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On January 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially kicked off the construction of the ₹6,957 crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in Assam and also launched two Amrit Bharat Express trains. This 34.5-km elevated corridor, which runs along NH-715, is designed to ensure safe wildlife passage beneath the road during floods. It aims to tackle the […]
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Marine scientists have discovered a giant black coral aged around 300-400 years in the deep waters of Fiordland, New Zealand. Measuring over 13 feet in height, it is the largest black coral recorded in the country. Such corals grow very slowly and indicate long-term ocean stability.Protected under New Zealand’s Wildlife Act, the find highlights the
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Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 was announced. The event will be held in March. Yashobhoomi is the venue. The power sector is the focus. Global stakeholders will attend. Clean energy and sustainability will be discussed. Buyer seller meet will be organised. Investment opportunities will be created. India’s energy abundance vision was highlighted. Global cooperation will be
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The Government has blocked 242 illegal betting and gambling website links as part of a wider crackdown that has already taken down over 7,800 platforms. The enforcement drive has intensified after the Online Gaming Act, which provides a clearer legal framework to act against illegal operators. The move aims to protect users, especially youth, from
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The Finance Ministry launched Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima in January 2026. It is meant for CGHS beneficiaries. It offers ₹10–20 lakh hospitalisation cover. The policy is optional and retail-based. It includes flexible co-payment options. Premiums are discounted significantly.New India Assurance provides the cover. Room rent limits are defined. Claim-free bonuses are available. It strengthens healthcare
Union Budget 2026 will be presented on 1 February. It is the annual financial statement of India. The process began in August 2025. Ministries submitted estimates and consultations were held. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the process of budget presentation will begin at 11:00 AM in the Lower House on the 1st of
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India will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi from 15–16 January 2026, bringing together parliamentary leaders from over 60 Commonwealth countries.Chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the conference will focus on strengthening parliamentary democracy, with key discussions
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Justice Revati Mohite Dere was sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.The oath was administered at Lok Bhavan in Shillong. She succeeded Justice Soumen Sen, who was transferred to the Kerala High Court.Earlier, she served as a judge of the Bombay High Court. Her appointment was recommended by the
MeitY inaugurated PARAM SHAKTI, an indigenously built supercomputing facility at IIT Madras on January 3, 2026, powered by PARAM RUDRA system developed by C-DAC under the National Supercomputing Mission. The facility delivers peak performance of 3.1 petaflops, enabling over 3.1 quadrillion calculations per second for advanced research applications. PARAM SHAKTI will support research in aerospace
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India’s first fully paperless district court was inaugurated in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala, on January 6, 2026, by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, achieving complete digitization of judicial processes from case filing to judgment using in-house developed systems, AI tools, and digital signatures to enhance efficiency, transparency, and access to justice. Key highlights:
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