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Highlights of 6 January 2025 Current Affairs
- The Quad (India, Australia, US, Japan) celebrated 20 years of working together. They reaffirmed their goal for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
- 60.4% of India’s groundwater is being used, with 73% of areas considered ‘Safe’. But many regions have high nitrate contamination.
- The Ministry of Steel is starting a Green Steel Mission to reduce carbon emissions in the steel industry. It includes rewards for using renewable energy and making specialty steel.
- India received $129 billion in remittances in 2024, making up 14.3% of the world’s total. This is because of India’s large number of people living abroad.
- India’s Core Industries Index grew by 4.3% in November 2024. This shows growth in areas like mining and manufacturing.
- Two defence deals worth ₹2867 Crore were signed for Scorpene-class submarines. One deal is about adding an Air Independent Propulsion system.
- At age 16, Kaamya Karthikeyan became the youngest woman to climb the highest mountains on all seven continents. She reached the peak of Mount Vinson in Antarctica.
- Punjab became the fifth state to provide piped water to all rural households. This is part of the government’s Jal Jeevan Mission.
- Uttar Pradesh is holding ‘Sanskriti Utsava’ to celebrate its culture. The event runs from January 2 to January 26, 2025.
- China’s share of global remittances dropped to 5.3% in 2024. This is because fewer people are leaving China for work due to its growing economy and aging population.