Daily Current Affairs – 31-01-2025

Tamil Nadu

Exercise Surya Kiran

® The 18th edition of the joint military exercise between India and Nepal , named “Exercise Surya Kiran”, has begun at the Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi in the Shivalik ranges of Western Nepal. ® A 334 -member Indian Army contingent, led by a Battalion from the 11th Gorkha Rifles , participated in the exercise. ® The 17th ‘Surya Kiran’ , was conducted in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

Expert panel to revise WPI

® The central government has formed an 18-member expert committee to revise the components of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). ® Ramesh Chand chairs the committee. ® The committee will use 2022-23 as the new base year (replacing 2011-12). ® It will examine the composition and methodology to compile a new Producers’ Price Index (PPI). ® The final report is expected by June 2026 and will be submitted to the Office of the Economic Adviser in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

India tests Bhargavastra system

® Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) , a subsidiary of Solar Industries India Ltd, has successfully test-fired India’s first guided micro-missiles. ® This was part of its “Bhargavastra” counter-drone system. ® The system successfully hit virtual targets over 2.5 km away. ® The Bhargavastra system is a multi-layered defence option that can detect small flying objects up to 6 km away. ® It can fire over 64 micro-missiles simultaneously. ® It has designed to operate across terrains.

New cold weather gear for military

® DRDO has developed ‘HIMKAVACH’ , a multi-layer clothing system for military personnel serving in extreme cold conditions . ® The apparel has successfully completed user trials in temperatures ranging from +20°C to -60°C .