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

August 16, 2025

📰 National News

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.
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.
What system was launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Jan 11, 2025?
Answer: National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT&NS).

🌐 International News

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

💰 Economy News

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

🎤 Summits & Conferences

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

🚀 Science & Tech

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