1) 🇮🇳National

• Republic Day Chief Guests Confirmed: The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission) and António Costa (President of the European Council) will be the Chief Guests for India’s 77th Republic Day parade on January 26, 2026.
• Official Butterfly of Chandigarh: The Union Territory of Chandigarh has officially declared the "Striped Tiger" (Danaus genutia) as its state butterfly to promote biodiversity conservation.
• R-Day Tableau Theme: The Ministry of Education announced its tableau theme for the Republic Day parade as "NEP 2020: Rocketing Indian School Education on the Path to Viksit Bharat," featuring a depiction of ancient mathematician Aryabhatta.
• Kaziranga Elevated Corridor: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for a 34.5 km elevated corridor in Kaziranga National Park (Assam) to ensure the safe movement of wildlife during floods.

2) 🌍International

• International Day of Education: UNESCO observes this day globally with the 2026 theme "The Power of Youth in Co-creating Education," emphasizing the role of young people in shaping future learning systems.
• G7 Summit 2026: It has been confirmed that France will host the 52nd G7 Summit later this year. India, though not a member, is expected to be invited as a guest nation.

3) 💰Economy

• UN Growth Forecast: The United Nations 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026' report has projected India's GDP growth at 6.6% for 2026, citing robust domestic demand and strong investment activity.
• Google AI Programme: Google India launched the 'Google Market Access Programme' to assist Indian AI startups in scaling their products for global enterprise adoption.

4) 🗓️Date’s importance

• National Girl Child Day: Celebrated across India today to raise awareness about the rights, education, and health of the girl child. The day was initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008.
• International Day of Education: Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly to honor education as a human right and a public responsibility.

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Karpoori Thakur (1924–1988): Today marks the birth anniversary of the former Chief Minister of Bihar, known as "Jan Nayak." He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian honor) in 2024 for his championing of social justice.
• Homi J. Bhabha: Today is also the death anniversary of the "Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme," who died in a plane crash (Air India Flight 101) in 1966.

6) 🏅Sports

• Australian Open 2026: Novak Djokovic created history by securing his 100th match win at the Australian Open, becoming the first man to achieve a century of wins at three different Grand Slams.
• Kho-Kho World Cup: Preparations are in full swing for the first-ever Kho-Kho World Cup, which is being organized in New Delhi this year.

7) 🏆Awards

• Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar: The annual awards for excellence in disaster management are announced around this date. (Recipients for 2026 to be updated upon official release).

8) ⭐️Other important significance

• UP Foundation Day: Uttar Pradesh celebrates its Foundation Day (Uttar Pradesh Diwas) today. On January 24, 1950, the United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh.

📚Word of the day

• Egalitarian (Adjective)
• Meaning: Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
• Usage: "Karpoori Thakur fought throughout his life to build a more egalitarian society for the marginalized sections."