February 2025 Current Affairs in English

➤ Niger is the first country in the African region to eliminate onchocerciasis.

➤ IRDAI has taken steps to curb the sharp rise in health insurance premiums.

➤ In the week ended January 24, India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $5.57 billion to $629.55 billion.

➤ WHO recommends potassium-rich salt substitutes to combat high blood pressure.

➤ Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station on NASA's Axiom Mission 4.

➤ India's real GDP is estimated to grow by 6.4% in FY 2025.

➤ India has added four new Ramsar sites.

➤ Aadhaar authentication has been expanded by the Centre to promote good governance and ease of living.

➤ The government has approved the participation of an 88-member Indian contingent in the Asian Winter Games 2025.

➤ Retail inflation declined from 5.4% in FY24 to 4.9% in FY25.

➤ According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, government capital expenditure on key infrastructure sectors increased by 38.8% between FY2020 and FY25.

➤ According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, the average growth rate of the agriculture sector in India from FY17 to FY23 has been 5 per cent annually.

➤ The Economic Survey 2024-25 calls the services sector an ‘old war horse’.

➤ Finance Minister presents Union Budget 2025-26 with the theme “Sabka Vikas”.

➤ The government has set a target to keep the fiscal deficit at 4.4 percent of GDP.

➤ The Finance Minister announced that those earning up to Rs 12 lakh will not have to pay any income tax.

➤ The Finance Minister proposed to introduce identity cards for gig workers and UPI linked credit cards for street vendors.

➤ The Railway Ministry has introduced the super app 'Swarel'.

➤ Sachin Tendulkar received the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award.

➤ Rs 6.8 lakh crore has been allocated for defense in the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26.

➤ Naveen Chawla passed away recently at the age of 79.

➤ The government allocated Rs 11.21 lakh crore for capital expenditure in the 2025 budget.

➤ Canada imposed 25% tariff on goods from the United States.

➤ India won the U19 Women's World Cup final by defeating South Africa.

➤ Chandrika Tandon has won the Grammy Award for the album Triveni.

➤ World Wetlands Day: February 2

➤ FDI limit in insurance sector has been raised from 74 percent to 100 percent.

➤ World Cancer Day: February 4

➤ Mount Taranaki has been recognised as a legal person in New Zealand.

➤ Karnataka Bank has won six awards for excellence in banking technology by the Indian Banks Association.

➤ A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

➤ Exercise 'Acuverin' has started in Maldives on February 2, 2025.

➤ India's manufacturing PMI rose to a six-month high in January.

➤ India accelerated nuclear power expansion in Union Budget 2025-26.

➤ DRDO successfully conducted three consecutive flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS).

➤ Travis Head won his first Allan Border Medal at the 2025 Australian Cricket Awards.

➤ The framework agreement on the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) has officially come into force.

➤ Bengaluru Jawans are the first champions in the World Pickleball League.

➤ 100 Amrut Bharat, 50 Namo Bharat and 200 Vande Bharat trains will be built in the next 2-3 years.

➤ China has imposed tariffs on US products following the US decision to raise tariffs on Chinese products.

➤ The Gujarat government has formed a five-member committee to draft a Uniform Civil Code for the state.

➤ India's first white tiger breeding centre will be set up in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh.

➤ Former German President and IMF chief Horst Kohler passed away at the age of 81.

➤ Amendments to the Haryana Village Common Land (Regulation) Act, 1961 have been approved by the Haryana Cabinet.

➤ A drug delivery system with the potential to transform the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has been developed.

➤ India has become the world's second largest mobile manufacturer.

➤ The UK will be the first country to criminalise AI child abuse devices.

➤ Anti-conversion bill introduced in Rajasthan Assembly.

➤ IIT Madras has launched India's first cancer genome atlas for early detection of breast cancer.

➤ Bart de Wever sworn in as Belgium's new Prime Minister.

➤ Late Chaman Arora conferred with Sahitya Akademi Award 2024.

➤ Watershed Yatra launched by the Centre to raise awareness about water and soil conservation.

➤ The only educational institution to receive Green School rating from entire northeastern states is PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School Namchi, Sikkim.

➤ Karnataka's last Naxal Laxmi surrendered and the state is now declared 'Naxal Mukt'.

➤ IICA and CMAI signed an MoU to enhance decarbonisation potential.

➤ Government extended quality compliance requirements to over 150 products.

➤ Senior All India Radio news reader Venkataraman passed away at the age of 102.

➤ Tribal Cultural Conclave 2025 is being organised at Maha Kumbh.

