Current Affairs Today: 27th January 2025 | Daily GK Update
National News
1. What milestone did India achieve in its fight against tuberculosis?
Answer: India reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate TB, though challenges remain in meeting WHO targets.
2. Which Indian cities joined the Global Wetland Cities Network?
Answer: Indore and Udaipur — first Indian cities accredited under the Ramsar Convention.
3. What GI tag target was announced by Piyush Goyal?
Answer: 10,000 GI tags by 2030 — currently, India has 605 registered GI tags.
International News
4. What foreign aid decision did the U.S. make regarding Bangladesh?
Answer: Suspended all USAID funding — part of a 90-day global aid review ordered by President Trump.
State News
5. What license did Banke Bihari Temple receive from the MHA?
Answer: FCRA license — allowing it to accept foreign donations.
6. Which state became the first to implement the Uniform Civil Code?
Answer: Uttarakhand — UCC rollout began on 27th January 2025.
7. What initiative was launched to protect Kashmir’s chinar trees?
Answer: Digital Tree Aadhar — geo-tagging project by JKFRI to preserve heritage trees.
Banking News
8. Who was appointed Executive Director of Dhanlaxmi Bank?
Answer: P. Suriaraj — former executive at Tamilnad Mercantile Bank.
9. What cybercrime solution did PNB implement?
Answer: Clari5 NCRP Integration — enables real-time cybercrime complaint processing.
10. Which banks were fined by RBI for non-compliance?
Answer: Canara Bank, Bank of India, and J&K Bank.
11. What rise was recorded in RBI Ombudsman complaints in 2024?
Answer: 32.81% increase — totaling 9.34 lakh complaints.
Schemes
12. What app was launched on National Girl Child Day in Haryana?
Answer: Samman Sanjeevani — supports Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana.
13. What campaign was launched to celebrate India’s Constitution?
Answer: Hamara Samvidhan – Hamara Swabhiman — marks 75 years of the Constitution.
Appointments
14. Who was given additional charge as DG of BCAS?
Answer: Amrit Mohan Prasad — currently DG of SSB.
15. Who was appointed India’s Ambassador to Israel?
Answer: Jitender Pal Singh — IFS officer from 2002 batch.
Important Days
16. What was observed on 26th January globally?
Answer: International Day of Clean Energy — promoting inclusive energy transition.
17. What is commemorated on 27th January by the UN?
Answer: International Holocaust Remembrance Day — honoring victims of the Holocaust.
18. What is the theme of International Customs Day 2025?
Answer: “Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security, and Prosperity.”
19. What is celebrated on 27th January to honor exploration?
Answer: National Geographic Day — marking the founding of the National Geographic Society.
Business News
20. What investigation was launched against Ola and Uber?
Answer: CCPA probe into differential pricing — iPhone users allegedly charged more than Android users.
Sports News
21. Which Indian Grandmaster won the Malaysian chess title?
Answer: Iniyan Panneerselvam — won the 9th Johor International Open.
22. Who was named ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year?
Answer: Azmatullah Omarzai — Afghanistan’s all-rounder.
23. Who won ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024?
Answer: Smriti Mandhana — leading run-scorer and record-setter.
24. Who won the Australian Open 2025 Men’s Singles title?
Answer: Jannik Sinner — defended his title against Alexander Zverev.
25. Who was named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year?
Answer: Jasprit Bumrah — for his dominant performances in 2024.
Books & Authors
26. What new biography was released on Soumitra Chatterjee?
Answer: Soumitra Chatterjee and His World — by Sanghamitra Chakraborty.
Obituaries
27. Who passed away recently from the Bombay High Court?
Answer: Narendra Chapalgaonkar — judge, writer, and scholar.