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Assistant Law Officer Posts in NTPC Limited

NTPC Limited is inviting applications for Assistant Law Officer positions.  Details: Assistant Law Officer: 06 Eligibility: Depending on the post, candidates must have a degree (LLB) from a recognized university in the relevant field, along with work experience. Maximum age limit: 30 years as on January 16, 2026. Salary: Rs. 30,000 - Rs. 1,20,000 per month. Application process: Online. Application fee: Rs. 500 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. No fee for SC, ST, PwBD, ESM, and women candidates. Selection process: Candidates will be selected based on a written test and interview.  Application last date: January 16, 2026. Website:https://careers.ntpc.co.in/recruitment/

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Professor Posts at IIT Guwahati

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is inviting applications for Associate Professor and Professor posts on a contractual basis. Number of Posts - 26 Details: 1. Associate Professor - 13 2. Professor - 13 Departments: Biosciences, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Electronics, Mechanical, Chemistry, Humanities, Mathematics, Physics, and others Eligibility: Must have a Ph.D. from a recognized university in the relevant field along with work experience. Selection process: Selection of candidates will be based on an interview. Application process: Online.  Last date for application submission: 31.01.2026. Website:https://iitg.ac.in/iitg_page_details?page=61/fac_rec

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Associate Jobs at IIIT Pune

The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Pune is inviting applications for various positions on a contractual basis.  Number of Posts - 09 Details: 1. National Post-Doctoral Fellow - 02 2. Junior Research Fellow - 02 3. Senior Research Fellow - 01 4. Principal Project Associate - 01 5. Senior Project Manager - 01 6. Project Associate-I - 01 7. Field Assistant - 01 Eligibility: Depending on the post, candidates must have a BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/PhD degree in the relevant field (Computer Science, IT, Cyber ​​Security) from a recognized university, along with work experience. Salary: Per month, Senior Project Manager: Rs. 1,50,000. NPDf: Rs. 80,000. Principal Project Associate: Rs. 67,000. ARF: Rs. 42,000. JRF: Rs. 37,000. Field Assistant: Rs. 27,000. Selection process: Candidates will be selected based on an interview Application process: Online Last date for submission of applications: 14-01-2026. Website:https://iiitp.ac.in/careers

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Sairam

♦ Coal India Limited (CIL) Chairman-cum-Managing Director B. Sairam was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. ♦ His tenure will run from the date he assumes charge of the post until his superannuation or until further orders, whichever is earlier. ♦ Coal India is India’s largest coal producer and plays a critical role in meeting the country’s energy requirements, particularly for the power sector. ♦ Before taking over as CMD of Coal India, Sairam served as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of CIL. ♦ Earlier, he was Director (Technical) at Ranchi-based Central Coalfields Limited, where he played key roles in coal logistics development.

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Veer Bal Diwas

♦ President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas in New Delhi on 26 December 2025. ♦ This year (2025), 20 children from 18 States and Union Territories have been awarded for demonstrating outstanding achievements.  ♦ The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is a prestigious national-level award conferred annually by the President of India to recognise exceptional achievements of children (below 18 years) across multiple fields. ♦ The award honours young achievers in six categories: Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art & Culture, and Science & Technology. ♦ Veer Bal Diwas is observed every year to commemorate the martyrdom of Sahibzada Baba Zorawar Singh ji and Baba Fateh Singh ji, the sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, whose unparalleled sacrifice continues to inspire generations.

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world’s longest expressway tunnel

♦ China has officially opened the world’s longest expressway tunnel in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on 26 December 2025. ♦ The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, stretching 22.13 kilometres, is now open to traffic, after five years of construction. ♦ This expressway tunnel dramatically reduces travel time through the formidable Tianshan mountain range.  ♦ This is a great step towards reinforcing Xinjiang’s strategic importance in domestic and international trade corridors. ♦ The tunnel is the core of the Urumqi–Yuli Expressway, a project designed to bridge the long-standing geographic divide between northern and southern Xinjiang.  ♦ As the tunnel is now operational, the seven-hour long trip across the mountains is now completed in approximately three and a half hours. ♦ The journey through the mountains has been reduced to just 20 minutes (approximately).

