1. 🇮🇳National

• India International Conference on Democracy: The Election Commission of India (ECI) hosted the IICDEM 2026 in New Delhi (Jan 21–23), featuring delegates from 70 countries to discuss electoral management.
• Project Dolphin: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the second nationwide dolphin population survey, starting from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh.
• ECINET Launch: The ECI officially launched 'ECINET', a dedicated digital platform providing one-stop access to all election-related information and services.

2. 🌍International

• Exercise Dosti-17: The 17th edition of the trilateral coast guard exercise between India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka commenced to strengthen maritime security and search-and-rescue operations.
• BRICS Plus Naval Drill: A BRICS Plus maritime exercise was successfully conducted at Simon’s Town, South Africa, focused on naval cooperation among member nations.

3. 💰Economy

• IMF GDP Forecast: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected India's GDP growth for FY27 (2026-27) at 6.4%, a slight moderation from the 7.3% estimated for the current fiscal year.
• Market Capitalization: Reports indicate a significant wipeout of nearly ₹8 lakh crore in market capitalization in early 2026 due to global FII outflows and tariff uncertainties.

4. 🗓️Date’s importance

• Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya Statehood Day: On January 21, 1972, these three Northeastern states became full-fledged states of India under the North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
• Launch of USS Nautilus (1954): The world's first nuclear-powered submarine was launched on this day in Groton, Connecticut.

5. 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Nitin Nabin: Recently nominated as a key party official (State Chief), drawing focus in national political circles for administrative reorganization.
• Louis XVI: Historically significant as the King of France who was executed by guillotine on January 21, 1793, during the French Revolution.

6. 🏅Sports

• Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026: High-voltage clash scheduled between Mumbai Indians (led by Harmanpreet Kaur) and Delhi Capitals (led by Jemimah Rodrigues).
• Australian Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz advanced through the opening rounds, garnering attention for technical refinements in his service game.

7. 🏆Awards

• Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar: Conferred upon RPF officer Chandana Sinha for her heroic efforts in rescuing over 150 children under 'Operation Nanhe Farishte'.
• Padmapani Award: Legendary musician Ilaiyaraaja was selected for this honor at the 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival for his lifelong contribution to Indian cinema.

8. ⭐️Other important significance

• Tiger Global Tax Ruling: A significant legal discussion emerged regarding India’s tax treaties and capital gains, impacting foreign investment sentiment for 2026.
• National Hugging Day: Observed globally on January 21 to encourage people to express more emotion and support through physical touch.

9. 📚Word of the day

• Profligate (Adjective)
• Meaning: Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
• Usage: The government was criticized for its profligate spending on projects with low public utility.