Current Affairs Today: 11th Jan 2025 Highlights for UPSC, SSC & Banking

📰 National News

  1. What is the government’s investment plan for national waterways over the next 5 years?
    Answer: ₹50,000 crore to enhance inland water transport infrastructure.
  2. What is the significance of the Z-Morh Tunnel inaugurated by PM Modi?
    Answer: It ensures year-round connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, boosting tourism and military logistics.
  3. What system was launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Jan 11, 2025?
    Answer: National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT&NS).

🌐 International News

  1. What disaster in India was highlighted in the 2024 Global Water Monitor Report?
    Answer: Wayanad landslides due to global water cycle disruption.
  2. Which country is India partnering with for mining exploration?
    Answer: Mongolia.
  3. What climate milestone was breached in 2024?
    Answer: Earth’s mean temperature exceeded the 1.5°C limit for the first time.
  4. What action did Japan take regarding the Russia-Ukraine war?
    Answer: Imposed new sanctions on Russian entities and their supporters.

💰 Economy News

  1. What is India’s export target for Food & Beverage, agriculture, and marine products?
    Answer: $100 billion in the next five years.
  2. How much capital was released by the Centre to states on Jan 10, 2025?
    Answer: ₹1.73 trillion.
  3. What was India’s factory output growth in Nov 2024?
    Answer: 5.2%, the highest since May.
  4. What record low did the Indian rupee hit on Jan 10, 2025?
    Answer: ₹86 against the US dollar.
  5. What was the e-way bill generation in Dec 2024?
    Answer: 8.8 crore, second-highest in two years.

🎤 Summits & Conferences

  1. What youth event began on Jan 10, 2025, in New Delhi?
    Answer: Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025.
  2. Which international summit will PM Modi attend in Feb 2025?
    Answer: AI Action Summit in Paris, hosted by President Emmanuel Macron.
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🚀 Science & Tech

  1. What new lab is BMCRI setting up in South India?
    Answer: Infectious Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (IRDL), the first of its kind in the region.

Current Affairs Today: 11th Jan 2025 Highlights for UPSC, SSC & Banking