{"id":5072,"date":"2026-02-08T17:56:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T12:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/?p=5072"},"modified":"2026-02-15T10:26:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T04:56:32","slug":"weekly-current-affairs-jan-2026-week-3-download-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingroomz.com\/te\/weekly-current-affairs-jan-2026-week-3-download-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Current Affairs (Jan 2026 \u2013 Week 3): Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ReadingRoomz Weekly Current Affairs (SEO-Optimized HTML Layout) \u2014 Jan 2026 (Week 3: 13\u201316 Jan) -->\n<div style=\"font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.75;color:#111;\">\n\n  <!-- Header -->\n  <header style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0045D5,#2DBE7F);padding:18px 16px;border-radius:14px;color:#fff;\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:12px;opacity:.95;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:.4px;\">\n      REVISION DIGEST \u2022 APPSC \/ Group 1 \/ Group 2 \/ Group 3 \/ Group 4 \/ AP Police SI \/ Constable \/ AP DSC \/ AP TET\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h1 style=\"margin:0;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;color:#ffffff;font-weight:900;\">\n      Weekly Current Affairs (Jan 2026 \u2013 Week 3) \u2013 Exam Revision Notes\n    <\/h1>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;opacity:.95;\">\n      Structured for quick revision, MCQs, and exam-oriented clarity (ReadingRoomz).\n    <\/div>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <!-- Structured Data for SEO -->\n  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Article\",\n    \"headline\": \"Weekly Current Affairs (Jan 2026 \u2013 Week 3) \u2013 Exam Revision Notes\",\n    \"description\": \"Comprehensive weekly current affairs revision digest for APPSC, UPSC, SSC exams covering 13-16 January 2026. 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It is structured for\n      <strong>quick revision of weekly current affairs and MCQ-ready facts.<\/strong>\n      <br><br>\n      For complete topic-wise explanations, refer to our <strong>daily current affairs posts<\/strong> linked at the end \u2014 each day&#8217;s update is covered in detail to strengthen your exam preparation.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/aside>\n\n  <!-- Table of Contents - SEO Optimized -->\n  <nav aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" style=\"margin:16px 0 0 0;background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E7E7E7;padding:14px;border-radius:12px;\">\n    <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\">\n      <div style=\"width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#0045D5;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n      <h2 style=\"font-weight:900;margin:0;font-size:16px;\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <ol style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;\">\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-ap\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">1) Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-polity\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">2) Polity &#038; Governance<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-env-geo\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">3) Environment &#038; Geography<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-sci-tech\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">4) Science &#038; Technology<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-economy\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">5) Economy &#038; Development<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-defence\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">6) Defence &#038; Security<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-ir\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">7) International Relations<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-society\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">8) Society &#038; Social Issues<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-revision\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">9) Quick Revision Table<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#rrz-links\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#0045D5;font-weight:800;\">10) Daily Links<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n  <\/nav>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 1: Andhra Pradesh Special -->\n  <section id=\"rrz-ap\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #2563EB;padding-left:10px;\">1) Andhra Pradesh Current Affairs<\/h2>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Sri Ekaratri Prasanna Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple Restoration<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>AP Government sanctioned <strong>\u20b92.50 crore<\/strong> from <strong>Common Good Fund (CGF)<\/strong> for restoration.<\/li>\n        <li>Location: <strong>Srikakulam village, Ghantasala mandal, Krishna district<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Ancient temple dating back to <strong>Chola period (9th\u201311th century CE)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Suffered severe structural damage from neglect, flooding, and moisture seepage from Krishna River.