Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 31st January 2025

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI tightens the norms for imposing penalties under the payment systems law

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• IRDAI caps elders’ health cover spike

NATIONAL

• BIMTECH launches blockchain-based currency BIMCOIN

INTERNATIONAL

• Pakistan moves to criminalise begging

STATES

• Himachal Pradesh launches pilot project for cannabis farming to capitalise its medicinal and industrial value

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: 2023-24

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Data Informatics and Innovation Division, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Delhi) on 30.01.2025

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• J&K: LG Manoj Sinha Honoured with Maharaja Hari Singh Award

SPORTS

• Official logo and mascot for 23rd National Para Athletics Championship unveiled