Current Affairs 17 January 2025

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

TRAI Released Draft Telecommunication Tariff (71st Amendment) Order, 2025 to Boost PM-WANI SchemeOn January 15 2025, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) under the Ministry of Communications (MoC) released a ‘Draft Telecommunication Tariff (71st Amendment) Order, 2025’ which proposes the rationalization of broadband tariffs for Public Data Offices (PDOs) under the Prime Minister’s Wireless Fidelity(Wi-Fi) Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme.

• The main objective of this draft is to address the challenges obstructing the growth of public Wi-Fi hotspots and ensure affordable connectivity for users across the country.

Background:
i.In August 2024, TRAI released the Draft Telecommunication Tariff (70th Amendment) Order, 2024, which suggested that broadband tariffs for PDOs under the PM-WANI scheme be aligned with retail broadband tariffs.
ii.Later, On September 16 2024, the DoT introduced some key amendments to the PM-WANI framework like: eliminating the requirement for PDOs to enter commercial agreements with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for internet connectivity and PDOs were allowed to network up to 100 access points to set-up single Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key Points:
i.The regulator has proposed that the broadband tariff i.e. Fiber to the Home (FTTH) for PDOs under the PM-WANI scheme should not be more than twice the tariff applicable for retail broadband (Fiber to the home , FTTH) services of corresponding capacity offered by service providers.

• This move aimed to boost the effective proliferation of PM-WANI hotspots and will foster sustainable ecosystem that ensures a balanced relationship between PDOs and service providers.

ii.PM-WANI scheme aimed to contribute to the wider objectives of the National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 and Bharat 6G Vision, and has set the target for the deployment of 50 million public wi-fi hotspots by 2030.

• As of July 2024, there are 207,642  PM-WANI Wi-Fi hotspots deployed in India.

About PM-WANI:
i.It was launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications (MoC) in 2020.
ii.It aims to establish public wi-fi networks by Public Data Office Aggregators (PDOAs) to provide public wi-fi services through PDOs across the country.

• It will also boost proliferation of broadband internet services through public wi-fi networks in the country.

iii.Under the scheme, PDOs will set-up, operate, and maintain WANI compliant Wi-Fi hotspots based on their techno-commercial considerations and deliver internet services to subscribers.
iv.As on December 15 2024, number of unique PM-WANI users in the country are 18,19,674 and total data consumed is 58.55 petabytes (PB).
About Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI):
It is a statutory body established under the TRAI Act, 1997. It works under the DoT, MoC.
Chairman- Anil Kumar Lahoti
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 1997

Odisha Becomes the 34th State in the Country to Implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SchemeIn January 2025, the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) for the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in Odisha.

• With this, Odisha became the 34th state in the country to implement AB PM-JAY.
• The MoU was signed between LS Changsan, Additional Secretary, MoHFW and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NHA and Aswasthy S, Commissioner-cum—Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi (Delhi).

i.As per the MoU, AB PM-JAY will be implemented in convergence with the existing Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) in Odisha.
ii.The scheme will offer a health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per annum with additional Rs 5 lakh for women members.
About Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW):
Union Minister- Jagat Prakash Nadda (Rajya Sabha – Gujarat)
Union Minister of State (MoS)- Anupriya Patel(Constituency- Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, UP); Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao (Constituency- Buldhana, Maharashtra)
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IMD Celebrated its 150th Foundation Day On January 15 2025, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) celebrated its 150th Foundation Day. A series of events, activities and workshops were organised which demonstrated the contributions of IMD in making India climate-resilient and providing critical weather and climate services.

• Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi attended the celebrations held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.

i.During the event, PM launched ‘Mission Mausam’, an initiative aimed to transform India into a ‘Weather-Ready’ and ‘Climate-smart’ country through advanced weather surveillance technologies, high-resolution atmospheric observations, among others.
ii.He released commemorative postage stamp and coin to mark the 150 years of IMD.

