Thursday, Jan 22
Daily current affairs for 22 January 2026 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Today at a glance
Key Updates:
The Gyan Bharatam Initiative (Gyan Bharatam) is the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Culture (MoC). The Standing Finance Committee (SFC) has sanctioned Rs.491.66 crore for Gyan Bharatam for the period 2025-2031.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 77-feet bronze statue of Lord Ram in Partagali, South Goa. The Goa government stated that this 77-feet statue of Lord Ram is the tallest Ram statue in the world.
The 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India 2025 was inaugurated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Legendary actress Waheeda Rehman praised the Film Heritage Foundation's preservation efforts at the opening ceremony.
Ramdarash Mishra, Padma Shri awardee, died in Delhi due to age-related ailments Prime Minister Narendra Modi described his death as "a significant loss to Hindi and Bhojpuri literature"
[Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)]
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Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor, former Haryana Police chief, has been appointed as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). He succeeds Praveen Kumar, who has become the head of the Border Security Force…
Rakesh Aggarwal, a 1994 batch IPS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the regular Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA). He had been serving as interim head of NIA after the…
Praveen Kumar has taken additional charge of BSF Director General following the retirement of Daljit Singh Chawdhary. Daljit Singh Chawdhary handed over the responsibilities to Praveen Kumar at a BSF camp in…
Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor, former Haryana Director General of Police, was appointed as Director General of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Praveen Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre and then DG of…
[National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States]
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A U.S.-Russian crew of three began a mission on the International Space Station after being launched there on a Russian spacecraft. A Soyuz booster rocket lifted off from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in…
Dr Tessy Thomas held the position of Director General (Aeronautical Systems), Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). Dr Tessy Thomas was Vice-Chancellor of Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education.
Discovered two asteroids—2020 CM24 in Class VIII and 2021 CM37 two years later—through the International Astronomical Collaboration’s Asteroid Search Campaign Represented India at the 2021 Astronomy and Astrophysics…
The UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) on board AstroSat, India’s first dedicated space observatory, has completed ten years of operations. UVIT is India’s only ultraviolet space instrument and one of the few worldwide…
[New Zealand]
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Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar decided that Jerusalem will immediately sever all contact with several United Nations agencies and international bodies. The decision was made after a review of…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened finance ministers to discuss critical minerals. Australia invited to Washington meeting alongside G7 members.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar travelled to Sri Lanka as a special envoy of the Prime Minister for meetings with the leadership in Colombo to follow up on relief and reconstruction efforts in the wake of Cyclone…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese extended a personal invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit Australia. The diplomatic outreach follows an attack at a Jewish community Chanukah event held at Bondi…
Key Updates:
Satwik and Chirag have reached two finals in the last four editions and won the title in 2022. Their 2025 season underlined their elite status — runners-up at the Hong Kong Open and China Masters, bronze at the World…
Surya Charishma Tamiri beat Tanvi Patri 17-21, 21-12, 21-14 in the women’s singles final. The final was held at the 87th Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada.
Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket, stating the upcoming New Year’s Ashes Test in Sydney will be his final one. In his career of 87 Tests, Khawaja scored 6206 runs at an average of 43.39…
PV Sindhu was elected chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission for the 2026-29 term. She will also serve as a BWF Council Member, giving players a voice in governance.
[Reserve Bank of India (RBI), HDFC Bank]
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The board of ICICI Bank approved the reappointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a two-year term from October 4, 2026 to October 3, 2028. The reappointment is subject to…
HDFC Bank has integrated the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) into its online merchant payment platform, SmartGateway. The integration enables merchants to accept payments via the Digital…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted approval through a letter dated December 15 for HDFC Bank and its group entities to hold up to 9.50% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights of IndusInd Bank. The approval…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the re-appointment of Ratan Kumar Kesh as executive director of Bandhan Bank Limited. The re-appointment is effective from March 31, 2026, for an additional three-year term.
