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π CURRENT AFFAIRS β 12 JANUARY 2026
π REGULATORY / SEBI
π Ease of Doing Business Reforms
β SEBI proposes compliance rationalisation for exchanges
π Objectives:
β Reduce daily compliance burden
β Increase autonomy & competition
π Key Relief Measures
β Bulk & block deal disclosure shifted:
β‘ From UCC-level β PAN-level
β Exchanges to directly disseminate data
β‘ Reduces manual broker
π Liquidity Enhancement Scheme (LES)
β Market-making shifted to principle-based LES
β Exchanges get discretion to design incentives
β οΈ Risk: βWar for liquidityβ in niche products
π BANKING & FINANCE
π Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) Regulation
β FIU-IND issues new guidelines for VDA service providers
π Coverage:
β AML / CFT / CPF framework
β Under PMLA, 2002 (since 2023)
π What is VDA?
β Defined under Income-tax Act, 1961
β Includes:
β‘ Cryptocurrencies
β‘ NFTs
π Tax:
β 30% on transfer (plus surcharge & cess)
π INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
π Diplomacy
β India participates in Weimar Triangle for first time
π Members:
β‘ France
β‘ Germany
β‘ Poland
π Origin:
β 1991 (Germany)
π Aim:
β European integration & security dialogue
π Digital Governance
β Indonesia becomes first country to block Grok AI chatbot
π Reason:
β Risks of explicit & non-consensual deepfakes
π IndiaβSri Lanka
β First India-funded Bailey Bridge opened for traffic
π Length: 100 ft
π Built by: Indian Army
π Part of Operation Sagar Bandhu (Cyclone Ditwah relief)
π NATIONAL AFFAIRS
π Civil Aviation
β Akasa Air becomes Indiaβs 5th airline to join IATA
π Requirement:
β IOSA safety audit clearance
π Internal Security
β Amit Shah inaugurates National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)
π Managed by:
β NSG, Manesar
π Covers:
β‘ All bomb/IED incidents since 1999
π Objective:
β Faster investigation & prevention
π Wildlife Conservation
β MSTrIPES app to be used for tiger census
π Location:
β‘ Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu)
π Purpose:
β GPS-based real-time wildlife monitoring
π Energy
β PIB approves Kamala Hydroelectric Project, Arunachal Pradesh
π Capacity:
β 6,870 MU annually
π Cost:
β βΉ26,070 crore
π Implementing agency:
β NHPC
π Model:
β BOOT
π Languages & Culture
β VP C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurates International Conference on Indian Languages
π Focus:
β Protection & global promotion of Indian languages
π Context:
β Constitution recently released in Santhali
π AI Governance
β IndiaAI & MeitY to host Regional AI Impact Conference
π Venue:
β‘ Lucknow
π Dates:
β‘ 12β13 Jan 2026
π Transport Safety
β Govt announces nationwide rollout of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) technology by end-2026
π Purpose:
β Reduce road accidents via real-time alerts
π ENVIRONMENT / BIODIVERSITY
π Species at Risk
β Kashmir Markhor facing local extinction
π Population:
β‘ ~200β300
π Habitat:
β‘ Kazinag National Park (J&K)
π Archaeology
β 2,000-year-old Zehanpora Buddhist complex excavated
π Period:
β‘ Kushan era
π Location:
β‘ Baramulla, J&K
π On ancient Silk Route
π DEFENCE / POLICE
π Policing Reforms
β Uttarakhand Police ranks 1st in ICJS 2.0
π Score:
β‘ 93.46
π Platform:
β‘ NCRB CCTNS/ICJS Dashboard
π ICJS integrates:
β‘ Police, courts, prisons, forensics
π STATES
π Gujarat
β Launch of βAsha Vanβ mobile cancer screening unit
π Objective:
β Early detection in rural & tribal areas
π IMPORTANT DAYS
π National Youth Day
β 12 January
π Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
π APPOINTMENTS
π Judiciary
β Justice Mahesh Sonak β Chief Justice, Jharkhand HC
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π REGULATORY / SEBI
π Ease of Doing Business Reforms
β SEBI proposes compliance rationalisation for exchanges
π Objectives:
β Reduce daily compliance burden
β Increase autonomy & competition
π Key Relief Measures
β Bulk & block deal disclosure shifted:
β‘ From UCC-level β PAN-level
β Exchanges to directly disseminate data
β‘ Reduces manual broker
π Liquidity Enhancement Scheme (LES)
β Market-making shifted to principle-based LES
β Exchanges get discretion to design incentives
β οΈ Risk: βWar for liquidityβ in niche products
π BANKING & FINANCE
π Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) Regulation
β FIU-IND issues new guidelines for VDA service providers
π Coverage:
β AML / CFT / CPF framework
β Under PMLA, 2002 (since 2023)
π What is VDA?
