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22 January 2026 Current Affairs

January 22, 2026

  • Up from 6.6% (Oct 2025)

  • Exam relevance:

    • India as fastest-growing major economy

    • Global growth divergence

    • 8️⃣ Defence, Security & Strategic Signalling

    Ammunition Manufacturing Facility – Nagpur

    • 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

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