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*21 Jan(Wednesday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Hemant
*Drik Ritu* : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: *Shuklapaksh*
(In Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat - 2082*
*Month* : Magha 18,
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat - 1947*
*Month* :Magha 03
*Tithi :* Tritiya/ Chaturthi
*Nakshatra* : Dhanishta (up to 1:58 pm)
Shatabhisha
*Rahu* : 12:38 PM – 01:59 PM
*Yamaganda* : 08:34 AM – 09:56 AM
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*TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. Vice President Dr C P Radhakrishnan yesterday launched a book titled Chalice of Ambrosia: Ram Janmabhoomi-Challenge and Response in New Delhi yesterday. The book is written by former secretary to the Government of India Surendra Kumar Pachauri.
2. Centre has notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026 to strengthen compliance towards user fee payment at the toll plazas on National Highways. These amendments are aimed at improving user fee compliance, enhancing efficiency of Electronic Toll Collection and discouraging user fee evasion on National Highways.
3. The budget session of the Kerala Assembly began yesterday at Thiruvananthapuram. Finance Minister KN Balagopal will present the state budget on 29th of this month. According to the Legislative Assembly calendar, the present session will continue till 26th March of this year.
4. The Union government has announced India’s first Tailings Policy, a major step towards recovering critical minerals from mining waste such as tailings, mine dumps and overburden. The policy focuses on tapping hidden mineral value from existing mines to strengthen domestic supply chains, reduce import dependence, and support India’s clean energy and self-reliance ambitions.
5. India has started the second range wide Dolphin Survey under Project Dolphin from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh. The nationwide exercise aims to estimate dolphin populations in rivers and coastal regions.
6. In Telangana, Hyderabad’s Mehdipatnam skywalk, over 90% complete, is set to open by March 2026. The 390-metre steel and glass pedestrian bridge will ease traffic, feature 13 elevators, LED lights, coffee shops, and accommodate 30,000 daily pedestrians.
7. India has launched its first open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman Sea to promote finfish and seaweed cultivation. The pilot project aims to boost livelihoods, advance marine science, and strengthen India’s Blue Economy using open-ocean technologies.
8. Bharat has marked a significant milestone in its ambitious space program by inviting domestic industry to contribute to the construction of its Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS).The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), through its Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the fabrication of two sets of the BAS-01 structure.
9. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued a notification declaring Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Aravalli mountain range, as an Eco-Sensitive Zone.
10. Nitin Nabin, a senior BJP leader from Bihar, is set to take over as the party's new national president. Nitin Nabin was born in May 1980, months after the BJP was founded, making him the first party president younger than the organisation he now leads nationally.
11. The President of India has recently appointed Shri Praveen Vashista as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission under the provisions of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. Shri Praveen Vashista is a 1991-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Bihar cadre.
12. India Meteorological Department, IMD has forecast dense fog conditions during morning and night hours over Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh for the next two days.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. Enforcement Directorate conducted search operations at 21 locations across Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The searches were conducted in connection with the misappropriation of gold and other temple assets relating to Sabarimala Temple.
2. The ED is also conducting searches in Jharkhand, Manipur and Kolkata in connection with a massive fake Input Tax Credit scam worth around 658 crore rupees. The case involves firms accused of generating and availing fraudulent ITC through fake invoices without any actual supply of goods or services.
3. In Jammu and Kashmir, several individuals were detained for questioning as a massive search operation to flush out terrorists entered the third day in the upper reaches of Kishtwar district yesterday. The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandrel-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt on Sunday, leading to a gunfight that left one paratrooper dead and seven others injured.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. India’s 2026 Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path will mark a significant shift in how military strength is presented to the public. For the first time, the Indian Air Force will showcase an operational formation based on “Operation Sindoor”, highlighting real-world battle integration rather than traditional static displays.
Operation Sindoor was a high-precision tri-services military campaign launched in May 2025 following a major terror attack in Pahalgam.
2. India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is intensifying its efforts in next-generation electronic warfare technologies, aiming to position the nation as a global defence leader by 2047.Speaking on the sidelines of the Electronic Warfare Conference-India (EWCI) in Bangalore, DRDO Director General for Electronics and Communication Systems, BK Das, outlined key priorities.
3. INDIAN NAVY signs contract for construction and delivery of 03 x 200T Bottom Opening Non-Propelled Barges has been concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Private Limited, Thane (MSME Shipyard) on 16 Jan 2026.
4. The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini is set to embark on a 10-month transoceanic voyage under the flagship expedition Lokayan 26, beginning January 20.
5. The induction of two new Dornier 228 aircraft into the Indian Coast Guard on 19 January 2026 at Kanpur marks a significant enhancement of India’s maritime security and coastal surveillance capabilities.Handed over by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), these aircraft represent the latest iteration of the proven Dornier platform.
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✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
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1. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met UAE Minister of Economy Tourism Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos yesterday.