➤ The US has withdrawn its membership from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

➤ ➤ Election Commission launched 'Chandrayaan Se Chunav Tak' initiative to boost voter enthusiasm in Delhi.

➤ 15th International Meeting of World Pharmacopoeia (IMWP) was held in New Delhi.

➤ Army signed an agreement with IIT Guwahati to develop bamboo based bunkers at high altitude.

➤ India's first AI University to be set up in Maharashtra.

➤ Inland mangrove area of a village in Gujarat has been declared a biodiversity heritage site.

➤ Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally quit regional block ECOWAS.

➤ Guillain Barre syndrome cases rise in Maharashtra.

➤ GMR Airport joins UN Global Compact initiative.

➤ Minister of State (Independent Charge) of AYUSH Ministry, Prataprao Jadhav, launched "Shatavari - For Better Health".

➤ DILEX 2025 will be organised by the Council of Leather Exports on February 20-21 in New Delhi.

➤ Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has announced retirement from all forms of cricket.

➤ Ten additional commodities and their tradable parameters have been added on the e-NAM platform to enhance agricultural trade.

➤ In the first three quarters of the current financial year 2024-2025, public sector banks have reported a 31.3% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 1,29,426 crore.

➤ NSDC International Academy inaugurated in Greater Noida.

➤ Government signs contracts worth over Rs 10,000 crore for Pinaka rocket system.

➤ After father's death, Prince Rahim al-Husseini named as Aga Khan V.

➤ International Zero Tolerance Day for Female Genital Mutilation 2025: February 6

➤ ISRO launched FEAST software at the 8th National Finite Element Developers Meet at IIT-Hyderabad.

➤ The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the new excise policy for 2025-26.

➤ The Union Cabinet decided to extend the term of the National Safai Karamchari Commission till 2028.

➤ Lovlina Borgohain won the gold medal in the women's 75 kg category at the 38th National Games.

➤ The foundation stone of North India's first green hydrogen plant was laid in Himachal Pradesh.

➤ India has achieved the historic milestone of 100 GW solar power capacity.

➤ The 32nd session of the Indian Art History Congress began in Noida on February 8.

➤ Several initiatives were launched by the Odisha government to empower girls under 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'.

➤ The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 8,800 crore to promote 'Skill India Program'.

➤ The Madhya Pradesh government approved the Drone Promotion and Utilization Policy 2025.

➤ Surajkund International Crafts Fair started in Faridabad.

➤ Fort William, the headquarters of the Army's Eastern Command, has been renamed as Vijay Durg.

➤ The government will develop 1,600 centres to train 'good drivers' and reduce accidents.

➤ The RBI has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% after almost five years.

➤ Argentina announced its exit from the World Health Organization (WHO).

➤ Manipur CM N Biren Singh resigned from his post on 9 February.

➤ Exercise "Cyclone 2025" began at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan from February 10.

➤ The Reserve Bank of India introduced an additional authentication layer for online international digital payments.

➤ Prime Minister Narendra Modi will co-chair the Paris AI Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron.

➤ Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Asia's largest Aero India show in Bengaluru.

➤ The IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

➤ Namibia's first democratically elected president Sam Nujoma passed away at the age of 95.

➤ The BJP regained power in Delhi after more than 26 years in the assembly elections.

➤ The Defence Ministry signed a ₹642 crore contract with BEL for 28 EON-51 systems for the Indian Navy.

➤ Kangaroo embryo successfully created for the first time using IVF technology by Australian scientists.

➤ The Navy's biennial TROPEX exercise is underway in the Indian Ocean Region.

➤ The Union Cabinet approved the new Income Tax Bill.

➤ The BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 began in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

➤ India maintained its dominance with 6 gold medals in the 2025 Para Archery Asia Cup.

➤ Bangladesh launched Operation 'Devil Hunt' to tackle violence.

➤ India's first indigenous automated bio-medical waste treatment plant has been launched.

➤ India-EFTA desk launched to boost trade, with $100 billion investment expected.

➤ Trump has raised tariffs on aluminium and steel imports by 25%.

➤ The 4th India-UK Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 10 February 2025.

➤ India Energy Week 2025 began on 11 February 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.

➤ Hindustan Aeronautics Limited renamed HJT-36 jet trainer as 'Yashus'.

➤ Lebanon formed its first full government.

➤ Cabinet approved the creation of a new South Coast Railway Zone under Railways.

➤ World Pulses Day 2025: February 10

➤ Coal India conferred the Golden Peacock Award.

➤ RBI will introduce 'bank.in' and 'fin.in' domains to enhance payment security.

➤ India will host the next Global AI Summit.