• The coin is circular in shape with a denomination of Rs 150. It has been minted in 99.99% silver and weighs 40 grams (gms).

iii.He also unveiled a vision document titled “IMD Vision 2047” which outlines a framework for weather resilience and climate change adaptation as India prepares to mark 100 years of independence in 2047.
About India Meteorological Department (IMD):
Director General (DG)- Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 1875
About Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES):
Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge, IC)– Dr. Jitendra Singh (Constituency- Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, J&K)
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal launches National Turmeric Board with Palle Ganga Reddy as chairmanIn January 2025, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoC&I),  launched the National Turmeric Board (NTB) in New Delhi, Delhi with an aim to boost the turmeric industry in India.

• Palle Ganga Reddy has been appointed as its first Chairperson. The headquarters of the Board has been set up at Nizamabad, Telangana.

i.The NTB will function under the Department of Commerce(DoC), MoC&I. The board will include representatives from Ministry of  AYUSH(Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy); Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (MoCF), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers(MoC&F); Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare(DA&FW) under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfar(MoA&FW) and Department of Commerce, MoC&I.
ii.It will provide leadership, coordinate with other Government Departments/Agencies for the growth and development of the Turmeric sector in the country.
About Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I):
Union Minister – Piyush Goyal (Constituency – Mumbai North, Maharashtra)
Minister of State (MoS) – Jitin Prasada (Constituency – Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, UP)
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INROAD Project Received Rs 100 Crore to Enhance Natural Rubber Quality in Northeast India
In January 2025, the Indian Natural Rubber Operations for Assisted Development (INROAD) project received financial support of Rs 100 crore for improving the quality of natural rubber in Northeast India.

• INROAD is the world’s first project in which the tyre industry directly contributes to the growth of rubber plantations. The project also focuses on women’s economic empowerment in rubber cultivation.

i.It was implemented by the Rubber Board of India and financially supported by four members of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), including Apollo Tyres Limited, CEAT Limited, JK Tyre & Industries Limited, and MRF Tyres.
ii.New Natural Rubber (NR) plantations across 94 districts in the Northeast and parts of West Bengal(WB) covered 1,25,272 hectares in the first four years of the project.
iii.Under the project, skill-based training will be provided through digital mode, and infrastructure will be built, including Model Smoke Houses and Model Processing and Grading Centres that are tailor-made for the region.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s visit to Saudi Arabia from 11th to 14th January, 2025Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Ministry of Minority Affairs(MoMA) and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs(MoPA) visited Saudi Arabia from 11th January to 14th January 2025 with an aim to look into the important arrangements related to preparations for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage to enhance the experience of Indian pilgrims.

• The visit involved signing a Bilateral Agreement for Haj 2025, attending the Hajj & Umrah Conference and Exhibition, bilateral meetings with Saudi officials and reviewing preparations being made for the Indian Haj pilgrims at Jeddah and Madinah.

4th edition of the Hajj & Umrah Conference and Exhibition:
The Union Minister attended the inaugural session of the 4th edition of the Hajj and Umrah Conference and Exhibition which was organized by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

• This international conference is organized annually wherein sessions and workshops are conducted by key decision makers, experts and researchers in the Haj & Umrah services sector and provide opinions on the suitable practices and facilitate exchange of ideas and information.

India and Saudi Arabia Sign Hajj Agreement to Secure Quota for Indian Pilgrims:
i.On 13th January 2025, India signed a Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia securing a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for Indian pilgrims for 2025.

• The agreement was signed between Kiren Rijiju and Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah in Jeddah.

ii.As per the Haj Policy 2025, 30% of India’s total Hajj quota, or 52,507 slots, will be allocated to private Haj Group Organizers (HGOs), while 70% will be provided to the Haj Committee of India (HCoI).

• In the last five years, the quota distribution between HCoI and HGOs has varied between 70:30 and 80:20.

About Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister (PM) – Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Capital– Riyadh
Currency– Saudi Riyal(SAR)

BANKING & FINANCE

NPCI International partners with Magnati to Expand UPI Acceptance in UAE
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has partnered with Magnati, a leading payment solutions provider in the Middle East, to provide the feature of QR (Quick Response) based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant payments via Magnati’s Point-Of-Sale (POS) terminals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

• The partnership aims to expand the QR based merchant payment network to more merchants in the UAE which will facilitate seamless payment options to more than 12 million Indians travelling to Dubai and the UAE annually.

i.UPI acceptance will be initially provided across Dubai Duty Free, enhancing the shopping and payment experience for Indian tourists.
ii.It will further be expanded to other key merchant categories including retail, hospitality, transport, and supermarkets etc.
Note: UPI payments are accepted in seven countries, including Bhutan, Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka,France and the UAE.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Singapore Confers Honorary Citizen Award on former CII head Mr Tarun DasSingapore has awarded Tarun Das, former Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Honorary Citizen Award for his outstanding contributions to Singapore and Singapore-India relations.

• The award was presented by Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a ceremony held in New Delhi on 15th January 2025.
• Tarun Das is the second Indian to receive Singapore’s honorary citizenship after late Ratan Tata, former chairman of the Tata Group who was conferred the same award in 2008.

About Tarun Das:
i.Tarun Das served as the Director General (DG) and Chief Mentor of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for over 40 years.

• He is the Founding Trustee of the Ananta Centre and Ananta Aspen Centre, Director of the Singapore-India Partnership Foundation (SIPF), and a Member of the India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue (ISSD).

ii.He was the first to lead a delegation of Indian industrialists to visit Singapore in 1993, as part of India’s “Look East” policy that initiated the annual visits to Singapore by the CII Leadership team to include Singapore’s political leadership and businesses for development in both the countries.
iii.He also played a crucial role in the establishment of the annual ISSD, which is a key platform that brings together business leaders, policymakers, and academia to discuss upon strengthening Singapore-India cooperation.
iv. As Director of the SIPF, he contributed instrengthening youth and academic exchanges, and private sector collaboration including SIPF Students Immersion Programme to India in 2023 involving students from the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
v.Tarun Das was also awarded with the Singapore Public Service Medal in 2004.
About the Honorary Citizen Award:
i.The title of Honorary Citizen is a national award established in 2003 by the Singapore Government to recognize and acknowledge the contributions of non-Singaporeans who have given invaluable contributions to Singapore and its people, or who have led significant impact in the areas of business, science and technology, information communications, education, health, arts and culture, sports, tourism and community services or security.
ii.It is the highest form of national recognition for a non-Singaporean.
About Singapore:
President –  Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Capital -Singapore
Currency – Singapore Dollar(SGD)

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

ACC Approves Ashok Chandra as PNB MD & CEO, Binod Kumar as Indian Bank MD & CEOThe Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Ashok Chandra as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Binod Kumar as the MD and CEO of Indian Bank (IB). .

• Both appointments are for a tenure of three years, effective from the date they assume charge, or until further orders. Binod Kumar tenure may be extended by an additional two years after a performance review.
• Ashok Chandra succeeds Atul Kumar Goel, who retired on December 31, 2024.Binod Kumar takes over from Shanti Lal Jain, who also retired on December 31, 2024.

Note: The appointments were recommended by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), a part of the Department of Financial Services. The FSIB is chaired by Bhanu Pratap Sharma.
About Ashok Chandra:
i.Holds a postgraduate degree in Economics and began his banking career in 1991 with Corporation Bank as a Probationary Officer (PO).
ii.He is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB).He also served as director in the Board of The Union Trustee Company Private Limited and as a Director in The National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL).
iii.He served as Executive Director (ED) at Canara Bank Limited before being appointed as MD and CEO of PNB.
About Binod Kumar:
i.Holds a Postgraduate (PG) Diploma in Banking & Finance from the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) and is certified as a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), United States of America (USA).
ii.He is also a Certified Associate Member of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB).
iii.Before his appointment as MD and CEO of Indian Bank, he served as the ED at PNB.
About Punjab National Bank (PNB):
Established- 1894
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Tagline– The Name You Can Bank Upon
About Indian Bank (IB):
Established- 1907
Headquarters- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tagline– Your own bank

RBI Assigns Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao to head monetary policy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has redesigned portfolios of its deputy governors as the 5-year term with two one-year extended tenure of Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra ended on 14th January 2025.

