Current Affairs Forecast (10th to 16th February 2025)

As you gear up for your SSC, Railway, Bank, State-level PSC, SSC, and UPSC exams, anticipating the Current Affairs Forecast is crucial. This Current Affairs forecast prepares you for one-liner questions that may focus on recent appointments, sports achievements, government schemes, international agreements, scientific discoveries, and economic indicators. Stay updated with the latest events and developments to ace your exams with confidence and precision.

National News

Q1. Until when has the Union Cabinet extended the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)?
Ans. Till March 31, 2025.

Q2. How much did India achieve in domestic defense production in 2024?
Ans. ₹1.27 lakh crore.

Q3. Which ministry launched the ‘Culinary, Crafts & Clicks’ festival?
Ans. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

Q4. What artwork did PM Modi gift to French President Emmanuel Macron?
Ans. Dokra artwork.

Q5. Which new languages were added to Lok Sabha’s translation services?
Ans. Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, and Urdu.

Q6. Where will India host the first-ever Regional Dialogue on Social Justice in 2025?
Ans. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Q7. Who will chair the 12th All India Pension Adalat in 2025?
Ans. Dr. Jitendra Singh.

Q8. What did PM Modi receive from SpaceX in 2024?
Ans. A Starship heatshield tile.

Q9. The Indian government announced a ₹100 commemorative coin in honor of which legendary singer?
Ans. Mohammed Rafi.

State News

Q10. Which Indian state is hosting the world’s largest Jhumur dance festival?
Ans. Assam.

Q11. Why did Manipur CM Biren Singh resign in 2025?
Ans. Due to ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities.

Q12. Which company began commercial operations in the thermal power sector at Khurja STPP, UP?
Ans. THDC India Ltd.

Q13. What is the objective of Haryana’s ‘Har Khet-Swasth Khet’ campaign?
Ans. To improve soil health.

Q14. What is Foy Sagar Lake in Rajasthan renamed as?
Ans. Varun Sagar.

Q15. Which state has approved Nilgai culling, sparking environmental protests?
Ans. Haryana.

Q16. Which US semiconductor giant announced a ₹10,000 crore investment in Karnataka?
Ans. Lam Research.

Q17. What is the purpose of West Bengal’s ‘Nodi Bandhan’ scheme?
Ans. Riverine development and flood prevention.

International News

Q18. Which city in France will host India’s new consulate?
Ans. Marseille.

Q19. Who declared February 9 as ‘Gulf of America Day’?
Ans. Donald Trump.

Q20. India signed an MoU with which country for Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)?
Ans. Nicaragua.

Q21. Who co-chaired the Paris AI Summit with PM Modi?
Ans. French President Emmanuel Macron.

Q22. Which country launched ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ targeting ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s loyalists?
Ans. Bangladesh.

Q23. Where will the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) be held?
Ans. New Delhi.

Q24. Who resigned as Romanian President in 2025?
Ans. Klaus Iohannis.

Q25. Who was elected as the new President of Greece?
Ans. Constantine Tassoulas.

Banking News

Q26. Which Indian bank celebrated 89 years by joining the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials?
Ans. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).

Q27. What new security measure did RBI introduce for international transactions?
Ans. Additional Factor Authentication (AFA).

Q28. Which Indian bank expanded its AI-powered Amitabh Bachchan avatar?
Ans. IDFC FIRST Bank.

Q29. Who has been appointed as the Chief Economist of Canara Bank?
Ans. Dr. Madhavankutty G.

Q30. Who will sign the new ₹50 banknotes in India?
Ans. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

Sports News

Q31. Who became India’s second-oldest ODI debutant at 33?
Ans. Varun Chakravarthy.

Q32. Who retired as Sri Lanka’s Test captain after 100 matches?
Ans. Dimuth Karunaratne.

Q33. Which Indian cricketer surpassed Chris Gayle in ODI sixes?
Ans. Rohit Sharma.

Q34. Which footballer retired at 36, ending a legendary Real Madrid career?
Ans. Marcelo.

Q35. What is the name of the new sports drink backed by Muralitharan?
Ans. Spinner.

Q36. Who won the Mumbai Open 2025 WTA 125 title?
Ans. Jil Teichmann.

Q37. Which footballer topped the 2025 highest-paid athlete list?
Ans. Cristiano Ronaldo.

Q38. Where will the 2027 National Games be held in India?
Ans. Meghalaya.