➤ On February 10, 2025, the UK-India Defence Partnership - India (DP-I) was formally launched on the first day of the 15th edition of Aero India 2025.

➤ Acharya Mahant Satendra Das passed away on February 12, 2025.

➤ India is ranked 96th out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2024.

➤ Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2025: February 12

➤ Three Indian computer science students have won the bronze award at the Global Best m-Governance Award 2025 during the World Government Summit held in Dubai.

➤ The World Government Summit (WGS) 2025 began in Dubai, UAE on February 11, 2025.

➤ A new HS code was introduced by India to allow export of GI-recognized rice varieties.

➤ The 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) began in New Delhi.

➤ FAO launched "Ugbaad" climate-resilient agriculture project in Somalia.

➤ Senior NSG officer Deepak Kumar Kedia received the 'CA in Public Service' award by ICAI.

➤ ➤ Dr. Madhavankutty G has been appointed as Chief Economist by Canara Bank.

➤ IIAS-DARPG India Conference 2025 began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

➤ The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations 2018.

➤ The government has approved a market intervention scheme to stabilize tomato prices.

➤ The International Conference on Innovations in Unani Medicine concluded.

➤ On February 13, Prime Minister Modi arrived in the US to hold bilateral talks with President Trump.

➤ West Bengal announced an allocation of ₹1,500 crore for roads and a new 'river bond' scheme in Budget 2025.

➤ India's retail inflation fell to 4.31% in January.

➤ World Radio Day: 13 February

➤ Indian scientists discovered genomic factors responsible for breast cancer therapy resistance.

➤ Ministry of AYUSH and Department of Social Justice signed an MoU to promote senior citizen care and combat substance abuse.

➤ An indigenous semiconductor chip was developed by ISRO and IIT Madras.

➤ DPIIT and Korea Transport Institute signed MoU to enhance cooperation in logistics and infrastructure development.

➤ India ranked 38th in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI).

➤ Pankaj Advani won the Indian Snooker Championship.

➤ China has approved the construction of the first deep-water 'space station' in the South China Sea.

➤ N. Chandrasekaran has received the “Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” honor.

➤ ➤ The government is running a nationwide special drive for registration on the National Fisheries Digital Platform.

➤ The central government has imposed President's rule in Manipur a few days after Chief Minister Biren Singh resigned.

➤ The US and India will double bilateral trade in five years.

➤ The RBI has allowed small finance banks (SFBs) to provide pre-approved credit lines.

➤ The 12th All India Pension Adalat was chaired by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi.

➤ Union Minister S.P. Singh Baghel released the Devolution Index Report.

➤ Romania's President Iohannis resigned amid fear of impeachment.

➤ National Women's Day 2025: February 13

➤ India's drug regulator approves Bharat Biotech's lumpy skin disease vaccine, BioLampivaxin.

➤ The government plans to revive the idea of Gross Domestic Knowledge Product (GDKP).

➤ Jagdeep Dhankhar launched Gopichand Hinduja's book "I Am?".

➤ India is among the top 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events.

➤ NTPC Ltd has won the Forward Faster Sustainability Award 2025.

➤ With $260 million in 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest paid athlete in the top 100 list.

➤ Former parliament speaker has been elected as the new president of Greece.

➤ Ajmer's Foy Sagar renamed as Varun Sagar, King Edward Memorial is now Maharshi Dayanand Vishram Griha.

➤ Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 began on February 15 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

➤ A solar dehydration technology to preserve agricultural produce using sustainable energy has been introduced by IIT Kanpur's Ranjit Singh Rozi Education Centre.

➤ India and the US announced plans for a renewed Quad initiative.

➤ The 38th National Games 2025 concluded in Uttarakhand.

➤ Jotham Napat elected as the new Prime Minister of Vanuatu.

➤ Several restrictions imposed on New India Cooperative Bank by RBI.

➤ SEBI launches 'Mitra' platform to track unclaimed mutual fund folios.

➤ Mukesh Ambani's family tops Bloomberg's list of Asia's 20 richest families.

➤ The 8th Indian Ocean Conference took place in Muscat, Oman on February 16-17. ➤ India and Sri Lanka will strengthen their bilateral mining, exploration and critical minerals partnership.

➤ ADNOC Gas and Indian Oil Corporation signed a 14-year LNG supply agreement.

➤ 'Conclave' won the Best Film award at the 78th British Academy Film Awards.

➤ Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana contributes only 14% of PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR.

➤ Regulation Commission to be set up to reduce government's role in governance.

➤ ICAI has appointed new president and vice-president for the term 2025-26.

➤ Brazil will host the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro in July.

➤ Shikhar Dhawan appointed as Event Ambassador for ICC Champions Trophy.

