NEWS 23-01-2025. News For 24th-Jan (Friday) *International* 1.China has expressed its readiness to enhance political mutual trust and deepen cooperation with Bangladesh, particularly under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). 2.Seven Indian private companies have been selected to participate in a groundbreaking Indo-US space and defence collaboration program. 3.US Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program. *National* 1.Skyroot Aerospace would invest 500 crore in setting up a private rocket manufacturing, integration, and testing unit in Telangana. 2.India has become the 7th Largest Coffee Producer in the world, with an export reaching $1.29 billion in FY24, doubling since FY21. 3.India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by 8.7 billion dollars to 625.87 billion dollars in the week ending January 10. 4.In a major milestone for India's private space sector, start-ups Pixxel and Digantara successfully launched their satellites on a SpaceX rocket. *Defence* 1.India has successfully tested the *'Bhargavastra,'* its first indigenous micro-missile system designed to counter drone swarms. 2.The Indian Navy’s guided-missile destroyer, INS Mumbai, is actively participating in the fourth edition of the *multinational exercise La Perouse*. 3.160-member marching contingent and 190-member band contingent from Indonesia will take part in the Parade at Kartavya Path on 26 January 2025 along with the contingents of the Indian Armed Forces. 4.Assam Police Chief Gyanendra Pratap Singh has been appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). *Sports* 1.President Smt Droupadi Murmu has congratulated the Indian Men and Women’s team on winning the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup. 2.PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen are set to lead the Indian team at the Badminton Asia Mixed Championship. < < Back