Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 18th January 2025

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI Allows Overseas Banks to Open INR Accounts

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Exponential Growth in Digital Transactions

NATIONAL

• Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister announces revised Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) Policy for 2024-25

INTERNATIONAL

• Russia, Iran sign treaty to deepen ties in the face of Western curbs

STATES

• Odisha ties up with Singaporean entities for skilling and R&D

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• NBM 2.0 aims to expand fiber to 2.7 lakh villages by 2030

DEFENCE

• INDIAN NAVAL SHIP MUMBAI TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTI-NATIONAL EXERCISE LA PEROUSE

EVENTS

• National Science Drama Festival 2024

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Mridangist TV Gopalakrishnan honoured with RK Srikantan Trust Award

SPORTS

• Novak Djokovic breaks a Federer record at 2025 Australian Open