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Tropical Storm Nokaen Raises Lahar Risk at Mayon Volcano

The first tropical cyclone of the year, Tropical Storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, is posing fresh risks for communities around Mayon Volcano in the Philippines. Authorities have warned...

January 17, 2026

Spituk Gustor Festival Begins at Spituk Monastery

The two-day annual monastic festival of Spituk Monastery, known as Spituk Gustor, has commenced in Ladakh, marking a significant spiritual and cultural moment in the region’s calendar. Observed...

January 17, 2026

Indelible Ink Controversy in Maharashtra Civic Elections

The purple mark on a voter’s finger has long symbolised the integrity of elections in India. Known as indelible ink, it is intended to prevent multiple voting. During...

January 17, 2026

Praveen Vashista Appointed Vigilance Commissioner in CVC

The Hon’ble President of India has appointed Shri Praveen Vashista as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) through a warrant dated December 12, 2025. The appointment...

January 17, 2026

Mizoram Government to Procure Ginger, Broomsticks Under Bana Kaih

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has announced that the state government will begin procuring ginger and dry broomsticks directly from farmers from February 2 under its flagship Bana Kaih...

January 17, 2026

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 17, 2026

1. Similipal National Park is located in which state? [A] Gujarat[B] Odisha[C] Andhra Pradesh[D] Karnataka Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Odisha] Notes:The latest crocodile census shows an increase...

January 17, 2026

Karnataka Launches Gruha Lakshmi Digital Marketing Portal

In a major step towards strengthening economic independence and digital inclusion for women, the “Department of Women and Child Development, Karnataka” has launched “Gruha Lakshmi Digital Marketing”, a...

January 17, 2026

Tamil Nadu Partners Sarvam AI for Sovereign AI Park

The Tamil Nadu government has signed a landmark agreement with “Sarvam AI” to establish India’s first full-stack Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Park. With an initial investment of ₹10,000 crore,...

January 17, 2026

Karnataka Amends Land Law to Reform Jamma Bane Records

The Karnataka government has amended its land revenue law to modernise the unique and long-standing system of land records in the Coorg region, officially known as Kodagu district....

January 17, 2026

Finke River Recognised as World’s Oldest Flowing River

For millennia, rivers have shaped human civilisation and sustained life, from the Ganga and Indus to the Nile and Amazon. Yet scientists believe the world’s oldest river still...

January 17, 2026

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