DAILY GK 5-6 JAN 2026
1.
CHAIRMAN OF AERB
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The Appointment Committee
of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appointed
distinguished scientist A. K. Balasubrahmanian as
the Chairman of the Atomic
Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), India’s
apex nuclear safety regulator, for three years.
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AERB It
was constituted on November 15, 1983 by the former President of India, Giani Zail Singh under the Atomic
Energy Act(AEA), 1962, and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
2. INDIA’S AYUSH SYSTEM RECOGNISED IN BILATERAL AGREEMENTS WITH OMAN, NEW
ZEALAND
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The Ministry of Commerce
& Industry (MoC&I) announced India’s
traditional medical system Ayurveda,
Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH), formally
recognised in bilateral agreements, including India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreement (CEPA) and India-New
Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
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The announcement was made during the AYUSH Export Promotion
Council (AYUSHEXCIL)’s 4th establishment
anniversary celebrations held in New
Delhi
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It was formally launched in April 2022 by PM Narendra Modi during the
Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
3.
INDIA-PAKISTAN
EXCHANGE NUCLEAR LISTS
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India and Pakistan exchanged the list of Nuclear Installations and
Facilities through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and
Islamabad (Pakistan), marking the 35th consecutive exchange of such lists
between the two countries.
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The exchange was made under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack
against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between two countries.
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The agreement was signed
between India and Pakistan on December 31, 1988 and however, it came into
force on January 27, 1991.
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The 1st exchange of such
lists between the two countries took place on January 01, 1992.
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Apart from nuclear
installations and facilities, both countries also exchanged a list of prisoners
under the consular access pact signed on May 21, 2008.
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The Government of Pakistan
handed over a list of 257 Indian prisoners which
include 199 fishermen and 58 other civilians in its custody.
4. SC OF INDIA SIGNS MOU WITH SC OF BHUTAN
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Chief Justice of India
(CJI) Surya Kant announced that the Supreme Court of
India(SCI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Supreme Court of Bhutan(SCB) to
facilitate the exchange of young legal
professionals and strengthen judicial cooperation between the two nations,
in New Delhi
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The Bhutanese clerks will receive the same honorarium as Indian law clerks.
5.
INDIAN NAVY TO ESTABLISH NEW
NAVAL BASE AT HALDIA
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The Indian Navy (IN)
initiated the establishment of a new
naval base (detachment) at Haldia, West Bengal (WB),
to strengthen its operational presence, maritime surveillance, and rapid
response capabilities in the Bay of Bengal (BOB) amid evolving regional
security dynamics.
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Located on the Hooghly
River near the Haldi River, 130
kilometer (km) from the Sandheads, the base
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leverages the Haldia Dock
Complex with a jetty, admin-logistics facilities, and accommodation for ~100
personnel.
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The facility will primarily support small, high-speed
warships such as Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) and New Water Jet Fast Attack
Crafts (NWJFACs), aligned with Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)-cleared
procurement to boost coastal security.
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India’s
existing naval commands are the Western Naval Command
(WNC) in Mumbai (Maharashtra), the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Visakhapatnam
(Andhra Pradesh, AP), and the Southern Naval Command (SNC) for training in
Kochi (Kerala).
6.
INDIA’S FIRST FULLY
PAPERLESS DISTRICT COURT
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Chief Justice of
India (CJI) Surya Kant virtually inaugurated India’s
first fully paperless district court system in Kalpetta, Wayanad,
Kerala
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The digital platform was
developed in‑house by the Kerala High Court(HC) and incorporates Artificial
Intelligence (AI)‑based judicial assistance tools.
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All judicial proceedings,
from filing to final judgment, are conducted electronically using a centralized
digital system.
7.
WORLD’S FIRST COUNTRY TO
COMMERCIALLY PRODUCE BIO-BITUMEN
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Union Minister Nitin
Gadkari, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), announced India has become the first country globally to
commercially produce bio-bitumen at Council of Scientific
Industrial Research(CSIR) Technology Transfer (TT) ceremony titled “From
Farm Residue to Roads” in New Delhi
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It is a binder material for
road construction made by converting agricultural waste such as paddy straw and
other crop residues into bio-oil through a pyrolysis process, which is then
blended with conventional bitumen.
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With
15% blending, India can save nearly Rs. 4,500 crore in foreign
exchange and substantially reduce its dependence on imported crude oil.
8. ‘PANKHUDI PORTAL’ FOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
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Union Minister Annapurna Devi,
Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), launched the ‘PANKHUDI’,
an integrated Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) and partnership
facilitation digital portal, in New Delhi
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A single-window integrated digital portal designed
to facilitate CSR and partnerships by unifying voluntary and institutional
contributions for women and child welfare.
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It will Brings together individuals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs),
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), corporates, and Central and State
Government agencies on one platform.
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It Provides real-time
tracking and a unified digital workflow to improve coordination, ensuring transparency through non-cash contributions and a complete
digital audit trail.
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It Covers nutrition,
health, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), child welfare, protection, rehabilitation, and women’s safety and empowerment.
9.
UIDAI LAUNCHES
AADHAAR MASCOT ‘UDAI’
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Neelkanth Mishra, Chairman, Unique
Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY),
unveiled a new Aadhaar mascot
named “Udai”, as part of its efforts to strengthen public outreach, awareness,
and trust in Aadhaar-related services, at an event in Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala.
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The mascot design was
created by Arun Gokul from Thrissur (Kerala).
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The name “Udai”, symbolizing
progress, growth, and empowerment, was suggested by Riya Jain from
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).
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Udai is intended as a resident-facing communication companion to make Aadhaar-related information more relatable, clear, and
user-friendly.
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The mascot will be used to explain topics such as Aadhaar enrollment and
updates, authentication and offline verification, selective sharing of
information, and responsible use and responsible use and new technology
adoption.
10. AKASA AIR TO JOIN IATA
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Akasa Air became the 5th Indian member of
the International Air Transport Association (IATA), global body representing over 360 airlines
and more than 80% of global air traffic.
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The IATA is a global trade association
representing the airline industry.
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The other four Indian carriers
that are IATA members are Air India, Air
India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet.
