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Daily Current Affairs – 8 January, 2026

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    US President Signs Order Withdrawing US from 66 International Organisations

    In News

  • The US has withdrawn from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN entities and 35 non-UN bodies.

    • Why is the US Withdrawing?

  • Sovereignty Concerns: Resistance to binding international rules perceived to constrain domestic policy autonomy.
  • Perceived Institutional Bias: Allegations of politicisation, inefficiency, and bias against US or allied interests.
  • Domestic Political Pressures: Multilateral commitments viewed as costly with limited direct electoral benefits.
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    Digitalization of Indian Judiciary

    In News

  • Kalpetta district in Kerala’s Wayanad has become India’s first fully paperless district court system, with all judicial processes conducted digitally from case filing to final judgment. 

    • Digitalization of Indian Judiciary

  • Artificial Intelligence is bringing a major transformation to India’s judiciary and law enforcement by improving efficiency, accessibility, and decision-making.
  • It is aimed at reducing case backlogs, improving transparency, and enhancing access to justice. 
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    Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025

    Context

  • The Agriculture Ministry released the draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, seeking public comments on the legislation that aims to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the Insecticides Rules, 1971.

    • Major Features

  • Central Pesticides Board (CPB): It shall be constituted within a period of six months from the date of commencement of this Act.
  • It is an apex regulatory body, providing scientific and technical guidance.
  • Registration Committee: To be constituted within a period of six months from the date of commencement of this Act, it is a specialized panel to handle applications and decisions regarding pesticide registrations.
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    Centre Creates Three-year PPP Project Pipeline

    Context

  • Recently, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has unveiled a three-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline aimed at streamlining infrastructure development across India.

    • Scale and Scope of the Pipeline

  • According to the Ministry of Finance, the pipeline currently includes 852 projects across Central Infrastructure Ministries, States, and Union Territories, representing a total estimated cost exceeding ₹17 lakh crore.
  • These projects span critical sectors such as transport, energy, water management, urban development, and social infrastructure.
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    ‘Natgrid’: The Search Engine of Digital Authoritarianism

    In News

  • Authorities started using the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) to trace and track suspects and criminals, though several practical challenges remain on the ground.

    • Background

  • The 2008 Mumbai terror attacks (“26/11”) exposed intelligence lapses, particularly the failure to connect disparate data about the attackers, including David Coleman Headley.
  • In response, institutional and technological reforms were initiated, with NATGRID (National Intelligence Grid) emerging as the “crown jewel” of India’s post-26/11 intelligence apparatus.
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    Hydrogen Molecule As a Precision Test for Fundamental Physics

    Context

  • Recent advances in theoretical physics and experimental spectroscopy have enabled scientists to test the foundations of quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics (QED) using the hydrogen molecule (H₂).

    • Background

  • The hydrogen molecule (H₂), has long been used to test the accuracy of fundamental physical laws. 
  • With advances in experimental techniques, scientists can now measure the energy gaps between different molecular states with an accuracy of one part in 100 billion. 
  • At this level, even very small theoretical inaccuracies become detectable, making it necessary to refine existing models.
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    News In Short 08-01-2026

    Context

  • A new study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface explains recent structural changes in the Thwaites Glacier region and shows how other Antarctic ice shelves may collapse in the future.

    • Doomsday Glacier (Thwaites Glacier)

  • It is an outflow glacier of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), flowing into the Amundsen Sea. 
  • The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is one of the 16 climate tipping elements on the planet.
  • It is nicknamed ‘Doomsday Glacier’ due to its potential to cause major sea-level rise.
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