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WEEK 1-2

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 National

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), established under the NIA Act of 2008,
⭐⭐ achieved a 100% conviction rate in 2024.

Launched on January 1, 2025, the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme
⭐⭐⭐ provides Indian researchers access to international journals. It is managed by
INFLIBNET under the UGC.

IIT Madras and the Ministry of Agriculture launched Project VISTAAR (Virtually
⭐⭐⭐ Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) to modernize India’s agricultural
extension system.

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has implemented the

The Ministry of Education's UDISE+ report for 2023-24 revealed a significant 6%

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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in
⭐ New Delhi.The event, themed "Building a Resilient Rural India for a Viksit Bharat
2047," focuses on strengthening rural infrastructure and promoting self-reliance.

The National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Lok Sabha
Secretariat and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, launched the ‘Panchayat Se Parliament
⭐⭐ 2.0’ initiative to empower women. This initiative also commemorates the 150th birth
anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

India has expanded its metro rail network to over 1,000 km, making it the third-largest
⭐⭐ metro network globally, after China and the US.

The Jammu Railway Division carved out from the Firozpur Division was inaugurated
⭐⭐ as the 69th division under the Northern Railway Zone, with its headquarters in
Jammu.

Aero India 2025, Asia's premier aerospace exhibition in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, will
⭐ showcase India's indigenous defense manufacturing under the theme "The Runway to
a Billion Opportunities."

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 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest at India’s 2025
⭐⭐⭐ Republic Day Parade.

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced a cashless treatment
⭐⭐ plan for road accident survivors, providing up to ₹1.5 lakh for seven days. The initiative
aims to save lives by ensuring immediate medical care during the critical golden hour.

Indusfood 2025, Asia's leading food and beverage trade exhibition, will be held in
⭐ Greater Noida, organized by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and the
Department of Commerce.

The e-Shram portal has been upgraded to support all 22 scheduled languages,
enabling seamless access to government schemes for unorganised workers. This
⭐ expansion was facilitated by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's
Bhashini project.

The UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) scheme, launched in 2015 has
⭐ completed a decade of success. It revolutionized India's lighting sector by distributing
LED bulbs, tube lights, and fans at affordable prices nationwide.

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 PM Narendra Modi flagged off the Pravasi Bharatiya Express from Bhubaneswar
under the PTDY.
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The launch coincides with Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and the 110th anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa in 1915.

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 State

Arif Mohammad Khan took oath as the 42nd Governor of Bihar, succeeding Rajendra
⭐⭐⭐ Vishwanath Arlekar.

Tamil Nadu inaugurated India’s first-ever glass bridge in Kanniyakumari, connecting

Chhattisgarh has become the first Indian state to adopt the Green Gross Domestic
⭐⭐⭐ Product (Green GDP) model, incorporating the ecological services of its forests into its
economic framework.

The Telangana government has replaced the Rythu Bandhu scheme with the
⭐⭐ expanded Rythu Bharosa scheme. Under the new scheme, farmers will receive ₹7,500
per acre per crop season, up from the earlier ₹5,000 per acre.

The 2025 Jallikattu event, a traditional bull-taming sport where bulls are released into
⭐ a crowd, began in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu.

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 MBMC in Maharashtra, in partnership with NITI Aayog’s WEP, launched the ‘Faral
⭐⭐ Sakhi’ initiative to train and support women in producing traditional festive snacks
called Faral.

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin announced a $1 million prize for deciphering the Indus
⭐⭐ Valley script, which remains undeciphered to date.

India's first-ever census of coastal and wader birds was conducted at the Marine
⭐⭐⭐ National Park and Sanctuary in Jamnagar, Gujarat. It is also the country’s first
designated marine national park.

The Indian Government launched the first-ever organic fisheries cluster in Sikkim,
⭐⭐⭐ which will produce antibiotic-free, chemical-free, and pesticide-free organic fish.

The Odisha government inaugurated the Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme,
aimed at reducing dropout rates among ST students by providing a one-time financial
⭐⭐ aid of ₹5,000 for those enrolling in Class IX and XI. The scheme is available to families
with an annual income not exceeding ₹2,50,000.

The Assam government launched the first phase of Gunotsav 2025, with the theme
⭐⭐ "Ensuring Quality Education."

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 The Goa government launched the Bima Sakhi Yojana under the Swayampurna Goa
⭐⭐ 2.0 initiative, aiming to empower women by providing training and opportunities to
become LIC agents.

Madhya Pradesh introduced the PARTH Yojana (Police Army Recruitment Training &
⭐⭐ Hunar), a scheme that provides pre-recruitment training to youth for the Indian Army,
Police, and Para-Military forces.

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 Economy

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been re-certified as a 'Great Place to Work'
⭐ for the period January 2025 to January 2026, marking its second consecutive
recognition from the Great Place to Work Institute, India.

State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a fully digital, TAB-based onboarding process
⭐⭐ for NRIs to open NRE and NRO accounts, aiming to eliminate physical paperwork and
expedite account setup.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the merger of National Co-operative
⭐ Bank (Bangalore) with Cosmos Co-operative Bank (Maharashtra) under Sub-Section
(4) of Section 44A and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced two schemes: ‘Har Ghar Lakhpati’ for
⭐⭐⭐ recurring deposits to save ₹1 lakh or more, and ‘SBI Patrons,’ a fixed deposit for
senior citizens aged 80+, promoting financial inclusion.

India will revise its GDP base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23, with implementation set
⭐⭐⭐ for early 2026 to enhance the accuracy of national accounts.

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