On January 9, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. He welcomed Macron’s positive approach towards the India–France Strategic Partnership and discussed global issues, energy cooperation, and upcoming high-level engagements. BulletsIn • S. Jaishankar meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris • Conveys Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warm
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On January 9, 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. He welcomed Macron’s positive approach towards the India–France Strategic Partnership and discussed global issues, energy cooperation, and upcoming high-level engagements. BulletsIn • S. Jaishankar meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris • Conveys Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warm
The PESA Act, 1996 was enacted to extend Panchayati Raj to Scheduled Areas. It strengthens tribal self-governance through empowered Gram Sabhas. BulletsIn • Enacted in December 1996 • Extends Part IX of Constitution to Scheduled Areas • Based on recommendations of Bhuria Committee • Recognizes tribal right to self-governance • Gram Sabha as core
The PESA Act, 1996 was enacted to extend Panchayati Raj to Scheduled Areas. It strengthens tribal self-governance through empowered Gram Sabhas. BulletsIn • Enacted in December 1996 • Extends Part IX of Constitution to Scheduled Areas • Based on recommendations of Bhuria Committee • Recognizes tribal right to self-governance • Gram Sabha as core
30The Desai–Liaquat Pact was signed in April 1950 between India and Pakistan. The agreement aimed to protect minority rights after Partition-related violence. BulletsIn • Signed in April 1950 after Partition violence • Signatories: India’s Govind Ballabh Pant and Pakistan’s Liaquat Ali Khan (commonly known as the Nehru–Liaquat Pact) • Objective: protection of religious minorities
The Desai–Liaquat Pact was signed in April 1950 between India and Pakistan. The agreement aimed to protect minority rights after Partition-related violence. BulletsIn • Signed in April 1950 after Partition violence • Signatories: India’s Govind Ballabh Pant and Pakistan’s Liaquat Ali Khan (commonly known as the Nehru–Liaquat Pact) • Objective: protection of religious minorities
On January 6, 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant inaugurated India’s first fully paperless district court in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala. The court functions end-to-end digitally with AI support. It was developed in-house by the Kerala High Court to modernize district judiciary operations. BulletsIn • India’s first fully paperless district court launched • Inaugurated
On January 6, 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant inaugurated India’s first fully paperless district court in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala. The court functions end-to-end digitally with AI support. It was developed in-house by the Kerala High Court to modernize district judiciary operations. BulletsIn • India’s first fully paperless district court launched • Inaugurated
On January 3, 2026, the United States launched a military operation in Venezuela, including strikes and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The move triggered widespread global reactions, with many nations condemning the action and raising concerns about international law, regional stability, and geopolitical norms. BulletsIn • U.S. forces carried out strikes in Venezuela and
On January 3, 2026, the United States launched a military operation in Venezuela, including strikes and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The move triggered widespread global reactions, with many nations condemning the action and raising concerns about international law, regional stability, and geopolitical norms. BulletsIn • U.S. forces carried out strikes in Venezuela and
India’s GDP growth for FY26 is projected at 7.4%, according to the First Advance Estimates released by MoSPI. The data highlights economic resilience despite high US tariffs and will form the base for the Union Budget 2026–27, though revisions will follow. BulletsIn • FY26 real GDP growth projected at 7.4%, up from 6.5% in
India’s GDP growth for FY26 is projected at 7.4%, according to the First Advance Estimates released by MoSPI. The data highlights economic resilience despite high US tariffs and will form the base for the Union Budget 2026–27, though revisions will follow. BulletsIn • FY26 real GDP growth projected at 7.4%, up from 6.5% in
The Quality Council of India is a national body set up to promote quality standards across sectors. It works to improve competitiveness, consumer confidence, and ease of doing business. BulletsIn • Quality Council of India established in 1997 • Joint initiative of Government of India and Indian industry • Promotes quality standards and accreditation •
The Quality Council of India is a national body set up to promote quality standards across sectors. It works to improve competitiveness, consumer confidence, and ease of doing business. BulletsIn • Quality Council of India established in 1997 • Joint initiative of Government of India and Indian industry • Promotes quality standards and accreditation •
35CRIPPS Mission is an Indian initiative linked to climate resilience and preparedness. It focuses on strengthening systems to reduce risks from climate change and extreme weather events. BulletsIn • CRIPPS stands for Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Protection initiative • Focus on reducing risks from climate disasters • Emphasis on resilient infrastructure planning • Supports
CRIPPS Mission is an Indian initiative linked to climate resilience and preparedness. It focuses on strengthening systems to reduce risks from climate change and extreme weather events. BulletsIn • CRIPPS stands for Climate Resilient Infrastructure and Protection initiative • Focus on reducing risks from climate disasters • Emphasis on resilient infrastructure planning • Supports
India has achieved a global first by commercially producing bio-bitumen from biomass and agricultural waste. The breakthrough was announced by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at a CSIR event in New Delhi. It marks a major step toward sustainable road construction. BulletsIn • India becomes world’s first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen • Announcement made
India has achieved a global first by commercially producing bio-bitumen from biomass and agricultural waste. The breakthrough was announced by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at a CSIR event in New Delhi. It marks a major step toward sustainable road construction. BulletsIn • India becomes world’s first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen • Announcement made
A group of school students from Hyderabad has achieved a rare engineering milestone. Their CubeSat payload, SBB-1, will launch on ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission on January 12 from Sriharikota. The project showcases advanced space engineering at the school level. BulletsIn • School students build flight-ready CubeSat payload SBB-1 • Launch scheduled January 12 at 10:17
A group of school students from Hyderabad has achieved a rare engineering milestone. Their CubeSat payload, SBB-1, will launch on ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission on January 12 from Sriharikota. The project showcases advanced space engineering at the school level. BulletsIn • School students build flight-ready CubeSat payload SBB-1 • Launch scheduled January 12 at 10:17