β Defined under Income-tax Act, 1961
β Includes:
β‘ Cryptocurrencies
β‘ NFTs
π Tax:
β 30% on transfer (plus surcharge & cess)
π INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
π Diplomacy
β India participates in Weimar Triangle for first time
π Members:
β‘ France
β‘ Germany
β‘ Poland
π Origin:
β 1991 (Germany)
π Aim:
β European integration & security dialogue
π Digital Governance
β Indonesia becomes first country to block Grok AI chatbot
π Reason:
β Risks of explicit & non-consensual deepfakes
π IndiaβSri Lanka
β First India-funded Bailey Bridge opened for traffic
π Length: 100 ft
π Built by: Indian Army
π Part of Operation Sagar Bandhu (Cyclone Ditwah relief)
π NATIONAL AFFAIRS
π Civil Aviation
β Akasa Air becomes Indiaβs 5th airline to join IATA
π Requirement:
β IOSA safety audit clearance
π Internal Security
β Amit Shah inaugurates National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)
π Managed by:
β NSG, Manesar
π Covers:
β‘ All bomb/IED incidents since 1999
π Objective:
β Faster investigation & prevention
π Wildlife Conservation
β MSTrIPES app to be used for tiger census
π Location:
β‘ Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu)
π Purpose:
β GPS-based real-time wildlife monitoring
π Energy
β PIB approves Kamala Hydroelectric Project, Arunachal Pradesh
π Capacity:
β 6,870 MU annually
π Cost:
β βΉ26,070 crore
π Implementing agency:
β NHPC
π Model:
β BOOT
π Languages & Culture
β VP C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurates International Conference on Indian Languages
π Focus:
β Protection & global promotion of Indian languages
π Context:
β Constitution recently released in Santhali
π AI Governance
β IndiaAI & MeitY to host Regional AI Impact Conference
π Venue:
β‘ Lucknow
π Dates:
β‘ 12β13 Jan 2026
π Transport Safety
β Govt announces nationwide rollout of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) technology by end-2026
π Purpose:
β Reduce road accidents via real-time alerts
π ENVIRONMENT / BIODIVERSITY
π Species at Risk
β Kashmir Markhor facing local extinction
π Population:
β‘ ~200β300
π Habitat:
β‘ Kazinag National Park (J&K)
π Archaeology
β 2,000-year-old Zehanpora Buddhist complex excavated
π Period:
β‘ Kushan era
π Location:
β‘ Baramulla, J&K
π On ancient Silk Route
π DEFENCE / POLICE
π Policing Reforms
β Uttarakhand Police ranks 1st in ICJS 2.0
π Score:
β‘ 93.46
π Platform:
β‘ NCRB CCTNS/ICJS Dashboard
π ICJS integrates:
β‘ Police, courts, prisons, forensics
π STATES
π Gujarat
β Launch of βAsha Vanβ mobile cancer screening unit
π Objective:
β Early detection in rural & tribal areas
π IMPORTANT DAYS
π National Youth Day
β 12 January
π Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
π APPOINTMENTS
π Judiciary
β Justice Mahesh Sonak β Chief Justice, Jharkhand HC
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Justice Revati Mohite Dere β First woman CJ, Meghalaya HC
π AWARDS
π International Honour
β Italy confers Order of the Star of Italy on Shrinivas Dempo
π Cinema
β 5 Indian films eligible for Best Picture β Oscars 2026
β‘ Kantara (Chapter 1)
β‘ Tanvi The Great
β‘ Mahavatar Narsimha
β‘ Tourist Family
β‘ Sister Midnight
π SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
π AI & Commerce
β Google partners Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair for shopping via Gemini AI
π Feature:
β‘ In-chat instant checkout
π Space
β ISRO launches PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1
π Mission:
β‘ 64th PSLV flight
β‘ 15 co-passenger satellites
β‘ KID re-entry tech demo
π SPORTs
π Boxing
β National Boxing Championships 2026 winners:
β‘ Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg)
β‘ Nikhat Zareen (52 kg)
π Football
β FIFA World Cup 2026 Trophy unveiled in India
π New format:
β‘ 48 teams
β‘ Hosts: USA, Canada, Mexico
