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News In Short 19-01-2026

In News

  • India skipped the BRICS Plus naval exercise “Will for Peace 2026” hosted by South Africa, opting out entirely despite holding the BRICS chair this year.

    • What are BRICS Plus Naval Exercises?

  • BRICS Plus naval exercises are ad-hoc maritime drills involving BRICS members and selected non-BRICS partner countries.
  • They are not mandated under the BRICS framework and do not form part of official BRICS mechanisms.
  • Led by China, the exercise features active naval participation from Russia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and South Africa.

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    Power Distribution Utilities Post Profit After Years of Losses

    Context

  • India’s power distribution utilities have recorded a collective Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹2,701 crore in FY 2024–25. 

    • About

  • The distribution utilities have been reporting PAT losses for the past several years since unbundling and corporatization of State Electricity Boards.
  • This marks a new chapter for the distribution sector and is a result of several steps that have been taken to redress the concerns of the distribution sector.

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    India & Global Stock Market Surge

    Context

  • India’s Nifty50 and Sensex indices have slipped about 1%, underperforming nearly every major global benchmark, while markets in South Korea, Japan, China, and the US have surged in recent months, rising between 2% and 21%.

    • About the India’s Stock Market

  • It operates under a robust and transparent regulatory framework overseen by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). It comprises two major exchanges:
  • Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE): Established in 1875, the BSE is Asia’s oldest stock exchange.
  • It lists over 5,000 companies, with the Sensex serving as its benchmark index.

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    China’s Declining Birthrate and Impacts

    In News

  • The Chinese population has been consistently declining since 2022

    • Status of China’s Population

  • China’s population fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, dropping by 3.39 million to 1.405 billion.
  • Births fell to 7.92 million in 2025, down 17% from 9.54 million in 2024.
  • Crude Birth Rate declined to 5.63 per 1,000 people, the lowest in decades.

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    Agricultural Subsidies and Need for Reform

    Context

  • The food subsidy is likely to touch Rs 2.25 trillion and the fertiliser subsidy may go up to Rs 2 trillion, in a total budget of around Rs 51 trillion.

    • Agricultural Subsidies in India

  • Agricultural subsidies refer to financial support and incentives provided by the government to farmers to reduce production costs, stabilise farm incomes, ensure food security, and promote adoption of modern inputs and sustainable practices.
  • Price Support: Government supports farmers by setting Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for certain crops. 

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    Reimagining Cooperatives in India

    Published on: 19 January, 2026

    With the United Nations declaring 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) under the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World”, India’s cooperative sector has gained renewed global attention.

    भारत और वैश्विक शेयर बाजार में उछाल

    संदर्भ

  • भारत के निफ्टी50 और सेंसेक्स सूचकांक लगभग 1% गिर गए हैं, जो हाल के महीनों में दक्षिण कोरिया, जापान, चीन और अमेरिका के बाज़ारों की तुलना में कम प्रदर्शन कर रहे हैं। इन देशों के बाज़ार 2% से 21% तक बढ़े हैं।

    • भारत का शेयर बाज़ार  

  • बॉम्बे स्टॉक एक्सचेंज (BSE): 1875 में स्थापित, BSE एशिया का सबसे पुराना स्टॉक एक्सचेंज है।
  • नेशनल स्टॉक एक्सचेंज (NSE): 1992 में स्थापित, NSE ने इलेक्ट्रॉनिक प्रणालियों और कुशल निपटान तंत्र के माध्यम से ट्रेडिंग में क्रांति ला दी।

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    News In Short 17-01-2026

    In News

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Thiruvalluvar, acknowledging the enduring influence of his timeless works and ideals across generations.

    • Thiruvalluvar

  • He flourished around two thousand years ago in Mylapore, present-day Chennai. He was a born Siddha and poet, known simply as Valluvar, or more commonly as Thiruvalluvar, meaning ‘the devotee of the Valluva caste’.
  • The Valluvas traditionally belonged to the Pariah community, now referred to as Harijans, and their vocation involved proclaiming royal orders by beating drums.

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    Decoding Digital Public Infrastructure

    In News

  • Prime Minister Modi highlighted India’s readiness to share its digital public infrastructure with Commonwealth nations, viewing technology as a global public good that strengthens democracy.

    • Digital Public Infrastructure(DPI)

  • They are secure, interoperable digital systems built on open standards to provide equitable access to public and private services at scale.
  • They are guided by rules that promote development, inclusion, innovation, trust, competition, and respect for human rights.

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