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National Environmental Standards Laboratory

Current Affairs 07-Jan-2026

Recently, the world's second National Environmental Standards Laboratory (NESL) and the world's fifth National Primary Standards Facility for solar cell calibration was inaugurated at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL).

Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN)

Current Affairs 07-Jan-2026

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed a significant initiative to make India's rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem more transparent, sustainable, and regulatory-friendly.

Somnath and the Idea of India: A Millennium of Faith, Resilience and Civilisational Continuity

Current Affairs 07-Jan-2026

The Prime Minister has highlighted the thousand-year survival of the Somnath Temple as a symbol of India’s indomitable civilisational spirit, as the country commemorates Somnath Swabhiman Parv (1026–2026) — marking one millennium since the first documented destruction of the shrine and its repeated resurgence thereafter.

Rethinking India’s Skill Development Model

Current Affairs 07-Jan-2026

Over the last decade, India has created one of the world’s largest skilling infrastructures, with the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) alone training about 1.40 crore candidates between 2015 and 2025.

Achieving Sustainability in Rice Production

Current Affairs 07-Jan-2026

In 2025, India overtook China to become the world’s largest rice producer and now accounts for around 40% of global rice exports, with shipments crossing 20 million metric tonnes.

Digital Policing in the Social Media Age: Expansion of Police Monitoring Cells in India

Current Affairs 07-Jan-2026

Indian States have significantly expanded dedicated police social media monitoring cells over the last five years, reflecting a shift in policing strategies to address emerging digital-era crimes, misinformation, and public order challenges.

Beijing’s Coercive Signalling: ‘Justice Mission 2025’ and Cross-Strait Tensions

Current Affairs 07-Jan-2026

China recently conducted large-scale military exercises around Taiwan under the banner of “Justice Mission 2025”, involving coordinated deployment of army, navy, air force, and missile units.

The drills come amid heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, following major US arms sales to Taiwan, and reflect Beijing’s increasing use of military signalling and coercive deterrence to assert its sovereignty claims over the island.