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The Global Family Day

♦ The Global Family Day is observed every year on January 1 to remind everyone about the importance of family and the strong bonds we share, especially during challenging times.  In our fast-paced world, this day becomes an opportunity for everyone to pause and recognize the love, support and care families offer. ♦ The origins of Global Family Day trace back to November 1997, inspired by the United Nations’ book One Day in Peace. Published on January 1, 2000, the book imagined a world united in peace for a single day. Around the same time, the UN General Assembly declared the 'International Decade for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World'. Building on this momentum, January 1 was officially proposed as Global Family Day in 1999, encouraging people across the globe to start the new millennium with a commitment to peace and solidarity.

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Nagesh Kapoor

♦ Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on 1 January 2025, following the superannuation of Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari. Nagesh is presently the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Gandhinagar-based South Western Air Command. ♦ Air Marshal Kapoor was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 06 December 1986. A Qualified Flying Instructor and a Fighter Combat Leader, he has more than 3400 hours of flying experience. ♦ Before taking over as AIC-in-C Training Command, he also served as the Air Officer-in-Charge, Personnel, at Air Headquarters in New Delhi. 

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Goods and Services Tax (GST)

♦ The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for December 2025 were at Rs.1.75 lakh crore. The collection rose 6.1% against Rs.1.64 lakh crore in December 2024.  Local GST revenue rose 1.2% year-on-year to Rs.1.22 lakh crore. GST revenue from imports rose 19.7% year-on-year to Rs.51,977 crore. GST refunds were up 31% year-on-year at Rs.28,980 crore. Net GST revenue rose 2.2% year-on-year to Rs.1.45 lakh crore. GST compension cess fell 64.69% year-on-year to Rs.4,238 crore. Gross GST collection rose 6.1% year-on-year to Rs.1.74 lakh crore. ♦ On 22 September 2025, the Narendra Modi government cut GST rate on soaps to small cars, while doing away with the compensation cess altogether. That made hundreds of items cheaper but reduced the monthly revenue for the government exchequer.

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Data for Development

♦ The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on 1 January 2025 unveiled a new logo and mascot as part of efforts to modernise its institutional identity and improve public outreach. The launch marks a step towards reinforcing the role of official statistics in policy formulation and nation-building, while promoting data-driven governance and transparency. ♦ According to the Ministry, the new logo reflects the theme “Data for Development” and highlights the importance of statistics in India’s economic and social progress. The design incorporates the Ashoka Chakra to symbolise truth, transparency and good governance, while the Rupee symbol at the centre underlines the role of statistical data in economic planning and policymaking. ♦ The logo also features numerical elements representing modern data systems and statistical science, along with an upward growth bar to indicate progress supported by reliable data. The colour palette – saffron, white, green and deep blue – draws from India’s national colours and signifies growth, sustainability, stability and knowledge.

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Zohran Mamdani

♦ Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's mayor, beginning a four-year term. He made history as he took his oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, becoming the first mayor of the city to be sworn in on Islam’s holy book. Mamdani was also the first Muslim, the first South Asian and the first African-born individual to hold the city’s top executive position. ♦ Born on October 18, 1991, in Kampala, Uganda, Mamdani is the son of Indian-origin parents and acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair, known for films such as Salaam Bombay! and Monsoon Wedding, and Mahmood Mamdani, an Indian-born Ugandan academic. ♦ In 2019, Mamdani won a seat in the New York State Assembly from the 36th District, representing Astoria and Long Island City, where he focused on issues such as housing, transit affordability and immigrant rights, priorities that shaped his mayoral bid.

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

♦ The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced, India crossed 100 crore Internet connections in November 2025. In the last 10 years, the Broadband subscriber base in India has increased by more than six times. There were 131.49 million (13.15 crore) broadband subscribers at the end of November 2015, which grew to 1 billion (100.37 crore) at the end of November 2025, according to the Ministry of Communications. ♦ As per the data, out of 1,070.81 million internet subscribers, the number of Wired Internet subscribers is 44.42 million, and the number of Wireless Internet subscribers is 973.39 million.

