Daily learning desk
Daily, weekly and monthly updates for government exam preparation.Stay updated. Stay ahead.
2 January 2026 · verified exam-relevant news
Latest digest · 2 January 2026
Curated from PIB, RBI, All India Radio and verified national sources — organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision.
21 verified current-affairs updates for major exams.
The Department of Higher Education plans to introduce regulations to cap the intake of computer science and related engineering courses. This move aims to address potential imbalances in the engineering education sector…
Read full story
Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has written to Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighting the gross misuse of AI tools like Grok on social media platform X. She raised concerns over the creation and posting of…
Read full story
Renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar has strongly condemned a fake AI-generated video circulating online, which shows his altered image falsely claiming his religious conversion. Akhtar stated he is "seriously considering to…
Read full story
Analyses of samples from asteroid Bennu by the OSIRIS-REx mission revealed the presence of crucial organic molecules like ribose, glucose, amino acids, and nucleobases, along with nitrogen-rich polymers and abundant pre…
Read full story
Delhi experienced dense fog, leading to 'very poor' air quality with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 388. This recurring environmental issue highlights the challenges of urban pollution and its health impacts, making it c…
Read full story
Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a record surge in admissions to private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, with the number of students more than doubling over the last five years. This significant increase unde…
Read full story
The Election Commission deleted 42.74 lakh voters from Madhya Pradesh's draft electoral roll following a Systematic Information Review (SIR). This massive deletion, comprising 8.46 lakh dead, 31.51 lakh absent/migrated,…
Read full story
A Delhi court, on December 23, ordered the framing of charges against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and six other accused in the alleged Chinese visa scam case. This development marks a significant step in the legal pro…
Read full story
IIT Madras and Australian researchers have collaboratively developed a cutting-edge silicon nanotube-based nanoinjection platform. This innovative system is designed for the precise delivery of chemotherapy drugs direct…
Read full story
President Droupadi Murmu addressed a conference of Union and State Public Service Commissions, emphasizing "honesty and integrity" as non-negotiable in recruitment. The event aimed to strengthen recruitment systems and…
Read full story
The Tribal Affairs Ministry is planning an online portal to digitize all processes under the Forest Rights Act (FRA). This initiative aims to create a single window for claim filing, processing, issuing digital title de…
Read full storyA recent study highlights that generative AI is significantly increasing the volume of research papers published. This surge is concerning as AI's ability to produce polished prose may be masking weak scientific methodo…
Read full story
IBM has announced a significant initiative to skill 5 million Indians in critical frontier technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and quantum computing, by the year 2030. This move is cruci…
Read full story
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has launched an inquiry into the suspected murder of a tribal boy on the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) campus. This action underscores the NCST's critica…
Read full story
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that 40 lakh annual FASTag passes have been issued since August, marking significant progress in digital toll collection. He also set an ambitious target for achieving barrier-free…
Read full story
The Supreme Court lauded the Kerala Governor and Chief Minister for amicably resolving a protracted dispute over the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in state universities. This development signifies the importance of co…
Read full story
A pioneering study has investigated inhalable microplastics in four Indian cities, revealing plastic particles smaller than 10 µm. Researchers warn these microplastics act as carriers for toxic co-pollutants, including…
Read full story
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that Potti Sriramulu's house in Chennai will be developed as a memorial. Additionally, a 'Statue of Sacrifice' will be installed in 'Smruthi Vanam' being buil…
Read full story
The Education Ministry proposes a Bill to overhaul India's higher education regulatory framework, aiming to replace existing bodies like UGC, AICTE, and NCTE. This significant reform introduces a 12-member 'Viksit Bhara…
Read full story
An autopsy-based study conducted by AIIMS, Delhi, has concluded that there is no link between Covid-19 vaccination and sudden deaths in young adults. The research identified coronary artery disease as the primary cause…
Read full storyOdisha CM Mohan Majhi distributed citizenship certificates to 35 individuals from Bangladesh, marking a significant implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019. This event underscores the government's co…
Read full storyFree daily digest
Exam-relevant stories with MCQ-ready key points from approved sources. Verified edition: 2 January 2026.
Read the latest digestBest value
One yearly pass for eligible mocks, release-cleared reader assets and progress analytics.
Revision
Download the 2 January 2026 daily digest without buying anything. Monthly compilations are listed only after the English and Hindi files pass publication QA.
