NEWS 09-02-2025. News For 10th-Feb (Monday) Summary of January *International* 1.India and China have decided to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra & have also agreed to resume direct air services between the two countries. 2.The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has suspended all assistance programs to Bangladesh. 3.India and Indonesia have exchanged five bilateral agreements, including *digital development, health cooperation, maritime safety & security.* 4.Seven Indian private companies have been selected to participate in a groundbreaking Indo-US space and defence collaboration program. 5.California Wildfire death toll has risen.to 24, with economic losses around 98,000. 6.India has sent a second tranche of foodgrain assistance to Lesotho to help address the African nation's food security issues. 7.Singapore President T Shanmugaratnam visited India from January 14 to 18, marking it the first official visit by a Singaporean president in a decade. 8.Indonesian President P Subianto became the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2025. 9.Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has resigned from Prime Ministership, as well as the leader of the ruling Liberal Party. 10.China approved the *construction of the world’s largest dam* on the Brahmaputra River, raising concerns for India and Bangladesh. *National* 1.GSLV rocket carrying navigation satellite NVS-02 lifted off from this spaceport on Wednesday, marking ISRO's 100th mission. 2.A 160-member marching contingent & 190-member band contingent from Indonesia took part in the Republic Day Parade - 2025. 3.Dr. Manmohan Singh, former PM of India, passed away at 92. 4.ISRO successfully docked two satellites in space. 5.India has become the 7th Largest Coffee Producer in the world, with an export reaching $1.29 billion in FY24, doubling since FY21. 6.India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by 8.7 billion dollars to 625.87 billion dollars in the week ending January 10. 7.The 12 km long Sonamarg Tunnel was inaugurated, providing all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg. 8.The 45-day Mahakumbh 2025 commenced with the first Amrit Snan. This marks the largest congregation.of human being at one place. 9.India is going to manufacture train wheels under Make In India from 2026. 10.V Narayana took over as the Chairman of ISRO, on Jan 14. *Defence* 1.India's *Ordnance Parachute Factory (OPF) in Kanpur* has commenced the production of ejection parachutes, specifically designed for the TEJAS MK-1A fighter aircraft. 2.Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off *‘SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)’*. SANJAY is designed to enhance battlefield transparency, improve situational awareness, and optimize intelligence collection. 3.India has consistently been ranked as the fourth most powerful military in the world, according to the Global Firepower Index 2025. 4.India has successfully tested the *'Bhargavastra,'* its first indigenous micro-missile system designed to counter drone swarms. 5.The Indian Navy’s guided-missile destroyer, INS Mumbai, is actively participating in the fourth edition of the *multinational exercise La Perouse*. 6.India has indigenously developed engine known as *Datran 1500 for MBT Arjun.* 7.India has emerged as a significant defence exporter, selling domestically manufactured components to around 100 countries, including the US, France & Armenia. 8.The Indian Navy’s latest guided missile, INS Tushil, has completed its inaugural port visit to Dakar, Senegal. 9.Aero India 2025, Asia's premier aerospace exhibition, is set to take place from February 10 to 14, 2025, at the Air Force Station in Bangalore. *Sports* 1.The 38th National Games started at Maharana Pratap Stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. 2.India’s Jyothi Yarraji won gold medal in women’s 60m indoor hurdles in France, breaking her own national record. 3.President Smt Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian Men and Women’s team on winning the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup. 4.Haryana’s men’s team won gold, and the women’s team secured silver in the 50th Junior National Kabaddi Championship held in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. 5.The Indian cricket team won the series of five-match T20I against England. 6.The MCC awarded *honorary cricket membership to Tendulkar* for his unparalleled contributions to cricket. 7.Kerala defeated chandigarh to clinch their maiden Senior National Men's Handball championship. < < Back