Tuesday, Jan 06
Daily current affairs for 6 January 2026 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Today at a glance
[Sikkim]
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Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak was appointed as the chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court. He will assume charge after incumbent Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan demits office on attaining the age of 62 years.
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Justice Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. Justice Kant, who is likely to take oath on November 24, will succeed CJI B R Gavai, who is due to retire on November…
Justice Surya Kant took oath as India's 53rd Chief Justice at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, succeeding Justice B R Gavai. He is known for landmark rulings on issues such as Article 370, gender equality, free speech, and…
[Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Delhi]
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The Delhi government is preparing for a major administrative overhaul to streamline governance. Under the proposed changes, the number of revenue districts in the capital will be increased to 13.
The central board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a proposal to transition to a risk-based pricing system for deposit insurance. The new model replaces the uniform premium currently charged to banks under…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released final guidelines on transaction account directions. The final guidelines removed restrictions on cash credit (CC) accounts.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Urban Co-operative Banks – Licensing, Scheduling and Regulatory Classification Guidelines, 2025. The RBI stated that no fresh proposals for the organization of new UCBs or…
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Banks' annual credit growth at the end of October 31 stood at 11.3% while deposits grew 9.7%, Reserve Bank of India data showed. The gap between credit and deposit growth prints narrowed to 160 basis points at the end of…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recorded the gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio of scheduled commercial banks at multi-year lows of 2.3% in March 2025 and 2.2% in September 2025. The net non-performing asset (NNPA)…
Gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) have fallen to a decadal low of 2.1%. The ratio of special mention accounts overdue by 61-90 days (SMA-2) declined to 0.8% as of end-September 2025.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received 13,34,244 complaints under RB-IOS in FY25, up 13.55% from 11,75,075 previous year. Loans and Advances accounted for 29.25% of total complaints.
[Karur Vysya Bank (KVB)]
Key Updates:
The central board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a proposal to transition to a risk-based pricing system for deposit insurance. The new model replaces the uniform premium currently charged to banks under…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sliced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent on December 5. The cumulative reduction in the repo rate this calendar year is 125-basis-point.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra announces a 25 basis points reduction in the repo rate to 5.25%. The standing deposit facility rate now stands at 5.0%, and the marginal standing facility and bank…
[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]
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National Water Awards 2024 instituted by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti Objective: "to promote awareness on water conservation and highlight grassroots…
Scheme Name: 6th National Water Awards (NWA) 2024, launched by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti Launch Year: Awards announced for 2024…
The initiative/vision discussed is Viksit Bharat (Developed India). Women and Youth are called the architects of Viksit Bharat.
The National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025 are announced by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The NGRA is one of the highest national honours…
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President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language, written in the Ol Chiki script. The release function was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan released the second and final series of 'Mahamana Vangmay', a comprehensive collection of writings and speeches of Bharat Ratna Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. The final series comprises 12…
Vinod Kumar Shukla, a renowned Hindi writer, poet, and novelist, passed away at the age of 88 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He was the first person from Chhattisgarh to receive the Jnanpith Award, which is the highest…
Ravi Deecee, the Publisher and Managing Director of DC Books, was conferred with the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters). The Ambassador of France to India…
[Prasar Bharati]
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Abhishek Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Rajouri, inaugurated Radio Sangam (88.8 FM) in Keri village. Radio Sangam is the first community radio station established by the Indian Army along the Line of Control in Jammu &…
PM Modi delivered the 129th episode of Mann Ki Baat, his last in 2025, emphasising youth, innovation, culture and public health. He announced the second edition of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on National…
Tripura is scheduled to host the second Prabashi Tripurabasi Summit 2025-26 to reconnect with natives of the state residing beyond its borders. The summit is organized by the Tripura Institution for Transformation…
Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, released the National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025). NFAP-2025 allocates radio-frequency spectrum in the range 8.3 kHz to 3000 GHz.
[China]
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) launched an online module on the National Single Window System (NSWS) for digital generation of sponsorship letters for the e-Production Investment…
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed by India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Oman's Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef in…
India has resumed issuance of tourist visas to Chinese citizens worldwide, ending a five-year suspension imposed following the 2020 Galwan clash. The decision followed a July order to resume tourist visas for Chinese…
Consumer affairs department has proposed that every e-commerce company selling imported products must provide a 'searchable and sortable filter' for 'country of origin' with their product listings. The proposed change in…
[Reserve Bank of India (RBI)]
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RBI imposed the penalty for non-compliance with norms on Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) account, business correspondents, and credit information companies. Kotak Mahindra Bank opened additional BSBD accounts for…
The Reserve Bank of India has recognised the Self-Regulated PSO Association (SRPA) as the first Self-Regulatory Organisation for Payment System Operators. In October 2025, the RBI recognised the Finance Industry…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Urban Co-operative Banks – Licensing, Scheduling and Regulatory Classification Guidelines, 2025. The RBI stated that no fresh proposals for the organization of new UCBs or…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) final guidelines allow banks and their group entities to continue overlapping lending activities, preventing restructuring for 12 large bank groups. The draft guidelines would have…
[Germany]
Key Updates:
India will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his first visit to the country after assuming office. Merz is expected to visit India in the third week of Jan for a summit with PM Narendra Modi.
