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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated the Indian Coast Guard ship 'Samudra Pratap' (ICGS Samudra Pratap) to the nation in Goa on January 5, 2026. This vessel, built by Goa Shipyard Limited, is India's first indigenously designed pollution control vessel and is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard's fleet. This achievement is a major step towards self-reliance in the maritime sector.
P. S. Girisha has been recently appointed as Director (Finance) in the Central Silk Board located in Bengaluru.
Myanmar recently celebrated its 78th Independence Day on January 4, 2026, marking a significant milestone in its history.
The Central Government has approved the Kalai-II hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. Conservationists have warned that the project's EIA seriously overlooked the critically endangered white-bellied heron, whose habitat is along the Lohit River basin.
China recently commissioned a new advanced destroyer warship named Loudi into its navy, boosting its naval power. This move demonstrates the rapid expansion of the Chinese navy's fleet, aiming to match or challenge the naval might of the United States.
Bangladesh has recently banned the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country.
Every year, January 6th is observed as "World Day for War Orphans" to draw attention to the difficulties faced by children who have lost their parents due to war and violence.
The Telangana Assembly passed the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which abolished the two-child mandatory requirement for participating in local body elections.
J. A. Muhammad Mustaque has recently been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court.
The second session of the 'Khelo India Beach Games' (KIBG) was inaugurated in Diu on January 5th through a special message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ghoghla Beach.
Renowned Bharatanatyam artist Urmila Sathyanarayanan was honored with the Nritya Kalanithi award at the 19th Dance Festival organized by the Music Academy in Chennai. Additionally, violinist R. K. Sriramkumar was honored with the Sangeeta Kalanithi award, the highest recognition for excellence in Carnatic music.
A very rare strawberry-colored leopard, popularly known as the sandalwood leopard, has been seen for the first time in Karnataka. The previous sole Indian record was from the Ranakpur region of Pali district in Rajasthan in November 2021.