Daily Current Affairs (DCA) 23&24 January, 2026

Daily Current Affairs Quiz
23&24 January, 2026

International Affairs

1. United States Set to Formally Withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO)

Source: TH

What is the news?

The United States is set to formally withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) after completing the mandatory one-year notice period, despite widespread concerns over the impact on global health governance, pandemic preparedness, and U.S. public health interests.

About the World Health Organization (WHO)

• The specialised health agency of the United Nations.
• Responsible for:
  • Coordinating international public health
  • Responding to health emergencies
  • Setting global health standards
• Objective: Achieve the highest attainable standard of health for all peoples.

Establishment & Headquarters

• Established: 7 April 1948 (observed as World Health Day)
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Membership: 194 Member States

Historical Background

• Originated from International Sanitary Conferences (1851–1938).
• Absorbed the League of Nations Health Organization after World War II.
• Key achievements:
  • Eradication of smallpox
  • Near-eradication of polio
  • Leadership during Ebola outbreaks
  • Global coordination during the COVID-19 pandemic

Core Functions of WHO

• Global health leadership: Coordinates responses to pandemics and epidemics.
• Standard setting: Develops norms like:
  • International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
  • International Health Regulations (IHR)
• Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Advocates equitable access to health services.
• Technical assistance: Policy advice, capacity building, health systems support.
• Data & surveillance: Global health statistics, early-warning alerts.

National Affairs

1. Global Water Bankruptcy Report

Source: Down To Earth (DTE)

What is the news?

The UNU-INWEH has released a flagship report titled “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era”, warning that large parts of the world have entered a permanent state of water insolvency, where water use exceeds renewable and safe limits.

What is “Water Bankruptcy”?

• A persistent failure state where:
  • Long-term water withdrawals exceed renewable inflows and safe depletion thresholds.
  • Results in irreversible damage to natural water capital (aquifers, rivers, wetlands).
• The report argues that terms like “water stress” or “water crisis” are inadequate, as the earlier “normal” hydrological baseline has already collapsed in many regions.

Key Data & Findings

• Global scale:
  • ~75% of world population lives in water-insecure or critically water-insecure countries (2026).
• Agriculture:
  • ~70% of global freshwater used for agriculture.
  • 170+ million hectares of irrigated cropland under high or very high water stress.
• Groundwater:
  • ~70% of major global aquifers show long-term decline.
  • Land subsidence of up to 25 cm/year in some regions.
• Wetlands:
  • Loss of ~410 million hectares in 50 years (≈ size of the EU).
• Economic cost:
  • Anthropogenic droughts cost $307 billion annually, more than the GDP of ~75% of UN member states.

Major Causes Identified

• Slow-onset depletion: Chronic over-allocation and over-pumping.
  Example: Severe groundwater depletion in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
• Infrastructure-driven overshoot: Dams and diversions enabling unsustainable urban growth.
  Example: Inter-basin transfers supplying Chennai failing during monsoon shocks.
• Ecological liquidation: Loss of wetlands and forests reduces recharge and flood buffering.
  Example: Bengaluru wetland degradation.
• Climate-amplified overshoot: Climate change accelerates glacier melt and rainfall variability.
  Example: Himalayan glacier retreat threatening Indus–Ganga flows.
• Institutional inertia: Policies assume return of old hydrological normal.
  Example: Resistance to crop diversification in water-scarce regions.

2. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Source: IE

Context:

Parakram Diwas–2026 being organised in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to mark the 129th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Who was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was a revolutionary nationalist leader who championed complete independence (Purna Swaraj) through assertive and military means, offering a decisive ideological alternative to the predominantly non-violent strategy of India’s freedom movement.

Early Life

• Born: 23 January 1897, Cuttack (Odisha)
• Educated at:
  • Presidency College
  • Scottish Church College
• Cleared the Indian Civil Services (ICS) Examination (1920) in England.
• Resigned from ICS to dedicate himself fully to the national movement.

