Current Affairs 2 January 2025
Key updates: Lokpal Day announced for January 16, Defence Ministry declares 2025 as the Year of Reforms, Chhattisgarh leads with Green GDP initiatives, Tobacco Board achievements, and Indian Navy prepares to commission three major fleets.
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Key Highlights:
1. Lokpal Day Announcement: The Lokpal of India has designated January 16 as Lokpal Day, commemorating its establishment. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar leads as the second Chairperson alongside six members.
2. Year of Reforms in Defence: 2025 is declared the ‘Year of Reforms’ by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on modernization and systemic upgrades in the Armed Forces.
3. Chhattisgarh’s Green GDP Milestone: Chhattisgarh becomes India’s first state to link forest ecosystem valuation with Green GDP, ensuring eco-friendly economic growth.
4. Tobacco Board Achievements: Celebrating its contributions since 1976, India, the world’s second-largest tobacco producer, reports exports worth ₹12,005 crores and doubled farmer income in the past five years.
5. Indian Navy Fleet Commissioning: The Navy is set to commission three cutting-edge combatants—INS Nilgiri (Project 17A stealth frigate), INS Surat (Project 15B destroyer), and INS Vaghsheer (Scorpene-class submarine)—on January 15, 2025.
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