People, Positions and Obituaries · 17 January 2026

Amit Shah inaugurates third International Kite Festival at Baansera Park in Delhi

Exam-focused facts from the 17 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, inaugurated the 3rd International Kite Festival at Baansera Park in Delhi.
  • Shah urged the Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to form a committee to make Delhi the national hub for kite festivities.
  • He recalled that during the protest against the Simon Commission, kites with 'Simon Go Back' were flown across the country.
  • Shah also announced that the Indian government and several state governments will observe Somnath Swabhiman Varsh to mark the 1000th anniversary of the first attack on the Somnath temple.

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