National News
1. What gifts did PM Modi present to the French President and First Lady?
Answer: PM Modi gifted traditional Indian artifacts to Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage during his visit to France.
2. Which languages were added to Lok Sabha’s translation services?
Answer: Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, and Urdu were added, promoting linguistic inclusivity for MPs.
International News
3. Why did Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resign?
Answer: He stepped down ahead of an impeachment vote over election cancellation and alleged Russian interference.
State News
4. What is Haryana’s ‘Har Khet-Swasth Khet’ campaign about?
Answer: It aims to improve soil health by collecting samples from every acre and issuing Soil Health Cards to farmers.
Economy News
5. What was India’s industrial output growth in December 2024?
Answer: It slowed to 3.2%, down from 5% in November, mainly due to weaker manufacturing performance.
6. What was India’s retail inflation rate in January 2025?
Answer: It dropped to 4.31%, the lowest in five months, driven by falling vegetable prices.
Banking News
7. What is SEBI’s new platform MITRA for?
Answer: MITRA helps investors trace and reclaim inactive mutual fund folios.
8. What restriction was lifted from Kotak Mahindra Bank by RBI?
Answer: RBI allowed Kotak to resume digital onboarding and issue new credit cards after resolving IT issues.
9. What new facility can Small Finance Banks offer via UPI?
Answer: RBI permitted SFBs to provide pre-sanctioned credit lines through UPI to boost financial inclusion.
10. Who was appointed Chief Economist of Canara Bank?
Answer: Dr. Madhavankutty G took charge in January 2025, bringing over 20 years of experience.
11. What change was announced for ₹50 banknotes?
Answer: RBI will issue new ₹50 notes bearing Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s signature; older notes remain valid.
Important Days
12. What is celebrated on 12th February globally?
Answer: International Darwin Day honors Charles Darwin’s contributions to evolutionary biology.
13. What is the theme of National Productivity Day 2025?
Answer: “From Ideas to Impact: Protecting Intellectual Property for Competitive Startups”.
Summits & Conferences
14. What major AI event will India host?
Answer: India will host the next Global AI Summit, announced by PM Modi during the Paris AI Action Summit.
Agreements
15. What partnership was signed between IIITDM Kancheepuram and ERNET India?
Answer: They will establish a joint research lab for IoT functionality validation under MeitY.
16. What is Tata Elxsi and Garuda Aerospace’s new initiative?
Answer: They signed an MoU to create a Centre of Excellence for indigenous drone design and certification.
Science & Technology
17. What is ‘Srjanam’ launched by AIIMS Delhi?
Answer: India’s first automated biomedical waste conversion system, developed by CSIR-NIIST.
Sports News
18. Who were ICC Players of the Month for January 2025?
Answer: Jomel Warrican (West Indies) and Beth Mooney (Australia) were honored for their performances.
19. Who was named ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Ambassador?
Answer: Shikhar Dhawan was appointed as one of the four official ambassadors for the tournament.