दैनिक करंट अफेयर्स: 8th January 2026

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The stingless bees of the Amazon have recently received the world's first legal rights in Peru.


The Supreme Court of India has recently signed an MoU with Bhutan's top court.


Uttar Pradesh has opened its first dedicated Braille library at Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, which has promoted inclusive education for visually impaired students.


The 69th National School Games are being organized in Punjab. Attracting young athletes from across the country, these games are being held at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. Competitions will include Judo Under-14 for boys and girls, Taekwondo Under-14 for girls, and Gatka Under-19 for boys and girls.


India's AYUSH system has recently been included in bilateral trade agreements with both Oman and New Zealand.


The Pakistan Air Force successfully tested the indigenously developed 'Taimur' air-launched cruise missile on January 3, 2026, which has a range of 600 kilometers.


External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the IITM Global Research Foundation on January 2, 2026, which is a significant step towards IIT Madras becoming the world's first multinational university.


The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh during the construction of the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Expressway. NHAI achieved two Guinness World Records by laying 28.95 lane-kilometers and 10,675 metric tons of bituminous concrete within 24 hours on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) through M/s Rajpath Infracon Private Limited.


The General Insurance Council has appointed S. Prakash as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Health Insurance Ecosystem & Strategic Partnerships. This appointment will be effective from January 7, 2026.


The Indian government has launched the e-B-4 visa for Chinese business travelers. This step aims to facilitate travel for investment and production-related activities, and also supports the gradual normalization of people-centric contacts between India and China.


Axis Bank has launched a new feature called 'Safety Center' on its mobile banking app to strengthen the security of customers from digital fraud. Through this feature, customers can control important security aspects related to their banking accounts themselves, without visiting a bank branch or contacting customer care.


The Embassy of India in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that Emirati researchers from Khalifa University have joined the Maitri Research Station as part of India's 45th Antarctic Expedition. This joint team is studying extreme, Martian-like landscapes in Antarctica to support research in polar science and planetary studies. This initiative has extended the growing scientific partnership between India and the UAE to Antarctica.

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