Up from 6.6% (Oct 2025)
Exam relevance:
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India as fastest-growing major economy
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Global growth divergence
8️⃣ Defence, Security & Strategic Signalling
Ammunition Manufacturing Facility – Nagpur
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Inaugurated at Solar Defence & Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL)
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Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence
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Exam angle:
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Defence indigenisation
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Military-industrial ecosystem
Republic Day Parade 2026 – Strategic Shift
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From static displays → battle-based operational narrative
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Reflects modern warfare preparedness
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Exam relevance:
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Defence communication
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Military doctrine presentation
China’s Type-096 Tang-Class SSBN
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Strengthens sea-based nuclear deterrence
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Exam angle:
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Nuclear triad
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Indo-Pacific strategic balance
9️⃣ Science, Biodiversity & Space Sector
New Marine Species Discovery – Lakshadweep
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Found in Kavaratti lagoon by CUSAT researchers
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Exam relevance:
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Marine biodiversity
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Island ecosystems
GalaxEye – Mission Drishti
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Private Indian satellite launch (Q1 2026)
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Marks growth of NewSpace ecosystem
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Exam angle:
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Space sector liberalisation
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Start-ups in strategic technology
1️⃣0️⃣ Parliamentary Democracy & Institutions
CSPOC 2026 – New Delhi
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Hosted at Samvidhan Sadan
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Strengthens parliamentary diplomacy
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Month: Current Affairs - January 22, 2026
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