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#F9F5FF;border:1px solid #E9D5FF;border-left:6px solid #7C3AED;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;\">Exam Angle<\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;\">AP Heritage \u2022 Chola architecture \u2022 Temple conservation \u2022 Common Good Fund.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">&#8216;Suvasini Puja&#8217; enters Guinness Book of Records<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Organised by <strong>Sri Sakthi Peetam<\/strong> at <strong>Rayala Cheruvu, Tirupati<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Event: <strong>&#8216;Dasa Sahasra Suvasini Puja&#8217;<\/strong> (10,000 married women at single venue).<\/li>\n        <li>Guinness World Record: <strong>&#8220;Largest Suvasini Puja&#8221;<\/strong> ever conducted at one location.<\/li>\n        <li>Recognition for scale, coordination, and spiritual significance.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Divi Pump Scheme (Puligadda) \u2013 British-Era Irrigation<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Location: <strong>Puligadda, Krishna district<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>One of coastal Andhra&#8217;s <strong>earliest mechanised irrigation examples<\/strong> from British era.<\/li>\n        <li>Built with <strong>stone-and-lime masonry<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Used <strong>diesel engines<\/strong> (not electricity\/steam) to lift Krishna river water.<\/li>\n        <li>Irrigated nearly <strong>50,000 acres<\/strong> across Divi Island (Diviseema).<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#EEF5FF;border:1px solid #CFE0FF;border-left:6px solid #0045D5;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;\">Exam Angle<\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;\">British India irrigation \u2022 Coastal Andhra history \u2022 Mechanised agriculture.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Groundwater Contamination in Andhra Pradesh<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Source: <strong>CGWB Annual Ground Water Quality Report\u20132025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>AP flagged for widespread contamination beyond <strong>BIS limits<\/strong>.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#FFF1F1;border:1px solid #FFD1D1;border-left:6px solid #FF4D4D;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Key Concerns<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li><strong>High Residual Sodium Carbonate (RSC):<\/strong> Beyond permissible limits in <strong>26.87%<\/strong> samples<\/li>\n          <li>Poses serious risks to soil health and agriculture<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Elevated Uranium:<\/strong> &gt;30 ppb detected in parts of AP &#038; Telangana<\/li>\n          <li><strong>16 villages<\/strong> identified as uranium hotspots: Annamayya, Kurnool, Sri Sathya Sai, Tirupati districts<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Global Recognition for Pawan Kalyan in Martial Arts<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>AP Deputy CM <strong>K. Pawan Kalyan<\/strong> received global martial arts recognition.<\/li>\n        <li>Formally inducted into <strong>Kenjutsu<\/strong> (classical Japanese swordsmanship).<\/li>\n        <li>Honoured with title <strong>&#8220;Tiger of Martial Arts&#8221;<\/strong> by Golden Dragons organisation.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">AP in Export Preparedness Index 2024<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Andhra Pradesh ranked among <strong>top 5 Large States<\/strong> in EPI 2024.<\/li>\n        <li>Top performers: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, <strong>Andhra Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Index evaluates export infrastructure, business ecosystem, policy &#038; governance, export performance.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 2: Polity & Governance -->\n  <section id=\"rrz-polity\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #7C3AED;padding-left:10px;\">2) Polity &#038; Governance<\/h2>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Malayalam Language Bill, 2025<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Tabled in <strong>Kerala Legislative Assembly<\/strong> on 6 October 2025.<\/li>\n        <li>Passed on <strong>9 October 2025<\/strong> after Subject Committee scrutiny.<\/li>\n        <li>Awaiting <strong>Governor&#8217;s assent<\/strong>.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#F9F5FF;border:1px solid #E9D5FF;border-left:6px solid #7C3AED;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Key Provisions<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Formally adopts <strong>Malayalam as official language<\/strong> of Kerala<\/li>\n          <li>Mandates use across government administration, education, judiciary, public communication, commerce, digital domain<\/li>\n          <li>Subject to constitutional provisions<\/li>\n          <li>Malayalam to be <strong>compulsory first language<\/strong> in all government and aided schools up to <strong>Class 10<\/strong><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Lok Sabha Speaker <strong>Om Birla<\/strong> addressed the 28th CSPOC.