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Indian Standard for incense sticks (agarbatti)

♦ The union government issued a notification announcing a new Indian Standard for incense sticks (agarbatti), laying down quality norms and specifying a list of substances prohibited for use in their manufacture. ♦ The standard has been developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to ensure safer products and promote responsible and sustainable practices in the incense stick industry. ♦ To address these issues, IS 19412:2025 specifies a list of substances prohibited for use in agarbattis. ♦ According to the notification, the standard classifies agarbattis into machine-made, hand-made, and traditional masala agarbattis, and prescribes norms for raw materials, burning quality, fragrance performance and chemical parameters. ♦ India is the world’s largest producer and exporter of agarbattis. ♦ The industry is estimated at around Rs 8,000 crore annually, with exports worth nearly Rs 1,200 crore to over 150 countries, including the US, Malaysia, Nigeria, Brazil and Mexico.

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Uttar Pradesh

♦ The Uttar Pradesh government has mandated newspaper reading in all secondary and basic primary schools in the state as a daily activity for students. ♦ This initiative aimed at  developing reading interest, logical thinking, expression skills, and the values of aware citizenship among children.  ♦ At least 10 minutes must be dedicated daily during morning assembly for newspaper reading. ♦ During this time, students will read out key editorials and major news developments from national, international and sports news on a rotational basis. 

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మీరాకు డేమ్‌హుడ్‌ అవార్డు

ప్రముఖ బ్రిటిష్‌ ఇండియన్‌ నటి మీరా సియాల్‌ (64)ను ప్రతిష్ఠాత్మక డేమ్‌హుడ్‌ అవార్డు వరించింది. కొత్త సంవత్సరాది సందర్భంగా బ్రిటన్‌లో కింగ్‌ చార్లెస్‌-3 ప్రదానం చేసే అత్యున్నత పురస్కారాల్లో ఇదొకటి. ఈ మేరకు అవార్డు గ్రహీతల జాబితాను 2025, డిసెంబరు 30న లండన్‌లో విడుదల చేశారు. కమెడియన్‌గా, రచయిత్రిగా, ఫిలిం మేకర్‌గా సాహిత్యం, నాటకం, దాతృత్వ రంగాల్లో ఆమె అందించిన సేవలకుగాను ఈ అవార్డుకు ఎంపిక చేశారు. ఇంగ్లాండులో పంజాబీ దంపతులకు జన్మించిన మీరా ‘గుడ్‌నెస్‌ గ్రేషియస్‌ మి’, ‘ది కుమార్స్‌ ఎట్‌ నం.42’ కామెడీ సిరీస్‌ల ద్వారా గుర్తింపు పొందారు. ఈమె రచించిన ‘అనిత అండ్‌ మి’ పుస్తకానికి 1997లో  ‘మెంబర్‌ ఆఫ్‌ ది ఆర్డర్‌ ఆఫ్‌ ది బ్రిటిష్‌ ఎంపైర్‌’ (ఎంబీఈ) అవార్డు వచ్చింది. 

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ఇజ్రాయెల్‌ అత్యున్నత పౌర పురస్కారం

అమెరికా అధ్యక్షుడు డొనాల్డ్‌ ట్రంప్‌ను ఇజ్రాయెల్‌ తమ దేశ అత్యున్నత పౌర పురస్కారంతో సత్కరించనుంది. ఆయనకు ‘ఇజ్రాయెల్‌ ప్రైజ్‌ ఫర్‌ పీస్‌’ను అందజేయనున్నట్లు ప్రధానమంత్రి బెంజమిన్‌ నెతన్యాహు ప్రకటించారు. అమెరికా పర్యటనకు వచ్చిన నెతన్యాహు ఫ్లోరిడాలోని మార్‌-ఎ-లాగో రిసార్టులో ట్రంప్‌తో భేటీ అయ్యారు.  చరిత్రలో ఇప్పటివరకూ విదేశీ నేతలెవరికీ ఇజ్రాయెల్‌ తమ అత్యున్నత పౌర పురస్కారాన్ని అందించలేదు.