OPSC OCS Current Affairs — Pichhle 12 mahine

📊 Reports & Indices 📍 India Important

NITI Aayog ke cement, aluminium aur MSME decarbonisation roadmaps

21 January 2026: teen sectors ke liye green transition reports jaari.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

IICDEM-2026 Bharat Mandapam mein shuru

21 January 2026: ECI ka 3-day international election conference shuru hua.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India

DGCA ne ATPL ke liye Electronic Personnel Licence launch kiya

21 January 2026: airline pilots ka ATPL ab digital EPL ke roop mein, eGCA app par.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India

GSI ka Field Season 2026-27 plan: 1,068 projects, 236 critical minerals

21 January 2026 ki 65th CGPB meeting mein GSI ne annual programme rakha.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

December 2025 mein eight core industries 3.7% badhi

ICI December 2025 mein 3.7% (provisional) upar; Apr–Dec cumulative 2.6%.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

INS Sudarshini Lokayan 26 par Kochi se ravana

20 January 2026: 10 mahine ka transoceanic sailing expedition shuru.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

Unpaid toll par ab vehicle NOC, fitness ya permit nahi

CMV (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026 notified; unpaid NH user fee ko vehicle services se joda.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

CCI ne Emirates NBD ke RBL Bank stake acquisition ko approve kiya

20 January 2026: Emirates NBD RBL Bank mein 51–74% stake le sakta hai.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

National Committee on Dam Safety ki 11th meeting

20 January 2026, New Delhi; chair CWC Chairman Anupam Prasad.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India

TDB ka ECOFIX steel-slag pothole mix ke liye pact

20 January 2026: Vizag ki Ramuka Global Eco Work ECOFIX ka commercial production karegi.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Indonesia

Navy ka First Training Squadron Belawan, Indonesia pahuncha

20 January 2026: INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata aur ICGS Sarathi ka port call.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India

Department of Posts ne 887 ATMs activate kiye

Post offices mein 887 ATMs se cash withdrawal aur balance check.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United Arab Emirates Must know

UAE President ka India visit: 2032 tak US$200 bn trade target

19 January 2026: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan India aaye; trade double karne aur defence, space, Dholera par LoIs.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

PSBs ne digital Credit Assessment Model se MSMEs ko ₹52,300 crore diye

Apr–Dec 2025 mein 3.96 lakh+ MSME loans digital footprint model se sanction hue.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

NBWL Standing Committee ki 88th meeting mein 70 proposals

19 January 2026: Bhupender Yadav ki chairmanship mein protected areas ke 70 proposals par vichar.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund ke pehle fund managers: TDB aur BIRAC

Industry-backed projects ki RDI funding January 2026 ke end tak shuru hogi.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India

19 January ko NDRF Raising Day

NDRF ne 19 January 2026 ko Raising Day manaya; PM Modi aur Amit Shah ne badhai di.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

77th Republic Day Parade mein ~10,000 special guests

26 Jan 2026 ko Kartavya Path par alag-alag kshetron ke ~10,000 special guests.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India

C-DOT ko Cell Broadcast Solution ke liye SKOCH Award 2025

104th SKOCH Summit mein C-DOT ke emergency alert platform ko award.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

INS Sagardhwani Sagar Maitri V ke liye ravana

17 January 2026 ko Kochi se DRDO ka research vessel SM-5 par nikla.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

DISCOMs ne FY 2024-25 mein ₹2,701 crore ka profit kamaya

Saalon ke ghaate ke baad power distribution utilities ka PAT positive hua.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India

High-speed capable rail track 2014 se badhkar 84,244 km

110 kmph+ track ab ~80% network par; 2024-25 mein 6,851 km track renewal.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Must know

December 2025 disruptions par DGCA ne IndiGo par ₹22.20 crore ka penalty lagaya

17 January 2026: IndiGo par ₹22.20 crore penalty aur ISRAS ke tahat ₹50 crore bank guarantee.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

Amrit Bharat Express: December 2023 se 30 trains chalu, 9 aur services aa rahi

PIB backgrounder (17 January 2026): 30 Amrit Bharat trains, 9 nayi services, ~₹500 per 1,000 km.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Mauritius Important

ICGS Sankalp ne Port Louis, Mauritius mein port call kiya

17 January 2026: Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Sankalp Port Louis, Mauritius pahuncha.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Singapore Important

Indian Navy ka First Training Squadron Changi Naval Base, Singapore pahuncha

15 January 2026: INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata aur ICGS Sarathi Changi Naval Base pahunche.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kenya

Nairobi mein 3rd India–Kenya Defence Exhibition ke liye Secretary (Defence Production) delegation lead karenge

19 January 2026 ko Nairobi mein 3rd India–Kenya Defence Exhibition; Brand India scheme; 20 Indian companies.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

Agriculture Minister ne proposed Seed Act 2026 ke features bataye: QR traceability, ₹30 lakh tak penalty

16 January 2026: har seed packet par QR code, seed companies ka registration zaroori.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs

💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Startup India ke 10 saal; PM bole India duniya ka teesra sabse bada startup ecosystem

16 January 2026, National Startup Day: Bharat Mandapam mein Startup India ke 10 saal ka programme.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers' Meeting mein Digital Work Plan 2026 approve

16 January 2026: ADGMIN virtual meeting; theme 'Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence'.

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