The much-awaited Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is set to be inaugurated on April 17, 2025. It will be India’s largest greenfield airport and a major boost to air travel in the region.

The statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji was installed by the Indian Army near Pangong Lake at an altitude of 14,300 feet, close to the LAC with China.

India’s Koneru Humpy secured her second women’s title in the World Rapid and Blitz Championship held in New York, defeating Indonesia’s Irene Sukander.

Goa's Manohar International Airport, operated by GMR Goa International Airport, received this recognition for its excellent service.

The 18th edition of Exercise SURYA KIRAN, conducted alternately in India and Nepal, involves the 11th Gorkha Rifles from India and the Srijung Battalion from Nepal.

The merger aims to create a $50 billion company with 8 million annual sales, making it the third-largest automaker globally, behind Toyota and VW Group.

The mechanism involves affixing a unique mark on goods/packages to trace them across the supply chain, aiming to reduce tax evasion.

The J-36 uses advanced tailless design and metamaterials for stealth, representing potential sixth-generation fighter jet technology.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has been announced as the Special Partner for the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards, scheduled for February 20, 2025.

India's foreign exchange reserves include Foreign Currency Assets (FCAs), Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), and Reserve Position in the IMF. India is currently ranked 4th globally in forex reserves.

AIP technology is designed for non-nuclear submarines, enabling them to operate underwater without the need for atmospheric oxygen. DRDO is developing an indigenous AIP system for Indian submarines.

The Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5) has been approved, marking a significant step in Pakistan's nuclear energy expansion.

The Kagyed Dance Festival, held at the Tsuklakhang Palace in Gangtok, features masked dances performed by monks to symbolize the destruction of evil forces and to celebrate peace and prosperity.

Lakshya Sen secured the bronze medal at the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open 2024 by defeating French shuttler Alex Lanier.

The focus country for the 21st TEAFF is South Korea. The festival will screen 61 films and honor Javed Akhtar with the Asian Film Culture Award.

India signed an agreement to export two lakh tonnes of rice to Bangladesh. The first consignment of 27,000 tonnes has already reached Chittagong Port.

The SWAR (Speech and Written Analysis Resource) platform was launched by Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel to leverage technology in overcoming language barriers.

Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old, made history by completing the Seven Summits Challenge, with Vinson Massif in Antarctica being her final ascent.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was a farmer before entering politics. His presidency was marked by economic challenges and the Iran hostage crisis. However, he achieved global recognition for brokering the

Air India is the first Indian airline to offer in-flight Wi-Fi on domestic routes. This service is currently available on select Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9, and Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Vagsheer is a diesel-electric submarine of the Kalvari class, equipped with advanced weapons and sensors. Alongside it, the Navy will also commission the guided-missile destroyer Surat and the stealth frigate Nilgiri.

the eastern naval command will showcase its combat capabities through tachtical manuvers and simulated combet oprations at Ramakrishna beach in vishakapatnam

The Reserve Bank of India, in its December 2024 Financial Stability Report, projected a 6.6% GDP growth for FY25, driven by rural consumption, government spending, and strong services exports.

Vitul Kumar, from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, is the new officiating Director General of the CRPF, which was originally established as the Crown Representative's Police in 1939.

Haryana Steelers won their first-ever Pro Kabaddi League title, defeating Patna Pirates in the final.

India will host the first-ever World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated the 77-meter-long glass bridge connecting the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Thiruvalluvar statue in Kanyakumari.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest Chief Minister, with assets exceeding Rs. 931 crore.

China’s CR450 prototype is the world’s fastest high-speed train, reaching test speeds of 450 km/h.

West Bengal won the Santosh Trophy by defeating Kerala 1-0.

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) was recertified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for 2025-2026 by the Great Place to Work Institute, India.

The four recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 are Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker (shooting) and Harmanpreet Singh (hockey), para-athlete Praveen Kumar (gold in high jump), and chess prodigy D Gukesh (Grandmaster).

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honor, was established in 1992. The first recipient was chess legend Viswanathan Anand.

Pakistan began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council on January 1, 2025, with Ambassador Munir Akram representing the country.

The United Nations Security Council is headquartered in New York City, U.S. It was established on October 24, 1945.

The Madhya Pradesh government has started disposing of 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide India Limited premises, 40 years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, which was caused by a leak of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas.

The UN declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, marking the 100th anniversary of the development of quantum mechanics by Werner Heisenberg.

Parvez Dewan authored the book 'Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: Through the Ages,' which documents over 3,000 years of the region's history.

Nepal launched the 'Child Marriage Free Nepal' campaign with the support of Indian and Nepalese organizations, aiming to end child marriage.

India is set to launch the US communications satellite Bluebird, which will enable direct phone calls from space. The satellite, manufactured by AST SpaceMobile, has a 64 square-meter antenna and weighs approximately 6,000 kg.

HMPV is a respiratory virus causing cold-like symptoms. It can be severe in young children and the elderly, and no vaccine has been developed for it yet.

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra took over the IAF’s Western Air Command, which is responsible for defending India's western borders, succeeding Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha.

The Gujarat government, in collaboration with the Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat, is conducting the first-ever census of coastal and wader birds in the Marine National Park and Sanctuary in Jamnagar.

ISRO will achieve a milestone with its 100th rocket launch in January 2025, carrying the NVS-02 satellite aboard the GSLV-F15 rocket from Sriharikota.

Eminent botanist K S Manilal translated the 17th-century Dutch work 'Hortus Malabaricus' into English and Malayalam. He was a Padma Shri awardee and discovered several new plant species.

According to the SBI report, India’s poverty rate dropped to below 5% in 2024, with rural poverty at 4.86% and urban poverty at 4.09%.

The poverty line, defined in 2011-12 and adjusted for inflation, stands at Rs 1,632 for rural areas and Rs 1,944 for urban areas.

A Guwahati-based wildlife conservation team tagged the almost-blind Ganges river dolphin for the first time to study its movement and conservation needs.

The Bluebird satellite, enabling direct phone calls from space, is manufactured by AST SpaceMobile and will be launched by an Indian rocket for the first time.