3) *The first edition of the Kho Kho World Cup started at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.*
➨The Kho Kho World Cup has been organised by the Kho Kho Federation of India with support from the Indian Olympic Association in New Delhi
4) *Bahadur Singh Sagoo was elected unopposed as the new President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).*
➨The 51-year-old Sagoo succeeds Adille Sumariwalla, who had been in the top position since 2012, and will serve a four-year term.
5) *The Russian government-owned company Rosatom has shipped the 6th and final unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant being set up in Kudankulam, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.*
6) *India and the United States have collaborated to co-produce sonobuoys, advanced devices designed for underwater detection and monitoring.*
➨ This partnership involves Bharat Dynamics Limited and Ultra Maritime, showcasing a significant step in enhancing anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
7) *Sanjeev Kumar Sharma has been named the CFO of Signature Global. He is a Chartered Accountant with nearly 30 years of expertise in finance, M&A, taxation, and strategic decision-making.*
8) *The Assam government launched the first phase of its flagship education evaluation programme, Gunotsav 2025.*
➨The exercise is aimed at evaluating the performance of nearly 14.11 lakh students of the state. The theme of ‘Gunotsav 2025’ is “Ensuring Quality Education”.
9) *Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has accepted India's invitation to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in 2025.*
➨ This visit is a significant step towards strengthening the ties between India and Indonesia, reflecting India's Act East Policy.
10) *Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited has received an “Excellent” rating for its performance in the MoU signed with the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the financial year 2023-24.*
11) *Anahat Singh, a 16-year-old rising squash star from India, secured the U-17 Girl's Singles title at the British Junior Open 2024 by defeating Egypt's Malika El Karaksy.*
12) *Israel has launched an e-visa system for Indian citizens, allowing them to apply online for travel authorization.*
➨This system integrates with Israel's Entry Travel Authorization (ETA), ensuring secure and efficient processing.
13) *V Narayanan has been appointed as the chairman of ISRO, succeeding S Somanath. Narayanan, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, previously served as the director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC).*
14) *The Karnataka Forest Department introduced the Garudakshi portal, an online FIR system to address forest crimes like encroachments, poaching, and illegal logging, aiming to improve case management, efficiency, and public involvement in forest conservation efforts.*