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15-16 January Current Affairs

January 16, 2026
BHARATI Initiative:
Focus on agri-food & agritech startups , export value chains, and innovation-led agriculture.

  • Ethane Transport JVs (ONGC–MOL):
    Supports petrochemical self-reliance , feedstock security, and energy diplomacy.

    • 8️⃣ Indices, Rankings & Global Metrics

    • Henley Passport Index (India rank 80):
      Reflects mobility power, diplomacy, and visa access trends .

    • Responsible Nations Index (launch 19 Jan):
      Likely to assess ethical governance, sustainability, global responsibility —future exam relevance.

    9️⃣ Appointments, Personalities & Obituaries

    • Abhishek Dev – APEDA Extension:
      Continuity in export policy leadership.

    • Meta Appointment (Dina Powell McCormick):
      Indicates Big Tech’s strategic pivot towards AI governance & geopolitics .

    • Notable Obituaries:
      Contributions to politics (Thomas Kuthiravattam) and sports (Ueli Kestenholz).

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