NEWS 01-01-2025. News For 3rd-Jan (Friday) *National* 1.Dr. Manmohan Singh, former PM of India, passed away at 92. 2.Women surpassed men in voter turnout during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with 65.78% participation. 3.ISRO successfully launched its Space Docking Experiment, SpaDeX, to attempt to dock two satellites in space. *International* 1.*EAM Dr. S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken* discussing advancements in the India-US partnership. 2.China approved the *construction of the world’s largest dam* on the Brahmaputra River, raising concerns for India and Bangladesh. 3.*South Korea plane crash* claimed 179 lives. Jeju Air flight tragedy is the worst air crash history of South Korea. *Defence* 1.The 18th edition of the Indo-Nepal joint military exercise, *Surya Kiran* began on Dec 29 in Nepal. 2.*A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji* was installed near Pangong Lake, close to the LAC with China. 4.Bangladesh invited the Pakistan's Army for military training, marking the first collaboration between both the countries since the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. *Sports* 1.The MCC awarded *honorary cricket membership to Tendulkar* for his unparalleled contributions to cricket. 2.Kerala defeated chandigarh to clinch their maiden Senior National Men's Handball championship. *Economic* 1.The Indian Rupee weakened against the US Dollar, touching Rs.83.12. < < Back