24 January 2026 Current Affairs

BoB – IIFCL MoU

• Joint lending & loan syndication for infrastructure.

• Exam relevance:

  • Infrastructure financing models

  • Public sector bank collaboration

  • Long-term credit mechanisms

5️⃣ Climate Policy & Carbon Markets

Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Targets

• Notified under Carbon Credit Trading Scheme .

• Covers additional carbon-intensive sectors .

• Exam focus:

  • India’s climate governance

  • Emission intensity vs absolute emissions

  • Market-based climate instruments

📌 GS-III favourite topic (Climate + Economy).

6️⃣ Global Risks, Economy & Reports

WEF – Global Risks Report 2026

• 21st edition.

• Highlights:

  • Geopolitical rivalry

  • Climate risks

  • AI & technology disruption

• Useful for:

  • Essay

  • GS-III (Economy, Security, Climate)

7️⃣ Space, Science & Strategic Technology

India’s First Private EO Satellite Constellation

• Led by Pixxel Space consortium .

• Significance:

  • NewSpace ecosystem

  • Earth observation for climate, agriculture, defence

  • Space sector liberalisation

Fengyun-3D Satellite (China)

• Tracked disintegration of iceberg A23a.

• Links:

  • Climate monitoring

  • Polar science

  • Meteorological satellites

8️⃣ Health, Social Policy & Public Welfare

India → Afghanistan (Cancer Medicines)