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Gender & Development
Women-Friendly Cities Ranking 2025
Bengaluru topped the ranking with a City Inclusion Score of 53.29, followed by Chennai (49.86) and Pune (46.27). The Avtar study assessed 125 cities using Social Inclusion (safety, health, education, mobility, liveability) and Industrial Inclusion (employment, skilling, corporate diversity) frameworks.
Infrastructure
NHAI’s Four Guinness World Records
NHAI achieved four Guinness World Records on the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) in Andhra Pradesh: longest continuous bituminous concrete laying (28.89 lane km), highest quantity in 24 hours (10,655 metric tons), continuous paving of 156 lane km, and 57,500 metric tons of bituminous concrete laid.
Economy
India’s Logistics Cost Reduction
India’s logistics costs reduced to 7.97% of GDP through sustained reforms. Indian Railways approved 306 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals with 192 million tonnes annual capacity. About 2,672 million tonnes of freight shifted from road to rail since 2014.
Agriculture
Rajasthan’s First Fully Organic Panchayat
Bamanwas Kankar Panchayat (comprising seven hamlets) became Rajasthan’s first fully organic village body. The panchayat eliminated chemical fertilizers completely, transitioning to natural farming inputs, resulting in improved soil health, lower costs, and enhanced food safety.
International Relations
India-Germany Bilateral Relations
India and Germany signed 19 agreements and made 8 key announcements, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations and 25 years of strategic partnership in 2026. Key outcomes: visa-free transit for Indians, healthcare professionals recruitment framework, and €1.24 billion under Green and Sustainable Development Partnership.
Geopolitics
US Withdrawal from International Bodies
The US withdrew from 66 international organisations under President Trump: 31 UN entities and 35 non-UN bodies. Notable withdrawals include the International Solar Alliance (India-France led), IPCC, and UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Banking & Finance
India’s Credit-Deposit Ratio
India’s credit-deposit (CD) ratio rose from 53% (2000-01) to 82% (as of 15 December 2025) per SBI Research. The optimal CD ratio is 76-80% for banks; ratios above this level diminish incremental profitability.
Parliamentary Affairs
28th CSPOC Conference in New Delhi
The 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) held in New Delhi (14-16 January 2026). Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla served as Chairperson. Lindsay Hoyle, UK House of Commons Speaker, to take over as Chair.
Social Security
NPS Vatsalya Guidelines 2025
Under NPS Vatsalya Guidelines 2025 (PFRDA), subscribers attaining majority can withdraw entire corpus as lump sum if ≤ Rs 8 lakh. Otherwise, up to 80% lump sum withdrawal allowed with minimum 20% annuitisation. Scheme launched on 18 September 2024.
Banking Innovation
India’s First Solar-Powered ATM Van
Tripura Gramin Bank launched India’s first solar-powered ATM van called ‘TGB on Wheels’ in January 2026. The initiative operates entirely on solar energy for uninterrupted rural banking. NABARD supported the project, which won the SKOCH Silver Award.
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Which city topped the 2025 Women-Friendly Cities Ranking in India?
Bengaluru
Score: 53.29 | Followed by Chennai & Pune
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What is India’s current logistics cost as a percentage of GDP?
7.97%
Reduced through reforms & Gati Shakti initiative
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How many agreements were signed during the India-Germany summit in 2026?
19 Agreements
Plus 8 key announcements | 75 years of diplomatic ties
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What is India’s credit-deposit ratio as of December 2025?
82%
Up from 53% in 2000-01 | Optimal: 76-80%
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Which panchayat is Rajasthan’s first fully organic village body?
Bamanwas Kankar Panchayat
Comprises seven hamlets | Zero chemical fertilizers
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What is the corpus threshold for full lump sum withdrawal under NPS Vatsalya?
Rs 8 Lakh
Above this: max 80% lump sum, 20% annuitisation
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Which bank launched India’s first solar-powered ATM van?
Tripura Gramin Bank
‘TGB on Wheels’ | NABARD supported | SKOCH Silver Award
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From how many international organisations did the US withdraw under Trump?
66 Organisations
31 UN entities + 35 non-UN bodies
Think & Discuss
US Withdrawal from International Bodies: Implications for Global Cooperation
Context from today’s quiz: The United States has withdrawn from 66 international organisations under President Trump, including 31 UN entities and 35 non-UN bodies. Notable withdrawals include the International Solar Alliance (an India-France initiative), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and other multilateral frameworks.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
The US withdrawal from key multilateral institutions raises fundamental questions about the future of global governance and cooperation on transnational challenges like climate change, health emergencies, and economic stability. For countries like India, this presents both challenges in coordinating global action and opportunities to assume greater leadership in multilateral forums.
How should India navigate this shifting landscape of global governance, and what role can middle powers play in sustaining multilateral cooperation when major powers retreat?
How should India navigate this shifting landscape of global governance, and what role can middle powers play in sustaining multilateral cooperation when major powers retreat?
- Should India expand its leadership role in organisations like the International Solar Alliance to fill the vacuum left by US withdrawal? What are the opportunities and challenges?
- How might the retreat of major powers from climate bodies like IPCC affect global climate commitments, and what compensatory mechanisms can emerging economies develop?
- Is the era of US-led multilateralism ending, and what alternative models of global cooperation (regional blocs, issue-based coalitions, South-South cooperation) might emerge?
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