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China's Growing Role in the Arctic and Global Implications

Current Affairs 15-Jan-2026

In recent years, the Arctic region has become an emerging center of global geopolitics. While melting ice due to climate change is providing new trade routes and resources, it has also intensified competition between superpowers. In this context, US President Donald Trump's intervention in Greenland and claims of Sino-Russian influence over Greenland reflect international concern about China's role in the Arctic.

The Central Government's Proactive Stance Against Digital Arrests

Current Affairs 15-Jan-2026

The Central Government has begun taking concrete steps against digital arrest cases. These scams were depriving ordinary citizens, especially the elderly and vulnerable, of their earnings. To curb this, an Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) was formed under the chairmanship of the Special Secretary (Internal Security) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, which has held several meetings so far. Representatives from online platforms such as Google, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Microsoft attended the recent meeting.

PRAGATI@50: Digital Oversight Reshaping India’s Governance Architecture

Current Affairs 15-Jan-2026

The Prime Minister’s flagship governance platform PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful conduct of its 50th meeting, underlining its growing role in monitoring projects, resolving grievances, and ensuring administrative accountability.

Restoring the Green Buffer: Bannerghatta and the Debate on Ecologically Sensitive Zones

Current Affairs 15-Jan-2026

Recently, the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) recommended that the Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) in Bengaluru should be restored to its original 2016 extent, citing concerns over ecological degradation and increasing urban pressure.

Indian Customs Electronic Gateway

Current Affairs 15-Jan-2026

Recently, the Special Secretary, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) inaugurated the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway–Land Port Management System (ICEGATE–LPMS) at the Integrated Check Post (ICP), Agartala, Tripura, marking a major step towards digitising customs operations at land borders.

Shaksgam Valley and the Renewed India–China Strategic Contest in Kashmir

Current Affairs 15-Jan-2026

A renewed diplomatic and strategic tussle has emerged between India and China over the Shaksgam Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, reviving concerns despite recent disengagement following the eastern Ladakh standoff.

Source Code, Sovereignty and Security: India’s Debate on Smartphone Software Access

Current Affairs 15-Jan-2026

A recent Reuters report claimed that the Indian government was considering requiring smartphone manufacturers to share their source code with third-party testing agencies and to inform authorities before major software updates.

Politics of Power and the Erosion of Rules-Based Order

Current Affairs 15-Jan-2026

Recently, particularly in the context of Venezuela, unilateral military actions by the United States have reignited global debates about violations of international law and the weakening of the UN-led multilateral order.