Current Affairs 30 Jan 2025 – Daily Current Affairs (Hindi+English)
- Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024
- COVID-19 के बाद FLN में मामूली सुधार।
- सरकारी स्कूलों में नामांकन: 2024 में 66.8%।
- कक्षा 3 के छात्रों की बुनियादी घटाव क्षमता: 33.7%।
- 14-16 वर्ष के 82% छात्र स्मार्टफोन का उपयोग करते हैं।
- एशियन वॉटरबर्ड सेंसस 2025
- कोरिंगा अभयारण्य में 106 प्रजातियों के 39,725 पक्षी।
- भारत में BNHS और WII द्वारा समन्वयित।
- ‘व्हेन-लिस्टेड’ प्लेटफॉर्म (SEBI)
- IPO बंद होने के बाद शेयर ट्रेडिंग के लिए नया प्लेटफॉर्म।
- ग्रे मार्केट ट्रेडिंग को नियंत्रित करने का उद्देश्य।
- लेझीम नृत्य विवाद
- बॉलीवुड फिल्म “छावा” में प्रस्तुति।
- महाराष्ट्र का पारंपरिक लोक नृत्य।
- जम्मू-कश्मीर: ऑर्गेनोफॉस्फेट विषाक्तता
- 17 मौतों का संभावित कारण।
- अत्यधिक विषैला रसायन।
- IUCN रिपोर्ट
- 2030 तक 30% भूमि, जल और समुद्री संरक्षण।
- कृषि भूमि और प्रबंधित वनों को शामिल किया गया।
- तेलंगाना: कल्याणकारी योजनाएँ
- रायथु भरोसा: प्रति एकड़ ₹12,000।
- इंदिरम्मा इंदलु: घर निर्माण के लिए ₹5 लाख।
- युवाओं में बढ़ती आक्रामकता
- शुरुआती स्मार्टफोन उपयोग से मानसिक स्वास्थ्य गिरावट।
- किशोर लड़कियों में संकट अधिक।
- ओलिव रिडले कछुओं का संरक्षण (ओडिशा)
- रुशिकुल्या नदी के मुहाने पर लौटने की उम्मीद।
- संरक्षण स्थिति: संकटग्रस्त।
1. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024
1.1 Foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) show modest recovery after COVID-19 losses.
1.2 Government school enrolment for 6-14-year-olds decreased to 66.8% in 2024 (from 72.9% in 2022) but is close to 2018 levels (65.6%).
1.3 Private school enrolment has steadily increased since 2006.
1.4 Class 3 students proficient in basic subtraction increased to 33.7% in 2024 (from 25.9% in 2022 and 28.2% in 2018).
1.5 Class 5 students reading Class 2-level text increased to 44.8% in 2024 (from 38.5% in 2022, matching 44.2% in 2018).
1.6 82% of 14-16-year-olds can use smartphones, but only 57% use them for education.
1.7 Student attendance in government schools rose to 75.9% in 2024 (from 72.4% in 2018 and 73% in 2022).
2. Asian Waterbird Census 2025
2.1 39,725 birds of 106 species sighted in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and nearby wetlands.
2.2 Conducted annually under the International Waterbird Census (IWC) by Wetlands International.
2.3 In India, coordinated by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
3. ‘When-Listed’ Platform by SEBI
3.1 Platform introduced for trading shares of IPO-closed companies before official stock market listing.
3.2 Aims to reduce grey market trading, which is unregulated.
3.3 Shares must be listed on trading platforms within T+3 working days after IPO closure.
4. Lezim Dance Controversy
4.1 Featured in the Bollywood film Chhava based on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
4.2 Traditional folk dance of Maharashtra performed using Lezim, a wooden stick with jingling cymbals.
5. Organophosphate Poisoning in J&K’s Baddal Village
5.1 Suspected cause of 17 deaths.
5.2 Used in pesticides and plastics manufacturing, highly toxic if ingested or inhaled.
6. IUCN Report on Conservation Measures
6.1 Released by IUCN, WCPA, and WWF.
6.2 Focuses on conserving 30% of land, water, and marine areas by 2030 under GBF Target 3.
6.3 Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) include agricultural lands and managed forests.
7. Welfare Schemes Launched in Telangana
7.1 Rythu Bharosa: ₹12,000 per acre for farmers.
7.2 Indiramma Aathmeeya Bharosa: ₹12,000 annually for landless agricultural laborers.
7.3 Indiramma Indlu: ₹5 lakh assistance for home construction for homeless Dalits, Tribals, and backward classes.
8. Study on Rising Aggression Among Youth
8.1 Conducted by Sapien Labs.
8.2 Links early smartphone use to mental health decline in adolescents.
8.3 65% of teenage girls reported distress, higher than boys.
9. Olive Ridley Turtle Nesting in Odisha
9.1 Expected to return in large numbers to Rushikulya River mouth.
9.2 Protection Status:
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule 1
- IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
- CITES: Appendix I
10. UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor 2024
10.1 Global FDI declined by 8%, affecting funding for key sectors.
10.2 FDI in China dropped by 29%, while India saw a 13% rise.
10.3 Greenfield investments in India increased, but project financing fell by 23%.
11. Revival of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
11.1 India and China agreed to restart the pilgrimage.
11.2 Conducted via Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim).
12. Namdapha Tiger Reserve (NTR) Sighting
12.1 First sighting of an adult male elephant in 12 years.
12.2 Elephants’ migration paths blocked due to encroachments since 1996.
13. RBI Sets Interest Rate on GOI Floating Rate Bonds 2035
13.1 Interest rate set at 6.66% per annum for January 25, 2025, to January 24, 2030.
14. JioSoundPay Launched for Small Businesses
14.1 Available on JioBharat phones.
14.2 Provides instant audio confirmations for UPI payments, saving merchants ₹1,500 annually.
15. Banks Moving Away from Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
15.1 Falling recovery rates (28% in FY24 from 40% in FY23) deter banks.
15.2 Cases admitted to NCLT have declined.
16. India’s Forex Reserves Declined
16.1 Dropped to $625.87 billion on January 10, 2025.
16.2 RBI intervened to stabilize the rupee amid global economic challenges.
17. SBI Payments & Pine Labs Expand Digital Commerce Partnership
17.1 Strengthened 12-year-old collaboration to boost digital payments in India.
18. Ladakh Tops Khelo India Winter Games 2025
18.1 Hosted in Leh, featuring ice hockey and skating events.
18.2 Indian Army defended its title in men’s ice hockey.
19. PM Modi Inaugurates 38th National Games in Dehradun
19.1 Marks Uttarakhand’s 25th anniversary.
19.2 Theme: ‘Green Games’ promoting environmental sustainability.
20. LG Manoj Sinha Receives Maharaja Hari Singh Award
20.1 Recognized for reforms and planning in Jammu & Kashmir.
21. India and Oman Strengthen Economic Ties
21.1 Agreed to fast-track Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) discussions.
21.2 Signed protocol to amend Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).
22. PM Modi Inaugurates ‘Utkarsh Odisha’ Business Conclave
22.1 Focuses on boosting investment and industrial growth in Odisha.
23. ICC Women’s Championship Trophy
23.1 Australia wins, reinforcing dominance in women’s cricket.
