1. The Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA) -- Rajinder Khanna.

2. The new CEO and MD of Infosys -- Salil Parekh.

3. The union govt. has appointed the interlocutor on their behalf to hold talks with the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) -- AB Mathur.

4. The Managing Director (MD) of India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) -- Pankaj Jain.Note: IIFCL is a state-owned company focused on infrastructure financing and development.

5. The new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of National Cricket Academy (NCA) -- Tufan Ghosh.

6. The Chairman of the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal

7. The Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) --K Sivan.

8. The new economic relations secretary -- T S Tirumurti.

9. NPCI appoints Dilip Asbeas new MD and CEO.

10. Indian-origin businessman Sunny Verghesehas been appointed as the Chairman of the Geneva-based World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Note: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is the umbrella organization for all retail payment systems in India, which aims to allow all Indian citizens to have unrestricted access to e-payment services.

11. Harjinder Singh has been appointed as the Chef DeMission for the 23rd Winter Olympic Games.

12. The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the name of senior advocate Indu Malhotraas the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the apex court.

13. Senior sports administrator has been named Chairmanof the Finance Commission of the Indian Olympic

14. The Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Director (CEO) of National Commodity and Derivative Exchange (NCDX) -- Vijay Kumar.

15. The new Chairman of Gems and Jewelry ExportPromotion Council (GJEPC) -- Pramod Agarwal.

16. Romania's Prime Minister resigned after losing the backing of his party due to internal power struggles --

17. UK’s first-ever Minister for Loneliness to tackle loneliness problems and combat social isolation --Tracey Crouch.Note: Tracey Crouch is at present the Minister for sports and civil society in UK. She had been given an additional role of Minister for Loneliness.

18. Senior IAS officer S Selvakumarhas been appointed as Managing Director and Chairman of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd.

19. The new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) -- OmPrakash Rawat.

20. The new DG of National Security Guard (NSG) -- Sudeep Lakhtakia.

21. Former international football star sworn in as Liberia's 25th president -- George Weah.

22. The new Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) -- S Somanath.

23. New Director General (DG) of Federation of Indian

24. The new Foreign Secretary of India -- Vijay Keshav Gokhale.

25. The Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) -- Shantanu Narayen. Note: The Indian-American CEO of Adobe ShantanuNarayen has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF). The USISPF is a new organization that has been set up to enhance business relations between India and the US.

26. The New President of the Republic of Honduras--Juan Orlando Hernandez.

27. Sauli Niinisto has won the 2018 Finnish presidentialelection.

1. The 171st Araadhanai Music Festival(AMF) has started in Tamil Nadu.

2. The Karnatakastate govt has received the approval for purchase of electric vehicles under Central government’s FAME-India scheme.

3. The Haryana state govt. has announced to implement the integrated solar based micro irrigation scheme (ISBMI) in all districts of the State.

4. The Telangana state govt has constituted the SC/ST Commission head by -- Errolla Srinivas.

5.    The Union Cabinet has approved for the establishment of new AIIMS in under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) -- Himachal Pradesh.

1. National Youth Day has been celebrated on 12th Januaryin India on the birthday of social reformer, philosopher and thinker Swami Vivekananda.

2. The Army Day 2018 (70th edition) has been celebrated on 15th Januaryin India.

3. The National Disaster Response Forcehas been celebrating its 13th Raising Day on --19th January. Note: The NDRF was raised on 19th January 2006, as a specialized force capable of responding to any type of disaster in the country and abroad. It is strategically deployed across the country as per the vulnerability profile.

4. The 2018 National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is celebrated in India -- 24^thJanuary.

5. The National Voters’ Day (NVD) is observed every year by

6. The International Customs Day has been observed across the world -- 26th January. 

7.   The International Holocaust Remembrance Day has been observed all over the world on -- 27^thJanuary.

8.  Anti-Leprosy Day being observed on -- 30^th January. Note:The day, observed every year on the Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi, remembers his selfless efforts and care for the people affected by leprosy. 

1. The union minister of Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhihas launched an online portal “nari.nic.in” for the empowerment of women.

2. The Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekarhas inaugurated the nine-day World Book fair at -- New Delhi.

3. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has rolled outAadhaar-based online verification of mobile connections for non-resident Indians, senior citizens above 70 years and physically challenged persons.

4. Three Ministries (Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) and Ministry of Science & Technology) have signed MoU (Memorandum of understanding) on Technology Mission for -- Indian

5. Two-day design workshop on Global HousingConstruction Technology Challenge in New Delhi.

6. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs. 372.51 crore loanassistance under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to Odisha for irrigation and rural bridge projects for the last quarter of this fiscal.

