Current Affairs One - Liner : 10th January 2025

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) partnered with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on January 8, 2025, to enhance skill development in the semiconductor sector. This initiative is part of the India Semiconductor Mission, which includes training programs and partnerships with global and domestic players.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai became the first airport in India to receive Level 5 accreditation from the Airports Council International (ACI) on January 8, 2025. This highest distinction recognizes CSMIA's exemplary customer experience management.
India's National Highways recorded a 60% growth over the last decade, expanding from 91,287 km in 2014 to 146,195 km in 2024. This achievement has made India's highway network the second largest in the world. The information comes from the Year End Review 2024 released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
The Marathi language was granted classical status on January 9, 2025, acknowledging its historical and cultural significance. This milestone aims to preserve and promote Marathi's rich literary heritage.
The Uttar Pradesh Government partnered with Google Cloud to launch the Uttar Pradesh Open Network for Agriculture on January 8, 2025. This AI-powered network aims to provide farmers with advisory support, credit, mechanization, and market linkages via a single digital interface.

The Government of India approved Suzuki Motor Corporation to acquire a 26% stake in NDDB Mirda Ltd on January 6, 2025. NDDB Mirda Ltd is a bio-gas venture of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). This partnership aims to promote sustainability by using Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) for vehicle performance and eco-friendly fuel solutions.
KredX received RBI's final approval to operate as a TReDS platform on January 9, 2025. The platform will facilitate the discounting of trade receivables, enhancing liquidity for MSMEs.
WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund launched India's first actively managed Quality Factor Theme Fund on January 8, 2025. The fund focuses on providing long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies with strong fundamentals.
The Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) reported that SIP inflows surpassed ₹26,000 crore for the first time in December 2024, reaching ₹26,459 crore. This milestone reflects strong investor confidence and commitment to long-term investments despite market volatility.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released the Future of Jobs Report 2025 on January 7, 2025. The report predicts a net increase of 78 million new job opportunities by 2030, balancing the creation of 170 million new roles against the displacement of 92 million existing ones.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) launched the Kisan Samriddhi Portal on January 3, 2025. This online market portal promotes efficient agricultural marketing by enabling direct online sales of agricultural products.

The high-level review meeting, chaired by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on January 9, 2025, aimed to discuss and finalize ISRO's major upcoming space missions for 2025. The meeting included outgoing Chairman Dr. S. Somnath, incoming Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan, IN-SPACe Chairman Mr. Pawan Kumar Goenka, and other senior officials.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) appointed SBI Chairman C S Setty and Kotak Mahindra Bank director Uday Kotak as new members of the Governing Council of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Trustee Ltd (NIIFTL) on January 7, 2025.

Renowned playback singer P. Jayachandran passed away on January 9, 2025, at the age of 80. Known as the "Bhava Gayakan," he recorded over 16,000 songs across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
H Lakshmanan, former Executive Director of Sundaram-Clayton and a key figure in the TVS group, passed away on January 10, 2025 at the age of 92 due to age-related ailments.

Questions:

1 What is the projected net increase in new job opportunities by 2030 according to the WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025?

2 Which airport in India became the first to receive Level 5 accreditation from the Airports Council International (ACI)?