Role in the Freedom Movement

1. Radical Congress Leadership

• Elected Congress President:
  • 1938 (Haripura)
  • 1939 (Tripuri)
• Represented the Left-wing, militant nationalist current within the INC.

2. Demand for Purna Swaraj

• Rejected dominion status and constitutional gradualism.
• Advocated immediate independence, especially during Britain’s wartime vulnerability.

3. Socialist Economic Vision

• Founded the National Planning Committee (1938).
• Supported:
  • State-led industrialisation
  • Scientific planning
  • Economic self-reliance

4. Ideological Challenge within INC

• Resigned after the Tripuri crisis, exposing deep tensions between:
  • Gandhian non-violence
  • Bose’s militant political realism

5. Forward Bloc

• Founded the Forward Bloc (1939).
• Mobilised youth, workers, and leftists under a radical nationalist platform.

3. Operation Megaburu

Source: The Times of India (TOI)

What is the news?

Operation Megaburu, a major anti-Maoist counter-insurgency operation in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, led to the killing of 16 Maoists, including senior CPI (Maoist) leader Anal alias Patiram Manjhi. The operation marks one of the most significant blows to Maoist leadership in the State in recent years.

What is Operation Megaburu?

• A large-scale security offensive against the CPI (Maoist).
• Conducted in the Saranda forest region, one of the last major Maoist strongholds in Jharkhand.

Key Details

• Launched: January 2026
• Location:
  • Kumdi area
  • Kiriburu Police Station
  • West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand

4. Governor’s Power to Address the State Legislature

What is the issue?

Several States have witnessed disputes over the Governor’s Address to the State Legislature, raising concerns about constitutional propriety, the limits of gubernatorial discretion, and adherence to the principle of responsible government.

What is the Governor’s Address?

• A constitutional formality delivered:
  • At the first session after State Assembly elections, and
  • At the first session of every calendar year.
• Purpose:
  • To inform the Legislature of the policies, priorities, and legislative agenda of the elected State government.
• It does not represent the personal views of the Governor.

Constitutional Provisions Involved

• Article 163:
  • Governor acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, except in limited discretionary matters.
• Article 174:
  • Power to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the Legislature — to be exercised on Cabinet advice.
• Article 175:
  • Governor may address or send messages to the House.
• Article 176:
  • Mandates the Governor’s Address at specified sessions and provides for discussion of the Address.

Nature of the Governor’s Powers

• Mandatory duty, not discretion:
  • The Governor must deliver the Address but cannot alter, omit, or rewrite the speech prepared by the elected government.
• No independent policy authority:
  • The Address reflects the Council of Ministers’ agenda, ensuring democratic accountability.
• Symbolic constitutional role:
  • The Governor is a constitutional head, not a parallel authority.
• Procedural follow-up:
  • Legislature discusses the Address, ensuring scrutiny through elected representatives.

5. Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary

Source: The Hindu

What is Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary?

Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is a high-altitude protected area and a designated Important Bird Area (IBA) in East Sikkim, forming part of India’s eastern Himalayan frontier with exceptional ecological and strategic significance.

Location

• State: Sikkim
• District: East Sikkim
• Geographical setting: Eastern Himalayas

Neighbouring Regions

• East: Bhutan
• North: China (Tibet Autonomous Region) via Nathu La–Jelep La corridor
• South: Extends towards West Bengal, linking with Neora Valley National Park

Biogeography & Ecology

• Part of the Eastern Himalayas biodiversity hotspot
• Encompasses three major biomes:
  1. Eurasian High Montane (Alpine & Tibetan)
  2. Sino-Himalayan Temperate Forest
  3. Sino-Himalayan Subtropical Forest

6. Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework

Source: PIB

What is the news?

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, has released the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework, marking India’s first structured roadmap to integrate quantum technologies into the Indian Armed Forces.

What is the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework?

