Weekly Current Affairs (12th January to 18th January 2025)

Weekly Current Affairs (12th January to 18th January 2025)

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: January 19 2025

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  • India’s GDP growth projected to reach 6.7% in the next fiscal year: Crisil.
  • India added a record renewable energy capacity of 30 GW in 2024, up 113% from 13.75 GW in 2023.
  • India's sixth and Eastern India's first astronomical observatory inaugurated in Garpanchkot Hills, Purulia.
  • India and Sri Lanka sign MoU for supplying 80 single cabs to police stations in Northern Province.
  • On January 13, 2025, Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar released Dr. K.S. Chauhan's book "Parliament: Powers, Functions & Privileges; A Comparative Constitutional Perspective."
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'India Mobility Global Expo 2025' in New Delhi on January 17, showcasing advancements in the mobility sector.
  • India has been ranked second, after the United States, in the QS World Future Skills Index 2025, highlighting its readiness in areas like AI, digital, and green skills.
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