EduTips Daily CA Bullet Points (9 January 2026)

1) 🇮🇳National

• Aadhaar Mascot Launched: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has unveiled a new mascot named 'Udai' to simplify communication and strengthen public engagement regarding Aadhaar-related services.
• Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative 2026: India has officially launched the RSDI 2026 in New Delhi to strengthen the global interface between science, technology, and diplomacy.
• Somnath Swabhiman Parv: Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to citizens to participate in this event at Somnath, marking a millennium of the temple's resilience.
• Tiger Estimation 2026: The first phase of the All-India Tiger Estimation 2026 (AITE-26) has commenced in the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu.
• SHINE Scheme: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) launched the SHINE (Standards Help Inform and Nurture Empowered Women) initiative to empower women through safety and quality training.

2) 🌍International

• Starless Dark Matter Cloud: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope discovered a rare astronomical object nicknamed 'Cloud-9' near galaxy Messier 94, providing new insights into early galaxy formation.
• 2026 Winter Olympics: Preparations are underway for the 2026 Winter Games to be co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, starting 6 February 2026.
• Cyprus EU Presidency: Cyprus has officially assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first half of 2026.

3) 💰Economy

• NITI Aayog Trade Report: Dr. Arvind Virmani launched the 5th edition of 'Trade Watch Quarterly', revealing that India’s goods and services exports reached USD 209 billion in Q1FY26.
• HPCL Modernisation: HPCL has commissioned the world’s first and largest LC-Max Residue Upgradation Facility at its Visakhapatnam refinery with an investment of ₹31,407 crore.
• Digital Rupee Integration: HDFC Bank has integrated the RBI’s Digital Rupee (CBDC) into its SmartGateway platform to offer zero-transaction-cost payments for merchants.

4) 🗓️Date’s importance

• Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day): Observed annually on 9 January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community. It commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai in 1915.
• National Word Nerd Day: A day dedicated to language enthusiasts to celebrate the importance and history of words.

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Mahatma Gandhi: Remembered as the "Greatest Pravasi" on this day for his return to India in 1915, which fundamentally changed the course of the Indian independence movement.
• A. K. Balasubrahmanian: Recently appointed as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) for a three-year tenure.

6) 🏅Sports

• SAI Workshop: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) launched a Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches in New Delhi to enhance coaching through scientific methods.
• 2026 SheBelieves Cup: The schedule for the 2026 tournament was announced, featuring the USA, Argentina, Canada, and Colombia.
• Khelo India Beach Games 2026: The mascot for the upcoming games has been officially named 'Pearl'.

7) 🏆Awards

• Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar: Indian Railways is conferring the 70th edition of this prestigious award on 100 officers and employees for exemplary service.

8) ⭐️Other important significance

• Indian Navy Warships: The Indian Navy has announced plans to commission 19 warships in 2026, the highest single-year induction in its history, focusing on the indigenous Nilgiri-class stealth frigates.
• Mpemba Effect Simulation: Indian scientists from JNCASR have developed the first-ever supercomputer-powered simulation to model the Mpemba effect (where hot water freezes faster than cold water).

📚Word of the day

• Verbose
  • Meaning: Using or expressed in more words than are needed.
  • Usage: The candidate's verbose response to the simple question made it difficult for the interviewers to find the actual answer.