Current Affairs - January 25, 2024 Current Affairs

Sreeja Akula, the Indian table tennis player, achieved her maiden international title at the WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024 in Texas, USA, with a dominant performance in the women's singles final against world No. 46 Lily Zhang.

India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) conducted a major air exercise named 'Desert Knight' over the Arabian Sea, focusing on strengthening military cooperation and addressing regional security concerns.

Cameroon initiated the world's first Malaria vaccine program for children, targeting 2.5 lakh children over two years. The program aims to alleviate the significant burden of malaria in Africa, with Mosquirix, the first approved malaria vaccine in 2021, offering a 30% efficacy against the deadly Plasmodium parasite.

'Yuva Sangam Phase 3' was successfully organized by IIT Guwahati, serving as the nodal centre for Assam, as part of the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative by the Ministry of Education. The program aimed to connect youth across borders with active participation from 26 Higher Education Institutions in Maharashtra.

BharatGPT, introduced by CoRover.ai, is India's first Large Language Model, supporting text modality in a remarkable 22 languages, addressing the linguistic diversity challenges prevalent in the country.

National Voters’ Day is observed on January 25 each year, commemorating the founding anniversary of the Election Commission of India in 1950. It aims to inspire voter engagement, emphasizing the significance of every vote in the world's largest democracy and was initiated in 2011 to address the apathy among new voters.

Justice Prasanna B Varale, the current Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, has been formally appointed as a Supreme Court judge, marking his notable achievement as the senior-most High Court Judge from the Scheduled Caste and the only Chief Justice from a Scheduled Caste among the Chief Justices of High Courts across the country.

Turkey's parliament voted 287-55 in favour of approving Sweden's NATO membership bid, paving the way for Sweden to join NATO. The development is welcomed by NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg, anticipating Hungary's prompt ratification.

The Union Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, has approved the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Oman in the field of Information Technology (IT). The MoU aims to facilitate collaboration through mutual support, technology sharing, information exchange, and investments in IT.

Odisha's Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, has unveiled plans for the world's first 'black tiger safari' near the Similipal Tiger Reserve, aiming to showcase the rare melanistic tigers found in the Similipal National Park.

Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Health Minister, laid the foundation stone for the AIISH Satellite Centre in Kanpur, aligning with the Prime Minister's vision to establish AIISH institutes nationwide. The Minister emphasized the significance of providing specialized healthcare at the regional level to save time and resources for people.

Telangana's Vikarabad district has been strategically chosen as the location for India's second Very Low Frequency (VLF) communication station, vital for naval communication with ships and submarines. The station is expected to be completed by 2027.

The 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP) was convened in New Delhi, reflecting India's commitment to the Buddhist legacy and showcasing its proactive role in developing the Buddhist circuit and the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai, entered into a contract with the Ministry of Defence for the procurement of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) to enhance the safety of global shipping lanes.

National Tourism Day 2024 is observed on January 25th each year, emphasizing the significance of tourism for India's economy, and cultural heritage, and fostering awareness about its values.