🏛️ Polity & Governance

🔷 PM to address 3,000 youth at the "Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue"

Today, January 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the concluding session of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Nearly 3,000 young leaders have been selected through a merit-based competition involving over 50 lakh participants.
The Prime Minister will interact with youth on ten thematic tracks for nation-building towards 2047.
He will also release an Essay Compilation featuring ideas from the young participants.

🔷 Prasar Bharati launches "Creator's Corner" on DD News

India's public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, has introduced a new segment called "Creator's Corner" on DD News.
The platform aims to provide a voice to digital content creators and influencers.
This initiative is part of the government's effort to engage with the creator economy and promote authentic digital storytelling.

🔬 Science & Technology

🔷 ISRO's first mission of 2026: PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1

ISRO is set to launch the PSLV-C62 mission today from Sriharikota at 10:17 AM.
The primary satellite is EOS-N1 (Anvesha), an advanced earth observation satellite developed by DRDO for high-resolution surveillance.
Co-passenger highlights: * AayulSAT: India’s first on-orbit refuelling mission (by OrbitAID).
- KID (Kestrel Initial Demonstrator): A Spanish experimental re-entry capsule.
- MOI-1: A satellite featuring onboard Artificial Intelligence for real-time imaging.
In total, the rocket is carrying 18 secondary satellites from India and abroad.

🌐 International Relations & Agreements

🔷 India and Fiji extend Agriculture Cooperation for 5 years

India and Fiji have signed an agreement to extend their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agriculture.
The partnership will continue for another five years (until 2031).
Key areas include food security, climate-resilient farming, and technical exchange between the two nations.

🏅 Sports

🔷 Lovlina and Nikhat Zareen win Gold at National Boxing

Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and World Champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) have won Gold medals at the National Boxing Championships 2026 in Noida.
Their victories have cemented their positions for the upcoming Asian Games and international qualifiers.

🔷 FIFA World Cup 2026 Trophy arrives in India

The original FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy arrived in India for a special three-day tour.
It was unveiled by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Brazilian football legend Gilberto D’silva.
The tour aims to promote football culture ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.

🔷 WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants win 4-run thriller

In the Women's Premier League (WPL), Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by 4 runs in a high-scoring match at Navi Mumbai.
Sophie Devine was the star, scoring 95 runs and taking crucial wickets in the final over.

👤 Personalities

🔷 Former Hockey Olympian Davinder Singh Garcha passes away

Former Indian hockey player and Olympian Davinder Singh Garcha has passed away at the age of 74.
He was a member of the gold-medal-winning team and contributed significantly to Indian sports as a player and coach.

🎭 Culture & Important Events

🔷 National Youth Day celebrated across India

Today is National Youth Day (Rashtriya Yuva Diwas), marking the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Theme 2026: "Ignite the Self, Impact the World."
The government officially declared this day as National Youth Day in 1984 to inspire young Indians with the philosophy of Swami Vivekananda.

📌 January 12 General Knowledge

Birth of Swami Vivekananda (1863): One of India's most influential spiritual leaders; he is best known for his 1893 speech in Chicago at the Parliament of the World's Religions.
National Youth Day: First celebrated in 1985 after being designated by the Government of India a year prior.
Birth of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1918): Born today, he was a world-renowned yoga guru and the founder of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) movement.
Mahatma Gandhi's Last Fast (1948): On this day, Gandhiji announced his final fast to promote communal harmony and peace in independent India.