Current Affairs — 25 January 2026

🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

Republic Day 2026: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla ko Ashoka Chakra, kul 70 gallantry awards

President ne 70 Armed Forces personnel ko gallantry awards diye, 6 posthumous; Ashoka Chakra Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla ko.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

Padma Awards 2026 announce: 131 awards, 5 Padma Vibhushan

Republic Day ki purv sandhya par 131 Padma Awards — 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, 113 Padma Shri.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 India Important

BBC ki 'voice of India' Mark Tully ka 90 saal ki umar mein nidhan

25 January 2026 ko New Delhi ke hospital mein nidhan.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

Republic Day 2026 par 982 police, fire, home guard aur correctional personnel ko medals

MHA: 982 personnel, jisme 125 Medals for Gallantry.

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 India Important

PFRDA ne NPS investment guidelines review ke liye SAARG committee banayi

Chair: Narayan Ramachandran (ex-CEO Morgan Stanley India).

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Tripura Important

Scindia ne Tripura ke Dumbur mein ₹450 crore Matabari Tourism Circuit ki neenv rakhi

25 January 2026 ko Narkel Kunja, Dumbur Lake par foundation stone; DoNER ka hissa ₹276 crore.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Bihar Important

ECI ne Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 par 'Chunav Ka Parv, Bihar Ka Garv' release ki

Bihar 2025 chunav mein 1951 ke baad sabse zyada 67.3% turnout, women 71.8%.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Assam Important

Assam ne 'Eti Koli Duti Paat' launch ki: har tea garden worker ko ₹5,000

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ne 25 January 2026 ko Doomdooma (Tinsukia) mein scheme launch ki.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

16th National Voters' Day: theme 'My India, My Vote'

25 January 2026 ko ECI ne New Delhi mein 16th NVD manaya; President Droupadi Murmu Chief Guest.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Indonesia

Indian Navy ke First Training Squadron ne Belawan, Indonesia mein port call poori ki

INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata aur ICGS Sarathi 23 January 2026 ko Belawan se rawana hue.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Delhi

Bharat Parv 2026 Red Fort par 26 se 31 January tak

Ministry of Tourism ka 6-din ka cultural aur tourism festival, Red Fort lawns aur Gyan Path par.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India

Mann Ki Baat 130th episode: PM ne 2026 ko quality ka saal banane ko kaha

2026 ka pehla episode, National Voters' Day par; 'Zero Defect, Zero Effect' par focus.

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