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Daily Current Affairs – 13 January, 2026

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    India Germany Sign Pact to Shore Up Defence Industrial Cooperation

    Context

  • India and Germany signed agreements spanning sectors such as defence, technology, health, energy and human resources.

    • Major Outcomes

  • The two sides concluded 19 agreements and made several policy announcements.
  • Defence and Security Cooperation:  Joint Declaration of Intent on strengthening bilateral defence industrial cooperation.
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    Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and India

    In Context

  • At COP29, carbon markets under Article 6 (A6) of the Paris Agreement were made fully operational to improve the delivery and efficiency of climate finance. 

    • What is Article 6 of the Paris Agreement? 

  • Article 6 creates a framework that allows countries to cooperate voluntarily to achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through two main routes:
  • Article 6.4: Establishes a centralized Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), evolved from the earlier Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), to validate and verify projects generating carbon credits.
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    Warming of Earth’s Oceans

    Context

  • According to a study titled ‘Ocean Heat Content Sets Another Record in 2025’, found that the oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any year since modern measurements began in the 1960s.

    • Key Findings of Study 

  • Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Content (OHC): The Earth’s oceans absorbed 23 Zettajoules (ZJ) of additional heat in 2025, surpassing all previous records since the 1960s.
  • It marks a 44% increase compared to 2024, when oceans absorbed 16 ZJ.
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    First Fully Organic Village of Rajasthan 

    In News

  • Bamanwas Kankar Panchayat, Rajasthan, has become the first fully organic village body in the state, covering seven hamlets.

    • Organic farming  

  • Organic farming is a sustainable agricultural system that avoids synthetic inputs and relies on natural, on-farm resources for nutrient management and eco-friendly methods for pest and disease control. 
  • It promotes safe food production, lowers production costs, improves soil health, and helps mitigate climate change by reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers.
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    China’s EAST Fusion Reactor Beats Density Limit

    Context

  • China's Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) nuclear fusion reactor has breached a major fusion limit by firing plasma beyond its usual operational range.

    •  About

  • They pushed plasma density 65% beyond a special threshold, entering a stable state that overcomes a long-standing barrier to achieving burning plasma, the stage where a fusion reaction becomes self-sustaining.
  • This matters for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), the fusion experiment in which India has invested.
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    ISRO’s PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 Mission Experienced an Anomaly During the Third Stage

    In News

  • ISRO’s first launch of the year, the PSLV-C62 mission failed to place its 16 satellites into the intended orbit, marking the second consecutive failure of the long-reliable PSLV rocket.

    • PSLV

  • Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is the third generation launch vehicle of India.
  • It has also been called “the workhorse of ISRO” for consistently delivering various satellites into low earth orbits with a high success rate.
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    News In Short 13-01-2026

    In News

  • Recently, it has been highlighted that Prabhas Patan has a rich historical and spiritual heritage, with inscriptions like Bhadrakali, copper plates, and memorial stones showcasing its prosperity, valor, and devotion. 

    • Bhadrakali Inscription 

  • It was carved in 1169 CE (Valabhi Samvat 850 and Vikram Samvat 1255) and currently protected by the State Department of Archaeology.
  • It is located near the museum in Prabhas Patan, beside the old Ram Temple in Bhadrakali lane.
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