#CurrentAffairs
π AWARDS
π International Honour
β Italy confers Order of the Star of Italy on Shrinivas Dempo
π Cinema
β 5 Indian films eligible for Best Picture β Oscars 2026
β‘ Kantara (Chapter 1)
β‘ Tanvi The Great
β‘ Mahavatar Narsimha
β‘ Tourist Family
β‘ Sister Midnight
π SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
π AI & Commerce
β Google partners Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair for shopping via Gemini AI
π Feature:
β‘ In-chat instant checkout
π Space
β ISRO launches PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1
π Mission:
β‘ 64th PSLV flight
β‘ 15 co-passenger satellites
β‘ KID re-entry tech demo
π SPORTs
π Boxing
β National Boxing Championships 2026 winners:
β‘ Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg)
β‘ Nikhat Zareen (52 kg)
π Football
β FIFA World Cup 2026 Trophy unveiled in India
π New format:
β‘ 48 teams
β‘ Hosts: USA, Canada, Mexico
#CurrentAffairs
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History
Topics:
Jainism
Buddhism
South Indian kingdoms
Palas, pratiharas, rashtrakutas
Chola empire
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Topics:
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Buddhism
South Indian kingdoms
Palas, pratiharas, rashtrakutas
Chola empire
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β³103 days Left MPPSC (MP) Prelims 26 April
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β³220 days left CSM26 [ 21-08-26]
β³187 days left CAPF AC 19 July
β³139 days left MPSC (MH) prelims [ 31-05-26]
β³103 days Left MPPSC (MP) Prelims 26 April
β³89 days Left CDS1 /NDA 12 April
β³40 days CGPSC prelims 22 February
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βπ΅ Conversations for Inner Freedom: Breaking Bad Habits
β1. Arjun: I feel enslaved by my phone. I pick it up unconsciously, and hours vanish.
β Krishna: You have become a servant to a tool. A king does not let his servant dictate his schedule. The device is meant to serve your purpose, not steal your time. You must reclaim the throne of your own mind.
β2. Arjun: But it happens so fast. I just check one notification, and suddenly I am scrolling endlessly.
β Krishna: That is the trap of the senses. The senses are like wild horses; if you drop the reins, they will run toward the nearest patch of green grass (pleasure). You must tighten your grip. Awareness is the rein. Catch yourself in the act.
β3. Arjun: Why is it so hard to stop? It feels like I need it to relax.
β Krishna: You are confusing "relaxation" with "numbing." Scrolling does not rest your brain; it overloads it with junk data. You are not seeking rest; you are seeking escape. You are trying to fill a void of boredom, but boredom is where creativity is born. Do not kill boredom; sit with it.
β4. Arjun: I often use it to procrastinate. I am afraid of the work, so I hide in the screen.
β Krishna: Procrastination is not laziness; it is fear disguised as comfort. You fear the difficulty of the task, so you choose the easy dopamine of the screen. But remember: "The easy choice leads to a hard life. The hard choice leads to an easy life."
β5. Arjun: How do I break this cycle? My willpower feels weak.
β Krishna: Do not fight the urge; remove the trigger. If there is poison in the room, do not test your immunity; simply remove the poison. Create distance. If the distraction is not within reach, the mind will eventually settle back to the work.
β6. Arjun: It feels empty without it. I feel a "Fear Of Missing Out" (FOMO).
β Krishna: You are afraid of missing out on the world, but you are missing out on yourself. While you watch others live their lives on a screen, your own life is passing by unlived. Be the actor in your own movie, not the audience in someone else's.
β7. Arjun: What is the first step to freedom?
