• Organizers: The fair is organized by the National Book Trust (NBT) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade (DPIIT). National Book Trust (NBT) is the nodal agency for promoting book culture in India.
• Dates: January 10 to January 18, 2026
• Theme(s): ‘Srijan: Literacy for Empowered India’ or ‘Future Education’
• The 2026 fair features a dedicated zone for AI (Artificial Intelligence) and e-books, where readers are experiencing books in an interactive way.
• Multilingual literature: This time, the literature of all the 22 scheduled languages ​​of India as well as the tribal languages ​​has been given a prominent place.
• Bal Sahitya Utsav: Special workshops and story reading sessions are being organized for children.
• Guest Country : Germany

• Objective: The primary goal of this van is to provide early detection and diagnosis of cancer in rural and remote areas that lack modern medical facilities.
• Technical Features: This van is equipped with EVA-Pro diagnostics, mammography unit and specialist tele-consultation (tele-consultation) facilities
• Screening capabilities: This mobile unit is capable of screening for 10 types of cancer at a single location, including lung, oral (mouth), blood, cervical, pancreatic, liver (liver), breast and prostate cancers.
• Operation: This van has been donated by Jenburkt Pharmaceutical and will be managed by the Bhavnagar branch of the Indian Red Cross Society.
• Significance: According to the Chief Minister, this initiative will strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Health and Wellness for All' at the rural level.

• Impact on India: This could pose a difficult situation for India, which is currently buying huge amounts of oil from Russia at concessional rates. U.S. sanctions may increase pressure on payment systems (Payment Gateways) and shipping insurance.
• Oil prices surge: Global benchmark Brent Crude prices are likely to rise after the announcement, which could lead to inflation around the world.
• Supply chain changes: European and US markets will now turn more bullishly to the Middle East (OPEC countries) and other alternatives such as Venezuela.

• The National Statistics Office (NSO) gave a growth figure of 7.4% in the first advance estimate of FY26, while the RBI estimate is 7.3%. SBI’s 7.5% estimate is within the range of historical deviation (20-30 basis points).
• The second advance estimate will arrive on February 27, 2026.
• Domestic demand, government capital expenditure, strengthening service sector and improving rural-urban consumption are the main drivers.
• Gross value added (GVA) could rise by 7.3% and nominal GDP by 8%. The manufacturing and construction sectors will also contribute.

• Location: These fossils were found in the ‘Grotte à Hominidés’ (Grotte à Hominidés) cave of ‘Thomas Quarry-I’ located in Casablanca, Morocco.
• Time period: The age of the fossils is estimated to be about 7,73,000 years, belonging to the Middle Pleistocene era
• Magnetic encroachment (Magnetic Reversal): The researchers used the ‘Matuyama-Brunhes’ (Matuyama-Brunhes) boundary. About 7,73,000 years ago, the magnetic poles of the earth were switched. Traces of this change were found in the sediments of the cave, providing accurate evidence of the age of these fossils. Nature Journal Source
• The remains of two adults and a child were found from the cave, including fragments of lower jaws (Mandibles), teeth and bones.
• These fossils show a mixture of both primitive traits like Homo erectus and evolved traits like the ancestors of modern humans.

• Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 (Kannada): Directed by Rishabh Shetty, based on the divine worship of Tulunadu.
• Tanvi the Great (Hindi): Directed by Anupam Kher, the story of a girl with autism joining the army
• Mahavatar Narasimha (Multilingual): Animated Film
• Tourist Family (Tamil): Directed by Abhishan Jivanth
• Sister Midnight (Hindi): Starring Radhika Apte, UK-India joint production
• Oscar 2026 eligibility requirements:

To be eligible for the Best Film category, films must meet the following requirements:

• Performances for 45 days in at least 10 theaters in the U.S. during the year 2025
• Submitting the RAISE (Representation and Inclusion Standards Entry) form
• Meeting at least two of the four inclusion standards set by AMPAS
• These rules aim to promote diversity, representation and inclusion

• Theme: "Hindi: From Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence"
• First Conference: The first 'Vishwa Hindi Conference' was held in Nagpur on 10 January 1975. It was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
• Announcement: In the memory of this glorious day, in the year 2006, the then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh had announced to celebrate January 10 as 'World Hindi Day' every year.

• Article : Article 217
• Appointor: President

• Administers oath: Governor
• Retirement Age : 62 years

• He was previously employed as Director General of the First Political Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan.
• Noor was part of the delegation that accompanied External Affairs Minister Aamir Khan Muttaki during his visit to India in October last year.
• Bilateral relations between India and Afghanistan have improved in recent times.
• Afghan embassies in Mumbai and Hyderabad are being run by Taliban diplomats.