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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Must know

DGCA imposes ₹22.20 crore penalty on IndiGo over December 2025 flight disruptions

The Civil Aviation Ministry said on 17 January 2026 that DGCA imposed penalties totalling ₹22.20 crore on IndiGo and required a ₹50 crore bank guarantee after the airline's 3–5 December 2025 disruptions.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

Agriculture Minister details proposed Seed Act 2026: QR-code traceability and penalties up to ₹30 lakh

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan explained the features of the proposed Seed Act 2026 on 16 January 2026, including nationwide seed traceability and penalties of up to ₹30 lakh for substandard seeds.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Startup India completes a decade; PM says India is the world's third-largest startup ecosystem

On National Startup Day, 16 January 2026, PM Narendra Modi addressed a programme at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking ten years of the Startup India initiative.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Must know

PM inaugurates 28th Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers at Samvidhan Sadan

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, on 15 January 2026.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Must know

NITI Aayog releases Export Preparedness Index 2024; Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat among leading large states

NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI 2024) on 14 January 2026, assessing the export readiness of States and UTs across four pillars, 13 sub-pillars and 70 indicators.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Oman Must know

Stitched sail ship INSV Kaundinya reaches Muscat on maiden voyage from Porbandar

The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya, a traditionally built stitched sail ship, reached Muscat, Oman, on 14 January 2026 after completing its maiden voyage from Porbandar.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

PFRDA issues NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025 for minors' pension savings

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority issued the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025 on 13 January 2026, setting out eligibility, contribution, withdrawal and transition rules for the pension savings scheme for minors.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Germany Must know

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes first official visit to India; visa-free transit for Indians announced

German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz began his first official visit to India on 12 January 2026, holding talks with PM Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad that produced a joint statement and a list of outcomes including visa-free transit through Germany for Indian passport holders.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

CPI inflation at 1.33% in December 2025; food inflation negative for seventh month

Retail inflation based on the All India Consumer Price Index was 1.33% (provisional) in December 2025, MoSPI said on 12 January 2026, staying below the RBI's lower tolerance limit for a fourth straight month.

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🏅 Sports 📍 India Must know

Centre notifies National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026

The Union Government notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, the Sports Ministry said on 12 January 2026.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 United Arab Emirates Must know

India at 16th IRENA Assembly: 50% non-fossil power capacity reached five years ahead of NDC target

New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi delivered India's national statement at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi on 11 January 2026, saying India reached 50% non-fossil installed power capacity in 2025, five years ahead of its NDC target.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Must know

India adds record 49.12 GW non-fossil capacity in 2025; total reaches 266.78 GW

New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 10 January 2026 that India's non-fossil installed capacity rose 22.6% in 2025 to 266.78 GW, with 49.12 GW added, solar at 135.81 GW and wind at 54.51 GW.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Europe Must know

Piyush Goyal holds India–EU FTA talks with EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a two-day visit to Brussels (8–9 January 2026), where he and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič guided negotiators to resolve pending issues and expedite the India–EU Free Trade Agreement.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

CCPA acts against 27 restaurants for mandatory service charge, calls it an unfair trade practice

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said on 10 January 2026 that it had taken suo motu cognizance against 27 restaurants for levying service charge by default, an unfair trade practice under Section 2(47) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, with penalties of up to ₹50,000 and refund orders.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India Must know

Amit Shah chairs 9th NCORD apex meeting; nationwide three-year anti-drug campaign from 31 March 2026

Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 9th Apex-Level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi on 9 January 2026, announced a three-year nationwide anti-drug campaign from 31 March 2026 and inaugurated the Narcotics Control Bureau's Amritsar office.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Centre notifies National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026

The Union Government notified the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 on 8 January 2026, setting up a Cabinet Secretary-led committee to recommend the Board's Chairperson and two Members.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Must know

First Advance Estimates: India's real GDP to grow 7.4% in 2025-26

The National Statistics Office (MoSPI) released the First Advance Estimates of GDP for 2025-26 on 7 January 2026, projecting real GDP growth of 7.4% (6.5% in 2024-25), nominal GDP growth of 8.0% and real GVA growth of 7.3%.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Government approves 22 proposals worth ₹41,863 crore in third tranche of ECMS

The Ministry of Electronics and IT on 2 January 2026 approved 22 more proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, with projected investment of ₹41,863 crore and 33,791 direct jobs.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

Shivraj Singh Chouhan assures MGNREGA functionaries of continuity under VB-G RAM G Act

Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a video-conference with over 2 lakh MGNREGA functionaries on 30 December 2025, assuring them that the transition to the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 will not affect their services.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Ports Ministry notifies guidelines for ₹44,700 crore shipbuilding schemes SBFAS and SbDS

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways notified operational guidelines on 27 December 2025 for the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme, with a combined outlay of about ₹44,700 crore.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India Must know

Amit Shah inaugurates NIA's Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025; crime manual and databases launched

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day Anti-Terrorism Conference-2025 organised by the NIA in New Delhi on 26 December 2025 and launched an updated crime manual and two databases.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

President confers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 on 20 children

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 20 children from 18 States and UTs at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 26 December 2025.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Must know

India to chair the Kimberley Process from 1 January 2026

India was selected by the Kimberley Process Plenary to chair the Kimberley Process from 1 January 2026, taking over as Vice Chair from 25 December 2025, the Commerce Ministry said on 25 December 2025.

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🏛️ Constitution & Amendments 📍 India Must know

President releases Constitution of India in Santhali (Ol Chiki script)

President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language, in the Ol Chiki script, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 25 December 2025.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

PMGSY completes 25 years: 7.87 lakh km of rural roads built

The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), launched on 25 December 2000, completed 25 years on 25 December 2025, with 7,87,520 km of the 8,25,114 km of sanctioned rural roads completed.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Must know

Centre bans new mining leases across the entire Aravallis; ICFRE to widen no-mining zones

The Union Environment Ministry on 24 December 2025 directed states to grant no new mining leases anywhere in the Aravalli Range and asked ICFRE to identify more areas where mining should be prohibited.

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🔬 Space 📍 India Must know

LVM3-M6 launches BlueBird Block-2, heaviest payload ever lifted from Indian soil

ISRO's LVM3-M6 lifted off from the Second Launch Pad at Sriharikota on 24 December 2025 and placed AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird Block-2, the heaviest payload launched from Indian soil, in low Earth orbit.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025: Vigyan Ratna to Jayant Narlikar posthumously; Team award to CSIR Aroma Mission

President Droupadi Murmu presented the second Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar to 24 scientists at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 23 December 2025, with the Vigyan Ratna conferred posthumously on astrophysicist Jayant Vishnu Narlikar.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 India Must know

India and New Zealand conclude Free Trade Agreement negotiations

India and New Zealand announced the conclusion of Free Trade Agreement negotiations on 22 December 2025, giving zero-duty access to 100% of India's exports and a New Zealand commitment to facilitate USD 20 billion of investment over 15 years.

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🏛️ Parliament & Bills 📍 India Must know

President gives assent to VB—G RAM G Act, 2025; 125-day rural job guarantee to replace MGNREGA

The Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025 received the President's assent on 20 December 2025 and became Act No. 36 of 2025, replacing MGNREGA, 2005 with a guarantee of 125 days of wage employment.

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