First Chronic Kidney Disease Registry to Begin in Odisha General Studies Paper II: Health, Government Policies Why in News? Odisha is set to launch India’s first chronic kidney disease (CKD) registry by March 31, 2026 to systematically record and track CKD cases across the state. This effort aims to better understand disease patterns and support […]
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Alphabet Touched $4 Trillion Valuation Milestone General Studies Paper II: Inclusive Growth, Industrial Growth and the Economy Why in News? Alphabet briefly touched a $4 trillion market valuation on January 12, 2026, driven by renewed investor confidence in its AI strategy, strong stock gains and a multi-year deal with Apple to use its Gemini AI
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China Restates Its Claim Over the Shaksgam Valley General Studies Paper II: India’s Neighbouring Countries, Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Why in News? Recently, China reaffirmed its sovereignty over the Shaksgam Valley, dismissing India’s protests against its infrastructure developments. Beijing described the construction as legitimate activity within its own territory,
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Nipah Virus Case Reported in West Bengal General Studies Paper II: Health, Government Policies Why in News? Recently, two suspected cases of the Nipah virus identified at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at AIIMS Kalyani have drawn urgent attention to West Bengal’s public-health preparedness. Both suspected cases are healthcare workers serving in a hospital
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ISRO PSLV-C62 Mission Faces Failure Due to Third-Stage Glitch General Studies Paper II: Space Technology Why in News? ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission, launched on January 12, 2026, from Sriharikota, failed due to a critical anomaly in the third stage (PS3). Despite a normal initial liftoff, an unexpected drop in chamber pressure caused a flight path deviation,
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Nobel Committee Declines Machado Proposal to Share Peace Prize General Studies Paper II: Important International Institutions, Important Personalities Why in News? The Nobel Committee declined Machado’s proposal to share the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 to Donald Trump. The Committee stated that the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be shared, transferred, or revoked. The prize is given
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Indonesia Blocks Grok Chatbot Over Deepfake Images General Studies Paper II: Artificial Intelligence, IT & Computers, Security Concerns Why in News? Recently, Indonesia has blocked the Grok chatbot after it was used to generate non-consensual inappropriate deepfakes of women and children, raising concerns about AI misuse. Indonesia became the first nation to suspend Elon Musk’s
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India First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to Begin Service Between Guwahati and Kolkata General Studies Paper II: Government policies and interventions, Indigenous Technology Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train on January 17, 2026. The official ceremony will take place at Malda Town in West Bengal. This
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Controversy over New Malayalam Language Bill General Studies Paper II: Government policies and interventions Why in News? Recently, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has strongly opposed Kerala’s proposed Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, which mandates Malayalam as the primary language in Kannada-medium schools. This state-level legislation, passed by the Kerala Assembly in October 2025 and currently under review
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ISRO to Launch PSLV-C62 Mission Carrying EOS-N1 and 18 Payloads General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Space Technology Why in News? On Monday, January 12, 2026, ISRO will launch the PSLV-C62 mission from Sriharikota spaceport. This launch will deploy the advanced EOS-N1 surveillance satellite along with 18 diverse payloads, marking another significant stride
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