• A strategic vision and roadmap document for the systematic adoption and operationalisation of quantum technologies across:
  • Indian Army
  • Indian Navy
  • Indian Air Force
• Seeks to provide future battlefield superiority through disruptive technologies.

Objectives

• Tri-services integration: Ensure jointness and interoperability in quantum capability development.
• Civil–military fusion: Align defence needs with the National Quantum Mission (NQM).
• Strategic autonomy: Reduce dependence on foreign quantum technologies.

7. India ranks 8th globally in AI investment: WEF White Paper

Source: BS

What is the news?

India has been ranked 8th among 11 major economies in terms of historical accumulated investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) between 2010 and 2024, measured as a percentage of 2024 GDP, according to a WEF white paper released in Davos.

Key Rankings (AI Investment as % of 2024 GDP)

Rank	Country / Region	Investment (% of GDP)
1	United States	3.4 – 5.1
2	Singapore	3.1 – 4.6
3	South Korea	2.2 – 3.3
4	China	1.7 – 2.6
5	UAE	1.5 – 2.3
6	Japan	1.5 – 2.2
7	Canada	1.5 – 2.2
8	India	1.2 – 1.8
9	UK	1.4 – 2.0
10	Europe (excl. UK)	1.1 – 1.6
11	Brazil	0.7 – 1.1

Key Findings of the Report

• AI is capital-intensive: Requires massive investments with uncertain short-term returns.
• US and China dominance:
  • Account for ~65% of total global AI investment since 2010
  • Total investment: $2.15–3.25 trillion
• Both countries follow a full-stack AI approach (hardware, data, models, applications).

Global AI Investment Trends

• Projected additional annual AI investment till 2030: ~$1.5 trillion
• AI infrastructure (data centres):
  • Cumulative investment since 2010: $600 billion
  • Global hyperscalers:
    • Current: 1,136
    • Projected by 2030: 2,000+
• Hardware investment:
  • Over $200 billion invested since 2010
  • Expected growth: 15–25% annually (~$90 bn/year)
• Foundational models:
  • Projected growth: 25–35% annually
  • Expected to reach $300 bn/year by 2030

8. LR-AShM (Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile)

Source: The Hindu

Context:

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will showcase India’s advanced indigenous defence technologies at the 77th Republic Day parade and Bharat Parv 2026. A major highlight will be the display of the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) along with a dedicated DRDO tableau.

About LR-AShM (Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile)

• Type: Hypersonic glide missile
• Capability:
  • Engages both static and moving targets
  • High precision strike capability
• Speed: Hypersonic (Mach 5 and above)
• Role: Enhances India’s maritime strike capability, especially against high-value naval targets

9. Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework

Source: PIB

Context:

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan released the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework, providing a structured roadmap for the integration of quantum technologies across the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.

About Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework

• A strategic vision and implementation roadmap for adopting quantum technologies in the Indian Armed Forces.
• Aligned with India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM).

Objective

• Achieve future battlefield superiority through disruptive technologies.
• Ensure tri-services jointness and interoperability.
• Strengthen technological self-reliance in defence.

Key Focus Areas

• Quantum Communication: Ultra-secure, tamper-proof military communications.
• Quantum Computing: Faster data processing, optimisation, cryptography.
• Quantum Sensing & Metrology: High-precision navigation, surveillance, detection.
• Quantum Materials & Devices: Advanced sensors and next-generation defence hardware.

Banking/Finance

1. Net FDI Negative for Fourth Consecutive Month in November 2025

Source: The Hindu

What is the news?

India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remained negative for the fourth consecutive month in November 2025, with outflows exceeding inflows by $446 million, according to RBI data. Net Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) has also been negative so far in FY 2025–26, reflecting rising investor uncertainty.

What is Net FDI?

Net Foreign Direct Investment (Net FDI) is the balance between foreign direct investment inflows into a country and outflows from that country over a given period.

