Today’s Current Affairs: 14th January 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Bargi Dam
Bargi Dam: The National Dam Safety Authority has issued a show-cause notice to the Narmada Valley Development Authority over safety concerns at Bargi Dam. It is a major multi-purpose dam, serving irrigation, water supply and power generation. It is on the Narmada River. It is located in Madhya Pradesh. National Dam Safety Authority is a […]
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: The Union government recently marked one year of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (BVMB) by launching a nationwide 100-day awareness campaign, reaffirming India’s commitment to the United Nations target of ending child marriage by 2030. BVMB was launched in 2024 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, to […]
Pax Silica & India’s Inclusion
Pax Silica & India’s Inclusion: The United States’ newly appointed Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, stated that India will be invited to join “Pax Silica,” a US-led coalition aimed at securing and strengthening the critical minerals supply chain. Pax Silica is a US led coalition aimed at building a secure, resilient, and innovation-driven silicon and […]
Rising FTA Trade Deficit
Rising FTA Trade Deficit: A NITI Aayog Trade Watch Quarterly report notes that India’s trade deficit with free trade agreement (FTA) partner countries has widened sharply, even as the country recorded strong export growth in electronics and other sunrise sectors. Findings from the NITI Aayog Report: India’s trade deficit with FTA partners widened by 59.2% […]
Henley Passport Index 2026
Henley Passport Index 2026: The Henley Passport Index 2026 once again highlights the sharp divide in global travel freedom, ranking passports based on how many destinations their holders can visit without needing a visa in advance. The Henley Passport Index, compiled by Henley & Partners, is regarded as the global standard for measuring passport power. […]
Jio to Launch People-First AI Platform for India and the World
Jio to Launch People-First AI Platform for India and the World: Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has announced that Jio will soon launch a people-first artificial intelligence platform designed to make AI accessible to every Indian. The platform aims to empower citizens with AI tools in their own languages and devices, starting from Gujarat and […]
Ola Electric Enters Home Energy Space with ‘Shakti’ Battery System
Ola Electric Enters Home Energy Space with ‘Shakti’ Battery System: Ola Electric has expanded beyond electric vehicles by launching its first home battery energy storage system, ‘Shakti’. Rolled out from its Gigafactory in Tamil Nadu, the product targets Indian households, farms and small businesses. The move reflects Ola’s ambition to play a larger role in […]
RBI Notifies New Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026
RBI Notifies New Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026: The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a new regulatory framework to govern guarantees involving persons resident outside India. By notifying the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026, the central bank aims to improve transparency, simplify compliance, and ensure uniformity in the handling of cross-border guarantees […]
India’s Retail Inflation Touches 3 Month High in December 2025
India’s Retail Inflation Touches 3 Month High in December 2025: India’s retail inflation moved up to a three-month high in December 2025, reflecting easing food price deflation and rising core inflation pressures. Official data shows that while inflation remains comfortably below the Reserve Bank of India’s target, price trends in precious metals and rural areas […]
