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10 January, 2025
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Mon 27 Jan, 2025
National News
Annual NCC PM Rally
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the annual National Cadet Corps (NCC) PM Rally at the Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi.
| Theme 2025: ‘Yuva Shakti, Viksit Bharat’. |
76th Republic Day
- The 76th Republic Day has been celebrated on 26th January in India.
- This Republic Day marks 75 years of enactment of the Constitution of India.
Highlights of 76th Republic Day
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MALE RPAS
- India has officially joined the MALE RPAS (Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) programme, also known as Eurodrone programme, as an Observer State.
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The Aeronautical Development Establishment of DRDO shall be representing India in the Eurodrone programme. |
State Special
Chief Minister’s Mobile Operation Theatre
- Governor of Nagaland La Ganesan launched the Chief Minister’s Mobile Operation Theatre, to enhance healthcare access in rural and remote areas of the state.
Nagaland
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Uniform Civil Code
- The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) came into force in Uttarakhand from 27th January, 2025, making it the first state to implement UCC.
UCC
| UCC is mentioned in Article 44 of the Indian Constitution as a Directive Principle of State Policy. | Seeks to establish a uniform and equal set of rules on marriage, divorce, succession, and inheritance for all citizens in the state, except the scheduled tribes, irrespective of religion. |
Maha Kumbh Mela area as a no-vehicle zone
- The Uttar Pradesh government has declared the entire Maha Kumbh Mela area in Prayagraj as a no-vehicle zone from 27th January.
Mahakumbh Mela
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Run for Cooperation Marathon
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the 'Run for Cooperation Marathon' in Lucknow. The marathon was launched as part of the International Cooperative Year 2025.
Uttar Pradesh
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International News
1st International Pashmina Festival cum Exhibition
- The first International Pashmina Festival cum Exhibition organised by Nepal Pashmina Industries Association and the Confederation of Nepalese Industries in Nepal.
| In Nepal, genuine Pashmina is often branded as Chyangra Pashmina with a government-certified label. |
Economy
Unified Pension Scheme
- Centre has officially notified the implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).
- The scheme will come into effect from 1st April 2025.
| The Government had introduced the Unified Pension Scheme in August 2024. |
MoU between DGS and C-DAC
- The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) signed an umbrella Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance technological innovation and excellence in India's maritime sector.
CDAC
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Environment and Biodiversity
Wetland Accredited Cities in the world
- Indore and Udaipur have become the first two Indian cities to join the global list of accredited wetland cities under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
Wetland City Accreditation
| It is a voluntary accreditation system established by the Ramsar Convention during the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP) 12, 2015. |
3rd Sundarban Bird Festival
- About 154 species of birds were spotted during the 3rd Sundarban Bird Festival, to promote the avifauna.
Sports
1st Edition of Women’s Hockey India League (HIL)
- Odisha Warriors won the inaugural edition of Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda AstroTurf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi. Rutuja Dadaso Pisal was also named Player of the Match.
Awards of the Tournament
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Australian Open Tennis 2025
- In the Australian Open Tennis, Italy’s Jannik Sinner won the men’s singles title.
Other Winners
| Women’s singles Title: Madison Key (US) | Women’s doubles Title: Taylor Townsend (America) and Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic) |
Meeting de Nantes Métropole 2025
- In Athletics, India’s Jyothi Yarraji won the gold medal in the women’s 60m indoor hurdles at the Meeting de Nantes Métropole 2025 in France.
World record for scoring most runs without being dismissed in T20Is
- Tilak Varma set a new world record by scoring 318 runs in T20Is without being dismissed.
ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year
- Rohit Sharma has been named captain of the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year while Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh also named in the team.
International Cricket Council (ICC)
| Estb: 1909 | HQ: Dubai, UAE | Chairman: Jay Shah |
Awards and Honours
Padma Awards 2025
- President Droupadi Murmu conferred 139 Padma Awards for Year 2025.
- The list comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards.
- Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.
Awardee
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Gallantry Awards
- President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel, including 11 posthumously.
- These include 2 Kirti Chakras, 14 Shaurya Chakras, one Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry), 66 Sena Medals, two Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) and 8 Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
- Kirti Chakra is awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle.
Awardee
| Kirti Chakra: Major Manjit and Naik Dilwar Khan(posthumous). | Shaurya Chakra: Corporal Dabhi Sanjay Hiffabai for an act of exceptional courage and exemplary gallantry beyond call of duty. |
Gallantry and Service Medals for Police, Fire, HG&CD
- 942 Personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence(HG&CD) and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of the Republic Day, 2025.
Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman
- Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman has been conferred upon 6 distinguished individuals from Uttar Pradesh.
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ISO 9001:2015 for Sirathu, Kaushambi
- The offices of the Superintendent of Police and the Circle Officer of Sirathu, Kaushambi, were awarded the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001:2015 Quality Management Certificate for meeting international standards and excellent performance.
ISO
| Founded: 23 February 1947 | Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland |
Electronic Media Category
- Doordarshan has been honored with the Electronic Media category for its 360-degree comprehensive campaign on Voter Awareness and Education.
Doordarshan
| Founded: 15 September 1959 | HQ: New Delhi |
Reports and Indexes
Global Firepower Index 2025
- India has secured the 4th position in the Global Firepower Index 2025, based on over 60 parameters, including manpower, resources, and geography.
Top Countries
| United States of America – Score: 0.0744
Russia – Score: 0.0788 China – Score: 0.0788 |
Appointments
Pete Hegseth
- In the USA, Pete Hegseth has been appointed as the next U.S. Defence Secretary.
Alexander Lukashenko
- Belarus's autocratic leader Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won a seventh consecutive term with 87.6% of the vote.
Belarus
| Capital: Minsk | Currency: Belarusian ruble |
Person in News
Dr KM Cherian
- Dr KM Cherian, the world-renowned cardiologist who performed the first heart-lung transplant in India, died in Bengaluru at the age of 82.
Narendra Chapalgaonkar
- Author and retired judge of the Bombay high court, Narendra Chapalgaonkar, died on 25th January.