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DAILY DOSE 21st & 22nd JAN – 2026 CURRENT AFFAIRS
1️⃣ Abu Dhabi – World’s Safest City 2026
Topic: Miscellaneous
- Abu Dhabi ranked World’s Safest City in the 2026 Numbeo Global Safety Index
- Achieved 1st rank for the 10th consecutive year (since 2017)
- Index evaluated ~400 cities across 150+ countries
- Topped in:
- Overall public safety
- Walking alone safely (day & night)
- Safety ensured through:
- Advanced technologies
- Proactive & coordinated policing
- Community engagement initiatives
- Numbeo: Crowdsourced global database for cost of living & quality of life
- Capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE)
2️⃣ Valmiki Ramayana Manuscript at Ayodhya
Topic: State News – Uttar Pradesh
- 233-year-old Valmiki Ramayana manuscript handed over for display at Ayodhya Ram Temple
- Donated by:
- Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi, Vice-Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University
- Received by:
- Nripendra Misra, Chairman, Ram Mandir Construction Committee
- Manuscript details:
- Written in Devanagari script
- Sanskrit commentary by Maheshvara Tirtha
- Dated Vikrama Samvat 1849 (1792 CE)
- Covers five kandas:
- Balakanda
- Aranyakanda
- Kishkindhakanda
- Sundarakanda
- Yuddhakanda
- Permanently gifted to Antarrashtriya Ram Katha Sangrahalaya, Ayodhya
- Museum established in 1988
3️⃣ Lucknow – UP’s First Zero Fresh Waste Dump City
Topic: Environment / Urban Development
- Lucknow became Uttar Pradesh’s first Zero Fresh Waste Dump City
- Achieved under Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban
- Key facility:
- Shivari Solid Waste Management Plant
- Capacity: 700 metric tonnes/day
- Total waste processed:
- 2,100+ metric tonnes/day (3 plants)
- Achievements:
- 100% scientific waste processing
- 12.86 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste cleared
- 25+ acres of land reclaimed
- Waste converted into:
- Compost
- Biogas
- RDF
- Recyclables
- Model based on Circular Economy principles
4️⃣ BHASHINI–Survey of India MoU
Topic: MoUs / Agreements
- MoU signed on 20 January 2026
- Between:
- Digital India BHASHINI Division (MeitY)
- Survey of India (SoI)
- Objective:
- Digitisation & standardisation of Toponymic (place name) data
- Key features:
- AI-based speech & language technologies
- Creation of validated multilingual database
- Covers 16+ lakh locations
- Aligned with National Geospatial Policy, 2022
- Leads to development of National Geographic Naming Information System
- Supports indigenous language AI & correct pronunciation preservation
5️⃣ Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary – Eco-Sensitive Zone
Topic: Environment & Ecology
- Declared Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) by MoEFCC
- Location:
- Aravalli Range, Rajsamand District, Rajasthan
- ESZ coverage:
- 0 to 1 km radius around sanctuary
- Biodiversity highlights:
- Leopard
- Striped hyena
- Indian pangolin
- Chinkara
- Painted francolin (bird)
- Focus areas:
- Biodiversity conservation
- Indigenous community support
- Organic farming & agroforestry
- Sustainable livelihoods
6️⃣ India–Namibia Foreign Office Consultations
Topic: International Relations
- 5th round of FOC held on 19–20 January 2026
- Co-chaired by:
- Janesh Kain (India)
- Charles Josob (Namibia)
- Key cooperation areas:
- Defence
- Critical minerals
- Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
- Health & pharmaceuticals
- Agriculture & capacity building
- Next FOC:
- To be held in Windhoek, Namibia
- India–Namibia relations described as warm and trusted
7️⃣ Parakram Diwas – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Topic: Important Days
- 23 January 2026: 129th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Celebrated as Parakram Diwas
- Main event location:
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Celebrations held at 13 other locations
- Announced in 2021
- Born:
- 23 January 1897, Cuttack, Odisha
- In 1943, announced:
- Provisional Government of Azad Hind
8️⃣ Amelia Valverde – Indian Women’s Football Coach
Topic: Sports
- Amelia Valverde (Costa Rica) appointed Head Coach
- Appointed by:
- All-India Football Federation (AIFF)
- Joined training camp in Antalya, Türkiye
- Prepares team for:
- AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 (Australia)
- Works with:
- Crispin Chettri
- Priya PV
- Mario Aguiar
9️⃣ Taylor Swift – Songwriters Hall of Fame
Topic: Awards & Prizes
- Taylor Swift inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Becomes 2nd youngest inductee
- Youngest: Stevie Wonder
- Ceremony:
- June 2026, New York City
- Hall of Fame established in 1969
- Eligibility:
- 20 years after first commercial release
- Swift:
- 14 Grammy Awards
- Highest-grossing live music artist
- Wealthiest female musician
🔟 Odisha–Meghalaya MoU on Early Childhood Development
Topic: MoUs / Agreements
- MoU for:
- Early Childhood Care, Education & Development (ECCED)
- Focus areas:
- Nutrition
- Health
- Early learning
- Community engagement
- Odisha:
- Shares community-based ECD experience
- Meghalaya:
- Shares innovative models for tribal & remote regions
📅 National Girl Child Day – 24 January
Topic: Social Issues
- Started in 2008 by MWCD
- Key highlights (Jan 2026):
- 2,153 child marriages prevented
- 60,262 Child Marriage Prohibition Officers appointed
- GER (Secondary girls): 80.2%
- Schools with girls’ toilets: 97.5%
- Sex Ratio at Birth:
- 918 (2014-15) → 930 (2023-24)
🚀 Space & IT: Gujarat Private Satellite Plant
Topic: Space & Technology
- Foundation stone laid for:
- India’s first integrated private satellite manufacturing plant
- Location:
- Khoraj, Sanand – Gujarat
- Company:
- Azista Space
- Facility:
- “Palmnaro” Electro-Optical Payload Factory
- Strengthens:
- Private space sector
- Indigenous satellite manufacturing
- Gujarat emerging as space technology hub
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