1. Pranab Mukherjee Memorial: The Centre has allocated a site at Rajghat for a memorial dedicated to the late President Pranab Mukherjee.

2. Labour Codes: Ten central trade unions have threatened a general strike if the Centre notifies the new labour codes.

3. UGC Draft Regulation: The Students' Federation of India has rejected the new UGC draft regulation on faculty appointments, calling it an attempt to centralize and corporatize campuses.

4. Sri Lanka-China Relations: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit China from January 14 to 17.

5. Same-Sex Marriage Review: The Supreme Court will review petitions on January 9 seeking to legalize same-sex marriage.

6. New ISRO Chief: Dr. V. Narayanan has been appointed as the new Space Secretary and ISRO Chairman, taking over from S. Somanath on January 14.

7. AI Governance: A Union government panel has recommended setting up an inter-ministerial committee to enforce AI rules and ensure effective governance.

8. Bangladesh Politics: Bangladesh has revoked the passport of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 96 others.

9. IAF Concerns: The Indian Air Force Chief has expressed concerns over delays in the development and delivery of indigenous fighters.

10. Justice Shekhar Yadav: The Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea against the impeachment motion over his communal speech.

11. Supreme Court Appointment: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.