β Krishna: Pratyahara (Withdrawal of the senses). Learn to disconnect to reconnect. Dedicate time to silence. When the noise of the world stops, the voice of your soul begins to speak. That voice will guide you.
βπ‘ A Small Tip
βThe "Friction Rule" (20-Second Rule)
Bad habits are easy because they are convenient. Make them inconvenient.
β βFor Phone Addiction: Do not sleep with your phone in the bedroom. Buy a real alarm clock. Put your phone in a drawer or another room while studying. If you have to walk 20 seconds to get it, your brain will often decide it's not worth the effort.
β βFor App Addiction: Delete the shortcut from your home screen. Force yourself to type the app name in "Search" every time you want to open it. That tiny pause gives you a chance to ask: "Do I really need to do this?"
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β1. Arjun: I feel enslaved by my phone. I pick it up unconsciously, and hours vanish.
β Krishna: You have become a servant to a tool. A king does not let his servant dictate his schedule. The device is meant to serve your purpose, not steal your time. You must reclaim the throne of your own mind.
β2. Arjun: But it happens so fast. I just check one notification, and suddenly I am scrolling endlessly.
β Krishna: That is the trap of the senses. The senses are like wild horses; if you drop the reins, they will run toward the nearest patch of green grass (pleasure). You must tighten your grip. Awareness is the rein. Catch yourself in the act.
β3. Arjun: Why is it so hard to stop? It feels like I need it to relax.
β Krishna: You are confusing "relaxation" with "numbing." Scrolling does not rest your brain; it overloads it with junk data. You are not seeking rest; you are seeking escape. You are trying to fill a void of boredom, but boredom is where creativity is born. Do not kill boredom; sit with it.
β4. Arjun: I often use it to procrastinate. I am afraid of the work, so I hide in the screen.
β Krishna: Procrastination is not laziness; it is fear disguised as comfort. You fear the difficulty of the task, so you choose the easy dopamine of the screen. But remember: "The easy choice leads to a hard life. The hard choice leads to an easy life."
β5. Arjun: How do I break this cycle? My willpower feels weak.
β Krishna: Do not fight the urge; remove the trigger. If there is poison in the room, do not test your immunity; simply remove the poison. Create distance. If the distraction is not within reach, the mind will eventually settle back to the work.
β6. Arjun: It feels empty without it. I feel a "Fear Of Missing Out" (FOMO).
β Krishna: You are afraid of missing out on the world, but you are missing out on yourself. While you watch others live their lives on a screen, your own life is passing by unlived. Be the actor in your own movie, not the audience in someone else's.
β7. Arjun: What is the first step to freedom?
β Krishna: Pratyahara (Withdrawal of the senses). Learn to disconnect to reconnect. Dedicate time to silence. When the noise of the world stops, the voice of your soul begins to speak. That voice will guide you.
βπ‘ A Small Tip
βThe "Friction Rule" (20-Second Rule)
Bad habits are easy because they are convenient. Make them inconvenient.
β βFor Phone Addiction: Do not sleep with your phone in the bedroom. Buy a real alarm clock. Put your phone in a drawer or another room while studying. If you have to walk 20 seconds to get it, your brain will often decide it's not worth the effort.
β βFor App Addiction: Delete the shortcut from your home screen. Force yourself to type the app name in "Search" every time you want to open it. That tiny pause gives you a chance to ask: "Do I really need to do this?"
