People, Positions and Obituaries · 5 January 2026
S Jaishankar inaugurates IITM Global Research Foundation
Exam-focused facts from the 5 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- S Jaishankar launched the IITM Global Research Foundation, positioning Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) as the world’s first multinational university.
- He inaugurated the IITM Festival Fortnight, including the Open House, Shaastra technical festival, and Saarang cultural festival.
- IIT Madras signed memoranda of understanding with partners in the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Germany, Dubai, Asia-Pacific, and under the India-for-Global initiative.