📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 29 January 2025
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1) The DRDO has successfully tested a scramjet combustor, advancing India’s hypersonic missile capabilities. The test conducted by DRDL marked a crucial milestone, showcasing successful ignition and stable combustion.
➨This technology enables missiles to travel at speeds beyond Mach 5, evading existing air defences.
▪️Defence Research and Development Organisation( DRDO) :-
➠ Founded - 1958
➠ HeadQuarter - New Delhi
➠ Chairman - Dr. Samir V. Kamat
2) The Army Hospital (Research & Referral), located in New Delhi, performed India’s first Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation using the HeartMate 3.
➨ This groundbreaking procedure was conducted on a 49-year-old woman with end-stage heart failure who had been awaiting a heart transplant for over two years.
3) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) made its presence felt at the 76th Republic Day Parade with its tableau titled "Raksha Kavach – Multi-layer Protection against Multi-domain Threats".
➨For the first time, the indigenously developed tactical missile system ‘Pralay’ was prominently displayed during the 76th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path.
4) In the Edelman Trust Barometer 2025, India slipped to third place globally in terms of public trust in institutions such as government, business, media and NGOs.
➨While there was no change in India's score, it lost its second position to Indonesia, which saw an increase in its score.
5) The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has been awarded the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2025 in the Institutional Category for its outstanding work in disaster management.
6) NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has emerged as the winner of a 300 MW solar project from NHPC through a competitive bidding process conducted via an e-reverse auction.
7) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced new guidelines for applying the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) under India’s Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), aiming to prevent tax avoidance.
➨These guidelines apply prospectively, with specific exemptions for treaties with Cyprus, Mauritius, and Singapore due to grandfathering provisions.
8) The Indian Navy's hydrographic survey ship, INS Sarvekshak, has successfully completed a major hydrographic survey in Mauritius, covering an extensive area of over 25,000 square nautical miles.
9) Reliance Power has appointed Neeraj Parakh as its chief executive officer and executive director, subject to the approval of members.
10) D Gukesh, at just 18 years old, became India's highest-ranked chess player, securing the 4th position globally in the FIDE rankings.
11) The Union Cabinet has approved the Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill to strengthen India’s aviation framework and align it with global standards.
➨It aims to ratify and enforce the provisions of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention), and Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment (Cape Town Protocol).
12) IDFC FIRST Bank, in collaboration with RuPay, has launched the FIRST EA₹N RuPay Credit Card. This secured card combines the benefits of a fixed deposit with cashback rewards on UPI transactions.