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π CURRENT AFFAIRS β 13 JANUARY 2026
π RBI
π FEMA Reforms
β RBI notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026
β Replaces 2000 framework
π Key Shift:
β Principle-based regulation (less approvals)
β Expanded automatic route for cross-border guarantees
β Stricter disclosure & reporting norms
π Scope:
β Applies to all guarantees & counter-guarantees
β When any party is non-resident (unless exempted)
π Major Change
β Mandatory granular reporting of:
β‘ Issuance
β‘ Modification
β‘ Invocation
β‘ Honouring of guarantees
π Reporting
β Frequency: Quarterly
β Timeline: Within 15 days of quarter-end
β Channel: Authorised Dealer (AD) Banks β RBI
β New format: Form GRN
π FINANCE
π Banking Sector Trends (SBI Report)
β Deposits: βΉ18.4 lakh cr (FY05) β βΉ241.5 lakh cr (FY25)
β Advances: βΉ11.5 lakh cr β βΉ191.2 lakh cr
β Banking assets = 94% of GDP (FY25)
π Insight:
β Advances growing faster than deposits
π INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
π Renewable Energy Jobs
β Global renewable energy jobs growth slows despite record installations
π Report:
β‘ Renewable Energy and Jobs β Annual Review 2025
β‘ By IRENA + ILO
π Data:
β Global jobs (2024): 16.6 million
β Growth: +2.3%
π Reasons:
β‘ Geopolitical tensions
β‘ Automation in supply chains
π NATIONAL AFFAIRS
π Digital Governance
β BHASHINI Samudaye Workshop on 13 Jan 2026
π Organised by:
β‘ Digital India BHASHINI Division (MeitY)
π BHASHINI:
β AI-powered language translation platform
β Supports 22+ Indian languages
π Bhasadaan:
β Citizen-driven crowdsourcing of language data
π Parliamentary Diplomacy
β India to host 28th CSPOC Conference
π Chair:
β‘ Om Birla (Lok Sabha Speaker)
π Participants:
β‘ 60+ Commonwealth countries
π Agriculture & Fisheries
β Indiaβs fish production doubles in a decade
π FY25:
β‘ 197.75 lakh tonnes
β‘ World Rank: 2nd largest producer
π Contribution:
β‘ 7.43% of Agriculture GVA
π Exports
β APEDA opens regional office in Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
π Objective:
β Boost agri & processed food exports
π GI products:
β‘ Jeera Phool Rice
β‘ Nagri Dubraj Rice
π Inflation
β Retail inflation rises to 1.66% (Dec 2025)
π Note:
β Last CPI release on 2012 base year
β New CPI (2024 base) from Feb 2026
π DEFENCE
π Missile Technology
β DRDO successfully flight-tests 3rd-gen MPATGM
π Features:
β Fire-and-Forget
β Top-attack capability
β Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker
π Test Location:
β‘ KK Ranges, Maharashtra
π Military Logistics
β Indian Army launches DIME platform
π Purpose:
β Real-time logistics, inventory & forecasting
π Developed with:
β‘ BISAG-N
π Military Exercise
β Exercise Sanjha Shakti conducted
π Location:
β‘ Dighi Hills, Pune
π Objective:
β Civil-military coordination & disaster preparedness
π MoUs / INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
π Agriculture
β ICARβNDDB MoU
π Focus:
β‘ Dairy research
β‘ Innovation & capacity building
π IndiaβGermany
β 19 MoUs signed during German Chancellorβs visit
π Key Areas:
β‘ Defence
β‘ Green energy
β‘ Skill development
β‘ Trade & investment
π STATES
π SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
π APPOINTMENTS / AWARDS
π Awards
β Indian Army Major Swathi Shantha Kumar wins UN SG Award 2025
π Category:
β‘ Gender & Peacekeeping
π Obituary
β Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel Walker Howe passes away
π SPORTS
π RBI
π FEMA Reforms
β RBI notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026
β Replaces 2000 framework
π Key Shift:
β Principle-based regulation (less approvals)
β Expanded automatic route for cross-border guarantees
β Stricter disclosure & reporting norms
π Scope:
β Applies to all guarantees & counter-guarantees
β When any party is non-resident (unless exempted)
π Major Change
β Mandatory granular reporting of:
β‘ Issuance
β‘ Modification
β‘ Invocation
β‘ Honouring of guarantees
π Reporting
β Frequency: Quarterly
β Timeline: Within 15 days of quarter-end
β Channel: Authorised Dealer (AD) Banks β RBI
β New format: Form GRN
π FINANCE