2. Minister of Economy and Tourism for the United Arab Emirates, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-led 'Telangana Rising' delegation, at WEF 2026, on Tuesday. The delegation discussed potential areas of mutual cooperation in the state's large infrastructure projects, especially the Bharat Future City.
3. India and the UAE agreed to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032. Under the new deal, Abu Dhabi state oil firm ADNOC will supply LNG of up to $3 billion for a period of 10 years, starting 2028, to India's state-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation.
India has been looking to diversify its trade, after the U.S. imposed tariffs on its exports, and has announced pacts with the UK, Oman and New Zealand.
4. European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen says that India and the European Union (#EU) are on the cusp of signing the Free Trade Agreement (#FTA), describing it as the 'mother of all agreements'.
5. The latest data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry shows that Brazil and Nigeria are emerging as key export destinations for Indian pharmaceutical products amid global economic uncertainties. India’s pharma exports recorded robust growth from April to November 2025-26.
Nigeria stood out with a $179 million growth contribution, Brazil also recorded a noticeable rise in pharmaceutical imports from India, adding nearly $100 million.
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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍
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1. Leaders of European Union countries will hold an emergency summit on Thursday on US threats of tariffs linked to President Trump’s stated desire to acquire Greenland.
2. China's population fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, dropping by 3 million as births hit a record low of 7.92 million.
3. Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has won a seventh term with 71.65% votes in the 2026 elections. Opposition leader Bobi Wine rejected the results, alleging fraud and calling for peaceful protests.
4. The United States will deploy military aircraft to Greenland’s Pituffik Space Base as tensions rise over US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire the self-governing Danish territory.
5. US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte about Greenland and said that he would meet several parties in Davos. He reiterated his stance on Greenland, calling it integral for American and world security at large.
6. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on Monday (local time) said its aircraft would soon arrive at the base, formerly known as Thule Air Force Base, as part of long-planned activities aimed at supporting routine operations to defend North America.
7. The Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) opened on Tuesday at the ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, bringing together international players to showcase advances in unmanned systems, robotics, simulation and training technologies. The exhibitions will run until January 22.
8. In Bangladesh, a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officer was killed, and at least three others were seriously injured after a RAB team came under a coordinated mob attack in the Jungle Salimpur area of Sitakunda, Chattogram.
9. Leaders of European Union countries will hold an emergency summit on Jan 22.
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🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS*
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1. *WOMEN'S PREMIER LEAGUE 2026*
13th Match
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Women,
Delhi Capitals Women won by 7 wkts
MIW154/5(20)
DCW155/3(19)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Jemimah Rodrigues
2. India vs New Zealand,
1st T20I, New Zealand tour of India, 2026
7:00 PM / 7:00 PM LOCAL
Match starts at Jan 21, 13:30 GMT
3. The Sixth Edition of Khelo India Winter Games, 2026 Kick Started at NDS Stadium Leh.
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta graced the opening Ceremony marking another significant milestone in Ladakh’s emergence as a premier winter Sports destination. 21 States and Union Territories will compete in Ice Sporting Events-Hockey and Skating with 1000 which include 472 athletes.
4. Vidarbha won their first Vijay Hazare Trophy title. They defeated Saurashtra by 38 runs in the final played in Bengaluru.
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*FINANCE*
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*INDIAN RUPEE VALUE*
💷 *GBP* ₹123(Approx)
€ *Euro* : ₹107(Approx)
*USD* ₹ 91(Approx)
🇨🇦 *Canada* :CAD ₹66
🇦🇺 *Australia* : ₹ 61
🇦🇪 *UAE Dirham* : ₹ 25
*🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 13
🇲🇻 *Maldives Rufiya* : ₹ 5.88
🇧🇹 *Bhutan ngultrum* : ₹ 1.00
🇳🇵 *Nepal Rupee* : ₹ 0.63
🇧🇩 *B'desh Taka** : ₹ 0.70
🇵🇰 *Pak Rupee* : ₹ 0.32
🇱🇰 *Sri Lanka Rupee* : ₹ 0.29
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*GOLD* : ₹ 15,130/ 01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹ 320,000/KG
1. India has ranked sixth among 11 Asian countries in the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026. Released by Dezan Shira & Associates, the index assesses manufacturing competitiveness across economy, infrastructure, workforce, innovation, and trade, highlighting areas where India needs sharper reforms.
2. Raymond Lifestyle has appointed Satyaki Ghosh as its new CEO with effect from 19 January 2026.
3. TATA Light Armoured Multirole VehicleTATA Sons' defence division, through TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), is actively negotiating to supply military hardware to nations in Africa and Europe.
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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The hearing for KVN Productions’ plea over the delayed certification for Tamil Actor Vijay’s Jana Nayagan movie by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was heard at the Madras High Court on Tuesday. The CBFC stated that the board's Chairperson has yet to make a decision on the film. It was also argued that the cuts asked of Jana Nayagan were ‘intermediary’ and not final.