• The central bank has reshuffled its 33 departments among the three deputy governors -Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar and Swaminathan Janakiraman.

i.The key Monetary Policy department under Michael Debabrata Patra was given to Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao.

• M Rajeshwar Rao will handle 11 portfolios – Co-ordination, Department of Communication, Department of Economic and Policy Research, Department of Regulation, Department of Statistics and Information Management, Enforcement Department, International Department, Legal Department, Monetary Policy Department, Risk Monitoring Department and Secretary’s Department.

ii.Rabi Sankar will look after 13 departments, including Currency Management, Information Technology, Financial Markets Operations and Financial Markets Regulation.
iii.Swaminathan Janakiraman will look after 9 departments, including Supervision and Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC).
iv.Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra was first appointed as the RBI deputy governor in 2020 for three years. In 2023, his term was extended by one year and by another year in 2024.

• He was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) since it was established in 2016.

Note: The RBI has four deputy governors, an economist to oversee the monetary policy department, one commercial banker, and two from within the ranks.

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

CCI Approved Proposed Acquisition of 34% Shareholding of Ashoka Concessions by Ashoka Buildcon
In January 2025, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed acquisition of 34% shareholding of Ashoka Concessions Limited (ACL), the infrastructure arm of the Ashoka Group by Ashoka Buildcon Limited (ABL), which mainly engaged in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) in various sectors and operation and maintenance (O&M) .

• On the completion of this acquisition, ACL will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABL, which already owns 66% shares of ACL.

i.CCI has also approved the acquisition of certain convertible instruments of ACL by ABL and Nashik (Maharashtra)-based Viva Highways Limited (Viva), a subsidiary of ABL.
ii.Additionally, Viva will acquire 26% shareholding of Jaora Naygaon Toll Road Company Limited(JTCL), a Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) concessionaire worth Rs 150 crore.
iii.Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Limited(MPRDC) has granted concession to JN for reconstruction, strengthening, widening, and rehabilitation of 125 kilometer (km) to 250 km of State Highway (SH)-31in Madhya Pradesh (MP).

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

India Test Fired Its First Indigenous Micro-Missile System Named BhargavastraIn January 2025,Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), a subsidiary of Nagpur, Maharashtra-based Solar Industries India Limited,successfully test-fired India’s first guided micro-missiles as part of its ‘Bhargavastra’ counter-drone system.

• This system, developed by EEL, was initiated by the private sector without formal requisitions from the Indian Armed Forces.
• The new micro-missile system, developed for the Indian Army, successfully hit virtual targets over 2.5 km away.
• This system, developed to counter the rising threat of loitering munitions and weaponized drones, uses micro-missiles to effectively target and destroy enemy drones at an affordable cost.

About The Bhargavastra system:
The Bhargavastra system, designed for the Indian Army (IA), is a multi-layered defense option that can detect small flying objects up to 6 kilometers (km) away.
Key Features:
i.It is capable of firing over 64 micro missiles at once, making it a cost-effective alternative to expensive surface-to-air missiles.
ii.It has been designed to operate across various terrains, including high-altitude areas, and can be mounted on a mobile platform for quick deployment.
iii.TThe system’s multi-missile salvo capability offers an edge over global counterparts, effectively countering drone swarms beyond conventional methods like jamming or spoofing.
iv.The system focuses on countering drone attacks by utilizing an advanced radar and fire control system to detect and track Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The system is designed to operate at altitudes of up to 5,000 meters.

