• Objective: The main objective is to transform the Indian Army into a future-ready and technology-driven force, where data will be considered a critical combat asset.
• Leadership: This announcement was made by the Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi.
• Key Focus: This year will focus on strengthening connectivity in military infrastructure, enhancing real-time decision-making capabilities, and enabling instant data sharing across all platforms.
• Decade of Transformation: This initiative is part of the Army's 'Decade of Transformation' (2023-2032).
• Previous Years: Earlier, the Army had declared 2023 as the 'Year of Transformation' and 2024 as the 'Year of Technology Absorption'.
• Indian Army:
• Supreme Commander: The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army.
• Chief of Army Staff (COAS): Currently, General Upendra Dwivedi is the 30th Chief of Army Staff of India (tenure started on June 30, 2024).
• Headquarters: The headquarters of the Indian Army is located in New Delhi. Motto: "Service Before Self"

Command Structure:

• Northern Command: Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir)
• Western Command: Chandimandir (Haryana)
• Eastern Command: Kolkata (West Bengal)
• Southern Command: Pune (Maharashtra)
• Central Command: Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
• South-Western Command: Jaipur (Rajasthan)
• Training Command (ARTRAC): Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)
• Army Day: Army Day is celebrated annually on January 15th.
• Note: Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC): This is India's only 'Tri-service' command, where the Army, Navy, and Air Force work together. Its headquarters are in Port Blair.

• Inauguration: By Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, in Kandukur Mandal, Rangareddy district, Telangana.
• Special Feature: This is India's first commercial-scale tropical rainbow trout farm. Trout, a fish typically found in cold water, can now be farmed in warm climates like the Deccan Plateau with the help of advanced RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System) technology.
• Investment and Capacity: It has been established by the startup Smart Green Aquaculture with an investment of approximately ₹50 crore ($6 million). It has an annual production capacity of 1,200 metric tons.
• Facilities: Spread over 7 acres, the farm includes a 5-acre hatchery area, a 2-acre grow-out farm, and a processing plant.
• Significance: Rainbow trout is a fish typically found in cold water (such as Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand). Successfully farming it in a warm state like Telangana is a prime example of scientific and technological innovation.

Rainbow Trout:

• It is an exotic (foreign) species of cold-water fish.
• It is classified under cold-water fisheries in India.
• Scientific name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
• Natural habitat: Cold and clean freshwater rivers and lakes
• Origin: North America
• Farming in India: Primarily in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, and now also in Telangana.
• Key Features:
• Has a rainbow-colored stripe along the sides of its body.
• A fast-growing fish.
• Most suitable for cold water (10–20°C).
• Rich in high-quality protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.

• Inauguration: By Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in New Delhi on the occasion of its 80th Foundation Day.
• Joining the Elite Club: India has now joined the list of elite countries that have their own primary solar calibration laboratory. The other four countries are the USA, Germany, Japan, and China.
• World's Best Performance: According to NPL scientists, the uncertainty level of measurement in this Indian facility is only 0.35%, which is the lowest in the world. For comparison, it is 0.9% in China, 0.6% in Japan, and 0.4% in the USA and Germany.

Benefits:

• Indian solar cell manufacturers will no longer have to depend on foreign laboratories for high-precision calibration.
• This will save foreign exchange and increase investor confidence in solar projects.
• Another Achievement: On the same occasion, the Minister also inaugurated the world's second-largest 'National Environmental Standards Laboratory' (NESL), which will be responsible for testing and certifying air pollution monitoring equipment.

• Book's Content: This book is a special compilation of speeches delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day between 2014 and 2025.
• Language: The book has been published in Urdu, with the aim of reaching Urdu readers with the Prime Minister's vision and the government's priorities, and promoting linguistic inclusivity.
• Publisher: It has been published by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), a national institution under the Ministry of Education, New Delhi.
• Main Themes: The book compiles the Prime Minister's thoughts on important themes such as 'Antyodaya', 'Swachh Bharat', 'Garib Kalyan', 'National Unity', and 'Viksit Bharat' through his speeches.

• Objective: The release of these works is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' vision, aimed at making India's rich linguistic heritage and ancient knowledge accessible to common citizens and youth.
• Languages ​​Included: These 55 books are published in India's notified classical languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Sanskrit, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit.
• Publication: These books have been prepared and published in collaboration with various national institutions such as the Central Sanskrit University, the Indian Languages ​​Committee, and other regional language institutions.
• Content: The works include translations and modern editions of ancient Indian epics, philosophy, grammar, and important classical literature.

• Objective: To provide quality education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) children living in remote areas (Classes 6-12)
• Initiated: 1997-98
• Ministry: Ministry of Tribal Affairs
• Facilities: Free education, accommodation, food, books, uniforms, modern classrooms, laboratories, playgrounds, computer labs, etc.
• Curriculum: These schools are affiliated with the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)

• Large number of names removed: Approximately 2.89 crore names have been removed from the state's total list as part of the purification process.
• Current number of voters: According to the draft list, Uttar Pradesh now has a total of 12.55 crore registered voters, compared to 15.44 crore previously.
• The number of deceased voters is over 46 lakh.
• 81.3 percent of the voters on the existing electoral roll have had their names included in the new draft electoral roll.

• RBI's role: Under this agreement, the RBI will now act as the banker, debt manager, and financial agent for the Delhi government.
• Effective date: This arrangement will be effective from January 9, 2026.

• Inspection and Review: The Minister visited the work sites of the Pakal Dul (1000 MW), Kiru (624 MW), and Kwar (540 MW) hydroelectric projects and held review meetings with officials and contractors.
• Pakal Dul and Kiru Projects: These are targeted for commissioning by December 2026.
• Kwar Project: Instructions have been given to complete this project by March 2028.
• Review of Other Projects: Earlier, on January 4, 2026, he also reviewed the progress of the Salal, Sawalkot, and Ratle hydroelectric projects.

• Sri Lanka's Tourism Minister, Vijitha Herath, said that the tourism sector generated $3.2 billion in revenue in 2025.
• More than 530,000 Indians visited Sri Lanka.
• This accounted for 27 percent of total arrivals.
• This was followed by tourists from the UK (9 percent) and Russia (8 percent).
• Target: 3 million tourist arrivals by 2026.

• First Indian-American Mayor: Pulkit Desai became the first Indian and Asian-American mayor of Parsippany Township.
• Electoral Victory: As a Democratic candidate, he defeated the incumbent Republican mayor, James Barberio, in a very close contest. The final results showed a margin of only 80 votes (Desai: 9,978 vs. Barberio: 9,898).
• Background: Desai is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and served during Operation Desert Storm. Before entering politics, he worked in the technology and cybersecurity sector for nearly 30 years.
• Historic Council: Along with him, Diya Patel was also elected to the Township Council, becoming one of the first Indian-American leaders elected to the council.

• Party: He was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress (INC).
• Member of Parliament: He represented the Pune Lok Sabha constituency several times.
• Ministerial Position: He also served as the Minister of State for Railways in the central government.
• IOA President: Kalmadi served as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) from 1996 to 2011.
• Asian Athletics: He also served as the long-time president of the Asian Athletics Association and had a strong presence in the world of sports.

• Objective: The main objective of this day is to raise global awareness of the plight of children who have lost their parents due to wars, civil conflicts, and armed violence.
• History: Initiated by SOS Enfants en Détresse to raise awareness about children affected by war. It gained global recognition for focusing on the protection and rehabilitation of children orphaned in wars after 1945.