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Market Access Support (MAS)

♦ The Government of India launched the Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a flagship initiative approved by the Union Cabinet on 12 November 2025. The MAS Intervention is being implemented under the NIRYAT DISHA sub-scheme of EPM and is aimed at strengthening international market access for Indian exporters, particularly MSMEs, first-time exporters and firms from priority sectors. ♦ The Export Promotion Mission is jointly implemented by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of MSME and Ministry of Finance in coordination with Indian Missions abroad, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), Commodity Boards and other industry associations.  ♦ The MAS Intervention focuses on improving buyer connect and enhancing India’s presence in global markets through structured and outcome-oriented market access interventions.

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సఖీ సురక్ష

పట్టణ పేద మహిళల ఆరోగ్య భద్రత కోసం ప్రభుత్వం ‘సఖీ సురక్ష’ పేరుతో ప్రత్యేక కార్యక్రమాన్ని ప్రారంభించింది. ప్రభుత్వ ఆదేశాలతో పట్టణ పేదరిక నిర్మూలన సంస్థ (మెప్మా) ఆధ్వర్యంలో సఖీ సురక్ష కార్యక్రమాన్ని ప్రారంభించారు. నగరాలు, పట్టణాల్లోని స్వయం సహాయక సంఘాల్లో సభ్యులుగా ఉన్న 26.53 లక్షల మంది మహిళలను ఉద్దేశించి దీన్ని రూపొందించింది.  తొలి దశలో వీరిలో లక్ష మందికి జీవనశైలి వ్యాధులపై పరీక్షలు చేయించడంతోపాటు వైద్యం అవసరమైన వారిని ఆసుపత్రుల్లో చేర్పించడం ప్రధాన ఉద్దేశం.

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చైనా అమ్ములపొదిలో అధునాతన యుద్ధనౌక

చైనా తన నౌకాదళంలోకి మరింత మెరుగుపరిచిన మిసైల్‌ డిస్ట్రాయర్‌ను చేర్చింది. టైప్‌ 052డి తరగతికి చెందిన ఈ యుద్ధనౌకకు లౌడీ అని పేరు పెట్టారు. ఇందులో మెరుగైన రాడార్, ఆయుధ, నెట్‌వర్క్‌ వ్యవస్థలు ఉన్నాయి. దీనివల్ల ఇది గగనతల రక్షణ, సాగరంలో దాడి, టాస్క్‌ఫోర్స్‌ కమాండ్‌ లాంటి విధులను నిర్వర్తించగలదు. ఇది లక్షిత యుద్ధనౌకలపై దాడి చేయడంతోపాటు సహచర నౌకలను రక్షించగలదు. చైనా నేవీ సగటున నెలకో కొత్త యుద్ధనౌకను చేర్చుకుంటోంది. అమెరికా నౌకాదళాన్ని లక్ష్యంగా పెట్టుకొని ఈ కసరత్తు చేస్తోంది. ప్రస్తుతం చైనా నౌకాదళంలో 234, అమెరికా నేవీలో 219 చొప్పున యుద్ధనౌకలు ఉన్నాయి. 

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ఎగుమతిదార్లకు రూ.7,295 కోట్ల ప్యాకేజీ

ఎగుమతిదార్లకు రుణాల లభ్యత మెరుగుపరచడానికి రూ.7,295 కోట్ల ఎగుమతుల తోడ్పాటు ప్యాకేజీని ప్రభుత్వం ప్రకటించింది. ఇందులో రూ.5,181 కోట్ల వడ్డీ సబ్‌వెన్షన్‌ పథకంతో పాటు రూ.2,114 కోట్ల తనఖా తోడ్పాటు కూడా ఉంది. ఈ రెండు పథకాలను, ఆరు సంవత్సరాల (2025-31) కాలవ్యవధిలో అమలు చేయనున్నారు. వీటితో ఎగుమతిదార్ల వాణిజ్య రుణ సమస్యలకు పరిష్కారం లభిస్తుందని వాణిజ్య మంత్రిత్వ శాఖ తెలిపింది.  2025 నవంబరులో ఆమోదించిన రూ.25,060 కోట్ల ఎగుమతుల ప్రోత్సాహక మిషన్‌ (ఈపీఎం)లో ఇది రెండో భాగం. 

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