Current Affairs Today: 10th Jan 2025 Highlights for UPSC, SSC & Banking
📰 National News
1. What is the purpose of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express launched in January 2025?
Answer: To offer a fully sponsored religious and cultural tour for the Indian diaspora.
2. Who flagged off the Pravasi Bharatiya Express and from where?
Answer: PM Narendra Modi from Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
🌐 International News
3. Who was elected as Lebanon’s President in January 2025?
Answer: General Joseph Aoun.
4. Which US region faced severe wildfires in January 2025?
Answer: Los Angeles County, Southern California.
🏞️ State News
5. Who is appointed International Ambassador for the 20th Tata Mumbai Marathon?
Answer: Sir Mo Farah.
👩🏫 Schemes & Initiatives
6. What is the PARTH Yojana in Madhya Pradesh about?
Answer: Pre-recruitment training for youth in Army, Police, and Paramilitary services.
📊 Ranks & Reports
7. What is India’s rank in the Henley Passport Index 2025?
Answer: 85th.
8. Which country tops the Henley Passport Index 2025?
Answer: Singapore.
💰 Economy News
9. What economic growth rate for India is projected by the UN in 2025?
Answer: 6.6%.
10. What is the growth forecast range for India in FY2025–26 by Bank of Baroda?
Answer: 6.6% to 6.8%.
🏦 Banking News
11. Which insurance was launched for Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrims?
Answer: Maha Kumbh Mela Insurance by PhonePe and ICICI Lombard.
💼 Business News
12. What is Swiggy’s new app offering 15-minute deliveries called?
Answer: ‘Snacc’.
👔 Appointments
13. Who was appointed Chairperson of Equal and OneMoney Advisory Board?
Answer: Retired Justice B.N. Srikrishna.
🤝 Agreements
14. Which tech firm partnered with UP government to launch an AI agri network?
Answer: Google Cloud.
15. What is the name of UP’s AI-powered agriculture platform?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh Open Network for Agriculture (UPONA).
📅 Important Days
16. When is World Hindi Day celebrated?
Answer: January 10.
🚀 Science & Tech
17. What rocket is Blue Origin launching on January 10, 2025?
Answer: New Glenn.
🕊️ Obituaries
18. Which renowned playback singer passed away in January 2025?
Answer: P. Jayachandran.
19. How many songs had P. Jayachandran sung across multiple languages?
Answer: Over 16,000.
20. Who was the longtime TVS Group executive that passed away at age 91?
Answer: H. Lakshmanan.
