In this blog post, we will discuss the important current affairs from January 2025 in a concise one-liner format. This summary includes significant events in sports, awards, health, and international relations.
Sports
Australian Open 2025 Winners
- Men's Singles: Jannik Sinner (Italy) defeated Alexander Zverev (Germany).
- Women's Singles: Madison Keys (USA) defeated Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus).
ICC Awards 2024
- Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year: Smriti Mandhana (India).
- Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year: Tahlum Umarzai (Afghanistan).
- Men's Test Cricketer of the Year: Jasprit Bumrah (India).
- Women's T20 Cricketer of the Year: Maddy Green (New Zealand).
Kho Kho World Cup 2025
- India won both the men's and women's categories, defeating Nepal in the finals.
Pro Kabaddi League Season 11
- Winner: Haryana Steelers defeated Patna Pirates in the final.
Awards and Honors
Padma Awards 2025
- A total of 139 Padma Awards were announced, including:
- Padma Vibhushan: 7 recipients.
- Padma Bhushan: 19 recipients.
- Padma Shri: 113 recipients.
- Notable recipients of Padma Vibhushan include:
- Durva Nageshwar Reddy (Medicine)
- Jagdish Singh Khehar (Public Affairs)
- Kumudini Rajnikant Lakhia (Arts)
Prime Minister's National Child Award 2025
- Awarded to 17 children for their contributions in various fields.
Health and Science
Notable Deaths
- K. M. Cherian, renowned heart surgeon and Padma Shri awardee, passed away in January 2025.
- Raja Gopal Chidambaram, a prominent nuclear scientist and Padma Vibhushan awardee, also passed away recently.
WHO Declares Georgia Malaria-Free
- Georgia has been declared malaria-free by the WHO, becoming the 45th country to achieve this status.
New Health Initiatives
- The Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme was approved to promote manufacturing in the MSME sector.
International Relations
UNESCO Wetland Cities
- Udaipur (Rajasthan) and Indore (Madhya Pradesh) were added to UNESCO's Wetland Cities of the World list.
BRICS Partnership
- Nigeria was appointed as a partner state in the BRICS group.
India-Mauritius Hydrographic Survey
- The Indian Naval Ship INS Surveyor completed a hydrographic survey of 25,000 square nautical miles in Mauritius.
Miscellaneous
New Initiatives
- The i-Sport Portal was launched by SEBI for reporting technical glitches in the stock market.
- The Entity Locker digital platform was developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for startups and NGOs to store legal documents securely.
Cultural Events
- The Nagoba Jatara festival was celebrated in Telangana, honoring the local deity Nagoba.
- The Pang Saur Pass International Festival was held in Arunachal Pradesh to promote local culture and tourism.
Environmental Initiatives
- Chhattisgarh became the first state to evaluate the ecosystem for Green GDP.
New Appointments
- Rajesh Nirwan was appointed as the new Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
- V. Narayanan was appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO.
Notable Publications
- Amitabh Kant released a book titled "How India Scaled Mount G20: The Inside Story of the G20 Presidency."
This summary encapsulates the key current affairs from January 2025, providing a quick reference for important events and updates across various sectors.
