Beating Retreat Ceremony: The Beating Retreat Ceremony marks the formal conclusion of India’s Republic Day celebrations. Held on January 29 at Vijay Chowk, New Delhi, this historic event is a spectacular display of India’s military traditions, musical excellence, and patriotic fervor. The ceremony sees massed bands from the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, Delhi Police, […]
Month: January 2025
Cabinet Approves Rs 16,300 Crore National Critical Mineral Mission
Cabinet Approves Rs 16,300 Crore National Critical Mineral Mission: The Union Cabinet has approved the National Critical Mineral Mission (CMM) with an outlay of Rs 16,300 crore. This initiative is aimed at addressing the critical need for minerals that are essential for key technologies and defense manufacturing. The CMM seeks to boost the domestic production […]
International Saraswati Mahotsav
International Saraswati Mahotsav: The International Saraswati Mahotsav 2025 is set to be celebrated on a grand scale in Haryana, following the success of Geeta Jayanti celebrations. Dhuman Singh Kirmach, Vice President of the Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board, announced in a press conference that the festival will take place from January 29 to February 4, […]
National Table Tennis Champions 2025
National Table Tennis Champions 2025: The 2025 Senior National Table Tennis Championships concluded on January 26 at the Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium in Surat, witnessing thrilling performances. Manush Shah and Diya Chitale claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, showcasing remarkable skill and resilience. Both champions represented the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) […]
New CEO of Zoho Corp
New CEO of Zoho Corp: Zoho Corporation, a leading cloud software startup, has announced a significant leadership change. On January 27, CEO Sridhar Vembu revealed that he would step down as the company’s CEO and take on the role of Chief Scientist, focusing on research and development. In his place, Shailesh Kumar Davey, a co-founder […]
Tripura Pioneers Multi-Lingual Governance with Bhashini MoU
Tripura Pioneers Multi-Lingual Governance with Bhashini MoU: Tripura has become the first northeastern state to sign an MoU with the Digital India Bhashini Division, aiming to enhance multilingual governance. The initiative uses AI and NLP for real-time translation services, making government platforms more accessible in regional languages.
UAE President Declares 2025 the ‘Year of Community’
UAE President Declares 2025 the ‘Year of Community’: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced that 2025 will be the “Year of Community,” a national initiative aimed at fostering unity and inclusion within society. The campaign, under the slogan “Hand in Hand,” emphasizes the UAE leadership’s commitment to building a cohesive and empowered […]
Odisha Warriors Win First Women’s Hockey India League Title
Odisha Warriors Win First Women’s Hockey India League Title: The Odisha Warriors, led by Janneke Schopman, clinched the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) title, emerging victorious in a thrilling final against Soorma Hockey Club with a 2-1 scoreline. This match, held at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi, marked a redemption moment […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 29th January 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 29th January 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana : Extend
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana : Extend The Union government has decided to expand the ambit of the PM Fasal Bima Yojana to include crop damage by animals as a ground for payouts, a long-standing demand by farmers, an official said recently. Launched on 18th February 2016, PMFBY is a crop insurance scheme by the […]