Science & Technology News

Q39. AIIMS Delhi launched which automated biomedical waste system?
Ans. Srjanam.

Q40. What space phenomenon did ESA’s Euclid Telescope recently capture?
Ans. A perfect Einstein Ring.

Q41. What will China build at a 2,000m depth in the South China Sea?
Ans. A deep-sea research facility.

Q42. What future energy source is ITER developing?
Ans. Nuclear fusion energy.

Appointments News

Q43. Who will replace Pekka Lundmark as Nokia’s CEO?
Ans. Justin Hotard.

Q44. Who became ICAI’s 73rd President for 2025-26?
Ans. CA Charanjot Singh Nanda.

Q45. Who is the first Hindu Director of US National Intelligence?
Ans. Tulsi Gabbard.

Awards News

Q46. Which IPS officer won the ‘CA in Public Service’ award?
Ans. Deepak Kedia.

Q47. Which film won the NETPAC Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival?
Ans. Varsha Bharath’s ‘Bad Girl’.

Defense News

Q48. What is the name of the India-Egypt joint military exercise in 2025?
Ans. Cyclone 2025.

Q49. Which Indian trainer aircraft was renamed ‘Yashas’?
Ans. HAL’s HJT-36.

Q50. Which company partnered with HAL for electronic warfare systems?
Ans. Saab.

Important Days

Q51. When is International Darwin Day celebrated?
Ans. February 12.

Q52. What is the theme of International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2025?
Ans. “Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science”.

Q53. When is National Productivity Day observed in India?
Ans. February 12.

Q54. When is World Pulses Day observed?
Ans. February 10.

Q55. What is the theme of International Epilepsy Day 2025?
Ans. “MyEpilepsyJourney”.

Q56. Which international day is observed on February 11 to combat smuggling?
Ans. Anti-Smuggling Day.

Q57. Which United Nations-recognized day highlights the conservation of the Arabian leopard?
Ans. International Day of the Arabian Leopard (February 10).

Q58. What is the focus of the International Day Against Violent Extremism 2025?
Ans. Combating terrorism from groups like ISIL, Al-Qaida, and Boko Haram.

Summits & Conferences

Q59. Where will the WAVES Summit 2025 be held?
Ans. Mumbai.

Q60. Who inaugurated the International Unani Medicine Conference in 2025?
Ans. President Droupadi Murmu.

Q61. Which country will host the next Global AI Summit after Paris?
Ans. India.

Q62. Where did PM Modi address the SAMVAD event on Buddhism?
Ans. Thailand.

Q63. What was India’s key focus at the World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai?
Ans. Green growth and climate resilience.

Ranks & Reports

Q64. What is India’s rank in the Global LEED Green Buildings 2024?
Ans. 3rd place.

Q65. What was India’s rank in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024?
Ans. 96th out of 180 countries.

Q66. What rank did India secure in International Shipments under the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index?
Ans. 22nd.

Q67. What report did NITI Aayog release on higher education in 2025?
Ans. A policy report on improving State Public Universities.

Q68. Who topped Bloomberg’s 2025 list of Asia’s wealthiest families?
Ans. Mukesh Ambani.

Business & Economy News

Q69. How many Jan Dhan accounts were recorded as of January 2025?
Ans. 54.5 crore.

Q70. How many commodities are now tradable on e-NAM?
Ans. 231.

Q71. Which organization launched the India-EFTA Desk in 2025?
Ans. Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Q72. What was India’s retail inflation (CPI) rate in January 2025?
Ans. 4.31%.

Q73. What was India’s IIP growth rate in December 2024?
Ans. 3.2%.

Agreements & Partnerships

Q74. Which institution signed an MoU with ERNET India for IoT research?
Ans. IIITDM Kancheepuram.

Q75. Which drone technology firm partnered with Tata Elxsi under the ‘Make in India’ initiative?
Ans. Garuda Aerospace.

Q76. Which foreign investment firm increased its stake in AU Small Finance Bank to 7%?
Ans. Zulia Investments (Temasek unit).

Q77. Which IT company partnered with Finland’s UPM for a major cloud transformation deal?
Ans. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).

Q78. What WPI inflation rate was recorded in January 2025?
Ans. 2.31% year-on-year.

Obituaries

Q79. Who was Namibia’s first President, who passed away at 95?
Ans. Sam Nujoma.

Q80. Which prominent religious leader of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple passed away in 2025?
Ans. Acharya Satyendra Das.