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Top Current Affairs 8 January 2025
National Affairs

PM Narendra Modi launches projects worth ₹ 2 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh

  • PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated projects totalling more than ₹2 lakh crore in Visakhapatnam on January 8, 2025.
  • National Green Hydrogen Mission plans to establish two green hydrogen hubs in Visakhapatnam.
  • Two green hydrogen hubs aiming to generate 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030.
  • Andhra Pradesh hopes to grow its GDP to $2.5 trillion by 2047 as part of the "Swarnandhra Pradesh" project.
  • PM has established a railway zone in Visakhapatnam to enhance the region's connectivity and infrastructure.
  • In addition, Krishnapatnam Industrial Hub costing ₹1518 crore and Bulk Drug Park in Nakkapalli coasting ₹1877 crore is also going to be established.
International Affairs

Indonesia become a full member of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) group

  • Indonesia has formally joined BRICS as a full member after 2023 BRICS summit approved Indonesia's membership on January 6, 2025.
  • Indonesia's BRICS membership, as the fourth most populous nation globally, is a strategic move towards inclusive development.
  • BRICS symbolises the expanding power of the Global South in global governance and seeks to subvert the G7's hegemony.
  • The BRICS group, comprising 45% of the world's population and 28% of the global economy.
  • Egypt and Ethiopia's involvement increases BRICS' sway over vital sea lanes for commerce, such as the Suez Canal.
  • BRICS emerged due to China's support for a multipolar world order offering a new alternative to Western systems.
  • Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are members of BRICS, which was first established in 2006 and formally constituted in 2009.
Economy and Banking

Future of Jobs Report 2025 by World Economic Forum (WEF)

  • World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 published on January 8, 2025 outlines top five fastest-growing employment categories by 2030.
  • These five categories include software engineers, construction trades workers, delivery drivers, farm labourers, and shop salespeople.
  • Cashiers, ticket clerks, administrative assistants, printing industry workers etc are among the jobs experiencing fastest job decline.
  • Report predicts a net increase of 78 million jobs by 2030, with 170 million new jobs and 92 million job displacements.
  • By 2030, job disruption is predicted to impact 22% of all occupations globally due to demographic changes.
  • 63% of companies view skills gaps as primary obstacle to transformation, with over 40% of occupation skills predicted to change.\
  • AI is transforming the workforce, with 77% of businesses aiming to upskill employees, 41% considering automation-related staff cuts.
Person in News

Martin Guptill

  • New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill announced his retirement from international play at 38 years old on January 8, 2025.
  • Martin Guptill played for New Zealand in 367 games across all forms throughout his career.
  • Martin Guptill was mostly recognised for his skill in white-ball cricket and played 47 Test matches.
  • Martin Guptill made 7346 runs in 198 ODIs, including 18 hundreds and 39 fifties.
  • Martin Guptill set a record of 3531 runs in 122 T20 Internationals, including two centuries and 20 fifties.
State Affairs

Gujarat's Launched ‘Har Ghar Connectivity’ Initiative

  • Gujarat has started the Har Ghar Connectivity initiative on January 8, 2025.
  • The initiative aims to provide 25000 trial connections of Fibre-to-Home (FTTH) technology to rural homes.
  • The program enhances rural residents' digital access through provision of Wi-Fi, cable television, affordable high-speed internet etc.
  • High-speed internet connection will enable telemedicine, online learning, digital bill payment, and IoT-based smart solutions.
  • Initiative plans to expand to rural households, aiming to bridge digital divide and establish "smart homes" in these areas after pilot stage.
  • Gujarat was chosen for BharatNet Phase-3, a State-Led Model aimed at improving digital infrastructure.
  • Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL) and various agencies have collaborated on digital connectivity expansion.

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