<\/li>\n        <li>Hosted by <strong>Parliament of India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Brings together Speakers and Presiding Officers from Commonwealth countries.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#EEF5FF;border:1px solid #CFE0FF;border-left:6px solid #0045D5;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Key Themes Discussed<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>AI in Parliament and legislative processes<\/li>\n          <li>Social media&#8217;s impact on legislators<\/li>\n          <li>Public trust in Parliaments<\/li>\n          <li>Wellbeing of Members of Parliament<\/li>\n          <li>Technology reshaping democratic institutions (AI, social media)<\/li>\n          <li>Challenges: misinformation, cybercrime, social polarisation<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">PRAGATI Platform Completes 10 Years<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Full form: <strong>Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation<\/strong><\/li>\n        <li>Launched in <strong>2015<\/strong> under PM&#8217;s direct supervision.<\/li>\n        <li>Leverages digital data, video conferencing, and GIS technology.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#F6F9FF;border:1px solid #D8E5FF;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Key Achievements (10 Years)<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Projects worth <strong>\u20b985 lakh crore+<\/strong> fast-tracked<\/li>\n          <li><strong>382<\/strong> major national projects reviewed<\/li>\n          <li><strong>2,958 out of 3,187<\/strong> issues resolved<\/li>\n          <li>Reduced delays and cost overruns significantly<\/li>\n          <li>Strengthened cooperative federalism with Centre\u2013State coordination<\/li>\n          <li>Integrated with PM GatiShakti, PARIVESH, PM Ref Portal<\/li>\n          <li>Recognised globally (Oxford Said Business School case study)<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-left:6px solid #7C3AED;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;\">Projects Unlocked<\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;\">Bogibeel Bridge, Navi Mumbai International Airport, AIIMS institutions, major power plants, highways, rail links, gas pipelines.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Inter-Departmental Panel to Tackle &#8216;Digital Arrest&#8217; Scams<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Constituted on <strong>26 December 2025<\/strong> following Supreme Court directions.<\/li>\n        <li>Chairman: <strong>Special Secretary (Internal Security), MHA<\/strong><\/li>\n        <li>Member-Secretary: <strong>CEO of I4C (Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre)<\/strong><\/li>\n        <li>Attorney-General <strong>R. Venkataramani<\/strong> attends meetings regularly.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#F8FAFC;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-left:6px solid #0F172A;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Committee Composition<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Senior officials (Joint Secretary+) from: MeitY, DoT, RBI, MEA, Law Ministry, CBI, NIA, Delhi Police, I4C<\/li>\n          <li>Platform representatives: Google, WhatsApp, Telegram, Microsoft<\/li>\n          <li>Focus: Combat &#8220;digital arrest&#8221; scams causing massive financial losses to elderly and vulnerable citizens<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Government &#038; Smartphone Source Code Debate<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Recent discussions on requiring smartphone manufacturers to disclose source code to third-party testing agencies.<\/li>\n        <li>Government denied making final demand but confirmed ongoing discussions.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#FFF7E6;border:1px solid #FFD59B;border-left:6px solid #FF9800;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Why It Matters<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Source code = backbone of software systems, includes proprietary modifications<\/li>\n          <li>Companies guard for commercial secrecy and cybersecurity<\/li>\n          <li>Full disclosure could expose vulnerabilities, increase cyberattack risks<\/li>\n          <li>Linked to telecom security standards (ITSAR) under MTCTE framework<\/li>\n          <li>Smartphones now regulated under BIS certification (Telecommunications Act, 2023)<\/li>\n          <li>Digital rights groups raised transparency concerns in consultations<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 3: Environment & Geography -->\n  <section id=\"rrz-env-geo\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #2DBE7F;padding-left:10px;\">3) Environment &#038; Geography<\/h2>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Rajasthan&#8217;s First Fully Organic Panchayat<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li><strong>Bamanwas Kankar panchayat<\/strong> in <strong>Kotputli\u2013Behror district<\/strong>, Rajasthan.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>First village body<\/strong> in Rajasthan certified as fully organic.