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17 January 2026 Current Affairs


 

Appointments & Awards

  • NIA Chief:   Rakesh Aggarwal  (1994-batch IPS, HP cadre) appointed as  DG, NIA .

  • Tyler Prize 2026:  Awarded to  American evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers  for research on  mycorrhizal fungal networks  and climate regulation.

  • CSIR-NIScPR  celebrated its  5th Foundation Day , highlighting work in science communication and AI.


     

Reports & Global Outlook

  • World Bank’s GEP (Jan 2026):  Projected  India’s GDP growth at 7.2% for FY26 , revised up from 3% (June 2025 forecast).

  • Wikipedia Monetization:  Partnered with firms like  Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, Mistral AI  to monetize corporate use of its content.

  • Australian Campus in India:   University of New South Wales (UNSW)  to set up a campus at  Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru, by August 2026 .

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