DoT De-licenses Half of 6 GHz Band: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has officially de-licensed the lower half of the 6GHz frequency band for indoor use, paving the way for the adoption of WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 technologies in India. The invisible radio frequencies used for wireless communication, ranging from 20 KHz to 300 […]
Month: January 2026
INSV Kaundinya Reached Oman
INSV Kaundinya Reached Oman: INSV Kaundinya reached Muscat’s Port Sultan Qaboos after completing its maiden voyage from Porbandar (Gujarat), highlighting the shared maritime heritage of India and Oman.Eutelsat (French satellite operator) provided high-speed satellite connectivity to the INSV Kaundinya team via its OneWeb satellite constellation.INSV Kaundinya is India’s first ‘stitched ship’ built using the ancient […]
Jamma Bane Lands of Kodagu
Jamma Bane Lands of Kodagu: Karnataka has enacted the Karnataka Land Revenue (2nd Amendment) Act, 2025 to modernize the century-old land record system for the unique Jamma Bane lands in Kodagu (Coorg).Jamma Bane is a unique, hereditary land tenure system prevalent in Kodagu district (Coorg). The lands were originally granted by the erstwhile kings of […]
National Voters’ Day
National Voters’ Day: The Prime Minister of India extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of National Voters’ Day.It is observed on January 25th across India every year since 2011 to commemorate the foundation day of the Election Commission of India.It is celebrated to honour voters, encourage youth participation, and strengthen democratic values, and promote […]
Citizen-Centred Universal Health Coverage
Citizen-Centred Universal Health Coverage: The Lancet report titled “A Citizen-Centred Health System for India” outlines a roadmap for achieving citizen-centred Universal Health Coverage (UHC), aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. It argues that as the World Health Organization (WHO) faces financial stress and the US retreats from global health leadership, India has an […]
Parakram Diwas 2026
Parakram Diwas 2026: Parakram Diwas was observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose.Parakram Diwas (Day of Valor) is celebrated annually on 23rd January to honor the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, one of India’s greatest freedom fighters. Parakram Diwas 2026 is being celebrated on the 129th birth anniversary of Subhash […]
India’s LFPR Hits Record 56.1% in 2025
India’s LFPR Hits Record 56.1% in 2025: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – December 2025 shows a consistent recovery with workforce participation reaching yearly highs while unemployment rates remain broadly stable.The monthly data is based on the Current Weekly Status (CWS) approach, assessing a person’s activity status (employed, unemployed, or out of the labour […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd January 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd January 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Granth Kutir
Granth Kutir: The President of India inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Granth Kutir has a rich collection of manuscripts and books in classical languages of India which are Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali. The aim of developing the Granth Kutir is to enhance awareness among the citizens […]
Madras Hedgehog
Madras Hedgehog: The Tamil Nadu forest department has begun a study on the rare mammal species Madras Hedgehog at the Theri forests in the district. Madras Hedgehog, locally known as Mulleli is a tiny mammal. It is also known as the bare-bellied hedgehog. It has sharp spines on its back. It curls into a ball […]