• The radar in the command control center can detect medium to large drones at a range of 10 km and small drones at 6 km. This advanced radar can also detect targets with low radar cross-section (RCS).

Key Trials:
i.On January 12, the first trial was conducted against a stationary target located 2,500 meters (m) away and 400 meters in the air.
ii.On January 13, the second trial was carried out on a moving electronic target.
Both tests were held at the Gopalpur Seaward Firing Ranges located in Odisha.
iii The system is set to undergo more extensive trials in the coming year, with the potential for induction into the military.

DRDO Successfully Conducts Field Trials of Nag Mark 2 Anti-Tank Guided MissileOn January 13, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, successfully conducted field trials of the Nag Mark 2, an advanced Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile.

• The trials took place at the Pokhran Field Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
• With the successful trials, the Nag Mark 2 and its carrier system are now ready for induction into the Indian Army (IA), reflecting India’s progress under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) initiative.

About Nag Mark 2:
The Nag Mark 2 is a third-generation anti-tank missile, developed indigenously by DRDO.
Key Features:
i.It incorporates fire-and-forget technology, enabling operators to lock onto a target before launch and strike it with high accuracy.
ii.During the three field trials, the missile successfully destroyed all targets, demonstrating its effectiveness at both maximum and minimum ranges.

• This showcased its capability to neutralise modern armoured threats, including tanks equipped with explosive reactive armour (ERA).

iii.It travels at 230 metres per second and destroys enemy tanks up to 4 kilometers away within 17-18 seconds.
iv.It weighs approximately 45 kg and measures 6 feet 1 inch.
v.It was developed by DRDO at a cost of ₹300 crore.
Note: The Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA) Version 2, a vehicle-mounted missile carrier, was also tested successfully. This system ensures the effective deployment of the Nag Mark 2 missile on the battlefield.
About Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO):
Chairman– Sameer Venkatapathy Kamat
Established– 1958
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi

IMPORTANT DAYS

77th Indian Army Day – 15 January 2025: Commissioning of Three Major Naval CombatantsIndian Army Day is celebrated every year on 15th January across the globe to honor the courage and dedication of the Indian Army (IA) soldiers.

• It is also known as Bhartiya Sena Diwas, the day commemorates the appointment of Field Marshal KM Cariappa as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949.
• On the occasion of Indian Army Day 2025, Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi commissioned three significant naval combatants—Indian Naval Ship (INS) Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer—at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• The Nepali Army Band participated  for the first time in the Parade held in Pune, Maharashtra.
• The Indian Army showcased its Multi-Utility Legged Equipment (MULEs), commonly referred to as robotic dogs.

15th January 2025, marks the observance of the 77th Indian Army Day.
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STATE NEWS

MP CM Mohan Yadav Launched Swami Vivekanand Yuva Shakti Mission
In January 2025, Dr. Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister (CM) of Madhya Pradesh (MP) launched “Swami Vivekanand Yuva Shakti Mission” on the occasion of National Youth Day (12th January) which marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda,  at Ravindra Bhavan Auditorium in Bhopal, MP. He also launched the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Shakti Mission Portal and theme song.

• He unveiled the logo of mission which is based on its motto i.e. “Atma Deepo Bhava-Samvad, Samarthya, Samriddhi”.
• He also inaugurated the world’s largest 3-D Rangoli depicting Swami Vivekananda at Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal, MP. The 3-D rangoli, a 18,000 square-foot artwork, was made using eco-friendly natural colors. It was created by famous rangoli artist Shikha Sharma Joshi and her team from Indore (MP).

About Swami Vivekanand Yuva Shakti Mission:
i.The key target of the mission is to achieve a 100% pass rate for students in the board exams of Class 10th and Class 12th by 2030.
ii.The mission has 3 main goals to empower the youth. The 1st one is to ensure the income level of every youth at least meet the rate of a minimum-skilled category worker.
iii.The 2nd goal is to ensure that every youth completes education up to class 12th.The 3rd goal is to encourage youth to participate in various social initiatives for the betterment of society.

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