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India's Initiative on Forest Fires at UNEA-7

Current Affairs 09-Jan-2026

The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) held in Nairobi adopted a resolution submitted by India on "Strengthening Global Management of Forest Fires," reflecting the international community's growing concern about emerging environmental threats.

Census 2027: The First Digital and Caste-Based Census

Current Affairs 09-Jan-2026

The Central Government has approved the proposal to conduct the 2027 Census of India. ₹11,718.24 crore has been approved for this purpose. This decision was taken at the Union Cabinet meeting on December 12, 2025. Census 2027 will be the eighth census of independent India and the 16th census of the country overall.

Heritage Conservation Reimagined: India’s Turn Towards a PPP Framework

Current Affairs 09-Jan-2026

In a major policy shift, the Government of India has decided to allow private sector participation in the core conservation of centrally protected monuments, a responsibility that has traditionally rested exclusively with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Gadgil Report Revisited: Ecology, Federalism and the Western Ghats Debate

Current Affairs 09-Jan-2026

Eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil passed away at the age of 83 in Pune, reviving national attention on his most influential contribution—the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) report.

Bio-Bitumen: Paving India’s Roads with Low-Carbon Innovation

Current Affairs 09-Jan-2026

India has taken a major step towards sustainable infrastructure as the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology announced the successful technology transfer of “Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis: From Farm Residue to Roads.”

National Quality Assurance Standards

Current Affairs 09-Jan-2026

India has crossed a major public health milestone, with 50,373 public health facilities across all States and Union Territories certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). This marks a significant leap in institutionalising quality, safety, and patient-centric care across the public healthcare system.

Silver’s 2025 Surge: Industrial Demand Meets Financial Frenzy

Current Affairs 09-Jan-2026

Despite a sharp one-day fall of nearly 10% in late December, silver staged a rapid recovery and closed December 2025 with gains exceeding 30%. Over the full year, silver prices surged by more than 160%, significantly outperforming gold and most other asset classes.

PT Cards - 1 to 31 December 2025

Monthly PT Cards 09-Jan-2026