India has opened two new consulates in Russia, in Yekaterinburg and Kazan. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated these new offices.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa will be the chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26. Their visit will coincide with the India–EU…
PM Modi will arrive in Ethiopia on Tuesday for his first-ever State Visit to the African nation. The visit is held at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
[Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)]
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Developed by: DRDO's Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam Primary payloads: side scan sonar and underwater cameras for real-time detection of mine-like objects
Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil inaugurated the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 and the Bharat-WIN Portal. The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Water Vision @ 2047’ for a technologically…
DRDO has handed over seven cutting-edge technologies developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to the three Services. Technologies include an indigenous high-voltage power supply for airborne…
Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd announced it has signed an agreement with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to receive technology for the Driver Night Sight (DNS) system used in T-90 tanks.…
[Zoological Society of London]
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A team of scientists has discovered a new species of tiny toadlet in the cloud forests of Brazil's Serra do Quiriri mountain range. This bright orange frog measures just 8.9-13.4 mm in length, making it one of the…
Species: Malabar gliding frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) – "Known as the Malabar gliding frog, this vivid green amphibian" Location: Western Ghats, India – "High in the misty forests of the Western Ghats in India"
Gramma, estimated to be about 141 years old, died on November 20. She arrived at the San Diego Zoo from the Bronx Zoo in either 1928 or 1931 as part of the zoo's first group of Galápagos tortoises.
The cane toad (Rhinella marina) is recognized as one of the most invasive destructive species globally. Originally from Central and South America, cane toads were introduced to other regions, such as Australia, to manage…
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The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD), Government of India joined hands with the Lakshadweep administration to organise the event. Investors called for value-added…
Scheme Name: Watershed Mission (under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana); Implementing Ministry: Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India Objective: “Conservation of both…
Telangana attracted total investment commitments of nearly Rs 5.75 lakh crore at its global summit. Investment proposals worth Rs 2.9 lakh crore were attracted on the final day of the summit.
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‘Samudra Pratap’ is the first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard. The vessel is equipped with Dynamic Positioning capability (DP-1), with FiFi-2 / FFV-2 notation…
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) executed the regional level pollution response exercise (RPREX-2025) off the coast of Mumbai. RPREX-2025 validated the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP).
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal virtually inaugurated the 3rd Session of the Council of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in Mumbai. The Council session is organized by the Directorate…
The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology (MoS&T), signed an agreement with Vijai Marine Services Private Limited (VMSPL), Goa for the…
[Tamil Nadu]
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Fossil evidence discovered in Gujarat has attracted scientific notice due to evidence of a snake of extraordinary size that existed during what is loosely defined as the Eocene era, some 47 million years ago. The species…
The Sirkeer Malkoha (Taccocua leschenaultii), a bird species typically found in Uttarakhand's plains, has been recorded for the first time in Uttarkashi district. The species is known to inhabit dry scrub forests and…
Rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica) spotted at Najafgarh Jheel on Delhi-Gurugram border. First time the passerine bird recorded in national capital region (NCR).
The Tamil Nadu Department of Forests unveiled a conservation initiative titled ‘Conservation initiative to study the population dynamics, behavioural pattern, and habitat improvement of smooth-coated otters in Thanjavur…
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The Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine kicked off on Wednesday, with a focus on 'Restoring Balance: The Science and Practice of Health and Well-Being,' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Union Health Minister…
Naturopathy Day is observed in India every year on 18 November to promote a healthy lifestyle through the drugless, holistic system of medicine known as Naturopathy. The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy…
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postal stamp on Ashwagandha at the closing ceremony of the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi. The five-rupee postal stamp on…
The 3rd International Ayurveda Conference was jointly organized by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) and Conayur, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The two-day event was held from November 14-15, 2025, under the aegis of the…
[United Nations (UN)]
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Children’s Day, or Bal Diwas, is observed in India every year on November 14. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, who was fondly known as Chacha Nehru.
The International Jury for IFFI 2025 will be chaired by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Graeme Clifford (Australia) is a member of the International Jury.
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare is observed on 30 November. The 1925 Geneva Protocol banned the use of chemical weapons in war.
The International Day of Commemoration & Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & the Prevention of this Crime is observed on 9 December. The Secretary-General, António Guterres, stated that 'Genocide is an…