[Ministry of Steel]
Key Updates:
China commands 30 percent of worldwide manufacturing production. Malaysia rises to second place in AMI 2026, overtaking Vietnam.
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has granted environmental clearance for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel’s (AM/NS) 8.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) steel plant at Anakapalli in Andhra…
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), a unit of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), developed a new 28MnB5 grade manganese-boron steel. This specialised steel is the first of its kind within SAIL, engineered specifically for…
The project is for India’s largest greenfield steel plant. The plant will be located in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, at the site in Rajayyapeta.
[Bharat Forge Limited (BFL)]
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 22 proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) with projected investments of Rs 41,863 crore and estimated production of Rs…
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has secured additional orders worth Rs 2,461.62 crore from the Indian Army since the last disclosure on November 13, 2025. Major orders include supply of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs)…
Scheme Name: PLI 1.2 (third round of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for speciality steel) launched by Union Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy. Objective: "to encourage production of high-value, high-grade steels…
Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) partnered with the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) of DRDO. The agreement is a licensing agreement for transfer of technology (LAToT) for manufacturing steel sheets.
[International Labour Organization (ILO)]
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The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) reported the unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above at 4.8 per cent in December 2025. The…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2026 global growth projection by 0.2 percentage points to 3.3%. The IMF now assumes an effective U.S. tariff rate of 18.5 per cent, down from around 25 per cent in earlier…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India’s 2025 growth projection by 0.7 percentage point to 7.3% from 6.6% in October 2025. IMF lifted India’s 2026 growth estimate to 6.4% from 6.2%.
Unemployment Rate for persons aged 15 years and above declined to 4.7% in November 2025, the lowest since April 2025. Rural unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in November 2025, while urban unemployment rate decreased to…
[Moody’s]
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Fitch Ratings has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 7.4% from 6.9%. Private consumer spending is the main driver of growth this year, supported by strong real income dynamics and increased consumer…
MoSPI’s First Advance Estimates place FY26 real GDP growth at 7.4%, up from 6.5% in FY25. Nominal GDP growth for FY26 is estimated at 8.0%.
The State Bank of India (SBI) projects India’s real GDP growth for FY26 could reach 7.5% following the revision of the base year to 2022-23. The National Statistical Office (NSO) first advance estimates place real GDP…
The World Bank (WB) raised India’s growth forecast for FY26 to 7.2%, an increase from the 6.3% projected in June 2025. India’s growth is estimated to moderate to 6.5% in FY27, assuming 50% tariffs by the United States…
[Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys]
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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has been recognised by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge as one of the Top 100 Corporate Startup Stars (CSS) globally. BPCL is the only Indian…
BSE (BSE) received the Asia Best Employer Brand Award 2026 at the Hong Kong Leadership Awards for excellence in workplace culture and employee engagement. Indian Bank redeemed ₹2,000 Crore Tier-2 bonds and paid ₹123.6…
India’s 100 most valuable brands are worth a combined $523.5 billion, equal to roughly 13% of the nation’s GDP. HDFC Bank retained the top rank with a brand value of $44.99 billion after an 18% year-on-year increase.
India Global Forum (IGF) announces a first-of-its-kind $250 million fund anchored by Ved Family Office and Ananta Capital. The fund targets Indian consumer and industrial brands for expansion into Middle East, Africa…
[Competition Commission of India (CCI), RBL Bank Limited (RBL), Emirates NBD Bank P.J.S.C. (ENBD)]
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ICICI Bank executed a share purchase agreement with Prudential Corporation Holdings Ltd to purchase an additional 2% shareholding in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd. The purchase price is fixed at ₹2,140…
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) offloaded its entire 3.45% stake in RBL Bank for about Rs 678 crore through a block deal. The floor price for M&M's sale was pegged at Rs 321 per share.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain businesses from ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited by ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited. The Acquirer is a…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted approval through a letter dated December 15 for HDFC Bank and its group entities to hold up to 9.50% of the paid-up share capital or voting rights of IndusInd Bank. The approval…
[Competition Commission of India (CCI), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited]
Key Updates:
ICICI Bank executed a share purchase agreement with Prudential Corporation Holdings Ltd to purchase an additional 2% shareholding in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd. The purchase price is fixed at ₹2,140…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain businesses from ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited by ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited. The Acquirer is a…
RBI granted approval to foreign portfolio investor 1729 Capital to hold a total stake of 7.14% in Suryoday Small Finance Bank. As of September 30, the foreign portfolio investor held a 3.81% stake in the bank.