7. Goa will host the third edition of the Science Film Festival of India “SCI-FFI” from 16th January 2018.

8. Govt makes packaging of 90% of food grainsand 20% of sugar products in mandatory in Jute material.

9. The Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has commissioned and achieved design throughput of the world’s largest refinery off the gas cracker at Jamnagar, Gujarat.

10. The Union Home Minister has appointed B. R. SharmaCommittee to recommend changes in the existing laws of playing of the National Anthem in cinema halls and public places.

11. Indian Railways have launched SFOORTIapp for freight managers.

12. India and Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement to revive the option of sending Haj pilgrims through sea route for

13. Charlie-435 has been commissioned by Indian CoastGuard at Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Note: The ‘Charlie-435’ is the state-of-art patrol vessel, equipped with modern navigation and communication system. The vessel will strengthen the coastal security between Chennai and Kanyakumari in the Eastern Coastal region.
14.  The Matunga Rly station has figured in the ‘Limca Book of Records 2018’ for having an all-woman staff.
    
    
    Note: A team of 41 women staffers at the station includes personnel from the RPF, commercial and operating departments,under the supervision of station manager Mamta Kulkarni.
    
    
    15. The 3rd Meeting of Council of Trade Developmentand Promotion has been held in New Delhi.
    
    
    Note: Suresh Prabhu unveiled a study named “LEADS-Logistics Ease Across Different States”.
    
    
    16. ISRO has successfully launched a rocket carrying India’s
    
    
    100th satellite.
    
    
    Note: The 31 satellites with a combined weight of 1,323 kilograms have been integrated with the PSLV-C40 for deploying them in the earth's lower orbit after lift-off. The Indian satellites are 710 kg Cartosat-2 series for Earth
    observation, a 100 kgs micro satellite and a five kg nano satellite.
    
    
    17. Election Commission (EC) of India has constituted a 14-member committee headed by Umesh Sinhato suggest changes to Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act.
    
    
    Note: The Act prohibits poll campaign in the last 48 hours of voting. The Committee will study the impact of social media during the silence period and suggest modifications to the election law and model code of conduct.
    
    
    18. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has slashed international incoming call termination rate to 30paise from 53 paise.
    
    
    Note: The new rate will be effective from 1st of February. TRAI has reduced the termination charges payable by an International Long-Distance Operator to the access provider.
    
    
    19. Madhya Pradesh hosted theAnnual Conference of Director Generals of Police (DGP) and Inspector
    
    
    Generals of Police (IGP) 2018.
    
    
    Note: Prime Minister has attended the conference held at Tekanpur, Gwalior. The Conference is an annual event in which top police officers from all over the country share and discussed security-related issues.
    
    
    20. The 18th All India Whips’ Conferencehas been held in the Udaipur of India.
    
    
    Note: The purpose of this conference is to strengthen the Parliamentary Democracy, its institutions and ultimately serve people at large.
    
    
    21. NITI Aayog has inaugurated the first Global Initiative onAcademic Network (GIAN) course on Sustainable Urban
    
    
    Planning at IIT, Kanpur’s outreach centre at Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
    
    
    Note: This course will be instrumental in developing trained manpower for Central Govt’s Smart Cities
    
    
    Mission.The GIAN programme is being conducted under the Ministry of Human Resource Development and actively supported by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and NITI Aayog.
    
    
    22. According to the Global Aviation bodythe country, India has topped the domestic air passenger traffic demand in 2017.
    
    
    Note: India’s domestic air passenger traffic grew by 4% in November 2017. India continued to witness double digit growth for 39th consecutive month, comprising major air carriers.
    
    
    23. The Book “Majuli: Resources & Challenges” has been edited by the author --Sanjiv Kumar Borkakoti.
    Note: It was published by Authorspress. Majuli is considered to be the world’s largest freshwater river island and single island district in India.
    
    
    24. President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the‘Economic Democracy Conclave’at Thane, Maharastra. Note: The conclave being organized by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini with an aim to create a platform for young entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals.
    
    
    25. The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated a two-day International Workshop on Disaster ResilientInfrastructure (IWDRI) in New Delhi.
    
    
    Note: The workshop is organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
    
    
    26. In the TalleWildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, a new moth species ‘Elcysma Ziroensis’ has been discovered.
    
    
    Note: This discovery has been published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa.This new species has been scientifically named Elcysma Ziroensis.
    
    
    27. The autobiography of Sanjay Manjrekar named --Imperfect.
    
    
    Note: The book is published by Haper Collins. In
    
    
    ‘Imperfect’, Sanjay Manjrekar brings his famous analytic powers to look back at his own careers as a cricketer.
    
