EduTips Daily CA Bullet Points (11 January 2026)

1) 🇮🇳National

• National IED Data Management System (NIDMS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated this AI-based platform for the National Security Guard (NSG) to unify fragmented blast-related data for law enforcement agencies.
• Creator's Corner: Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati launched a new segment on DD News specifically dedicated to showcasing digital content creators.
• Uttarakhand High Court: Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta has been officially appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.
• Education Reforms: Kerala's Education Department announced the removal of row-based classroom layouts to abolish the "backbencher" concept from the next academic year.
• Hydrogen Train Trials: Indian Railways commenced pilot runs for India’s first hydrogen-powered train, aiming for full passenger services by late 2026.

2) 🌍International

• India-Fiji Cooperation: The two nations agreed to extend their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agriculture cooperation for an additional five years.
• G7 Summit 2026: Preparations are underway as France is set to host the 52nd G7 Summit later this year.
• Iran Unrest: Major global airlines have suspended flights to Iran following 14 days of nationwide protests and strategic infrastructure deployments.
• Afghanistan Mission: Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor has assumed charge at the Afghanistan Embassy in India.

3) 💰Economy

• Forex Reserves: India’s foreign exchange reserves saw a decline of $9.80 billion, bringing the total to $686.80 billion.
• Currency Market: The Indian Rupee (INR) slipped by 26 paise, closing at approximately 90.16 against the US Dollar.
• SEBI Compliance: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has exempted small brokers from certain technical glitch compliance frameworks to ease the regulatory burden.
• Tariff Threats: Indian markets are monitoring potential trade impacts following US signals regarding higher tariffs linked to Russia-related sanctions bills.

4) 🗓️Date’s importance

• World Hindi Day: Observed on 10 January (yesterday), with commemorative events continuing globally into 11 January.
• National Road Safety Week: 11 January marks the beginning of National Road Safety Week in India, aimed at raising awareness about traffic rules and reducing accidents.
• Historical Milestone (1935): On this day, aviator Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.

5) 👱‍♂️👩🦳Person of the day

• Lal Bahadur Shastri: Today marks the 60th Death Anniversary (Punya Tithi) of India's second Prime Minister, who passed away in Tashkent in 1966. He is remembered for the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan".
• Alexander Hamilton: The first US Secretary of the Treasury and a key Founding Father was born on this day in 1755.

6) 🏅Sports

• WPL 2026: UP Warriorz are scheduled to face Gujarat Giants in the ongoing Women's Premier League.
• Malaysia Open: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu's campaign ended after a semifinal defeat, while the pair of Satwik-Chirag also exited the men's doubles category.
• Ice Hockey in Sikkim: The Sikkim government announced the introduction of Ice Hockey and plans for a natural ice rink in the Gnathang Valley.

7) 🏆Awards

• Guinness World Records: "Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026" entered the record books for crossing 4 crore registrations.
• Gallantry Awards: Lt Gen Manoj Katiyar conferred gallantry awards to Indian Army personnel for operational excellence in recent missions.
• ICAI Convocation: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) awarded membership certificates to 20,000 new CAs across the country.

8) ⭐️Other important significance

• World Book Fair: The 53rd New Delhi World Book Fair began today at Pragati Maidan, with a special focus on Indian military history.
• Ocean Heat Records: New data confirms that global oceans absorbed record-breaking heat levels throughout 2025, posing significant climate challenges for 2026.

📚Word of the day

• Abstain: (Verb) To choose not to do or have something.
• Usage: During the high-level meeting, several members decided to abstain from voting on the controversial policy.