22 January 2026 Current Affairs

• Inaugurated at Solar Defence & Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL)

• Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence

• Exam angle:

  • Defence indigenisation

  • Military-industrial ecosystem

Republic Day Parade 2026 – Strategic Shift

• From static displays → battle-based operational narrative

• Reflects modern warfare preparedness

• Exam relevance:

  • Defence communication

  • Military doctrine presentation

China’s Type-096 Tang-Class SSBN

• Strengthens sea-based nuclear deterrence

• Exam angle:

  • Nuclear triad

  • Indo-Pacific strategic balance

9️⃣ Science, Biodiversity & Space Sector

New Marine Species Discovery – Lakshadweep

• Found in Kavaratti lagoon by CUSAT researchers

• Exam relevance:

  • Marine biodiversity

  • Island ecosystems

GalaxEye – Mission Drishti

• Private Indian satellite launch (Q1 2026)

• Marks growth of NewSpace ecosystem

• Exam angle:

  • Space sector liberalisation

  • Start-ups in strategic technology

1️⃣0️⃣ Parliamentary Democracy & Institutions

CSPOC 2026 – New Delhi

• Hosted at Samvidhan Sadan

• Strengthens parliamentary diplomacy

• Exam relevance:

  • Democratic institutions

  • Commonwealth cooperation