Current Affairs One - Liner : 7th January 2025

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) extended the compliance deadlines for the Medical Textile Quality Control Order (QCO) on January 5, 2025. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) must comply by April 1, 2025, with a transition period until June 30, 2025, to clear legacy stock.

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched NEAT 4.0 on January 2, 2025. This phase introduces 40 AI-driven learning tools and enhances digital learning through a public-private partnership model. The initiative aims to boost students' employability and skill development.
On January 3, 2025, a three-foot statue of Saint Narahari Tirtha was discovered at the Simhachalam Temple in Visakhapatnam. The statue depicts the 13th-century saint carrying script on palm leaves and flanked by devotees in folded hands.
India's first-ever Coastline-Waders Bird Census began at the Marine National Park and Sanctuary in Jamnagar, Gujarat on January 3, 2025. The census, conducted by the state forest department and the Bird Conservation Society of Gujarat (BCSG), aims to count and monitor coastal and wader bird species over a 170 km stretch of coastline.

Indonesia officially became a full member of the BRICS on January 6, 2025. This was announced during Brazil's presidency of BRICS, which started on January 1, 2025. Indonesia's entry was endorsed during the Johannesburg Summit in August 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted business restrictions on Arohan Financial Services Limited on January 3, 2025. These restrictions were initially imposed in October 2024 due to concerns over usurious pricing and other supervisory matters.
On January 7, 2025, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd.'s (TEPL) acquisition of a majority stake in Pegatron Technology India Pvt. Ltd. (Pegatron India). Additionally, TEL Components Pvt. Ltd.'s (TEL) business operations will be transferred to Pegatron India.

In December 2024, India's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to a 12-month low of 56.4. This decline reflected softer growth rates in production and new business orders, despite easing cost pressures and strong job growth.
On January 1, 2025, the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) announced that India's capital expenditure declined by 12% during the April-November 2024 period. The expenditure was over ₹5.13 lakh crore, compared to ₹5.85 lakh crore in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

On January 4, 2025, an important MoU was signed between the Government of India and the Government of Maldives in New Delhi. The aim of this MoU is to launch the third phase of High-Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs), focusing on grassroots-level initiatives that will enhance cooperation in various sectors such as infrastructure, health, and education.

On January 6, 2025, astronomers announced the discovery of a new ultra-diffuse galaxy located 430 million light-years away in the Leo constellation. This galaxy is forming at the end of the longest tidal tail ever observed, extending 1.27 million light-years from NGC 3785.

The CloudSEK Threat Landscape Report 2024 was released on January 5, 2025 by CloudSEK. The report reveals that India was the second most targeted nation for cyberattacks in 2024, with 95 entities falling victim to data theft. The report highlights the sectors most affected, including finance, government, and telecommunications, and emphasizes the need for robust cybersecurity measures.

Anahat Singh won the Under-17 Girl’s Singles title in squash at the British Junior Open 2025 in Birmingham, England, on January 6, 2025. She defeated Malika El Karaksy of Egypt with a score of 3-2.

Vandana Agrawal launched the Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) Amulya and Akshay on January 5, 2025, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in Goa. These vessels are part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence production, designed to meet the operational needs of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 152nd Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) meeting on January 7, 2025, in New Delhi. The meeting aimed to begin preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. It included discussions on talent identification, target setting, performance monitoring, and budget approvals.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on January 6, 2025. He cited internal battles and mounting discontent over his leadership as reasons for stepping down.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena approved the appointment of IAS officer Azimul Haque as the CEO of the Delhi Waqf Board on January 4, 2025. The CEO position had been vacant since November 28, 2024, causing significant disruptions.

Questions:

1 Who won the Under-17 Girl’s Singles title in squash at the British Junior Open 2025?

2 Who has been appointed as the CEO of the Delhi Waqf Board on January 4, 2025?