ICICI Prudential Asset Management's IPO will be entirely an offer for sale (OFS) worth ₹10,000 crore. Prudential Corporation Holdings will sell 1.76 crore shares in the OFS.
[Competition Commission of India (CCI), Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd, JSW Sambalpur Steel, JFE Steel Corp]
Key Updates:
Adani Enterprises Ltd ’s copper arm, Kutch Copper Ltd (KCL), has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Caravel Minerals Ltd for strategic collaboration on the Caravel Copper Project. The partnership…
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has granted environmental clearance for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel’s (AM/NS) 8.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) steel plant at Anakapalli in Andhra…
State-owned CIL has entered into a partnership with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to expand a thermal power project in Jharkhand at an estimated cost of Rs 21,000 crore. Under the joint venture agreement, the two…
Scheme Name: PLI 1.2 (third round of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for speciality steel) launched by Union Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy. Objective: "to encourage production of high-value, high-grade steels…
[Competition Commission of India (CCI), Tata Steel Ltd]
Key Updates:
ICICI Bank executed a share purchase agreement with Prudential Corporation Holdings Ltd to purchase an additional 2% shareholding in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd. The purchase price is fixed at ₹2,140…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain businesses from ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited by ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited. The Acquirer is a…
ICICI Prudential Asset Management's IPO will be entirely an offer for sale (OFS) worth ₹10,000 crore. Prudential Corporation Holdings will sell 1.76 crore shares in the OFS.
Key Updates:
The Supreme Court ruled that "the stray dogs removed should not be released back to their original locations and placed responsibility for their relocation on the respective municipal authorities." The Supreme Court "put…
Initiative Name: 'Sahajeevan' project launched by Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC). Objective: Relocate stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals and public places to designated shelters after vaccination…
The Government has declared the Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh as an Eco sensitive zone. Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said that through this initiative…
The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution declaring Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district, Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda and the Galiara area around the Golden Temple in Amritsar as holy cities. There will be a…
Key Updates:
Sahakar Sarathi Private Limited is a shared-services technology platform designed to revolutionise India’s rural cooperative banking ecosystem. The platform unveiled 14 digital products including Sahakar Setu, digiKCC…
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (Amul) has emerged as the number one cooperative in the world according to the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) World Cooperative Monitor 2025. The Indian…
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Co-op Kumbh 2025 in New Delhi. Co-op Kumbh 2025 is an International Conference on the Urban Cooperative Credit Sector.
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched two mobile applications — Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan — for urban cooperative banks. The objective of these apps is to promote digital payment adoption, which is…
[Punjab Police]
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Union Home Minister (MHA) Amit Shah on Friday launched two pivotal databases: the Organised Crime Network Database and the Weapons Database. These databases are intended to bolster efforts of law enforcement agencies…
The Punjab Assembly approved a resolution moved by PML-N lawmaker Tahir Pervaiz urging the federal government to impose a ban on the PTI founder and his political party. The resolution accuses the PTI leader of making…
The sleuths of Telangana Eagle Force in coordination with Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Delhi Police Crime Branch and with support of Noida Police, executed a massive multi-state operation against a Nigerian drug…
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Delhi Police’s special cell seized 329 kg of methamphetamine worth Rs 262 crore. The seizure occurred from a house in south Delhi’s Chattarpur on Nov 20.
