🏛️ Polity & Governance

🔷 Home Minister Amit Shah launches National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)

Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the NIDMS through video conferencing.
Developed by the National Bomb Data Centre (NBDC) of the NSG (National Security Guard).
It follows the vision of "One Nation, One Data Repository" to analyze IED (bomb) incidents using Artificial Intelligence.
This system will help all security agencies in India share and study bomb-related data for better investigation.

🔷 UIDAI launches its first official mascot – "UDAI"

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has unveiled its official mascot named "UDAI".
The mascot was launched by UIDAI Chairman Neelkanth Mishra to make Aadhaar services easier to understand for 1.4 billion users.
UDAI will act as a digital guide to help citizens with Aadhaar updates and security features.

💰 Economy & Banking

🔷 Akasa Air becomes the 5th Indian Airline to join IATA

Akasa Air has officially become a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
It is only the 5th Indian airline to join this global group, after Air India, Indigo, SpiceJet, and Air India Express.
Membership was granted after the airline passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).

🔷 UN WESP Report 2026: India to remain fastest-growing economy

The United Nations released the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2026 report.
It projects India's growth to remain strong, making it the fastest-growing major economy in the world.
While global growth is estimated at 2.7%, India's steady domestic demand is the main driver of its success.

🔬 Science & Technology

🔷 India's First Paperless District Court inaugurated in Kerala

The District Court at Kalpetta, Wayanad (Kerala), has become the first fully paperless district court in India.
It was inaugurated by Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant.
All case files, evidence, and judicial orders will now be handled digitally to save time and paper.

🌿 Environment & Ecology

🔷 Arunachal's Keyi Panyod becomes India’s first "Bio-Happy District"

The Keyi Panyod district in Arunachal Pradesh has been declared India's first Bio-Happy District.
The concept was originally given by the late "Father of Green Revolution" M.S. Swaminathan.
It focuses on balancing economic development with nature conservation and healthy nutrition for local people.

📢 PIB / Government Reports & Schemes

🔷 53rd New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026 begins

The World Book Fair started at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and will run from January 10 to 18.
Theme: "Indian Military History: Valour & Wisdom @ 75".
Guest Country: Qatar | Focus Country: Spain.
It is organized by the National Book Trust (NBT) under the Ministry of Education.

🔷 PANKHUDI Integrated Portal launched for Women and Children

Union Minister Annapurna Devi launched the PANKHUDI digital portal.
It is a one-stop platform to provide safety, nutrition, and ease of living for women and children.
The portal will also help coordinate with NGOs and CSR partners to stop child marriage by 2030.

🏅 Sports

🔷 Lovlina and Nikhat Zareen win National Boxing Titles

In the National Boxing Championships 2026 held in Noida, Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) won the Gold medal.
Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) also claimed the Gold title in her category.
Both boxers have secured their spots for upcoming international tournaments.

🔷 FIFA World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour arrives in India

The official FIFA World Cup 2026 Trophy arrived in India for a three-day tour.
It was unveiled in Mumbai by Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Brazilian football legend Gilberto D’silva.
India is one of the few stops for the trophy before the 2026 World Cup starts in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

📌 January 11, 2026 General Knowledge

Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri (1966): India’s 2nd Prime Minister passed away on this day in Tashkent (Uzbekistan). He gave the famous slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan".
Birth of Rahul Dravid (1973): Former Indian cricket captain and coach, known as "The Wall," was born on this day in Indore.
Birth of Kailash Satyarthi (1954): Nobel Peace Prize winner (2014) and founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan was born today.
First Use of Insulin (1922): On this day, insulin was first used on a human patient (Leonard Thompson) to treat diabetes, a massive milestone in medicine.
Bangladesh Named (1972): East Pakistan officially changed its name to Bangladesh on this day.