Regional AI Impact Conference 2026

Current Context: The Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 took place on January 6, 2026, in Jaipur. This event was a critical regional precursor to the national India AI Impact Summit, scheduled to be held in New…

The Delhi Government and the Reserve Bank of India has signed a MoU

Current Context: On January 5, 2026, the Delhi Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at the Delhi Secretariat. The MoU allows R BI to act as banker, debt manager, and f…

TN CMM.K. Stalin Announces ‘Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme’

Current Context: On January 3, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS). The scheme guarantees government employees and teachers a pension equal to 50% of their l…

Current Affairs One - Liner : 4th & 5th January 2026

National: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda released the 10th Edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP 2026) on 2 January 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The updated compendium adds 121 new m…

World Braille Day 2026 – January 4

Current Context: World Braille Day is observed every year on 4 January, marking the birth of Louis Braille (1809). It was officially proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 and first celebrated in 2019. …

SEBI Gets Phased Capital, Revenue and Compliance Timelines for Merchant Bankers

Current Context: Effective January 3, 2026, SEBI has overhauled the Merchant Banker Regulations to enhance financial resilience and accountability.  The key updates are: Phased Capital Hike: Existing Category I merchant b…

MoC&I Launches Two Key Interventions to Boost MSME Exports under EPM

Current Context: On 1 January 2026, the Government of India rolled out the Export Promotion Mission in New Delhi with two major interventions. The first is an interest subvention scheme, offering a 2.75% cheaper export c…

MoF Notifies New Tax Structure for ‘Sin Goods’ from February 1, 2026

Current Context: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has notified a new tax structure for ‘sin goods’ such as tobacco, cigarettes, pan masala, and gutkha, effective from February 1, 2026. These products will now attract higher…