Daily Current Affairs – 30-01-2025

Tamil Nadu

New Coast Guard vessels launched

® Vandana Agrawal , Chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority ( IFSCA ), launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). ® The FPVs, named ‘Amulya’ (1272) and ‘Akshay’ (1273) built under the vision of ‘Atmanirbha Bharat’ in defence production were launched in Goa.

Shivaji statue near LAC

® The Indian Army has installed a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the bank of Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh . ® The statue is located at an altitude of 14,300 feet , near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). ® Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla , General Officer Commanding of the 14 Corps (Fire and Fury Corps), inaugurated the statue.

Loitering munitions

® The Indian Army has received 360 ‘Nagastra-1’ loitering munitions from Nagpur -based Solar Industries India. ® The munitions have over 75% indigenous content.

INS Nirdeshak commissioned

® INS Nirdeshak , the second ship of the four Survey Vessel (large) project, has joined the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam Naval Dockyard, Andhra Pradesh. ® The ship is built with over 80% indigenous components. ® The ship is equipped with advanced hydrographic systems. ® It is designed to conduct hydrographic surveys, aid in navigation, and support maritime operations. ® Its weight is of 30 kg and length is of 110 meters.