News of The Day : 14th January 2026

News of The Day – 14th Jan 2026

The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, PIB and AIR, etc

(with Syllabus Relevance)

(GS-1: Modern History)

• About Champaran Satyagraha
  • Launched in 1917 by Mahatma Gandhi in Bihar 
  • First Satyagraha movement in India 
• Cause: Tinkathia system forcing indigo cultivation by peasants 
• Significance:
  • Abolition of forced indigo farming 
  • Established Gandhian methods of mass mobilisation

(GS-2: Polity)

• About Governor’s Rule in ADCs
  • Provided under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution 
  • Applicable to Autonomous District Councils 
• Reason for Extension: Administrative instability / political vacuum 
• Significance:
  • Governor exercises council powers temporarily 
  • Ensures continuity of tribal administration

(GS-2: Health)

• About Nipah Virus
  • Zoonotic viral disease 
  • Fruit bats are natural reservoirs 
• Key Concerns:
  • High fatality rate
  • Human-to-human transmission possible 
• Government Response:
  • Surveillance & contact tracing 
  • ICMR & NCDC involvement

(GS-2: Education)

• About NIRANTAR Platform
  • Digital platform for continuous learning 
• Focus Areas: Teachers & education administrators 
• Significance:
  • Promotes lifelong learning 
  • Supports NEP 2020 implementation

(GS-3: Economy)

• About Quick Commerce Model
  • Ultra-fast delivery platforms (10-minute model) 
• Issues Involved:
  • Worker safety risks 
  • Road accidents & delivery pressure 
• Significance:
  • Greater regulatory focus on gig workers 
  • Shift towards sustainable delivery practices

(GS-3: Economy)

• About NPS Vatsalya Scheme
  • It is a pension scheme for minors with contributions by parents/guardians.
• Aims to build a long-term retirement corpus and promote early financial inclusion; regulated by PFRDA.

(GS-3: Agriculture)

• About Fish Production in India
  • India among world’s leading fish producers 
• Growth Drivers:
  • Blue Revolution 
  • Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) 
• Significance:
  • Enhances nutrition security 
  • Boosts fishermen livelihoods & exports

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• About AI & Environment Link
  • AI systems require large-scale computing infrastructure and data centres. 
• Environmental Concerns:
  • Rapid AI growth increases energy, water & computing demand.
  • Increased carbon emissions 
  • Growing e-waste from hardware upgrades
• Significance: 
  • Need for sustainable and green AI policies 
  • Integration of renewable energy and efficient algorithms

• About Bannerghatta National Park:
  • Located near Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Ecological Importance:
  • Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (buffer zone) 
  • Habitat for elephants, leopards & sloth bears
• Issues: Faces challenges from urbanisation and human–wildlife conflict.

(GS-3: Science & Tech)

• About BHASHINI Samudaye
  • Initiative under National Language Translation Mission.
• Aims to build Indian language datasets, promote open-source AI tools and support startups.
• Significance: Enhances multilingual digital governance and inclusion.

(GS-3: Environment)

• Alleged animal cruelty raises concerns over zoo management and animal welfare standards.
• Centre orders probe under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
• About Jackal