➤ Ayushman Bharat Vaya Vandana Yojana was officially launched in Puducherry on February 14.

➤ India's foreign exchange reserves rose for the third consecutive week, reaching $638.26 billion.

➤ SEBI proposed new measures to strengthen regulatory framework for ESG rating providers (ERPs).

➤ SIDBI and AFD, France signed a $100 million credit facility agreement.

➤ India's first dedicated GCC policy has been released by Madhya Pradesh.

➤ AI program launched by the Centre to empower one lakh young innovators.

➤ Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner.

➤ The first regional dialogue on social justice will be held on 24-25 February 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

➤ Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has presented a state budget of Rs 2.90 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26.

➤ Finance Minister Sitharaman launched a mutual credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs.

➤ India's fourth-generation deep-sea submarine Matsya-6000 successfully completed port trials.

➤ The government approved the continuation of the PM-Asha scheme till 2025-26.

➤ Multilateral naval exercise 'Komodo' began on February 16.

➤ India unveiled the world's largest 10-tonne propellant mixer for rocket motors.

➤ Global Tourism Resilience Day 2025: February 17

➤ The National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey (Naksha) Pilot Program of Urban Habitats will be inaugurated.

➤ French President Emmanuel Macron will host the emergency European summit on Ukraine.

➤ High levels of fecal coliform found in river water at Maha Kumbh.

➤ UP Assembly will be the first assembly in India to be equipped with translator facility.

➤ Exercise Dharma Guardian 2025 will be held from February 25 to March 9 at Mount Fuji in Japan.

➤ India and Qatar have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership.

➤ A one-day conference on ‘Waste Recycling and Climate Change 2025’ was inaugurated by Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav.

➤ Digital Brand Identity Manual has been launched by the government to standardize online platforms.

➤ In the October-December 2024 quarter, the unemployment rate in urban areas declined to 6.4%.

➤ Four Indian universities ranked in the World Reputation Ranking 2025.

➤ Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first "Open-Air Art Wall Museum" at Mausam Bhavan.

➤ APEDA sent a sea consignment of Indian pomegranates to Australia for the first time.

➤ The first Olympic eSports Games will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2027.

➤ P D Singh will be the new CEO of Standard Chartered India.

➤ The government plans to increase the deposit insurance limit from ₹5 lakh.

➤ CSIR and NAST signed an MoU to strengthen India-Nepal scientific cooperation.

➤ India's first bifacial solar plant on Metro viaduct was inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

➤ Goa Shipyard showcased indigenous naval ships at NAVIDEX 2025.

➤ First-time MLA Rekha Gupta took oath as the new Chief Minister of Delhi.

➤ PM Modi inaugurated the first edition of the Sol Leadership Conclave in Delhi on February 21.

➤ The International Association for Maritime Navigation Aids (IALA) has elected India as its Vice President.

➤ A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Argentina and India to further their cooperation in lithium mining and exploration.

➤ The Uttarakhand government approved a new land law 'to protect cultural identity and natural resources'.

➤ The 9th Asia Economic Dialogue was held in Pune, Maharashtra.

➤ The first project on collection and disposal of expired medicines is being launched by the Kerala government.

➤ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2025: February 19

➤ Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari presented the state budget for 2025-26.

➤ Ajmer hosted the first All India Conference of Transgenders.

➤ India will become a high-income country with a GDP of $23-$35 trillion by 2047.

➤ Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presented a budget of Rs 3.70 trillion for FY 2025-26.

➤ CEA Anantha Nageswaran's term extended by the government till March 2027.

➤ Defence Ministry signs ₹1,220 crore deal with BEL for advanced radios for the Indian Coast Guard.

➤ India and Saudi Arabia forge new media partnerships as Waves 2025 summit nears.

➤ India is the second country in the world to launch a digital pilot licence.

➤ Kash Patel is the 9th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

➤ Microsoft unveils a new quantum chip 'Majorana 1'.

➤ West Bengal topped the bird count list in India.

➤ Salila Pandey has been appointed MD and CEO of SBI Card from April 1.

➤ BBC has named Bhaker as the best Indian sportsperson of the year.

➤ Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presented a budget of Rs 8.09 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26.

➤ Nita Ambani received the Governor's Citation in Massachusetts for philanthropic contributions.

➤ Kerala launched the world's first AI-powered chronic eye disease screening program 'Nayanamritham 2.0'.

➤ PM Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at Mauritius' National Day celebrations.

➤ India's electricity demand is projected to grow at 6.3% annually till 2027.

➤ RBI has launched 'RBIDATA' app to provide access to economic and financial data.

