{"id":3393,"date":"2025-01-21T11:14:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/?p=3393"},"modified":"2025-01-21T12:03:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T12:03:37","slug":"mlc-daily-current-affairs-21-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/mlc-daily-current-affairs-21-january-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"MLC Daily Current Affairs – 21 January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today in History ( January 21st<\/sup>,1793)<\/h1>\n

In 1793, Louis XVI, the last Bourbon king of France, was tried for treason, convicted, and executed by the guillotine in Paris during the French Revolution.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Revise<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Q.1) Which organization released the \u2018Global Risks Report 2025\u2019?<\/strong>
\nA) International Monetary Fund
\nB) World Economic Forum
\nC) United Nations Development Programme
\nD) United Nations Environment Programme
\nAnswer: B<\/strong>
\nRationale:<\/strong> The World Economic Forum published the Global Risks Report, first introduced in 2006, identifying extreme weather as an \u201cenvironmental risk.\u201d The 2024-2025 edition is based on the Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) and evaluates risks over short-term (1-2 years) and long-term (10 years) periods.<\/p>\n

Q.2) The Nord Stream Pipeline runs under which Sea?<\/strong>
\nA) Red Sea
\nB) Baltic Sea
\nC) Arabian Sea
\nD) Black Sea
\nAnswer: B<\/strong>
\nRationale:<\/strong> A study by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) revealed that the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions led to the largest human-induced methane release ever recorded. The Nord Stream pipeline is a critical natural gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea, connecting Vyborg, Russia, to Lubmin near Greifswald, Germany.<\/p>\n

Q.3) Which country recently conducted Exercise Devil Strike?<\/strong>
\nA) India
\nB) Nepal
\nC) China
\nD) Bhutan
\nAnswer: A<\/strong>)
\nRationale:<\/strong> The Indian Armed Forces held Exercise Devil Strike from January 16 to 19, involving elite airborne soldiers from the Army and Air Force. The exercise took place in training areas and firing ranges, focusing on refining logistics and sustaining troops in challenging environments.<\/p>\n

Q.4) Kokborok is the official language of which Indian state?<\/strong>
\nA) Meghalaya
\nB) Sikkim
\nC) Nagaland
\nD) Tripura
\nAnswer: D<\/strong>
\nRationale:<\/strong> The Tripura Student Federation (TSF) protested in Agartala, demanding the use of the Roman script for Kokborok. Kokborok, the language of the Borok people, was officially recognized in Tripura on January 19, 1979.<\/p>\n

Q.5) Which institution created the Central Suspect Registry?<\/strong>
\nA) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
\nB) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
\nC) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
\nD) National Investigation Agency (NIA)
\nAnswer: B<\/strong>
\nRationale:<\/strong> The online \u2018Central Suspect Registry\u2019 has helped prevent six lakh fraudulent transactions, saving \u20b91,800 crore. This registry enhances fraud risk management by cataloging cybercriminal identifiers and was established using the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP).<\/p>\n

Summary of Today’s News<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Trump takes oath as the 47th President of the U.S<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Donald J. Trump took oath for a second term as the 47th President of the U.S. on January 20.
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\n\u2022 He delivered a fiery inaugural address and announced significant changes, stating that the \u201cgolden age\u201d of America had begun.
\n\u2022 Trump referred to January 20 as “liberation day” and declared that “America’s decline is over” with rapid changes to follow.
\n\u2022 He promised that America would reclaim its position as the greatest, most powerful, and respected nation on Earth, inspiring awe and admiration globally.
\n\u2022 Trump returned to the White House with a strongman persona and vowed to reset U.S. policies aggressively in areas such as immigration, tariffs, and energy.
\nHe listed immediate actions to be taken, including:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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\nRenaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.<\/strong>
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\nTaking back the Panama Canal.<\/strong>
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\n\u2022 In terms of immigration, Trump stated:
\n\u2022 All illegal entry will be halted immediately.
\n\u2022 The process of returning criminal aliens will begin.
\n\u2022 Troops will be sent to the southern border.
\n\u2022 He promised that the U.S. would flourish and be respected again, becoming the envy of every nation.
\n\u2022 Trump pledged to prioritize America first, and his leadership would make the country a peacemaker and unifier.
\n\u2022 He declared that the American Dream would thrive like never before.
\n\u2022 Trump announced plans to stop censorship and bring back free speech in the U.S. through an executive order.
\n\u2022 He issued a series of executive orders targeting:
\n\u2022 Diversity programs.
\n\u2022 Gender identity policies.
\n\u2022 Trump declared that the official policy of the U.S. government would be that there are only two genders: male and female.
\n\u2022 He also vowed to end government efforts to socially engineer race and gender in public and private life, referring to it as a \u201crevolution of common sense\u201d.
\n\u2022 At the Capitol, Vice President J.D. Vance was sworn in first, followed by Trump.
\n\u2022 Chief Justice John Roberts administered Trump\u2019s oath using:
\n\u2022 A family Bible.
\n\u2022 The Bible used by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861.
\n\u2022 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the ceremony as Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s special envoy, bringing a letter for Trump.
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\n\u2022 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sent best wishes to Trump for his new mandate.
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\n\u2022 A number of billionaires and tech titans attended the ceremony, including:
\n\u2022 Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk.<\/p>\n

Planet Parade<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\nRecently, an extraordinary sight occurred as four planets in our solar system\u2014Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars\u2014aligned to form a stunning arc across the night sky, creating a rare event known as a \u2018planet parade.\u2019
\n\u2022 This refers to a phenomenon when multiple planets in our solar system are visible simultaneously in the night sky.
\n\u2022 This planetary alignment, also called a conjunction, causes the planets to appear in close proximity or even appear to touch in the Earth’s night sky.
\n\u2022 The occurrence is more of a visual illusion than the planets being in an exact alignment in space.
\n\u2022 Planets follow different paths in the sky, moving at varying speeds compared to the stars.
\n\u2022 Not all planets are visible every night, but sometimes their positions align so that many, or even all, can be seen at the same time or within a short window.
\n\u2022 According to NASA, such events, particularly those involving four or more planets, are significant and do not happen every year.<\/p>\n