Key Updates:
Ministry of Textiles unveiled the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiative to transform 100 high-potential districts into Global Export Champions and elevate 100 Aspirational Districts into self-reliant…
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) notified the operational guidelines for the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS) to strengthen domestic…
NITI Aayog released the report 'Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes' recommending convergence of 18 Ministry of MSME schemes. The report recommends an AI-powered central portal…
The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) under the Ministry of Textiles launched the nationwide rollout of the Chaupal Programme. Chaupals will be established as permanent, district-level engagement…
Key Updates:
Prof. Dheeraj Sharma, the Director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak, was conferred with the Exemplary Governance Leadership Award at the 46th World Management Congress. The award ceremony was held at the…
Raj Kumar Goyal was sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) in the Central Information Commission by President Droupadi Murmu. He retired in August from the post of Secretary, Department of Justice in the…
Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs, released the ₹50 commemorative coin in New Delhi. The coin release recognises NHPC’s contribution to India’s energy self-reliance.
Amit Agrawal has been appointed as the new secretary in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Pharmaceutical Secretary.
[Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary]
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The Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur district was officially declared Chhattisgarh’s first Ramsar Site. The declaration places Kopra Reservoir on the global map of wetlands of international importance.
Oman was elected to the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme for the term 2025–2029. The Environment Authority represented Oman during the election held at the 43rd session…
The Supreme Court directed the Jharkhand government to declare the Saranda forests as a wildlife sanctuary and conservation reserve. The directive prohibits any mining activity within a one-km radius of the boundary of…
[United Arab Emirates]
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DRDO has successfully developed a new generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs). The MP-AUVs are designed to strengthen India’s naval mine countermeasure capabilities.
Pune-based Bharat Forge (BF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany-headquartered Agile Robots (AR) to explore a strategic collaboration in artificial intelligence-driven robotics and industrial…
Uber Technologies Inc. is setting a goal to eventually have a fleet of 100,000 autonomous vehicles. These autonomous vehicles will be powered by Nvidia Corp. technology.
Simplilearn has teamed up with the IndiaAI Mission, operating under India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to launch the national 'YUVA AI for ALL' foundational course. This collaborative effort…
[China]
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The Chinese People's’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned a new Type 052D guided missile destroyer named Loudi. Zhang Shengwei, a crew member of the Loudi, said the warship adopts a new system and architecture…
Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill, state media KCNA reported. The cruise missiles flew along their preset orbit above the sea west of the Korean Peninsula and accurately hit their…
China has begun sea trials for its new Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan. On Friday, the Sichuan departed from the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai at around 9 am (local time), beginning its maiden voyage into…
Pakistan is set to induct the first of eight Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines in 2026, marking a pivotal step in its naval modernisation. Valued at nearly $5 billion, the deal deepens China-Pakistan defence ties and…
Key Updates:
India will showcase its military might in a phased battle array format during the 77th Republic Day parade, the first such event after Operation Sindoor. The newly-raised Bhairav light commando battalion will make its…
NDRF Raising Day is observed every year on January 19. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was formed on January 19, 2006 under the Disaster Management Act.
Armed Forces Veterans' Day is celebrated on January 14 every year. The day marks the birth anniversary of the Late Field Marshal KM Cariappa, who retired on this day in 1953.