➤ RBI imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 39 lakh on Citibank.

➤ India took over the chairmanship of BOBP-IGO and pledged strong regional cooperation.

➤ Madhya Pradesh has become the state with the highest number of vultures in the country.

➤ Niti Aayog CEO Subrahmanyam's term has been extended by one year.

➤ Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025 was inaugurated by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

➤ On February 21, the 98th All India Marathi Sahitya Sammelan was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

➤ Mohammed Shami has taken 200 ODI wickets and 60 wickets in ICC events.

➤ Indian biologist Purnima Devi Burman has been named Time magazine's 'Woman of the Year'.

➤ International Mother Language Day: February 21

➤ The government has appointed Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Modi on February 22.

➤ Germany's 2025 election results have been declared.

➤ Haryana government launches "Witness Protection Scheme".

➤ Assam's BTR will include 'Ba'athoism' as an official option in the religion column of various application forms.

➤ The Reserve Bank of India will hold a $10 billion three-year dollar/rupee swap auction next week.

➤ Bank credit to non-banking financial companies in India falls to 6.7% in 2024.

➤ PM Modi names 10 prominent personalities to help tackle obesity.

➤ Madhya Pradesh's industrial policies launched by PM Modi at Global Investors Summit.

➤ Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan said a national committee will soon be formed to promote natural farming.

➤ Memory League World Championship 2025 won by 20-year-old Indian student Vishwa Rajkumar.

➤ Eruption at Indonesia's Mount Dukono, aviation warnings and safety advisories issued.

➤ Barite, feldspar, mica and quartz are classified as major minerals.

➤ IIT Madras hosted Asia's first global hyperloop competition from February 21-25.

➤ Odissi dancer Mayadhar Raut passed away at the age of 92.

➤ Government launched 'Innovate with GoStats' hackathon on MyGov platform.

➤ India's wind power capacity to increase to 63 GW by 2026-27.

➤ Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the ISL league after a 1-0 win over Odisha FC.

➤ PM Modi attended the largest ever Jhumur event in Guwahati.

➤ After a gap of 8 months, talks on India-UK free trade agreement resumed to resolve unresolved issues.

➤ DGCA has granted license to Datia airport.

➤ India witnessed second highest number of internet shutdowns in 2024.

➤ Ministry of AYUSH presented National Dhanvantri Ayurveda Awards.

➤ Production and export of medicines containing tapentadol and carisoprodol has been banned by the government.

➤ Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record to become the fastest player to score 14,000 ODI runs.

➤ Reserve Bank of India launched Financial Literacy Week 2025.

➤ Sunil Bharti Mittal received honorary knighthood medal.

➤ Central government opposed the petition in the Supreme Court seeking a lifetime ban on convicted MPs.

➤ World Protein Day is celebrated every year on February 27.

➤ The Cali Fund has been launched in the resumed session of the COP16 conference held in Rome on February 25, 2025 to help finance biodiversity conservation.

➤ Naval Anti-Ship Missile was successfully test fired by DRDO and Navy.

➤ Champions of animal protection were felicitated by the Animal Welfare Board of India in New Delhi.

➤ The US has announced a new Gold Card Investor Visa program for wealthy immigrants.

➤ Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and Paytm signed MoU.

➤ Denmark announced the Green Transition Alliance India (GTAI) initiative.

➤ Indian Army signed a contract with L&T to procure ACADA systems.

➤ United Nations Security Council adopted a neutral stance on the war in Ukraine.

➤ India led global IPO activity in 2024 and raised over $19 billion.

➤ Niti Aayog has formed a committee for transformation at AIIMS, New Delhi.

➤ The government is working to set up a National Green Financing Institute.

➤ SIDBI signed MoU with Tata Capital Limited for financing MSMEs.

➤ Government launched Aadhaar Good Governance Portal.

➤ National Science Day 2025: February 28

➤ India is ranked 5th in the global economy rankings.

➤ On February 27, veteran Odia film star Uttam Mohanty died in Gurugram at the age of 66.

➤ The government has appointed Finance and Revenue Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the new chairman of SEBI.

➤ Raj Kamal Jha won the 'Banaras Lit Fest Award'.

➤ Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched 'One Nation-One Port' to standardize operations in major ports of India.

➤ Anant Ambani's Vantara receives the prestigious Praani Mitra Award.

➤ Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the India Calling Conference 2025.

➤ A satellite was launched by NASA to detect water on the moon.

➤ International Radiobiology Conference on Space Radiation, Human Space Mission begins in New Delhi. ➤ Dalibor Svarsina won the MAHA Open ATP Challenger 100 Men's Tennis Championship.