    
    28. The Cabinet Advisory Board of Education(CABE) has launched the “Operation Digital Board” at 65th meeting of CABE held in New Delhi.
    
    
    Note: It has been launched on the lines of the ‘Operation Black board of 1987’ which was started with the purpose of providing minimum education facilities to all primary school. The idea of Operation Digital Board is aimed at providing better digital education in all schools.
    
    
    29. The Joint Military Exercise “Vajra Prahar 2018” will be conducted between India and USA.
    
    
    Note: The aim of the exercise is to promote military relations between two countries by enhancing interoperability and mutual exchange tactics between Special Forces.
    
    
    30. PM Modi and his Israeli counterpart BenjaminNetanyahu embarked on an eight-km long roadshow from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport to Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat.
    
    
    Note: Around 50 stages have been erected on the roadside along the stretch to showcase performances by troupes of different states to welcome the guests.Mr. Netanyahu is the third international leader (earlier,
    
    
    Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese premier Shinzo Abe) whom Modi is hosting in his home state of Gujarat.
    
    
    31. The Ministry of Petroleumhas launched the ‘Saksham-2018’ campaign to promote energy efficiency in various sector of Indian Economy.
    
    
    Note: Saksham (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is an annual flagship event of Petroleum Conservation Research Association aimed at creating focused attention on fuel conservation.
    
    
    32. Department of Commerce has signed a MoU with theConfederation of Indian Industry (CII) for setting-up of an institutional mechanism for the integrated development of Logistics sector in the country.
    
    
    Note: The objective of the MoU to modernize India’s logistics sector and bring it to par with the global best.The Union Govt. has also decided to reduce the Logistics cost in the country from the present 14% of GDP to less than 10% by 2022.
    
    
    33. The five-judge constitutional benchheaded by the CJI
    
    
    Dipak Mishra has been set up to hear a range of crucial cases of public and constitutional importance.
    
    
    Note: The cases that the bench will hear include challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act and the 2013 apex court judgement re-criminalizing gay-sex between adults.
    
    
    34. Indian has attended its first Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s military cooperation meeting at Beijing, China.
    
    
    Note: India and China consider SCO as an important platform to enhance bilateral ties.
    
    
    35. India has successfully test-fired indigenously developed long range surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile -- Agni-V. Note: The three-stage solid propellant Agni-V missile has a strike range of 5000 Kilo meters and can carry a nuclear warhead of more than one tones. The missile has been developed by the DRDO.
    
    
    36. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the firstKhelo India school Games in-- New Delhi.
    
    
    Note: The games will be held in 16 disciplines include Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Football, Hockey, Kabaddi, Shooting, Swimming, Weightlifting and Wrestling at five venues.The country’s brightest talent in the under-17 age group will compete in the Games.
    
    
    37. The name of the computer launched for weather forecasting in Noida—Mihir
    
    
    Note:It was launched by Union Minister for Earth Science, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan. With an aim to improve India’s capacity in weather forecasting including Air quality forecasting at the block level, the High-Performance Computer (HPC) System named ‘Mihir’ (meaning ‘Sun’) was dedicated to the nation at the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) in Noida.
    
    
    38. The Union Home Ministry will set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), an apex coordination centrein New Delhi to deal with cybercrimes.
    
    
    39. The state hosted the 8th edition of the International Conference on Wild Silk Moths -- Assam.
    
    
    Note: The conference would help in increasing income of the people of the region who are involved with silk industry. The conference is being organized by the Central Silk Board and International Society for Wild Silk Moths.
    
    
    40. The fourth edition of the India International ScienceFestival will be held in Lucknow.
    
    
    Note: The first IISF was held at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) New Delhi in December,2015. 2nd at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, and the 3rd in Chennai in October,2017.
    
    
    41. The cultural extravaganza “2018 Bharat Parv” has been organizeat the Indian monument Red Fort.
    
    
    Note: The objective of the 3-day event is to generate a patriotic mood, promote the rich cultural diversity of the country and to ensure wider participation of the general public.
    
    
    42. Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has launched the three MCD’s mobile application App -- 311.
    
    
    Note: The app will enhance engagement of citizens in the resolution of grievances and improvement of civic services in the city.The Mobile App 311 has been integrated with the Swachhta App of the Ministry of Urban Affairs.
    
    
    43. India’s first ever ‘Khadi Haat’has launched in New Delhi.
    
    
    Note: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have launched the India’s first-ever ‘Khadi Haat’ in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
    
    
    44. The Information and Broadcasting Ministryhas planned to set up a ‘Social Media Communication Hub’ to help it keep a tab on trending news in districts and gather feedback on the Centre’s flagship schemes.
    
