DAILY GK 12-13 JAN 2026
1.
FIRST WOMAN CJ OF MEGHALAYA HC
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Justice Revati Mohite-Dere, was sworn in as the first
woman Chief Justice(CJ) of Meghalaya HC with
oath of office administered by Governor of Meghalaya.
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HC judges in India are appointed by the
President under Article 217 of the Constitution of India.
2.
META PRESIDENT
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Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of Meta Platforms Inc announced the appointment of Dina
Powell McCormick as its new President and Vice
Chairman.
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She
served as Deputy National Security
Advisor(NSA) under President Donald Trump and held senior White House and
State Department roles under President George W. Bush.
3.
INDIA’S NON-FOSSIL FUEL CAPACITY REACHES 266.78 GW IN 2025
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) released
data, highlighting India’s non-fossil
fuel electricity capacity, encompassing solar, wind, hydro, bioenergy and other clean sources, reached 266.78 Gigawatt (GW) in 2025,
marking a 22.6% increase
from 2024.
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It
encompasses solar power of 131.81 GW (approximately
38.8% growth), wind energy (54.51 GW)
(approximately 13.2% growth), bioenergy
(11.61 GW), small hydro (5.16 GW),
and large hydro including pumped storage (50.91 GW).
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In 2025, India added 48 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) including hydropower.
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The
2025 achievement represents over 50%
progress, placing alongside China and the United States of America (USA).
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The
achievement aligns with the goal of
Government of India (GOI) to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.
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It
also strengthens GOI’s commitment to
the Paris Agreement and Net Zero
emission by 2070.
4.
INDIA’S FISH PRODUCTION DOUBLES IN A DECADE
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The
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD)
reported that India’s fish production more
than doubled over the past decade, rising
106% from 95.79 lakh tonnes in Financial Year (FY) 2013-14 (FY14)
to 197.75 lakh tonnes in FY
2024-25 (FY25).
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India, the world’s second-largest
fish producer contributing 8% to global output, ranks second in
aquaculture, leads in shrimp production and exports, and
is the second-largest producer in capture fisheries.
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Fisheries sector contributes 7.43% to Agriculture Gross Value Added (GVA) since 2014-15, one of the
highest among Agri & Allied sectors.
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74.66 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities created since 2014-15.
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Since
2014-15, projects worth Rs 32,723 crore have been approved under various
fisheries schemes, with total investments under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Pradhan Mantri Matsya
Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY), Fisheries and Aquaculture
Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), and the Blue Revolution reaching Rs
38,572 crore.
5.
GERMAN CHANCELLOR VISIT TO INDIA
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The
Federal Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz was on
a two-day official visit to India marking his first official visit to India and
the Asian region.
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Friedrich
Merz and PM Narendra Modi visited the Sabarmati
Ashram in Ahmedabad(Gujarat), the residence of Mahatma Gandhi, the father
of the nation and paid floral tributes.
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Friedrich
Merz and PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2026, at
the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad as part of Gujarat’s traditional
Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti celebrations.
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Both
leaders held a high-level bilateral
meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, to review the India–Germany Strategic Partnership, which has recently completed
25 years.
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During
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to India, 19 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and
Joint Declarations were signed between India and Germany including Visa-free transit for Indian passport
holders from Germany, Track 1.5
Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue establishment, Work Plan of the India-Germany Digital Dialogue (2025-2027)
adoption.
6.
NITI AAYOG’S EXPORT PREPAREDNESS INDEX 2024
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Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, the
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog released
the 4th edition of the Export
Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 a comprehensive assessment of the
export readiness and performance of Indian States and Union
Territories (UTs).
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Maharashtra has emerged as the
top-ranked large state with 68.01 Score, followed by Tamil
Nadu (TN) with 64.41 and Gujarat with
64.02.
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Among the smaller states,
Uttarakhand holds the top position with 52.07, followed by Jammu
and Kashmir (J&K) with 51.08 and Nagaland with
46.42.
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Export
performance for Financial Year 2021-22
(FY2022)–FY 2024 is assessed using an indicator-based, normalized, and
weighted methodology, enhanced in 2024 for greater robustness, comparability,
and policy relevance.
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States
and UTs are divided into Large States,
Small States, North Eastern States, and UTs.
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Entities
are classified as Leaders (high
preparedness), Challengers (moderate preparedness), or Aspirers (early-stage ecosystem development) within their peer
groups.
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It
Provides an evidence-based tool to support India’s goal of USD 1 trillion in
merchandise exports by 2030.
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The
EPI 2024 is structured around 4 pillars,
13 sub-pillars, and 70 indicators.
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The four core pillars are Export Infrastructure, Business Ecosystem,
Policy & Governance, and Export Performance.
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Export Preparedness Index (EPI):
First launched in 2020, the EPI assesses State and district-level export readiness through an
evidence-based framework.
7.
LOGO, THEME AND WEBSITE OF BRICS
INDIA CHAIRSHIP 2026
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The
Union Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), unveiled the logo, theme and official
website of India’s BRICS (Brazil,
Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Chairship 2026
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India
assumed the BRICS Chairship from 1
January to 31 December 2026, marking its fourth tenure and coinciding with
the 20th anniversary of BRICS.
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Theme: India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 is guided by the
theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation
and Sustainability”
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Logo: The BRICS India 2026 logo is inspired by the lotus
flower and blends tradition with modernity to reflect
inclusivity, dialogue, and shared growth.
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The
official website brics2026.gov.in was
launched as a central platform for information dissemination during India’s
Chairship.
8.
INDIA’S FIRST SOVEREIGN AI PARK IN CHENNAI
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The
Government of Tamil Nadu (TN) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Sarvam AI to
establish India’s first full-stack Sovereign
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Park in Chennai, TN.
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The
project will receive an initial investment of around Rs. 10,000
crore and is projected to generate over 1,000 high‑skilled deep‑tech
jobs.
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The
Sovereign AI Park will be developed as a
dedicated AI district, integrating high-performance AI computing
infrastructure, secure data frameworks, advanced research and model training
labs, and innovation clusters.
9.
WORLD’S
LARGEST GREEN HYDROGEN & AMMONIA PROJECT
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Andhra
Pradesh (AP) Chief Minister(CM). N. Chandrababu Naidu and
Deputy CM Konidala Pawan Kalyan laid the foundation
stone for the world’s largest green hydrogen and green
ammonia plants at Kakinada, AP.
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The
mega project, being developed by AM Green, a company of the Greenko
Group, will transform an existing ammonia–urea complex into an integrated green
hydrogen and green ammonia.
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The
project, with an estimated investment of USD 10 billion (Rs.
84,000-Crore).
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The
project has a total planned capacity
of 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of green
ammonia.
