✅ January 2025 Current Affairs [Date-wise] – GK for UPSC, SSC, Bank & Govt Exams
Stay updated with the most important current affairs for January 2025, curated chronologically with topics mapped for exam prep. Perfect for aspirants of UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and State PSC exams.
📌 How to Use This for Exam Preparation
current affairs with static GK disciplines enhances retention and scoring potential:
- Static + Current: e.g., Schengen expansion → European Union, same-sex marriage laws.
- Disaster & Infrastructure: e.g., German New Year's pyrotechnics, New Orleans truck attack.
- Geo‑strategy & Defense: e.g., Gaza war ceasefire, TikTok ban, US presidential inauguration.
- Space & Science: e.g., ISRO’s Third Launch Pad at SDSC — NGLV path.
- Environment & Awareness Days: e.g., World Braille Day, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
- Policy & Politics: e.g., Republic Day Parade, US tariff shifts, India’s budget focus.
🗓 Date-Wise January 2025 Current Affairs
📅 January 1–5
- Jan 1: New Year’s Day; German pyrotechnics mishap kills 5 in major violence incident
- Jan 1: Bulgaria & Romania join Schengen; Liechtenstein legalizes same-sex marriage
- Jan 4: World Braille Day – disability-inclusive awareness day .
- Jan 6: National Technology Day (India); Epiphany (Christian observance)
- Jan 7–10: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held in Bhubaneswar
📅 January 6–12
- Jan 9: Jimmy Carter’s state funeral at Washington D.C. .
- Jan 12: Croatian president Zoran Milanović reelected
- Jan 13–19: Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela begins – historic assembly in Prayagraj
📅 January 13–19
- Jan 13: First Amrit Snan at Kumbh (Pausha Purnima)
- Jan 13–19: 2025 Kho-Kho World Cup in New Delhi; India wins both men’s & women’s
📅 January 20–26
- Jan 20: Donald Trump sworn in for non-consecutive term as 47th U.S. President
- Jan 22–24: World Economic Forum – Davos focuses on “Intelligent Age” .
- Jan 26: Republic Day Parade in Delhi; Prabowo Subianto (Indonesia) attends as chief guest
- Jan 26: Republic Day + National Tourism Day, National Voters' Day (Jan 25), Army Day (Jan 15)
📅 January 27–31
- Jan 28 – Feb 14: 38th National Games of India begin in Uttarakhand
- Jan 31: Budget Day in India; high expectations for infrastructure, AI initiatives, middle-income tax relief
- Jan 31: ISRO’s Third Launch Pad approved at SDSC Sriharikota (₹3,985 crore for NGLV, human spaceflight)
🔍 Special Observance Days – January 2025 (India & Int’l)
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day / Global Family Day |
| Jan 4 | World Braille Day |
| Jan 6 | National Technology Day |
| Jan 11 | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas |
| Jan 12 | National Youth Day |
| Jan 15 | Army Day |
| Jan 25 | National Voters’ Day |
| Jan 26 | Republic Day & National Tourism Day |
✅ How to Apply for Exam Prep
- Static + Current:
– Kumbh Mela → Indian culture & religion (GS Paper 1).
– Schengen & same-sex laws → European polity (GS Paper 2).
– Launch pad project → Indian space infrastructure (GS Paper 3).
- Disaster & Infrastructure:
– Pyrotechnic accident, truck attacks → Urban safety & legal ethics (GS 4).
- Geo‑strategy & Defense:
– US presidency, Davos themes, Gaza ceasefire → International relations and global politics.
- Space & Science:
– ISRO Third Pad → NGLV, Gaganyaan preps.
- Env & Awareness:
– Braille Day, Technology Day → UNESCO, tech in education.
- Policy & Politics:
– Budget Day outcomes, National games → Public finance, federalism, sports administration.