World Blitz Chess Championship Results
- The championship was held in New York, where Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi jointly won the title.
- Director General of CRPF Appointed
- Vitul Kumar has been appointed as the new Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
- 78th Santosh Trophy Winner
- West Bengal won the title of the 78th edition of the Santosh Trophy, defeating Kerala in the final.
- First Century of 2025
- Kushal Perera scored the first century of the year 2025 in international cricket.
- Decline in Rural to Urban Migration
- A report titled ‘400 Million Dreams!’ indicates a decline of 5.4 million migrants, or 11.8%, in rural to urban migration in India.
- Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights
- The Supreme Court reaffirmed the significance of property rights within the constitutional framework, clarifying its status.
- Launch of ‘Faral Sakhi’ Initiative
- The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation launched the ‘Faral Sakhi’ initiative to empower women entrepreneurs in traditional snack production.
- Project VISTAAR Launched
- IIT Madras, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, launched Project VISTAAR to enhance agricultural extension through digitalization.
- India’s Education Spending Under Scrutiny
- A study highlights stagnation in India’s education spending compared to other countries, advocating for increased investment.
- Dozer Push Mining Method Trial Conducted
- CSIR-CIMFR successfully conducted the first trial of the Dozer Push Mining Method, integrating advanced technologies for efficient mining.
- Economic Growth Projection
- The Department of Economic Affairs projects India’s GDP growth at 6.5% for FY25, considering global uncertainties.
- Current Account Deficit Update
- The Reserve Bank of India reported a slight decrease in the Current Account Deficit (CAD) to 1.20% of GDP in Q2 of FY25.
- Discovery of Pallas’s Cat in India
- Conservationists express concern over the decline of feline species, emphasizing the need for habitat protection.
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