Daily Current Affairs- 25th January 2025

Daily Current Affairs- 25th January 2025

NATIONAL

Rajnath Singh launches advanced Battlefield Surveillance System

• In a major step toward modernizing the Indian Army’s surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) in New Delhi, Named SANJAY, the advanced automated system is designed to integrate data from various ground and aerial sensors.

 Reliance Industries to Build the World’s Largest Data Centre in Gujarat

• Reliance Industries, led by Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is set to build the world’s largest data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This ambitious project is poised to be a game-changer in India’s digital infrastructure, especially in terms of its rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

SPORTS

Star batter Smriti Mandhana & all-rounder Deepti Sharma in the ICC Women’s ODI team

• Star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were included in the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year led by South Africa batter Laura Wolvaardt. Mandhana reigned supreme in 2024, finishing as the highest run-scorer in women’s ODIs with an impressive tally of 747 runs in just 13 matches. Deepti Sharma was India’s standout bowler, claiming 24 wickets in 13 matches while also contributing 186 runs.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

LTIMindtree appoints Venugopal Lambu as CEO with immediate effect

• India’s sixth largest IT services firm LTIMindtree announced that its Board has approved the appointment of Venugopal Lambu as the chief executive officer (CEO designate) and whole-time director based out of London with immediate effect, He will succeed current CEO and MD Debashis Chatterjee.

Ayushmann Khurrana Appointed Brand Ambassador for FICCI Frames 25th Anniversary Edition

• FICCI Frames, is gearing up to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. This significant milestone in the history of the event marks a special moment for the media and entertainment industry, and in recognition of this achievement, renowned Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been appointed as the brand ambassador for this year’s edition of FICCI Frames.

IMPORTANT DAYS

National Voter's Day

• National Voter's Day is celebrated annually in India on 25 January to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India. It was established by the Government of India to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process, and was first celebrated 25 January 2011.

National Tourism Day

• National Tourism Day is celebrated every year on January 25 in India. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the economic benefits of tourism in the country
• National Tourism Day origin can be traced back to the 1948 post-independence India era. The Ministry of Tourism took the initiative of promoting the tourism sector in order to improve economic growth and cultural diplomacy.

SUMMITS & MOUs

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) signs MoU

• The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, Government of India, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly establish a Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition (CoEET). The CoEET will be housed at TERI’s Institute of Energy Transition (IoET) at its campus in Hyderabad.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

WEF 2025: Crystal Awards

• The 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting commenced in Davos, Switzerland, with the presentation of the prestigious Crystal Awards to three distinguished individuals: David Beckham, Diane von Furstenberg, and Riken Yamamoto. These awards recognize their significant contributions to social, environmental, and creative progress worldwide.

BANKING AND ECONOMY

Tata AIA Life Insurance launches Shubh Muhurat

• Tata AIA Life Insurance has unveiled ‘Shubh Muhurat,’ a life insurance solution designed to assist families in financially preparing for their children’s weddings. This initiative aims to address the escalating costs associated with weddings in India, a sector valued at over ₹10.7 lakh crore in 2024.