Net FDI = Gross FDI Inflows – (Repatriation+Disinvestment+Outward FDI)

FDI Composition

• Top source countries (inward FDI):
  • Japan, Singapore, United States (over 75% of inflows)
• Top recipient sectors:
  • Financial services
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail & wholesale trade

Outward FDI Trends

• Major destinations:
  • Singapore, Mauritius, U.S., U.K.
• Key sectors (70%+):
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial, insurance & business services

Why is this important?

• FDI vs FPI:
  • FDI is considered long-term and growth-generating, while FPI is short-term and return-driven.
• Negative net FDI despite steady gross inflows indicates:
  • Rising repatriation and profit booking
  • Cautious investor sentiment
• Prolonged negative capital flows can pressure:
  • Rupee
  • Current account financing
  • Medium-term investment outlook

2. Reinsurance

Source: The Indian Express

What is the news?

Global reinsurers, along with Indian insurers, have paid $125 million (≈ ₹1,125 crore) to Air India towards hull and engine loss arising from the Ahmedabad air crash involving an Air India aircraft.

What is Reinsurance?

Reinsurance is insurance for insurance companies.

It is a risk-transfer mechanism in which an insurance company (cedant) transfers a part of its risk to another insurer called the reinsurer, in exchange for a reinsurance premium.

Purpose:

• Protect insurers from large or catastrophic losses
• Ensure financial stability and solvency
• Increase underwriting capacity

How Reinsurance Works

Policyholder → Insurer (Cedant) → Reinsurer

• Insurer collects premium from the policyholder
• Insurer passes part of the risk + premium to the reinsurer
• Reinsurer pays the insurer when a large loss occurs

Types of Reinsurance (Important for IRDAI Exam)

1. Facultative Reinsurance

• Case-by-case basis
• Each risk is negotiated separately
• Used for high-value or unusual risks
• Example: Individual aircraft insurance

2. Treaty Reinsurance

• Automatic coverage for a class of risks
• Long-term agreement
• No need for individual approval

Methods of Reinsurance

A. Proportional Reinsurance

• Risk and premium shared in an agreed ratio
• Reinsurer shares both profits and losses

Types:

• Quota Share
• Surplus

B. Non-Proportional Reinsurance

• Reinsurer pays only when losses exceed a threshold
• Used for catastrophic losses

Key type for this event:

• Excess of Loss Reinsurance

Reinsurance & Air India Crash

Aspect	Relevance
Hull & engine loss	Covered under aviation insurance
$125 million payout	Paid mainly by reinsurers
Indian insurers	Acted as cedants
Passenger liability	Separate liability insurance
Risk spread	Across global reinsurance market

Important Reinsurance Terms for IRDAI Exam

Term	Meaning
Cedant	Insurer transferring risk
Reinsurer	Insurer accepting risk
Retrocession	Reinsurer reinsuring its own risk
Retention	Portion of risk kept by insurer
Capacity	Max risk insurer can underwrite
Solvency margin	Financial buffer required by IRDAI

IRDAI-Specific Points to Remember

1. GIC Re

• India’s national reinsurer
• Owned by Government of India
• Mandatory cession applies to Indian insurers

2. Mandatory Cession

• Indian insurers must cede a fixed % of reinsurance to GIC Re
• Ensures domestic risk retention

3. Reinsurance Regulation

• Governed by:
  • IRDAI (Re-insurance) Regulations
• Objectives:
  • Policyholder protection
  • Financial stability
  • Orderly growth of insurance sector

3. RXIL Becomes India’s First TReDS Platform to Declare Interim Dividend

Source: Business Line

What is the news?

Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL) has declared and paid an interim dividend of 21.6% (on face value), becoming the first Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform in India to return capital to its stakeholders.

About RXIL (Very Important for Exams)

Basic Profile

• Full name: Receivables Exchange of India Limited
• Regulator: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Timeline

• RBI approval: December 2016
• First TReDS transaction: 9 January 2017

Promoters / Partners

• SIDBI
• National Stock Exchange (NSE)
• State Bank of India (SBI)
• ICICI Bank
• Yes Bank

Function

• Operates a digital TReDS platform.
• Enables discounting of trade receivables raised by MSMEs.
• Helps MSMEs receive early payment for invoices raised on large buyers.

