1️⃣ Governance, Internal Security & Social Justice

• ‘Akka Pade’ Scheme (Karnataka):
  Statewide rollout reflects gender-sensitive policing, community participation, and decentralised law-and-order reforms. Relevant for women safety governance models.

• Indian Army Day (15 January):
  Symbolises civil–military relations, professionalisation of armed forces, and historical continuity (1949 takeover by Indian Commander-in-Chief).

Governance, Digital Education & Administration

• APAAR IDs: Chhattisgarh topping large states highlights progress in digital academic identity & NEP implementation.

• MCF Exercise ‘Sanjha Shakti’: First Military–Civil Fusion drill → focus on civil–military coordination in disaster & security response.

• The Kerala Government officially renamed Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district as Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary, becoming the first butterfly sanctuary in Kerala.

• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) created four Guinness World Records during the construction of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor.

• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the ‘PARAM SHAKTI’ supercomputing facility at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai.

• Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh was declared India’s first Bio-Happy District, integrating biodiversity conservation with community well-being.

Infrastructure, Environment & Governance

1. 235 crore port & maritime projects in Tamil Nadu

   • Rolled out by the Central Government

   • Focus: Port infrastructure strengthening + digital maritime governance

2. Kamala Hydroelectric Project (Arunachal Pradesh)

   • Approved by the Public Investment Board (PIB)

   • Enhances renewable energy capacity in the Northeast

January 2026 witnessed several landmark developments across governance, economy, technology, judiciary, defence, and international affairs, reflecting India’s growing institutional maturity and global engagement.

🗳️ Democratic Governance & Judicial Reforms

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host the first India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 from 21–23 January at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. This event positions India as a global knowledge hub for electoral best practices, democratic resilience, and election technology.

In a major step towards judicial digitisation, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant virtually inaugurated India’s first fully paperless district court at Kalpetta, Wayanad (Kerala), reinforcing the goals of the e-Courts Mission Mode Project.