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🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳
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Every year on January 21, the northeastern states of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura celebrate their Statehood Day, marking the historic moment they attained full statehood under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act of 1971. This day holds significant importance for the region, not only as a commemoration of their statehood but also as a celebration of their rich cultural heritage, vibrant history, and significant contributions to India’s identity. The northeastern states, often referred to as the “Seven Sisters,” are renowned for their unique culture, history, and natural beauty, and this day serves as a reflection of their growth into integral and empowered states within the Union of India.
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*😀Thought of the day*
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The only time you fail is when you fall down and stay down =======================
* *JOKE OF THE DAY* ===================. ===
*little johnny* : mam,will you punish me
for something that i didn't do ?
*teacher* : not at all.
actually i didn't do my homework🤪😜
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*😳WHY❓❓❓*
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*A headache on the left side could be caused by a migraine*
Migraines can be triggered by:
Stress, certain foods, such as alcohol, cheese, or chocolate, sleeping too much or too little
bright lights or lights that flicker, sustained loud noise strong smells, such as perfume. A tension headache may cause pain on the left side and behind the eyes, and may be linked to stress.
*Cluster headaches* are extremely painful and are characterized by pain on one side of the head. The symptoms include: Pain behind one eye, one temple, or one side of the forehead.
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*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻
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*तृतीये नार्जितं पुण्यं चतुर्थे किं करिष्यसि ॥*
prathame nārjitā vidyā dvitīye nārjitaṃ dhanam ।
tṛtīye nārjitaṃ puṇyaṃ caturthe kiṃ kariṣyasi ॥
What can you do in the fourth part of your life, when you have not gained knowledge in the first, money in the second, and merit in the third?
यदि जीवन के प्रथम भाग में विद्या, दूसरे में धन,
और तीसरे में पुण्य नही कमाया तो चौथे भाग में क्या करोगे ?
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🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ =======================
*What is saline solution?*
Saline solution is a mixture of salt and water. Normal saline solution contains 0.9 percent sodium chloride (salt), which is similar to the sodium concentration in blood and tears.
Saline has many uses in medicine. It's used to clean wounds, clear sinuses, and treat dehydration.
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💁🏻♂ *GK TODAY*
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Norway is known as the land of Midnight sun
The midnight sun only occurs at certain times of the year and is only visible very close to the Arctic. it can be seen from late April until August.
It is Bcoz: The Earth rotates completely every 24 hours, and it’s this movement that creates night and day. However, the length of daytime and night-time hours is not equal and this is because the Earth is tilted on its axis by 23.4 degrees. If it were completely perpendicular there would be a fixed night and day of 12 hours each.
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*Ellora* is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the largest rock-cut Hindu temple cave complexes in the world, featuring Buddhist and Jain monuments with artwork dating from the period 600–1000 CE.
Cave 16 features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world, the Kailash temple, a chariot-shaped monument dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Kailash temple excavation also features sculptures depicting the gods, goddesses found in Hinduism as well as relief panels summarizing the two major Hindu Epics. Ramayan & Mahabharata.
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*BORN TODAY*🐣💐
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*Captain Ummed Singh Mahra* (21 January 1942–6 July 1971) was a posthumous recipient of the Ashoka Chakra.
In 1967 he graduated from the Indian Military Academy and was commissioned in the Rajputana Rifles.
In July 1971, he led a raiding party against the headquarters of an insurgent group in Nagaland Operation Cactus-Lilly. Though wounded in a firefight, he continued to lead the operation which captured a large cache of arms, ammunition and important documents. He was awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime military decoration posthumously.
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🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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He can't make up his mind
It means to be indecisive: to find it difficult or impossible to make a decision or choice.
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*ANTONYM*
Frank × Secretive
*SYNONYMS*
Modern : Contemporary
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🛕 *Spiritual Knowledge*
(kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻) =======================
*The bow of Arjuna is known as Gandiva* . It was given to him by Lord Agni, after Arjun burnt down the Khandav Forest in HIS request.
The bow was created by God Brahma, who held it first for a thousand years, followed by Prajapati whi held it for five hundred and three years, Lord Indra for five hundred and eighty years, and Lord Soma for five hundred years. After that Lord Varuna held it for a hundred years before handing it to Arjuna along with a Kapi bannered chariot.
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( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) =======================
Buttermilk is a healthy, natural, and refreshing drink, especially popular in India.
🌿 1. It Improves Digestion: Rich in probiotics (good bacteria). Helps in digestion and prevents acidity, gas, and constipation.
🔥 2. Cools the Body
Keeps the body cool in hot weather. Prevents heat-related problems.
🦴 3. Strengthens Bones: It Contains calcium & vitamin B12
Buttermilk is a boon for our digestive system. Healthy bacteria and lactic acid in buttermilk help in digestion and improve our metabolism.
Best Time to Drink
🕒 After meals or during daytime. Add jeera (cumin), curry leaves, ginger, or salt for extra benefits.
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