India has won the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup title for the second consecutive time

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1 India has won the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup title for the second consecutive time

India  has won  the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup  title  for the second consecutive time . India defeated South Africa by 9 wickets  in the final in   Kuala Lumpur  . India easily achieved the target of 83 runs with 52 balls to spare. The special thing is that India did not lose a single match in the tournament and became the first team to win the title which won all the matches.

2 IPS Rajesh Nirwan appointed Director General of BCAS

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajesh Nirvana  as  Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)  under  the Ministry of Civil Aviation  . According to the order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), his appointment will be effective from the date he assumes charge and will continue until further orders.

3 Tata Steel develops India’s first hydrogen-transport pipe

Tata Steel , one of India’s leading steel manufacturing companies, has announced a landmark achievement in the country’s clean energy sector. The company claims to be the first company in India to have  developed hydrogen-compliant pipes specifically designed for hydrogen transportation  , which can prove to be a significant step in India’s transition towards clean energy. This innovation is a significant step towards sustainable energy solutions globally and aligns with India’s ambitious National Hydrogen Mission. The newly developed  API X65 pipes , processed at  Tata Steel’s  Khopoli plant  and  produced from steel manufactured at Kalyannagar plant , meet all the critical requirements for hydrogen transportation.

4 BIMTECH launched digital currency ‘Bimcoin’

 

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)  has  introduced a blockchain-powered digital currency  called  BIMCOIN  , designed to establish a secure, transparent and efficient transaction system within the campus. With this initiative, BIMTECH has become the first business school in India to adopt this technology, following in the footsteps of IIT Madras. The move is an innovative effort towards integrating blockchain technology in the academic environment, setting a new precedent for other institutions.

5 IRDAI limits annual health premium hike for senior citizens to 10%

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)  has taken a significant step to protect   senior citizens  from steep hikes in health insurance premiums . Under the new notification, insurers will have to seek prior permission from IRDAI before increasing annual premiums by more than 10% for individuals aged 60 years and above  . The move comes into effect immediately and is aimed at making health insurance affordable and accessible to older people, who often depend on limited income.

6 Shrachi Rar Bengal Tigers won the Hockey India League title

Shrachi Rar Bengal Tigers  have   won  the Hockey India League title. They defeated Hyderabad Toofans  4-3 in a thrilling final.  Jugraj Singh’s hat-trick and Sam Lane’s crucial goal helped Bengal Tigers win the match being played at Rourkela’s Birsa Munda Stadium  .

7 Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar honoured with Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

 

 

Indian cricketer  Sachin Tendulkar  has   been awarded  the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award . He was honoured by  the Board of Control for Cricket in India  at  the Naman Awards 2025  in Mumbai. Mr Tendulkar  was presented the award by International Cricket Council (ICC) President Jay Shah for his  unparalleled contribution to Indian cricket over two decades. Other award winners include Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah . Bumrah received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award  for Best International Men’s Cricketer for his outstanding performance in the year 2024.   Indian women’s team vice-captain  Smriti Mandhana  won the fourth Best International Women’s Cricketer award.  The Mumbai Cricket Association  received the award for the best performance in the Board’s domestic tournament for 2023-24. The Board  also honoured R. Ashwin  . Ashwin had announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

8 Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa defeated defending world champion D. Gukesh to win the Tata Steel Masters 2025 title

Indian chess  Grandmaster  R. Praggnanandhaa  won  the  prestigious Tata Steel Masters 2025  title by defeating  reigning world champion D. Gukesh  in a thrilling tiebreaker at  Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands  . With this win, R. Praggnanandhaa has become the first Indian to win this prestigious title since Viswanathan Anand in 2006.  The 14-player round-robin event was dramatic. Both Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa were tied with 8.5 points after 13 rounds. Gukesh, who remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, lost his final game to Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi while Praggnanandhaa was defeated by Vincent Keymer in a long match. In the tiebreaker, Gukesh won the first of the two blitz games and needed only a draw in the second to secure the title. However, Praggnanandhaa made a brilliant comeback and won both the blitz games to clinch the title.

9 Dinesh Karthik left MS Dhoni behind, became the wicketkeeper scoring the most runs

In a significant achievement for Indian cricket, veteran  wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has surpassed  the  legendary  M.S. Dhoni  to become the highest run-scorer for an Indian wicketkeeper in T20 cricket  . In a recently played match, Karthik scored a crucial 21 runs, taking his total T20 run tally to  7,451 runs (in 361 innings, 409 matches)  . This achievement establishes Karthik as one of the most consistent and influential wicketkeeper-batsmen in the T20 format. He   surpassed M.S. Dhoni’s record of 7,432 runs (in 342 innings) .

10 Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Ladakh comes out on top

 The first phase of  Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 concluded in  Leh, Ladakh  , where Ladakh  performed brilliantly and  topped the medal table  . The competition  featured exciting sports like  ice hockey and skating  , in which players from Ladakh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra  performed remarkably.  Ladakh topped the medal table by winning  a total of  7 medals (including 4 gold).  The players of the state performed excellently in mixed relay and women’s ice hockey. Indian Army retained the ice hockey title by defeating ITBP 2-1.  Tamil Nadu  established itself as an emerging talent hub in skating. The state won three gold medals, with Yashashree’s victory in women’s 500m long track being the most notable.  Maharashtra  earned the most medals by winning a total of 10 medals, but   finished third in the medal table due to winning only 2 gold medals.

11 World Wetlands Day

World Wetlands Day  is celebrated  every year   on  2 February . It started in the year 1971  , when environmentalists called for the conservation of wetlands. The theme of this year’s Wetlands Day is Conservation  of Wetlands for a Shared Future . Environmentalists say that conservation of such natural habitats is necessary to ensure that future generations benefit from wetlands.