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National News
Waqf Amendment Bill
- The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill approved the draft, incorporating 14 amendments.
| The Waqf Amendment Bill seeks to overhaul the Waqf Act of 1995, which governs the management of Waqf properties in India. |
WAVES Bazaar, WAH Ustaad challenge and WAVES Awards
- Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched WAVES Bazaar, WAH Ustaad challenge and WAVES Awards in New Delhi.
- The Union Ministers also launched ‘Create in India Challenge’ Season 1, inviting international participation as a part of WAVES 2025.
US Supreme Court rejected a review petition filed by Tahawwur Rana
- The US Supreme Court rejected a review petition filed by Tahawwur Rana, who is wanted in India for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
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Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025
- The Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025, published for public consultation on January 15, are aimed at standardizing and mandating the use of Indian Standard Time (IST) across all sectors in India.
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First flag hoisting in 26 villages of Bastar division
- For the first time tricolor was hoisted in 26 villages of Bastar division that were once under the control of Naxalites on 76th Republic Day.
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State Special
Utkarsh Odisha, Make-in-Odisha Conclave
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Utkarsh Odisha, Make-in-Odisha Conclave’ at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar.
| ‘Utkarsh Odisha’ is a flagship Global Investment Summit, hosted by the Odisha government. |
Telangana launched four major schemes
- Telangana has launched four major schemes including Rythu Bharosa, Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa, Indirmma Indlu and New Ration cards.
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International News
Georgia
- Georgia has officially been certified as malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Malaria
| Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. | Parasites are transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. |
2025 as the Year of Community
- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2025 as the Year of Community under the slogan 'Hand in Hand'.
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Economy and Banking
Payment System Report December 2024
- The Reserve Bank of India has published the Payment System Report, December 2024, which analyses the trends in payment transactions carried out using various payment systems in India during the last five calendar years up to CY-2024.
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eCoO
- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has launched the enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 System, to simplify the certification process for exporters and enhance trade efficiency.
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Science and Tech
17β-Estradiol
- Researchers have developed a targeted nano formulation that can help sustain release of a hormone called 17β-Estradiol which is crucial for managing Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
Parkinson Disease
| Movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time. | Condition where a part of your brain deteriorates, causing more severe symptoms over time. |
Environment and Biodiversity
PPA between Sunsure Energy and SECI
- Sunsure Energy signed its first utility-scale solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), which covers a capacity of 300 MW (450 MWp) with Inter-State Transmission System ISTS connectivity.
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Sports
38th National Games
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th National Games at Maharana Pratap Stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
38th National Games
| Mascot: “Mauli” | Tagline: “Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak” | Dates: January 28 to February 14, 2025 |
Australian Open Deaf Tennis Championship
- Prithvi Sekar won the Australian Open deaf tennis championship by defeating Oliver Grave of France in the final at the Melbourne Park.
Art and Culture
Prambanan Hindu Temple
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will collaborate with Indonesia to conserve the ancient Prambanan Hindu temple in the Southeast Asian nation.
Prambanan Temple Compounds
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Largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. |
Dedicated to three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them. |
Awards and Honours
ICC Awards for 2024
- India’s Smriti Mandhana, has been crowned as ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year, for her outstanding performance in 2024.
- India’s Jasprit Bumrah has been named the winner of the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award for his exceptional performances in 2024.
International Cricket Council
| Estb: 1909 | HQ: Dubai, UAE | Chairman: Jay Shah |
Padma Shri to Hariman Sharma
- Hariman Sharma, ‘The Apple Man of India’, has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri for his ground-breaking contribution to Indian agriculture.
Padma Awards
| Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997. |
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Akashdeep Award
- Hindi poet and writer Govind Mishra and Gujarati poet, playwright and critic Sitanshu Yashashschandra will be honoured with 'Akashdeep' award, established by Amar Ujala for their overall lifetime contribution to writing and life.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
- India has conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award on Christine Carla Kangalu, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Appointments
Gyanendra Pratap Singh
- Gyanendra Pratap Singh, Assam's DGP, has been appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
CRPF
| Estb: 1939 | HQ: New Delhi |
M. Mohan
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has appointed M. Mohan as Director of its Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Thiruvananthapuram.
ISRO
| Estb: 15 Aug 1969 | HQ: Bengaluru | Chairman: V Narayanan |
Person in News
Lala Lajpat Rai
- The Nation remembered Lala Lajpat Rai on his 160th Birth Anniversary on 28th January.
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KM Shafiullah
- Commander in the 1971 Liberation War Major General (Retd) KM Shafiullah passed away on 26th January at the age of 91.