<\/li>\n        <li>Comprises <strong>seven hamlets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#ECFDF5;border:1px solid #BBF7D0;border-left:6px solid #2DBE7F;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Achievements<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Completely eliminated chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilisers in agriculture<\/li>\n          <li>Adopted eco-friendly animal husbandry practices<\/li>\n          <li>Model for sustainable rural development<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 4: Science & Technology -->\n  <section id=\"rrz-sci-tech\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #FF4D4D;padding-left:10px;\">4) Science &#038; Technology<\/h2>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Two Consecutive PSLV Failures \u2013 ISRO Setback<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>ISRO faced unusual setback: two consecutive PSLV failures.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>PSLV-C61:<\/strong> 18 May 2025<\/li>\n        <li><strong>PSLV-C62:<\/strong> 12 January 2026<\/li>\n        <li>Significant as PSLV regarded as ISRO&#8217;s most reliable &#8220;workhorse&#8221; launch vehicle.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#FFF1F1;border:1px solid #FFD1D1;border-left:6px solid #FF4D4D;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">PSLV-C62 Failure Reason<\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;\">\n          <strong>ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan:<\/strong> Mission failed due to <strong>&#8220;roll rate disturbance&#8221;<\/strong> \u2013 rocket began spinning uncontrollably. PS3 stage lacks independent roll-control thrusters, so asymmetrical thrust overpowered stabilisation from fourth stage.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">YUVA AI FOR ALL \u2013 National AI Literacy Program<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Highlighted on <strong>National Youth Day (12 January 2026)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Flagship course of National AI Literacy Program.<\/li>\n        <li>Launched on <strong>6 January 2026<\/strong> at Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Summit, Jaipur.<\/li>\n        <li>Reinforces youth empowerment in AI-driven era.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Nipah Virus Cases in West Bengal<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Two healthcare workers from private hospital in <strong>Barasat, North 24 Parganas district<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Suspected Nipah virus infection, currently in critical condition.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>One patient tested positive<\/strong> for Nipah.<\/li>\n        <li>Second patient&#8217;s confirmation report awaited from <strong>NIV, Pune<\/strong>.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#FFF7E6;border:1px solid #FFD59B;border-left:6px solid #FF9800;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;\">Exam Alert<\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;\">Nipah virus \u2022 Zoonotic disease \u2022 NIV Pune (nodal testing centre) \u2022 Public health emergency preparedness.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 5: Economy & Development -->\n  <section id=\"rrz-economy\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #FF9800;padding-left:10px;\">5) Economy &#038; Development<\/h2>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">World Bank Raises India&#8217;s Growth Forecast<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>World Bank revised India&#8217;s GDP growth forecast to <strong>7.2%<\/strong> for FY 2025\u201326.<\/li>\n        <li>Upward revision of <strong>0.9 percentage points<\/strong> from June projections.<\/li>\n        <li>Source: <strong>&#8220;Global Economic Prospects&#8221;<\/strong> report.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#FFF7E6;border:1px solid #FFD59B;border-left:6px solid #FF9800;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Reasons for Upward Revision<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Strong domestic demand<\/li>\n          <li>Tax reforms<\/li>\n          <li>Resilient consumption<\/li>\n          <li>India expected to remain <strong>fastest-growing major economy<\/strong> globally<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">GeM&#8217;s Womaniya Initiative Completes 7 Years<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marked <strong>7 years<\/strong> of Womaniya initiative.<\/li>\n        <li>Launched: <strong>14 January 2019<\/strong><\/li>\n        <li>Promotes women-led Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in public procurement.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#F6F9FF;border:1px solid #D8E5FF;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Key Achievements (As of 14 Jan 2026)<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Over <strong>2 lakh<\/strong> women-led MSEs registered on GeM<\/li>\n          <li>Procurement orders worth <strong>&gt;\u20b980,000 crore<\/strong><\/li>\n          <li>Contributing <strong>4.7%<\/strong> of GeM&#8217;s total order value (exceeds mandatory 3% target)<\/li>\n          <li>MoU signed between GeM and <strong>Women&#8217;s Collective Forum (WCF)<\/strong><\/li>\n          <li>Aligns with Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India, Vocal for Local<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">NITI Aayog Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Released on <strong>14 January 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>4th edition<\/strong> of index (first launched August 2020).