Indian Army Day is observed every year on January 15 to honour the courage, discipline and sacrifice of the soldiers who safeguard the nation’s borders. Indian Army Day marks an important moment in the country’s military history. On January 15, 1949, Lieutenant General K M Cariappa took over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the country’s armed forces. He succeeded General Sir Francis Roy Bucher, who was the last British commander, in the position.
The Ministry of Coal has executed Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements with Damodar Valley Corporation for three commercial coal blocks, namely Dhulia North, Mandakini B, and Pirpainti Barahat. It was auctioned under the 13th round of commercial coal mining. ♦ The Ministry informed that the execution of these agreements represents a significant milestone in India’s journey towards self-reliance in the coal sector. ♦ The projects are expected to generate annual revenue of about 4,621 crore rupees and attract an investment of nearly 7,350 crore rupees. It will also generate over 66 thousand direct and indirect employment opportunities, contributing to energy security, economic growth, and regional development.
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal has said that India has more than doubled its installed power generation capacity from 249 gigawatt in 2014 to over 510 gigawatt in 2025. Addressing the curtain raiser of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister said that India has entered a new era of energy abundance defined by reliability, accessibility and resilience. He mentioned that India is now the world’s third-largest producer and consumer of electricity. ♦ Highlighting clean energy progress, he said non-fossil fuel capacity of the country has increased from 32 percent in 2014 to 52 percent in 2025, placing India among global leaders in energy transition. ♦ Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held from 19th to 22nd of March at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi on 15 January 2026. The theme of the conference is 'Effective Delivery of Parliamentary Democracy'. ♦ The high-level international parliamentary conference was chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and is being attended by 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from 42 Commonwealth countries and four semi-autonomous parliaments. ♦ The conference deliberates on a wide range of contemporary parliamentary issues, including the role of Speakers and Presiding Officers in maintaining strong democratic institutions. The discussions focused on strengthening parliamentary democracy at a time when legislatures worldwide are navigating rapid political, technological and social transformations.
The NITI Aayog on 15 January 2026 released a comprehensive report titled “Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes”, outlining a strategic framework to streamline government support and improve outcomes for India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The report, launched by NITI Aayog Member Arvind Virmani and NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, presents a detailed blueprint to enhance the effectiveness of MSME schemes by strengthening inter-ministerial coordination, simplifying implementation, and improving the delivery of financial, skill, marketing and innovation-related support. ♦ The report notes that the Ministry of MSME currently administers 18 schemes across areas such as credit, skill development, marketing, innovation, technology upgradation and infrastructure. While these initiatives have contributed significantly to MSME growth, overlapping objectives and fragmented implementation across ministries often lead to duplication, inefficiencies and limited outreach. ♦ According to the report, effective convergence and rationalisation of schemes can simplify access for beneficiaries, reduce confusion, and ensure better translation of public resources into tangible outcomes, thereby amplifying the overall impact on the MSME sector.
The United States has announced a major immigration clampdown that affects citizens from 75 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. Starting January 21, US embassies and consulates will indefinitely pause immigrant visa processing for these nations. Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand, Pakistan and Bangladesh are among the countries impacted by the new move. India has been excluded from the list of 75 countries facing the immigrant visa suspension. ♦ The decision effectively closes the door to new travel to the United States for over a third of the nearly 200 countries worldwide.
India and Israel on 14 January 2026, signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen bilateral collaboration in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, marking a significant expansion of cooperation between the two strategic partners. The declaration was signed during a high-level visit by an Indian delegation led by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who was in Israel from January 13 to 15 to participate in the second global summit on “Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026” held in Eilat. ♦ Under the agreement, both sides will collaborate on joint research and development in advanced aquaculture technologies, including recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), biofloc, cage culture, aquaponics and aquarium systems such as oceanariums. Cooperation will also cover breeding of high-yield species, pathogen-free seed improvement strategies, broodstock development, genetic improvement programmes, mariculture and seaweed cultivation, as well as efficient water management using Israeli water-saving technologies.