India will observe Indian Army Day on January 15, 2026, marking 78 years since the country took full command of its own Army after Independence. The theme for 2026, Year of Networking and Data Centricity, focuses on…
Key Updates:
The breakthrough was performed at the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), nicknamed the 'Artificial Sun', which is China’s cutting-edge fusion reactor. EAST has already broken a variety of records…
NASA confirmed Earth is experiencing its strongest geomagnetic storm of the year, identified as a G5 event. The storm was caused by multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) launched in quick succession from the Sun, which…
Google unveiled Project Suncatcher, an 81-satellite constellation to harvest sunlight in low Earth orbit for space-based AI data centers. The constellation would operate in Sun-synchronous orbit about 400 miles above…
Chandrayaan-3 detects surprisingly active plasma over the Moon’s south pole. The Radio Anatomy of the Moon Bound Hypersensitive ionosphere and Atmosphere–Langmuir Probe (RAMBHA-LP) instrument offers the first ground…
[Intel India]
Key Updates:
The Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 will be held in Jaipur on January 6. The conference will focus on the role of artificial intelligence in governance, economic growth, innovation and public service…
IndiaAI, MeitY, and the Uttar Pradesh government host the UP Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 in Lucknow on 12-13 January 2026. The conference focuses on responsible, inclusive, and scalable AI adoption in governance…
Odisha is hosting a two-day Regional AI Impact Summit 2025 in Bhubaneswar organised by the Electronics and Information Technology Department, Government of Odisha. The summit focuses on scalable public AI solutions…
The fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF 2025) will convene on 27–28 November in New Delhi. The forum is organised as India's national chapter of the UN Internet Governance Forum and operates on a…
[United Arab Emirates (UAE), Telangana]
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India and the UAE aim to double bilateral trade to over $200 billion by 2032, from $84 billion in 2023–24, with focus on MSMEs and platforms like Bharat Mart. A long-term LNG supply deal was signed for 0.5 million metric…
The Adani group is setting up a 48-megawatt green data center in Telangana with an investment of Rs 2,500 crores. This facility will be at the forefront of cutting-edge AI, cloud technology, and high performance…
India’s Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, delivered the national statement at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on January 12, 2026. Joshi…
Vingroup commits $3 billion investment to establish a multi-sector ecosystem covering smart urban development, electric mobility, healthcare, education, tourism and renewable energy across approximately 2,500 hectares in…
Key Updates:
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has granted environmental clearance for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel’s (AM/NS) 8.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) steel plant at Anakapalli in Andhra…
Bio-bitumen is produced by converting farm residue, like paddy straw, through a process called pyrolysis. A 100-metre trial stretch using bio-bitumen has already been laid on the Jorabat–Shillong Expressway (NH-40) in…
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), a unit of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), developed a new 28MnB5 grade manganese-boron steel. This specialised steel is the first of its kind within SAIL, engineered specifically for…
The project is for India’s largest greenfield steel plant. The plant will be located in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, at the site in Rajayyapeta.
[Geological Survey of India (GSI)]
Key Updates:
COP30 is being held in Belém, Brazil, from 10–21 November 2025, according to the UN announcement. Brazil launched a new Brazil-led fund at a pre-COP30 summit to place forest protection at the heart of climate action.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened finance ministers to discuss critical minerals. Australia invited to Washington meeting alongside G7 members.
Global leaders are set to gather in New Delhi for the 17th GRIHA Summit, themed 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World'. The summit aims to drive scalable climate solutions for India's built environment.
The Zonal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Chennai, is organizing the Regional Conference on Environment, 2025 on the 6th and 7th of December 2025. The conference will include three Technical Sessions; The…
[Arunachal Pradesh]
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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced the state's procurement of ginger and dry broomsticks from farmers under a government initiative starting February 2. The scheme offers support prices for crops such as ginger…
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified a new species of Collembola named Neelus sikkimensis in Sikkim's high-altitude regions. Neelus sikkimensis is the first of its genus to be recorded in…
A comprehensive five-year study by scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) led to the discovery of 13 new amphibian species across Northeast India. The study was based on extensive sampling across 81…
Six new butterfly species were found in Arunachal's Siang Valley. This is for the first time, the species have been documented in India.
Key Updates:
Mumbai is slated to host the ‘Mumbai Climate Week 2026’ from February 17 to 19, marking India’s first city-led initiative dedicated to fostering local action through citizen-driven solutions. UNICEF India and YuWaah have…
Global leaders are set to gather in New Delhi for the 17th GRIHA Summit, themed 'Innovate to Act for a Climate Resilient World'. The summit aims to drive scalable climate solutions for India's built environment.
