27 january 2026 Current Affairs

Payment infrastructure firm; backend enabler of UPI & digital commerce.

Fermi.ai – AI-first EdTech Startup

• Focus on deep learning & STEM education .

• Aligns with NEP 2020, AI in education, future workforce skills .

Indian Railways’ Humanoid Robot “ASC ARJUN”

• Deployed at Visakhapatnam station.

• Enhances passenger safety, surveillance and service delivery .

• GS-III relevance : AI in public services, smart infrastructure.

Defence, Security & Strategic Capabilities

Gallantry & Service Awards (70 Armed Forces Personnel)

• Recognises courage, leadership and operational excellence .

• Defence exams relevance : Military honours, civil–military ethos.

Indian Navy – Contract to MSME Shipyard

• Construction of non-propelled barges .

• Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat & MSME integration in defence supply chains .

Kavach 4.0 Commissioned (Vadodara–Ahmedabad)

• Indigenous train collision avoidance system .

• Enhances railway safety using RFID, optical fibre & automation.

• High exam relevance : Indigenous technology, rail safety reforms.

Energy, Climate & International Cooperation

Tata Power – World Bank Financing (Bhutan Hydropower)

• Strengthens India–Bhutan clean energy partnership .

• Supports cross-border power trade & renewable diplomacy .

• GS-III & IR relevance : Energy security, regional cooperation.

UNEP Report: State of Finance for Nature 2026

• Global spending on nature destruction exceeds conservation finance .

• Key for climate finance, biodiversity protection & SDGs .

• Frequently cited in Essay & Environment sections .

Global Health & International Institutions

US Withdrawal from WHO

• Ends 78-year membership.