క్లౌడ్బర్డ్ డిజిటల్ కంపెనీ వీడియో కంటెంట్ క్రియేటర్ (ఇన్స్టాగ్రామ్) పోస్టుల భర్తీకి దరఖాస్తులు కోరుతోంది. వివరాలు: సంస్థ: క్లౌడ్బర్డ్ డిజిటల్ పోస్టు పేరు: వీడియో కంటెంట్ క్రియేటర్ (ఇన్స్టాగ్రామ్) నైపుణ్యాలు: కంటెంట్ మేనేజ్మెంట్, ఇంగ్లిష్ మాట్లాడటం, రాయడం, సోషల్మీడియా మార్కెటింగ్, వీడియో ఎడిటింగ్లో నైపుణ్యం ఉండాలి. స్టైపెండ్: నెలకు రూ.10,000 . వ్యవధి: 6 నెలలు దరఖాస్తు గడువు: 05-02-2026. Website: https://internshala.com/internship/detail/work-from-home-video-content-creator-instagram-internship-at-cloudbird-digital-private-limited1767695439
ఇండియన్ ఇన్స్టిట్యూట్ ఆఫ్ టెక్నాలజీ (ఐఐటీ) ఇందౌర్ ఒప్పంద ప్రాతిపదికన జూనియర్ రిసెర్చ్ ఫెలో, సీనియర్ రిసెర్చ్ ఫెలో పోస్టుల భర్తీకి దరఖాస్తులు కోరుతోంది. వివరాలు: 1. జూనియర్ రిసెర్చ్ ఫెలో 2. సీనియర్ రిసెర్చ్ ఫెలో అర్హత: పోస్టును అనుసరించి సంబంధిత విభాగంలో గుర్తింపు పొందిన యూనివర్సిటీ బీఈ/బీటెక్/ ఎంఈ/ ఎమ్మెస్సీలో ఉత్తీర్ణతతో పాటు నెట్/ గేట్లో అర్హత సాధించి ఉండాలి. ఎంపిక విధానం: ఇంటర్వ్యూ ఆధారంగా. దరఖాస్తు ప్రక్రియ: ఈమెయిల్ ద్వారా vbhatia@iiti.ac.in కు పంపాలి. దరఖాస్తు చివరి తేదీ: 2026 జనవరి 20. Website: https://www.iiti.ac.in/recruitments/jrf-srf-positions
ఝార్ఖండ్ సెంట్రల్ యూనివర్సిటీ (సీయూజే) ఒప్పంద ప్రాతిపదికన అసిస్టెంట్ ప్రొఫెసర్ ఉద్యోగాల భర్తీకి దరఖాస్తులు ఆహ్వానిస్తోంది. వివరాలు: అసిస్టెంట్ ప్రొఫెసర్ - 14 విభాగాలు: కంప్యూటర్ సైన్స్ అండ్ ఇంజినీరింగ్, ఎకనామిక్స్ అండ్ డెవలప్మెంట్ స్టడీస్, ఎనర్జీ ఇంజినీరింగ్, ఇంగ్లిష్ స్టడీస్, ఎన్విరాన్మెంటల్ సైన్స్, ఫార్ ఈస్ట్ లాంగ్వేజెస్ (కొరియన్), జియోగ్రఫీ, లైఫ్ సైన్సెస్, మెటలర్జికల్ & మెటీరియల్స్ ఇంజినీరింగ్ తదితర విభాగాలు.. అర్హత: సంబంధిత విభాగంలో గుర్తింపు పొందిన యూనివర్సిటీ నుంచి కనీసం 55 శాతం మార్కూలతో బీఈ/బీటెక్ /ఎంఈ/ఎంటెక/ పీజీలో ఉత్తీర్ణతతో పాటు యూజీసీ/సీఎస్ఐఆర్ నెట్లో అర్హత సాధించి ఉండాలి. జీతం: నెలకు రూ.57,700. ఎంపిక ప్రక్రియ: ఇంటర్వ్యూ ఆధారంగా అభ్యర్థుల ఎంపిక ఉంటుంది. దరఖాస్తు విధానం: ఆన్లైన్ ద్వారా. దరఖాస్తు చివరి తేదీ: 23.01.2026.
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