The Ministry of Power (MoP) and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced that the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 will be held from March 19 to 22, 2026, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The four-day Summit will be…
India has committed to a pathway towards net-zero emissions by 2070 as part of the Panchamrit commitments announced at COP-26. "Referring to the Panchamrit commitments announced at COP-26, he observed that India’s…
[Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)]
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The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), under the Union government’s Jal Shakti Ministry, has issued a stern show-cause notice to the Bhopal-based Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) regarding the safety of the…
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) conducted a joint Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) response drill in Mumbai. Japan Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Yoshio Seguchi led a high-level…
India and Bangladesh have begun talks on renewing the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, set to expire in Dec 2026 - 30 years after it was signed - according to officials. Both started measuring water levels in the Ganga and…
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), nodal agency under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), signed 25 MoUs for inland waterways development. The MoUs aim to strengthen river cruise tourism, ship…
[Kerala, Tamil Nadu]
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Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of jumping spiders in Meghalaya. The species are named Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar.
Researchers have discovered a new species of giant stick insect, Acrophylla alta. The discovery was made in North Queensland's rainforests, specifically in the Tablelands region, at heights between 1,600 and 3,900 feet…
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified a new species of Collembola named Neelus sikkimensis in Sikkim's high-altitude regions. Neelus sikkimensis is the first of its genus to be recorded in…
Six new butterfly species were found in Arunachal's Siang Valley. This is for the first time, the species have been documented in India.
[Google, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)]
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named the goodwill ambassador for the Pune Grand Tour 2026, India’s first international cycling road race. The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 is a UCI 2.2 category multi-stage, five-day continental…
Asian Paints has officially secured a three-year partnership with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), becoming the Official Colour Partner of India Cricket. The deal covers all men’s, women’s, and domestic…
Hockey India will launch its centenary celebrations – marking 100 years of Indian hockey – on November 7 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. Organised in association with the Sports Authority of India…
Air India and Air Canada reinstated their codeshare agreement effective December 2. Air India places its ‘AI’ designator on Air Canada flights from Vancouver to Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montréal and Halifax.
[Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya]
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Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh and became India’s 27th state on November 9, 2000. The day is celebrated every year as the state’s foundation day.
The Government of India has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop 50 new destinations of global standards by 2029. The vision is to create world-class experiences that reflect India’s rich heritage, diverse landscapes…
Event Name: Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada; Organiser: Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) under National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. Duration…
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the 'Sarok Festival of the Aka Hrusso' community at Bana in Bichom district, marking 50 years of the festival as a symbol of…
Key Updates:
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan released the Hindi edition of 'Palanivelu GUTS', the autobiography of eminent surgeon C Palanivelu. C Palanivelu introduced laparoscopic surgery in Coimbatore in 1991, establishing the…
The biography titled 'Agni Sarassulo Vikasinchina Kamalam Draupadi Murmu' was authored by former MP and academician Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad. The book release took place under a tree on the Andhra University campus in…
India’s first NAMO Book Fest is being held in Delhi. Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, released two books titled ‘Gen V Bano’ and ‘Mahatma’ at the fest.
CP Radhakrishnan, Vice-President of India, attended the 30th Convocation of Pondicherry University as Chief Guest. He unveiled the statue of Mahakavi Bharathiar and launched a housing project under the Smart City Mission…
[Uttarakhand]
Key Updates:
Raipur is set to host the national transgender sports meet 2025 themed 'Samta Ka Mahotsav' on Dec 19–20. The event will be held at Swami Vivekanand athletic stadium in Raipur.
RRU in Gujarat will host Wrist Wrestling, Bench Press, Bodybuilding, Cross Country 10km, Push-Pull Lifting, Muster, Indoor Rowing and Darts. The university has established a dedicated Secretariat to coordinate planning…
The 47th National Junior Boys Handball Championship was inaugurated at a government school in Pitampura, New Delhi. The event was organised by the Handball Federation of India (HFI) and the Delhi Handball Association.
Magnus Carlsen won the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid Chess Championship 2025 held in Doha. Carlsen finished the tournament with a score of 10.5/13 points to claim his sixth World Rapid title.