Unique Feature

• Only TReDS platform with State Government participation
  • Goa Government
  • Tamil Nadu Government

What is TReDS?

Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is:

• An electronic platform
• Facilitates financing of MSME trade receivables
• Buyers, sellers, and financiers participate digitally
• Regulated by RBI

Objectives of TReDS

• Improve MSME liquidity
• Reduce dependence on collateral-based loans
• Ensure timely payments
• Promote formalisation of MSME finance

Agriculture

1. Government may Link Urea Sales to Digital Farmer IDs via Agri Stack

Source: BS

What is the news?

The Union government is considering integrating urea sales with digital farmer IDs through the Agri Stack platform in a phased manner. The move, currently at the pilot stage, aims to rationalise fertiliser subsidies amid record urea consumption and rising subsidy burden.

About the Proposed Mechanism

Phase I (Pilot Stage)

• Pilots in 7 districts with high farmer-ID coverage.
• Digital farmer ID used to ensure urea is sold only to:
  • Landowners
  • Cultivators
  • Authorised persons
• Introduction of advisory alerts for purchases exceeding recommended doses (no immediate sales cap).

Phase II (Expansion)

• Roll-out to more states.
• Possible sales limits based on ICAR-recommended dosages, factoring in:
  • Crop type
  • Landholding size
  • Irrigation availability

What is Agri Stack?

• A Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Agriculture.
• Aims to integrate data and services for better farm outcomes.
• Key components:
  • Agri Stack
  • Krishi Decision Support System (KDSS)
  • Soil Fertility & Profile Map
• Part of the Digital Agriculture Mission.
• ₹2,817 crore allocated in September 2024 for the Mission.

Facts To Remember

1. PM launches projects, flags off new train services in Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and flagged off multiple railway services and development projects in Kerala, including three new Amrit Bharat Express trains, a new passenger train, and the launch of the PM SVANidhi Credit Card.

2. Murmu inaugurates ‘Granth Kutir’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated ‘Granth Kutir’ at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. The Granth Kutir is a library and archival space with a rich collection of manuscripts and books in 11 classical languages of India, including Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali. 

3. Foundation Stone Laid for India’s First Private Satellite Manufacturing Plant

The foundation stone for India’s first integrated private-sector satellite manufacturing plant, named ‘Palmnaro’, was laid at Sanand, Gujarat.

• Project name: Palmnaro
• Location: Khoraaj Industrial Estate, Sanand, Gujarat
• Laid by: Arjunbhai Modhwadia, Gujarat Minister for Science & Technology
• Sector: Private space manufacturing

4. VP C. P. Radhakrishnan Releases Hindi Edition of “Palanivelu GUTS”

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the Hindi edition of Dr. C. Palanivelu’s autobiography in New Delhi, highlighting ethical innovation and perseverance in modern medicine.

5. India Launches Responsible Nations Index

India launched the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) in New Delhi to assess countries on ethical governance, social well-being, environmental stewardship, and global responsibility.

6. Responsible Nations Index 2026 Rankings Released

Singapore topped the Responsible Nations Index 2026, while India ranked 16th with an overall score of 0.55151.

7. Bharat Steel 2026 Summit Announced

The Ministry of Steel will organise Bharat Steel 2026 on 16–17 April 2026 in New Delhi, focusing on sustainability and technological transformation in the steel sector.

8. Union Cabinet Extends Atal Pension Yojana till 2030-31

The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana up to 2030-31 to expand old-age income security for unorganised sector workers.

9. SAMPANN Pension Platform Integrated with DigiLocker

The SAMPANN pension platform was integrated with DigiLocker to provide paperless and secure access to pension documents for telecom pensioners.

