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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...

Vehicle‑to‑Vehicle Communication Technology

Vehicle‑to‑Vehicle Communication Technology

Why in news? India plans to roll out vehicle‑to‑vehicle (V2V) communication technology across its road network by 2026. Officials announced that n...

Kathputli – Traditional String Puppetry

Kathputli – Traditional String Puppetry

Why in news? Traditional art forms often resurface in discussions around cultural preservation. Kathputli, the string puppetry of Rajasthan, has gaine...

Atmospheric Aerosols and Water Vapour

Atmospheric Aerosols and Water Vapour

Why in news? A collaborative study by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (II...

Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary

Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary

Why in news? Kerala has officially renamed its Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary to highlight the rich butterfly diversity i...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Community‑Led Effort to Rejuvenate the Barak River

Community‑Led Effort to Rejuvenate the Barak River

Why in news? The Senapati Forest Division in Manipur recently launched a Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise in villages near the source of t...

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