    
    45. The 2018 International Bird Festival will be held in the Dudhwa National Park.
    
    
    Note: The purpose of the bird fest to give it a distinct international identity besides highlighting its traditional Tharu arts, culture, and heritage.
    
    
    46. The Ministry of Electronics and InformationTechnology has launched “Stree Swabhiman” initiative.
    
    
    Note: The objective of the initiative is to create a sustainable model for providing adolescent girls and women an access to affordable sanitary products by leveraging Common Services Centres (CSCs).
    
    
    47. Indian Navy has launched the third Scorpene class submarine -- Karanj.
    
    
    Note: On 14th December 2017, INS Kalvari (first), diesel-electric attack submarine was commissioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.On 12th January 2018, INS Khandari (second), was launched, currently undergoing sea trials.
    
    
    48. ‘VINBAX-2018’ is first military exercise between India and Vietnam.
    
    
    Note:The first military exercise, India-Vietnam Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX-2018) has been conducted at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh
    
    
    
    
    
    

1. The Income Tax (IT) Department has launched anon-line chat service on its national website -- www.incometaxindia.gov.in’.

2. The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) has signed a MoU with theIndia Post Payments Bank to provide training on payment banking.

3. TheReserve Bank of India (RBI) will shortly issue new banknotes of Rs. 10 denomination in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series.

4. The RBI clearance to register and function as a non-banking finance company (NBFC) --Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd (TIHCL).

5. The union Govt has launchedPradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) to provide social security during old age, to protect elderly persons aged 60 and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions.

6. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PFRDA) run Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has reached a subscriber base of-- 80 lakhs.

7. ThePunjab National Bank has signed a MoU with National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation to provide financial assistance to Scheduled Castes families living below Double Poverty Line.

8. The firstAdvance Estimates of National Income 2017-18, the Growth in GDP during 2017-18 has been estimated at -- 6. 5%

9. The Customers will not have to pay any transaction charges for payments through debit card, BHIM app and other payment made for up toRs 2,000.

13. Niti Aayogwill provide rankings to the 115 aspirational districts.

14. World Bank projects India's growthrate 7.3% in 2018. Note: India has enormous growth potential compared to other emerging economies as an ambitious government undertakes comprehensive reforms.

15. BSE and NSEhas launched the new interest rate futures (IRF) contracts offering 7.17% yield on government bonds. Note: An IRF is a contract between a buyer and a seller agreeing to the future delivery of any interest-bearing asset such as government bonds.

16. Retail inflation crossed the RBI's comfort level and rose5.21% in December.

17. The commodity Exchange theNational Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has launched India’s first

18. According to, the World Economic ForumIndia has been ranked 30th in the Global Manufacturing Index. Note: In top ten, Japan has been found to have the best structure of production in the Geneva-based WEF’s first

19. As per the data released by National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-4), the richest state in India is Delhi. Note: As per the data released by National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-4), Delhi is the richest state in India while Bihar is the poorest state. The report outlines that poverty is widespread in rural India as 29% of rural India has wealth levels equivalent to bottom 20% of the country’s population. While for urban India, the figure is just 3.3%.

20. International Chemical Company has acquired ‘Tata

21. President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the

22. Indian IT Company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a USD 690 million deal with M&G Prudential, the UK and European savings and investments business of Prudential plc

24. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has permitted partial withdrawal under the National Pension System for purchase of residential premises, treatment of critical illness, marriage of Children and higher education.

25. India’s rank in the list of wealthiest countries –Sixth. Note: According to a report by New World Wealth, India has been ranked sixth in the list of wealthiest countries with the total wealth of 8,230 billion US dollars. The United States is the wealthiest country in the world as the total wealth held in 2017 amounted to 64,584 billion dollars. The China at the second place with 24,803 billion dollars and Japan with 19,522 billion dollars at third.

26. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), India’s ranked among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index (IDI-2018) -- 62nd.

27. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India in FY17

28. According to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) update, India’s GDP growth forecast for 2018 --

29. Paytm and AGTech Holdings Ltd have formed a joint venture to launch a gaming platform aimed at mobile users in India -- Gamepind.

30. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has collaborated with DP World to create an investment platform for ports, terminals, transportation, and logistic businesses in India.

31. Indian Overseas Bank has signed a pact with National Housing Bank (NHB) for Rural Housing Interest Subsidy Scheme (RHISS) scheme.

32. Indian's first company to cross the Rs. 6-lakh crore mark in market capitalization -- Reliance Industries (RIL).

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