🏛️ Polity & Governance

🔷 Meghalaya gets its First Woman Chief Justice

Justice Revati Mohite-Dere took the oath as the first woman Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court in Shillong.
The oath of office was administered by Governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar.
Before this appointment, she served as a senior judge at the Bombay High Court.
She succeeds Justice Soumen Sen, who has been transferred to the Kerala High Court.

💰 Economy & Banking

🔷 India’s Retail Inflation drops to 1.33% in December 2025

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
Retail inflation in India stood at 1.33% for December 2025, which is well within the RBI's comfort zone (2%–6%).
While inflation rose slightly compared to November, it remains low due to stable food and fuel prices.
This low inflation provides relief to the common man and the banking sector.

🔷 India and Oman sign Free Trade Deal (CEPA)

India and Oman have signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost trade.
The deal was signed by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Oman’s Minister Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef.
Major Benefit: Over 98% of Indian goods (textiles, leather, gems) will now enter Oman with zero-duty (no tax).
This is India's second major trade agreement with a Gulf country after the UAE.

🪖 Defence & Security

🔷 10th Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrated Today

India celebrates Armed Forces Veterans Day every year on January 14.
It honors the services of Field Marshal KM Cariappa, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, who retired on this day in 1953.
The main event was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
State-level events were also organized through 434 Zila Sainik Boards to help retired soldiers with pensions and health schemes.

🏅 Sports

🔷 India Open 2026 Badminton: Lakshya Sen wins opening match

The India Open Super 750 tournament began at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
Star shuttler Lakshya Sen defeated Ayush Shetty in straight games (21-12, 21-15) to reach the second round.
In women's doubles, the pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also advanced to the next round.

🎭 Culture & Important Events

🔷 India celebrates Makar Sankranti and Harvest Festivals

Millions across India are celebrating Makar Sankranti today, marking the sun's entry into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara).
The festival is known by different names across India:
- Pongal (Tamil Nadu)
- Magh Bihu (Assam)
- Uttarayan (Gujarat)
- Poush Sankranti (West Bengal)
Devotees take a holy dip in rivers like the Ganges and fly kites to celebrate the end of winter.

📌 January 14 General Knowledge

Third Battle of Panipat (1761): Fought on this day between the Maratha Empire and the Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Abdali. It is one of the most significant battles in Indian history.
Armed Forces Veterans Day: First observed in 2017 to recognize the sacrifice of our veterans.
Birth Anniversary of Mahasweta Devi (1926): Born today, she was a famous Indian social activist and writer known for her work 'Hajar Churashir Maa'. She won the Jnanpith and Magsaysay awards.
First Use of Insulin (1922): Though started on Jan 11, the successful large-scale results for treating diabetes were noted around this time, changing medical history forever.