Daily Current Affairs 30th Jan, 2025

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National News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates 38th National Games in Dehradun

  • The 38th edition of the National Games was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
  • This grand event aligns with the celebrations of Uttarakhand’s 25th anniversary since its formation.
  • The theme of the event is ‘Green Games’, emphasizing eco-friendly initiatives and promoting sustainability in sports.

Banking News

HSBC Introduces TravelOne Credit Card in India

  • The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has rolled out the TravelOne Credit Card, specifically tailored for frequent travelers.
  • This card facilitates instant redemption of reward points across a variety of airline and hotel partners.
  • Customers can conveniently convert points into air miles and hotel stays using the HSBC mobile application.

International News

UAE Declares 2025 as the ‘Year of Community’

  • The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has officially designated the year 2025 as the ‘Year of Community’.
  • The primary aim of this initiative is to foster social unity, inclusiveness, and a sense of belonging among citizens and residents.
  • The campaign is being promoted under the slogan “Hand in Hand”, aligning with the UAE leadership’s vision of building a harmonious and empowered society.

Awards & Honours News

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Receives Maharaja Hari Singh Award

  • Manoj Sinha, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, was honored with the Maharaja Hari Singh Award.
  • The award ceremony took place at Satyam Resort, Jammu.
  • This accolade is part of the ‘Maharaja Hari Singh Peace and Harmony Award 2024-25’, organized by the Gulistan News Network, recognizing contributions to peace and social harmony.

Business News

Tripura Becomes First Northeastern State to Sign MoU with Digital India Bhashini

  • Tripura has created history by becoming the first northeastern state to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD).
  • This initiative is spearheaded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
  • The objective is to enhance multilingual governance by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) for real-time translation services in multiple Indian languages.

DeepSeek AI Overtakes ChatGPT as Top App on US App Store

  • Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has surged ahead of OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the most downloaded free app on the Apple App Store in the United States.
  • Founded in 2023, DeepSeek has gained prominence due to its cutting-edge AI capabilities.
  • One of its notable innovations includes DeepSeek R1, a powerful reasoning model that rivals OpenAI’s AI models in functionality and performance.

Sports News

 Odisha Warriors Win Historic Women’s Hockey India League Title

  • Odisha Warriors emerged victorious in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL).
  • They secured a 2-1 victory against Soorma Hockey Club in the final match.
  • The title match was played at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium, Ranchi.

 

Appointament & Resignations

 

Bank of America Appoints Mandar Donde as Head of India Investment Banking

  • Mandar Donde, currently serving as Head of Asia-Pacific TMT Investment Banking at BofA Securities, has been appointed as the Head of Global Corporate and Investment Banking (India).
  • His appointment will be effective from April 1, 2025.
  • Meanwhile, Raj Balakrishnan, the current co-head of India Investment Banking, will transition to the role of Vice-Chairman, Global Corporate and Investment Banking, India.

Important Days

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025 – 30th January

  • The World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day is observed annually on 30th January.
  • This day aims to raise awareness about neglected tropical diseases and promote efforts to eliminate them worldwide.

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