<\/li>\n        <li>Aligned with USD 1 trillion merchandise exports by 2030 and Viksit Bharat @2047.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-left:6px solid #FF9800;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Structure<\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;\">\n          <strong>4 Pillars:<\/strong> Export Infrastructure, Business Ecosystem, Policy &#038; Governance, Export Performance<br>\n          <strong>13 sub-pillars<\/strong> and <strong>70 indicators<\/strong>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:12px;overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;\">\n        <table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n          <caption style=\"font-weight:900;padding:10px;text-align:left;\">EPI 2024 Top Performers<\/caption>\n          <thead>\n            <tr>\n              <th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;background:#FFF7E6;border-bottom:1px solid #EAEAEA;\">Category<\/th>\n              <th style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;background:#FFF7E6;border-bottom:1px solid #EAEAEA;\">Top Performers<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/thead>\n          <tbody>\n            <tr>\n              <td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #F1F1F1;\"><strong>Large States<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #F1F1F1;\">Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n              <td style=\"padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Small States\/UTs<\/strong><\/td>\n              <td style=\"padding:10px 12px;\">Uttarakhand, Jammu &#038; Kashmir, Nagaland, Dadra &#038; Nagar Haveli and Daman &#038; Diu, Goa<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals (GCTs)<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Part of <strong>PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Indian Railways approved <strong>306 GCTs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>118<\/strong> already commissioned.<\/li>\n        <li>Combined handling capacity: <strong>192 million tonnes per annum<\/strong>.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#ECFDF5;border:1px solid #BBF7D0;border-left:6px solid #2DBE7F;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Key Features &#038; Impact<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Introduced under <strong>GCT Policy, 2021<\/strong> by Ministry of Railways<\/li>\n          <li>Integrates rail with road, ports, and airports<\/li>\n          <li>Enables seamless multimodal freight movement<\/li>\n          <li>Since 2014: freight shift road\u2192rail saved <strong>143.3 million tonnes of CO\u2082<\/strong><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">National Startup Day \u2013 10 Years of Startup India<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Observed on <strong>16 January 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Marks <strong>10 years<\/strong> of Startup India Initiative (launched 2016).<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#F6F9FF;border:1px solid #D8E5FF;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Key Achievements (Dec 2025)<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Over <strong>2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups<\/strong> (one of largest ecosystems globally)<\/li>\n          <li>Nearly <strong>50%<\/strong> from Tier-II and Tier-III cities (democratisation beyond metros)<\/li>\n          <li><strong>45%+<\/strong> startups have at least one woman director\/partner<\/li>\n          <li>Key pillar of economic transformation: innovation, jobs, financial inclusion, regional development<\/li>\n          <li>Supporting programs: SVEP, ASPIRE, PMEGP (rural\/grassroots micro-enterprises)<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 6: Defence & Security -->\n  <section id=\"rrz-defence\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #0F172A;padding-left:10px;\">6) Defence &#038; Security<\/h2>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">78th Indian Army Day \u2013 January 15, 2026<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Celebrated in <strong>Jaipur, Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Fourth time<\/strong> parade conducted outside Delhi.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>First time<\/strong> outside an Army cantonment \u2013 in heart of city.<\/li>\n        <li>Significant milestone marking modernisation and public engagement.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">Bhairav Battalions Debut in Army Day Parade 2026<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Indian Army&#8217;s <strong>newly raised Bhairav Battalions<\/strong> made first appearance.<\/li>\n        <li>Modern warfare force designed for <strong>high-speed offensive operations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Debuted at Army Day parade on <strong>15 January 2026<\/strong> in Jaipur.