10. Canara Bank Integrates NBSL’s Plugin-Based UPI Solution

Canara Bank became the first bank to integrate NPCI BHIM Services Limited’s plugin-based UPI solution into its Canara aiPe app.

11. JPMorgan to Set Up Branch in GIFT City

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will establish a branch in GIFT City to trade equities and financial instruments under IFSCA regulation.

12. RBI Approves Re-appointment of Kaizad Bharucha

The RBI approved the re-appointment of Kaizad Bharucha as Deputy Managing Director of HDFC Bank for a three-year term starting April 2026.

13. Deepinder Goyal to Step Down as Eternal Group CEO

Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal will step down as Group CEO, with Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa set to take over.

14. BCCI Signs ₹270 Crore Gemini Sponsorship Deal

BCCI signed a ₹270 crore sponsorship deal with Google’s Gemini ahead of IPL 2026, marking a major AI entry into Indian cricket sponsorship.

15. Essar Signs ₹5,100 Crore MoU with Gujarat

Essar signed a ₹5,100 crore MoU with the Gujarat government for setting up a large-scale bio-fuel project.

16. Supreme Court of India Signs MoU with Bhutan Apex Court

The Supreme Court of India signed an MoU with Bhutan’s Apex Court to facilitate exchange of young legal professionals.

17. Delhi Government Signs MoU with RBI

The Delhi government signed an MoU with the Reserve Bank of India to streamline borrowings and improve cash management.

18. NTH and NHAI Sign MoU on Highway Quality

National Test House and NHAI signed an MoU to strengthen quality assurance mechanisms in national highway projects.

19. Parakram Diwas Observed on 23 January

Parakram Diwas is observed annually on 23 January to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and honour his role in India’s freedom struggle.

20. Lieutenant Colonel Sita Ashok Shelke selected for Subhas Chandra Bose National Award for Disaster Management 2026

Lieutenant Colonel Sita Ashok Shelke has been selected for the Subhas Chandra Bose National Award for Disaster Management 2026 in the individual category for her outstanding work in the field of disaster management. 

21. PM Modi & Home Minister Amit Shah pay tribute to Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Jananayak Karpoori Thakur on his birth anniversary.

22. Union Home Minister Amit Shah extends greetings on National Girl Child Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today extended greetings to all the countrymen on the occasion of National Girl Child Day.

23. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday.

24. India to host fourth edition of India Energy Week in Goa

India will host the fourth edition of India Energy Week from 27th to 30th January in Goa.

25. Centre approves wage revision for PSGICs, NABARD and pension hike for RBI retirees

The Central Government has approved the wage revision for Public Sector General Insurance companies (PSGICs) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). 

26. Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan arrives in Odisha for Parakram Diwas

Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan arrived in Bhubaneswar this morning on a one-day visit to Odisha to commemorate ‘Parakram Divas’.

27. ‘Fishers of Men’ Shortlisted for 24th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum

Waves Film Bazaar has announced that one of its projects, titled ‘Fishers of Men’, has been shortlisted for the 24th edition of the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum. 

28. Govt releases 32nd NeSDA Way Forward Monthly Report for States/UTs

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has released the 32nd edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment, NeSDA – Way Forward Monthly Report for December 2025.

29. Election Commission launches ECINET digital platform at IICDEM 2026

The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management is going on in New Delhi. 

30. MSDE signs MoU with WEF to collaborate on strengthening India’s skills and Technical Education 

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Economic Forum to collaborate on strengthening India’s skills and Technical and Vocational Education and Training ecosystem. 

31. PM’s flagship platform PRAGATI accelerates Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project

Prime Minister’s flagship platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, PRAGATI, has marked a significant milestone with the successful conduct of its 50th meeting.

32. Jal Shakti Minister V L Kanta Rao inaugurates  national workshop “PreciSense 2026” in Pune 

Emphasising the critical importance of reliable data for accurate water conservation planning in the era of climate change, Secretary of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, V. L. Kanta Rao, said that the use of modern sensors to obtain precise information has become the need of the hour.