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Top News: 30th January

History: 30th January

1648: A peace agreement was signed between Holland and Spain.
1902: The first Anglo-Japanese treaty between Japan and Britain was signed in London.
1933: Adolf Hitler officially took over as Chancellor of Germany.
1948: On this day, Nathuram Godse assassinated the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
1989: The US closed its embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan.

1) Ola launches e-Bike taxi service in Delhi & Hyderabad

Ola Mobility has launched its new e-bike taxi service in Delhi and Hyderabad. The company will deploy 10,000 electric scooters in both cities in the coming months.
Ola launched its e-bike taxi service in Bangalore on a pilot basis in September 2023. Within 3 months, company saw a 40% market expansion, with over 1.75 million rides.
Ola has set up 200 charging stations in Bangalore.

2) UP Govt. set to launch 1st Water Metro service in Ayodhya.

The water metro services in Ayodhya will start between the Guptar Ghat and Sant Tulsidas Ghat.
The total distance between these two ghats is about 14 kilometers.
These vessels will work on electricity.
Once they charge, they can work for an hour. These AC vessels can take 50 passengers at a time, and easy and fast charging stations will also be set up at the ghat.

3) Jatinder Aulakh takes oath Punjab Public Service Commission chairman

The oath of office for the newly-appointed Chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission, Jatinder Singh Aulakh, was administered by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit.
Aulakh, a 1997-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, retired as additional director general of police (intelligence) on January 31, 2023.

4) AZALI Assoumani re-elected as President of the Comoros

The Comoros Supreme Court validated the contested re-election of President Azali Assoumani in the elections
The court affirmed Azali’s victory and said he secured 57.2% of the vote, a figure adjusted from the initially declared 62.97%.
He became head of state after staging a coup d’état in 1999 and was elected president in 2002, 2016, 2019 and 2024.

5) Kishan Reddy inaugurates Sound and Light Show at OU in Hyderabad

Union Tourism and Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated a state-of-the-art Light and Sound System at the Arts College in Osmania University (ου).
The project was developed under the “Scheme for Assistance to Central Agencies” by the Ministry of Tourism.
Osmania University Vice-Chancellor – D Ravinder
He also inaugurated a synthetic athletic track in the campus.

6) Dr. Nitya Anand, developer of contraceptive pill, passed away at 99.

Nitya Anand, the developer of India’s first oral contraceptive pill ‘Saheli’, has passed away at the age of 99.
He served as the former director of the Central Drug Research Institute and was instrumental in the discovery of Centchroman.
In 2012, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian government.

7) Indian Navy warship rescues hijacked Iranian vessel in Gulf of Aden

INS Sumitra responded to a distress call involving the hijacking of a fishing vessel (FV) Iman flying the Iranian flag while conducting anti-piracy operations off the east coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden.
About twelve of the Indian Navy’s warships are presently in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden conducting anti-piracy and maritime security operations.

8) Centre extends ban on SIMI under UAPA for another 5 years

The Centre had declared the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) as an ‘unlawful association’ in 2014.
The SIMI has been found involved in fomenting terrorism, disturbing peace and communal harmony to threaten the sovereignty, security and integrity of Bharat
The Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) was first banned on February 1, 2014 by the Indian government.

9) EAM S. Jaishankar inaugurates IHCL Skill Centre in Ektanagar

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar inaugurates Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) Skill Centre at Circuit House in Ektanagar, Gujarat.
Emphasizes the importance of tourism in spreading the message of unity, encourages more people to visit the Statue of Unity.
Appreciates IHCL for setting up a hotel and skill centre, contributing to the growth of Kevadia as a tourist destination.

10) Zomato received the nod from the RBI for online payment aggregator.

RBI grants final approval to Zomato on January 24 to operate as online payment aggregators.
The latest additions bring the total count to 11 entities authorized by the regulator for online aggregation services in India.
Zomato emphasizes leveraging financial service licenses to enhance offerings within its ecosystem, rather than entering fintech as a standalone player.

11) Tata Power installs 1,000 kW bifacial solar project in West Bengal.

Tata Power Renewable Energy achieves a breakthrough with a 1,040 kW Bifacial Solar System in Chengmari Tea Estate.
Eastern India witnesses its first-ever on-ground installation of bifacial modules, capturing sunlight from both surfaces.
Sustainable energy milestone as Tata Power continues to lead in innovative solar solutions.