Bulgaria has officially adopted the Euro (β¬) from January 1, 2026, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone. This marks a significant step in European economic integration
The Eurozone (Euro Area) consists of European Union countries that use the Euro as their official currency.
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The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority has launched the BHARATI Initiative to strengthen Indiaβs agri-food export ecosystem. The initiative aims to enhance global competitiveness and export growth
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The Centre is considering proposals from several States/UTs to include breakfast under the PM-POSHAN scheme.
The Government of India has announced 131 Padma Awards on the eve of Republic Day 2026. The awards include 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri recipients.
Conferred by the President of India.
Total Awards (2026)
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Kaamya Karthikeyan, an 18-year-old from Mumbai, has become the youngest Indian to reach the South Pole. She has also achieved the remarkable feat of scaling the Seven Summits (highest peaks on each continent)
The Seven Summits challenge involves climbing the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. The seven summits (Continent-wise Highest Peaks) are:
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A panel under the Ministry of Environment has approved the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project in Jammu and Kashmir.
National Youth Day is observed annually on January 12 to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Parakram Diwas is observed every year on January 23 to mark the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose.
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar award established to recognize individuals and institutions for their outstanding service in the field ofΒ disaster management.
Instituted inΒ 2019, the award is announced annually onΒ January 23rd, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (celebrated asΒ Parakram Diwas).
Recent awardees are:
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) recently reached a historic milestone, celebrating 25 years of connecting rural India. With over 7.87 lakh kilometers of roads completed out of 8.25 lakh kilometers sanctioned, it remains the backbone of rural economic transformation and accessibility.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)Β is a flagship nationwide program launched by the Government of India onΒ December 25, 2000. Its primary goal is to provideΒ all-weather road connectivityΒ to unconnected rural habitations to facilitate poverty reduction and socio-economic development
Its objective is to linking unconnected habitations with:
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
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Union Cabinet extended the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) until the fiscal year 2030β31. This move aims to ensure long-term social security for India’s unorganized workforce.
Atal Pension Yojana (APY)Β is a government-backed pension scheme in India primarily targeted at workers in the unorganised sector. Launched in 2015, it provides aΒ guaranteed minimum monthly pensionΒ of βΉ1,000 to βΉ5,000 after the age of 60, depending on the subscriber’s contribution and age of joining
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