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National
Sanskaar Shaala Programme Launched in Assam
Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated the Sanskaar Shaala programme in Guwahati to promote value-based education among students.
India Launches SAMPANN Pension Platform
The Government of India announced that SAMPANN enables pensioners to securely access, store, and retrieve pension documents digitally anytime.
India to Set Up New Naval Base at Haldia
The Indian Navy announced the establishment of a new naval base at Haldia, West Bengal, strengthening maritime security in the eastern region.
International
India Introduces e-B-4 Business Visa for Chinese Nationals
India launched a new e-B-4 electronic business visa category to enable structured and legitimate business engagement with Chinese nationals.
USA Withdraws from 66 International Organisations
The United States withdrew from 66 global bodies, including the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA).
UN Declares 2026 as International Year for Rangelands
The UN General Assembly declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists to highlight sustainable land use.
Economy
India’s GDP Grows 7.4% in FY26
The National Statistical Office (NSO) reported 7.4% real GDP growth in FY26 as per the First Advance Estimates.
Bio-Bitumen Commercially Produced in India
India became the first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based bitumen.
Dividend Payout Cap for Banks Proposed at 75%
RBI proposed increasing the dividend payout limit for banks to 75% of net profit, subject to regulatory conditions.
Sports
Jinson Johnson Announces Retirement
Asian Games gold medalist runner Jinson Johnson announced his retirement from professional athletics.
Usman Khawaja Retires from International Cricket
Renowned Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket.
SAI Hosts Sports Science Workshop
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) conducted a national sports sciences workshop to enhance scientific coaching methods.
Science & Technology
Indian Scientists Explain Mpemba Effect Using Supercomputer
Scientists from JNCASR, Bengaluru used supercomputer simulations to explain the long-debated Mpemba effect.
NASA Discovers Dark Matter-Dominated Cloud ‘Cloud-9’
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope discovered a starless, gas-rich cloud named Cloud-9, dominated by dark matter.
DRDO Celebrates 68th Foundation Day
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) marked its 68th Foundation Day in New Delhi.
Person in News
A. K. Balasubrahmanian Appointed AERB Chairman
The ACC appointed scientist A. K. Balasubrahmanian as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board for three years.
Abhishek Dev Gets APEDA Tenure Extension
Abhishek Dev received a one-year extension as Chairman of APEDA.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Honoured
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, was conferred the 2026 IEEE Medal of Honour.
Summits / Conferences
BIS Marks 79th Foundation Day
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched key initiatives and an Integrated Standardisation Portal on BIS’s 79th Foundation Day.
MoUs Signed for National Logistics Mechanism
The Ministry of Communications signed MoUs with MoRD and MoAFW to strengthen logistics infrastructure.
India-UN Women MoU in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Government signed an MoU with UN Women to promote gender equality and women empowerment.
Miscellaneous
India’s First Fully Paperless District Court
CJI Surya Kant inaugurated India’s first paperless district court in Kalpetta, Kerala.
Uttarakhand Police Tops ICJS 2.0 Rankings
Uttarakhand Police ranked first in the ICJS 2.0 national performance rankings.
Nagauri Ashwagandha Gets GI Tag
Nagauri Ashwagandha from Rajasthan received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Banking & Finance
RBI Cancels Registration of 35 NBFCs
RBI cancelled the Certificate of Registration (CoR) of 35 NBFCs for regulatory non-compliance.
sDQI Score of Banks Improves
RBI reported improvement in the Supervisory Data Quality Index (sDQI) of banks to 90.7 in Q2 FY26.
HDFC Bank Integrates Digital Rupee
HDFC Bank integrated CBDC (Digital Rupee – e₹) into its SmartGateway merchant platform.
Important Days
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2026 – January 9
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is observed on 9 January every year to honour the Indian diaspora.
DRDO Foundation Day – January 1
DRDO celebrates its Foundation Day on January 1 annually.
BIS Foundation Day – January 6
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) marks its Foundation Day on January 6.
