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Narco‑Coordination Centre (NCORD)

Narco‑Coordination Centre (NCORD)

Why in news? The 9th apex‑level meeting of the Narco‑Coordination Centre (NCORD) was held in January 2026, bringing together central and state age...

Exercise Sanjha Shakti

Exercise Sanjha Shakti

Why in news? The Southern Command of the Indian Army conducted Exercise Sanjha Shakti at the Diggi Hills Range near Pune in January 2026. The exercise...

Boeing E‑4B “Nightwatch” Aircraft

Boeing E‑4B “Nightwatch” Aircraft

Why in news? The U.S. Air Force’s E‑4B Nightwatch aircraft made headlines after being spotted accompanying senior officials during a recent intern...

Ethylene Glycol and Drug Contamination

Ethylene Glycol and Drug Contamination

Why in news? In early January 2026, the Drugs Control Administration of Telangana issued a stop‑use notice for Almont‑Kid syrup, an allergy medici...

Indian Giant Squirrel

Indian Giant Squirrel

Why in news? During the All‑India Tiger Estimation survey, forest officials in Pune district spotted the elusive Indian giant squirrel (also called ...

Phayre’s Leaf Monkey

Phayre’s Leaf Monkey

Why in news? Conservationists have highlighted the plight of Phayre’s leaf monkey as habitat loss pushes this distinctive primate towards extinction...

Creator’s Corner Platform – Giving Digital Creators a National Stage

Creator’s Corner Platform – Giving Digital Creators a National Stage

Why in news? On 9 January 2026, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati launched a new programme called Creator’s Corner on DD News. The initiative aims t...

National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)

National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)

Why in news? On 9 January 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National IED Data Management System. Developed by the National Security ...

Two New Slender‑Arm Frogs: Soman’s and Mechuka

Two New Slender‑Arm Frogs: Soman’s and Mechuka

Why in news? Researchers studying amphibians in Arunachal Pradesh have described two previously unknown frogs: Soman’s Slender‑Arm Frog (Leptobrac...

UN DESA Report – World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026

UN DESA Report – World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026

Why in news? The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) released its World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report. T...

Grey Slender Loris – A Nocturnal Primate of India’s Ghats

Grey Slender Loris – A Nocturnal Primate of India’s Ghats

Why in news? The grey slender loris came into focus recently as conservationists highlighted its unique ecology and the threats it faces. This diminut...

PANKHUDI Portal – Streamlining CSR for Women and Child Development

PANKHUDI Portal – Streamlining CSR for Women and Child Development

Why in news? The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the PANKHUDI portal on 8 January 2026. The digital platform serves as a single windo...

Dal Lake Freezes as Kashmir Faces Harsh Winter

Dal Lake Freezes as Kashmir Faces Harsh Winter

Why in news? In early January 2026, a severe cold wave swept through the Kashmir Valley. Temperatures in Srinagar plunged to around −6 °C, causing ...

Scramjet Engine Test – A Leap Towards Hypersonic Flight

Scramjet Engine Test – A Leap Towards Hypersonic Flight

Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) achieved a milestone on 9 January 2026 when its Defence Research and Development...

Ratapani Tiger Reserve Named after Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar

Ratapani Tiger Reserve Named after Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar

Why in news? Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the recently notified Ratapani Tiger Reserve will be renamed in honour of archae...

M‑STRiPES App to Monitor Tigers in Anamalai Reserve

M‑STRiPES App to Monitor Tigers in Anamalai Reserve

Why in news? Forest staff in Tamil Nadu’s Anamalai Tiger Reserve began using the Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological S...

Long Range Anti‑Ship Missile (LRAShM)

Long Range Anti‑Ship Missile (LRAShM)

Why in news? India’s home‑grown Long Range Anti‑Ship Missile (LRAShM) will be showcased during the 2026 Republic Day parade. The missile represe...

North Island Earthquake in New Zealand

North Island Earthquake in New Zealand

Why in news? The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck New Zealand’s North Island on 9 Januar...

Kamala Hydroelectric Project

Kamala Hydroelectric Project

Why in news? The Government of India’s Public Investment Board recently approved the 1,720‑megawatt Kamala Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Prad...

India’s Engagement in the Weimar Triangle

India’s Engagement in the Weimar Triangle

Why in news? For the first time, India participated in a meeting of the Weimar Triangle, a political grouping of France, Germany and Poland. External ...

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