Appointments & Awards
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NIA Chief: Rakesh Aggarwal (1994-batch IPS, HP cadre) appointed as DG, NIA .
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Tyler Prize 2026: Awarded to American evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers for research on mycorrhizal fungal networks and climate regulation.
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CSIR-NIScPR celebrated its 5th Foundation Day , highlighting work in science communication and AI.
Reports & Global Outlook
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World Bank’s GEP (Jan 2026): Projected India’s GDP growth at 7.2% for FY26 , revised up from 3% (June 2025 forecast).
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Wikipedia Monetization: Partnered with firms like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, Mistral AI to monetize corporate use of its content.
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Australian Campus in India: University of New South Wales (UNSW) to set up a campus at Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru, by August 2026 .
Month: Current Affairs - January 17, 2026
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