24 January 2026 Current Affairs

• Complete ban on gutkha & pan masala.

• Exam relevance:

  • Public health governance

  • Preventive healthcare

  • State powers under public health

9️⃣ Urban Governance & Waste Management

Lucknow Scientific Waste Management System

• Covers ~40 lakh population.

• Example of:

  • Urban local body reform

  • Scientific solid waste management

  • Swachh Bharat + urban sustainability

🔟 Culture, Literature & Soft Power

Semmozhi Illakiya Virudhu (Tamil Nadu)

• Annual state literary award.

• Promotes:

  • Classical languages

  • Cultural federalism

  • Literary heritage

Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards

• Recognises multilingual literary excellence.

• Relevant for:

  • Cultural current affairs

  • Soft power through literature

1️⃣1️⃣ Governance, Federal Cooperation & Skills

Odisha–Meghalaya ECCED MoU

• Inter-state collaboration on early childhood development.

• Exam angle:

  • Cooperative federalism

  • Foundational learning & nutrition

MSDE – WEF MoU

• Strengthens:

  • Vocational education

  • Future skills

  • Industry-aligned skilling

1️⃣2️⃣ Appointments & Institutions

• Tata Communications → Ganesh Lakshminarayanan as MD & CEO.

• Nitin Nabin → National President, BJP.

• Deepinder Goyal resignation → Corporate governance relevance.

1️⃣3️⃣ Important Days (Static + CA)

• 24 January – International Day of Education

  • Focus: Inclusive, equitable education.

• 24 January – National Girl Child Day (India)

  • Focus: Gender equality, education & empowerment.