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Daily Current Affairs – 27 January, 2026

    Strengthening AI Governance Through Techno-Legal Framework

    Context

  • The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the GOI has released a White Paper titled “Strengthening AI Governance Through Techno-Legal Framework”, outlining India’s approach to building an accountable, and innovation-aligned artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.

    • Techno-Legal AI Governance

  • The techno-legal approach integrates legal instruments, regulatory oversight, and technical enforcement mechanisms directly into the design and operation of AI systems.
  • Governance is treated as an intrinsic feature of AI systems, rather than an external compliance obligation.
  • This approach ensures that AI systems, whether developed domestically or sourced globally, remain aligned with India’s constitutional values, legal norms, and developmental priorities.
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    Walkouts by Governors Test Constitutional Limits 

    Context

  • Recent walkouts by Governors in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala during state assembly sessions have sparked constitutional debates over gubernatorial discretion versus elected governments' authority.

    • About the Governor

  • The governor is the chief executive head of the state and is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. 
  • It has an independent constitutional office and is not under the control of or subordinate to the Union government. 
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    Fourth Industrial Revolution

    Context

  • The World Economic Forum (WEF) will establish five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including one in India's Andhra Pradesh.

    • Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Network

  • The Fourth Industrial Revolution Network is a global platform for multi- stakeholder collaboration involving governments, industry, academia and civil society.
  • It was launched by the World Economic Forum in 2017 to ensure that emerging and exponential technologies deliver societal benefits while minimising risks.
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    Government to Launch Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Safety Technology

    Context

  • The government is planning to launch Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) safety technology to prevent road accident deaths and reduce traffic. 

    • Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Technology

  • V2V is a wireless technology that will enable the vehicles to communicate or talk with one another to share real-time information like speed, location, acceleration, braking, etc. 
  • It is the sub-category of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) and comes under the umbrella of the Intelligent Transport System.
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    News In Short 27-01-2026

    Context

  • A powerful winter storm has been fueled by the activity of the polar vortex in the US triggering heavy snow.

    • About

  • The polar vortex is a large area of low-pressure and cold air that swirls like a wheel around both of the Earth’s polar regions. 
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