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n      \n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#F8FAFC;border:1px solid #E2E8F0;border-left:6px solid #0F172A;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;\">Exam Angle<\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;\">Military modernisation \u2022 Integrated battle groups \u2022 High-mobility warfare units.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">DRDO Successfully Flight-Tests MPATGM<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li><strong>DRDO<\/strong> conducted successful flight test of indigenously developed <strong>MPATGM<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Full form: <strong>Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile<\/strong><\/li>\n        <li>Location: <strong>K.K. Ranges, Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra<\/strong><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#EEF5FF;border:1px solid #CFE0FF;border-left:6px solid #0045D5;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;\">Significance<\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-size:14px;\">Indigenous defence capability \u2022 Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence \u2022 Anti-tank warfare modernisation.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 7: International Relations -->\n  <section id=\"rrz-ir\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #2563EB;padding-left:10px;\">7) International Relations<\/h2>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">India-Germany Defence Industrial Cooperation<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Agreement signed during visit of German Chancellor <strong>Friedrich Merz<\/strong> to India.<\/li>\n        <li>Focus: <strong>co-production and co-development<\/strong> of defence equipment.<\/li>\n        <li>Strengthens bilateral defence industrial cooperation.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">International Kite Festival 2026 Inaugurated<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>PM Modi and Chancellor <strong>Friedrich Merz<\/strong> inaugurated festival.<\/li>\n        <li>Location: <strong>Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad<\/strong><\/li>\n        <li>Germany represented at <strong>highest level<\/strong>.<\/li>\n        <li>Symbolises cultural diplomacy and people-to-people ties.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 8: Society & Social Issues -->\n  <section id=\"rrz-society\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:18px;border-left:6px solid #14B8A6;padding-left:10px;\">8) Society &#038; Social Issues<\/h2>\n\n    <article style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;\">\n      <h3 style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">National Youth Day 2026 \u2013 12 January<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;\">\n        <li>Observed on <strong>12 January<\/strong>, marking birth anniversary of <strong>Swami Vivekananda<\/strong>.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#ECFEFF;border:1px solid #A5F3FC;border-left:6px solid #14B8A6;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">Key Focus Areas in 2026<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li><strong>Youth engagement:<\/strong> MY Bharat, NSS platforms for volunteering and leadership<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Education-to-employment:<\/strong> Skill India, PMKVY, PM-SETU, Agnipath, Startup India<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Health &#038; well-being:<\/strong> Fit India, RKSK, Kashi Declaration (fitness, mental health, substance-free living)<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"margin-top:10px;background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #EAEAEA;border-left:6px solid #14B8A6;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px;\">MY Bharat Facts<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin:0 0 0 18px;padding:0;font-size:14px;\">\n          <li>Autonomous body under <strong>Ministry of Youth Affairs &#038; Sports<\/strong><\/li>\n          <li>Launched by PM on <strong>31 October 2023<\/strong><\/li>\n          <li>MY Bharat mobile app launched <strong>1 October 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n          <li>MY Bharat 2.0: MoU signed <strong>30 June 2025<\/strong> with Digital India Corporation (MeitY)<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n<!-- Toppers' Strategy Note -->\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#FFF7E6;border:1px solid #FFD59B;border-left:6px solid #FF9800;\n            padding:14px;border-radius:12px;\">\n\n  <div style=\"font-weight:900;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px;\">\n    \u270d\ufe0f Toppers\u2019 Strategy for Current Affairs\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;\">\n    Rewrite this <b>Quick Revision Table<\/b> in your current affairs notebook.  \n    One table per week means just <b>52 tables = complete one-year current affairs recap<\/b> before Prelims.\n    <br><br>\n    This is how <b>toppers revise an entire year of current affairs<\/b> using just a few pages.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 9: Quick Revision Table -->\n  <section id=\"rrz-revision\" 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