π Banking Sector Trends (SBI Report)
β Deposits: βΉ18.4 lakh cr (FY05) β βΉ241.5 lakh cr (FY25)
β Advances: βΉ11.5 lakh cr β βΉ191.2 lakh cr
β Banking assets = 94% of GDP (FY25)
π Insight:
β Advances growing faster than deposits
π INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
π Renewable Energy Jobs
β Global renewable energy jobs growth slows despite record installations
π Report:
β‘ Renewable Energy and Jobs β Annual Review 2025
β‘ By IRENA + ILO
π Data:
β Global jobs (2024): 16.6 million
β Growth: +2.3%
π Reasons:
β‘ Geopolitical tensions
β‘ Automation in supply chains
π NATIONAL AFFAIRS
π Digital Governance
β BHASHINI Samudaye Workshop on 13 Jan 2026
π Organised by:
β‘ Digital India BHASHINI Division (MeitY)
π BHASHINI:
β AI-powered language translation platform
β Supports 22+ Indian languages
π Bhasadaan:
β Citizen-driven crowdsourcing of language data
π Parliamentary Diplomacy
β India to host 28th CSPOC Conference
π Chair:
β‘ Om Birla (Lok Sabha Speaker)
π Participants:
β‘ 60+ Commonwealth countries
π Agriculture & Fisheries
β Indiaβs fish production doubles in a decade
π FY25:
β‘ 197.75 lakh tonnes
β‘ World Rank: 2nd largest producer
π Contribution:
β‘ 7.43% of Agriculture GVA
π Exports
β APEDA opens regional office in Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
π Objective:
β Boost agri & processed food exports
π GI products:
β‘ Jeera Phool Rice
β‘ Nagri Dubraj Rice
π Inflation
β Retail inflation rises to 1.66% (Dec 2025)
π Note:
β Last CPI release on 2012 base year
β New CPI (2024 base) from Feb 2026
π DEFENCE
π Missile Technology
β DRDO successfully flight-tests 3rd-gen MPATGM
π Features:
β Fire-and-Forget
β Top-attack capability
β Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker
π Test Location:
β‘ KK Ranges, Maharashtra
π Military Logistics
β Indian Army launches DIME platform
π Purpose:
β Real-time logistics, inventory & forecasting
π Developed with:
β‘ BISAG-N
π Military Exercise
β Exercise Sanjha Shakti conducted
π Location:
β‘ Dighi Hills, Pune
π Objective:
β Civil-military coordination & disaster preparedness
π MoUs / INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
π Agriculture
β ICARβNDDB MoU
π Focus:
β‘ Dairy research
β‘ Innovation & capacity building
π IndiaβGermany
β 19 MoUs signed during German Chancellorβs visit
π Key Areas:
β‘ Defence
β‘ Green energy
β‘ Skill development
β‘ Trade & investment
π STATES
π Arunachal Pradeshο»Ώ
β Two new Slender-Armed Frog species discovered
π Published in:
β‘ PeerJ
π Kerala
β Aralam declared stateβs first Butterfly Sanctuary
π Location:
β‘ Kannur
π Karnataka
β Cabinet approves βAkka Padeβ Scheme
π Objective:
β Safety of women & minor girls
π Delhi
β ITIs to be upgraded under PM-SETU scheme
π Model:
β‘ Hub-and-Spoke with industry SPVs
π Gujarat
β Essar signs MoU to invest βΉ5,100 crore in bio-fuel project
π SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
π Robotics
β SCORP unveiled β Indiaβs first legged mobile manipulator
π Developed by:
β‘ xTerra Robotics (IIT Kanpur incubated)
π Use:
β Hazardous & unstructured environments
π Space
β Lachit-1 launched β Northeast Indiaβs first satellite
π By:
β‘ Assam Don Bosco University
π Launch Vehicle:
β‘ PSLV-C62
π APPOINTMENTS / AWARDS
π Awards
β Indian Army Major Swathi Shantha Kumar wins UN SG Award 2025
π Category:
β‘ Gender & Peacekeeping
π Obituary
β Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel Walker Howe passes away
π SPORTS
π Khelo India
β Khelo India Beach Games 2026 conclude
π Top Teams:
β‘ Karnataka
β‘ Tamil Nadu
β‘ Manipur
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Day 27: 14 January target:
History
Topics:
Delhi Sultanate
Mughal & Afghans
Deccan Sultanate
Vijayanagar kingdom
Southern kingdoms
Cultural development of medieval period-Bhakti, sufi, Vaishnavaite, etc.
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History
Topics:
Delhi Sultanate
Mughal & Afghans
Deccan Sultanate
Vijayanagar kingdom
Southern kingdoms
Cultural development of medieval period-Bhakti, sufi, Vaishnavaite, etc.
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