January 10, 2026 - Current Affairs

India Needs Localised, Ethical AI: PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated that India’s AI model should promote local and indigenous content as well as regional languages.

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The PM chaired a roundtable meeting with Indian AI start-ups, the roundtable was held ahead of the AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place in India in February.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of artificial intelligence in driving societal transformation.

Digitalizing India’s Dairy Sector

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India is increasingly using digital tools to enhance productivity, transparency, and support for farmers in Dairy Sector

Digitalizing India’s Dairy Sector

India is the world’s largest producer of milk, accounting for 25% of global output.

It is modernizing its dairy sector through digital tools that boost productivity, transparency, and farmer welfare.

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) leads these efforts by connecting farmers, cooperatives, and stakeholders, improving operations, reducing inefficiencies, and enhancing traceability across the dairy value chain.

District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT)” Plan

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The Ministry of Textiles has unveiled the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiative, a strategic initiative designed to catalyze inclusive and sustainable growth across India's textile landscape.

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The Ministry plans to transform 100 high-potential districts into Global Export Champions and develop 100 Aspirational Districts into self-sufficient hubs by adopting a district-level, sector-specific approach.

The Ministry analyzed all districts using a data-driven scoring methodology based on three key parameters - Export Performance, MSME Ecosystem Workforce Presence.

The initiative also emphasizes on Purvodaya convergence in east and northeast zones.

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026

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The United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2026 has projected India’s GDP growth to 6.6 percent in 2026 from 7.4 percent in 2025, largely due to tariffs imposed by the US on India’s exports.

Key highlights of the report

Global Growth Outlook: World output is projected to slow to 2.7% in 2026 before edging up to 2.9% in 2027.

While domestic demand and policy easing are supporting activity in the United States and parts of Asia, growth remains weak in Europe, and high debt and climate shocks continue to constrain many developing economies.

Trade and Investment Trends: Global trade performed better than expected in 2025, driven by early shipments ahead of higher tariffs and robust services exports. But growth is projected to slow in 2026.

DRDO Achieved a Key Milestone in the Development of Hypersonic Missiles

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a key milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles.

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DRDO has successfully conducted an extensive long-duration ground test of its Actively Cooled Scramjet Full Scale Combustor at the state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility.

The trial achieved a run time of over 12 minutes, marking a path-breaking milestone in the development of hypersonic missile technology.

The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad-based premier facility of the DRDO responsible for the design and development of state-of-the-art missile systems and technologies.

News In Short 10-01-2026

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India has reiterated that Shaksgam Valley is part of its sovereign territory and rejected the 1963 China–Pakistan Boundary Agreement, calling it illegal and invalid.

About Shaksgam Valley

Also known as the Trans-Karakoram Tract.

Lies north of the Siachen Glacier, in the region of Ladakh.

Historically part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.