Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 17th January 2025

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI announces steps to boost cross-border transactions in rupee

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Centre approves setting up of 8th Pay Commission for government employees, pensioners

NATIONAL

• Indonesian President to be chief guest on Republic Day

INTERNATIONAL

STATES

• V.K. Singh sworn in as Governor of Mizoram

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• QS Future Skills report: India ranks second in the world for future job market preparedness

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• IREDA, SJVN, GMR and NEA Seal Partnership for 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydropower Project in Nepal

DEFENCE

• Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks Rs 2,960 crore contract with BDL for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles for Indian Navy

EVENTS

• PM to inaugurate Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 on 17th January

SPORTS

• PUMA India teams up with PV Sindhu to strengthen badminton presence