Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

World Braille Day

♦ World Braille Day is celebrated every year on January 4, highlights the vital role of Braille as a means of communication and empowerment for the visually impaired. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of the tactile writing system that has transformed lives worldwide. ♦ The United Nations established World Braille Day to raise awareness about the significance of Braille in ensuring the human rights and inclusion of blind and visually impaired individuals. The United Nations recognised the day for the first time in 2019.

Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

India's traditional medicine system - AYUSH

♦ The commerce ministry said India's traditional medicine system - AYUSH - has received formal recognition in bilateral trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand. Both the agreements, which were finalised in 2025 December, have dedicated annexures on health-related services and traditional medicine. ♦ Exports of AYUSH and herbal products have registered a growth of 6.11 per cent, increasing from USD 649.2 million in 2023-24 to USD 688.89 million in 2024-25.

Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

India has become the world’s largest producer of rice

♦ India has become the world’s largest producer of rice, surpassing China. This was stated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi. He said India’s rice production has reached 150.18 million tonnes, compared to China’s 145.28 million tonnes. ♦ The minister unveiled 184 improved varieties of 25 field crops developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research at an event held in the national capital. The 184 released varieties include 122 cereals, 6 pulses, 13 oilseeds, 11 fodder crops, 6 sugarcane, 24 cotton, and one each of jute and tobacco.

Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

Venezuela’s executive vice president Delcy Rodríguez

♦ Venezuela’s executive vice president Delcy Rodríguez has emerged as the country’s acting President after President Nicolás Maduro was captured during a US military operation. ♦ Rodríguez is a Caracas native born on May 18, 1969. She is the daughter of Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, a left-wing guerrilla fighter who founded the revolutionary Liga Socialista party in the 1970s. ♦ Rodríguez served as Venezuela's minister of communication and information from 2013 to 2014, before becoming foreign minister from 2014 to 2017. Maduro named Rodríguez vice president in June 2018.

Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

Bulgaria joined the eurozone

♦ Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency, becoming the 21st member of the euro area. To ensure a smooth transition, the Bulgarian lev will remain in circulation alongside the euro throughout January. ♦ From February 1, the euro will become the country’s sole legal tender. Accession to the eurozone has been a key priority for the Bulgarian government since the country joined the European Union in 2007. ♦ The eurozone was established with the official launch of the euro on January 1, 1999, in 11 countries, including France, Germany, and Austria. Currently, six of the EU’s 27 member countries Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Denmark have not yet adopted the euro.

Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

JP Nadda has inaugurated the e-Bill System

♦ Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers JP Nadda has inaugurated the e-Bill System that will enable the government to process the fertilizer subsidies amounting to approximately 2 lakh crore rupees. The Minister said this online system would play a significant role in strengthening transparent, efficient and technology-driven governance. ♦ The integrated e-Bill system significantly enhances financial governance, with robust built-in controls that validate payments against predefined criteria, log every action for audit purposes, and reduce the risk of fraud or misuse reinforcing Government’s commitment to transparent, efficient, and technology-driven administration. ♦ The newly launched system represents a paradigm shift from manual, paper-based processes to a fully digital, system-to-system workflow, eliminating the need for any physical movement of bills.

Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

The French government

♦ The French government is planning to ban social media platforms for children under the age of 15 from the start of the 2026 academic year. President Emmanuel Macron has championed the idea in recent weeks, expressing that he wants France to follow Australia's world-first ban on social media platforms for under-16s, which came into action in December. ♦ The social media ban will come into effect from September 2026. ♦ According to a report by Le Monde, a draft bill is now complete and contains two measures: a ban on social media for under-15s and a ban on mobile phones in high schools, where 15 to 18-year-olds study.

Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

Karthikeyan Manickam

♦ ESAF Small Finance Bank announced the appointment of Karthikeyan Manickam as its Chairman. He is a former executive director of the Bank of India. Manickam possesses expertise across key areas, including banking operations, risk management, regulatory compliance, human resources management, and credit monitoring and recovery. ♦ Manickam has also served on the boards of Tamil Nadu Grama Bank and BOI STAR Investment Managers, and was the Chairman of Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company (SUD Life).

Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

బియ్యం ఉత్పత్తిలో భారత్‌దే అగ్రస్థానం

బియ్యం ఉత్పత్తిలో చైనాను వెనక్కినెట్టి భారత్‌ ప్రపంచంలోనే అగ్రస్థానంలో నిలిచిందని కేంద్ర వ్యవసాయశాఖ మంత్రి శివరాజ్‌సింగ్‌ చౌహాన్‌ 2026, జనవరి 4న వెల్లడించారు. 25 రకాల పంటలకు సంబంధించి 184 రకాల వంగడాలను ఆయన విడుదల చేశారు. ఈ సందర్భంగా ఆయన మాట్లాడుతూ.. ఈ కొత్త వంగడాలతో రైతులకు అధిక ఆదాయం సమకూరుతుందని ఆయన ఆశాభావం వ్యక్తంచేశారు. మొత్తం 150.18 మిలియన్‌ టన్నుల బియ్యం ఉత్పత్తితో ప్రపంచంలోనే ప్రథమస్థానంలో నిలిచిందన్నారు.

Jan 5, 2026 Current Affairs

వెనెజువెలా తాత్కాలిక అధ్యక్షురాలిగా డెల్సీ రోడ్రిగ్జ్‌

వెనెజువెలా తాత్కాలిక అధ్యక్షురాలిగా ఉపాధ్యక్షురాలు, చమురు, ఆర్థికశాఖల మంత్రి డెల్సీ రోడ్రిగ్జ్‌ 2025, జనవరి 4న బాధ్యతలు చేపట్టారు. 90 రోజులపాటు ఆమె అధికారంలో ఉంటారని రక్షణ మంత్రి పాడ్రినో ప్రకటించారు. వెనెజువెలా రాజధాని కారకాస్‌లో 1969లో డెల్సీ రోడ్రిగ్జ్‌ జన్మించారు. ఆమె వామపక్ష గెరిల్లా నాయకుడు జార్జ్‌ అంటోనియో కుమార్తె. దక్షిణ అమెరికా దేశం వెనెజువెలాపై 2025, జనవరి 3న అమెరికా మెరుపు దాడులకు దిగింది. ఆ దేశాధ్యక్షుడు నికొలస్‌ మదురోను, ఆయన భార్య సిలియా ఫ్లోర్స్‌ను అమెరికా సైన్యం.. బంధించి న్యూయార్క్‌కు తరలించింది. ఈ పేపథ్యంలోనే ఉపాధ్యక్షురాలిగా ఉన్న డెల్సీ రోడ్రిగ్జ్‌ అధ్యక్ష బాధ్యతలు స్వీకరించారు.

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