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Summarized Facts from 1/1/26 newspaper:
1. S. Somanath: Appointed Distinguished Visiting Professor at IISc and Adviser (Space Tech) to Andhra Pradesh. Former ISRO Chairman. [Appointments]
2. Pralay Missile: DRDO successfully conducted a salvo launch of two indigenous surface-to-surface missiles off the Odisha coast. [Defence]
3. Vande Bharat Sleeper: Achieved 180 kmph top speed during final high-speed trials on the Kota-Nagda rail section. [Science & Tech]
4. Desert Cyclone-II: India-UAE Joint Military Exercise concluded in Abu Dhabi, focusing on urban environment interoperability. [Defence]
5. Smriti Mandhana: Fastest woman to 10,000 international runs (280 innings). Second Indian woman after Mithali Raj. [Sports]
6. Deepti Sharma: Became all-time leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20I (152 wickets), surpassing Australia’s Megan Schutt. [Sports]
7. Nashik-Solapur Corridor: Cabinet approved a 374 km, six-lane greenfield corridor in Maharashtra costing ₹19,142 crore. [Economy]
8. Export Promotion Mission: ₹25,060 crore allocated (2025-31) for MSME global market access and trade fair support. [Economy]
9. Labour Codes: Union Ministry pre-published rules for four codes, mandating a 48-hour work week. [Government Schemes]
10. National Drug Use Survey: Nationwide study covering 20 lakh people by 2026 to document indigenous substance use. [Government Schemes]
11. Internet Milestone: India crossed 100 crore internet connections in November 2025, according to TRAI data. [Economy]
12. Gaganyaan: India’s first human spaceflight mission targeted for 2027 with a ₹20,000+ crore outlay. [Science & Tech]
13. GST Rationalization: Tax on pharmaceutical drugs reduced from 12% to 5% effective September 2025. [Economy]
14. Divya Deshmukh: 19-year-old chess prodigy became India’s first woman World Cup winner. [Awards/Sports]
15. SCO Summit: PM Modi visited Tianjin, China, for the 2025 summit and bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping. [International Summits]
Results
#1. Former ISRO Chairman S. Somanath has been appointed as an adviser (Space Technology) to the government of which Indian state?
#2. DRDO recently conducted a “salvo launch” of which indigenous surface-to-surface missiles off the Odisha coast?
#3. During the final high-speed trials on the Kota-Nagda section, the indigenously manufactured Vande Bharat Sleeper train achieved a top speed of:
#4. ‘Desert Cyclone-II’ is a joint military exercise conducted between India and which of the following countries?
#5. Who recently became the fastest woman cricketer in the world to reach the milestone of 10,000 international runs?
#6. As of January 2026, who has become the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20I cricket?
#7. The Union Cabinet approved the construction of the 374 km-long Nashik-Solapur Akkalkot greenfield corridor in which state?
#8. What is the total budget outlay allocated for the ‘Export Promotion Mission’ (EPM) for the period 2025-31?
#9. According to the recently pre-published draft rules for the four new Labour Codes, what is the mandated weekly work limit?
#10. Which institution is set to conduct the National Drug Use Survey (NDUS) covering 20 lakh individuals by 2026?
#11. In which month of 2025 did India’s total internet connections officially cross the 100-crore mark, as per TRAI data?
#12. India’s first indigenous human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, is currently targeted for launch in which year?
#13. Effective from September 2025, the GST rate on pharmaceutical drugs and medicines was rationalized from 12% to:
#14. Divya Deshmukh, who recently made headlines as India’s first woman World Cup winner, is associated with which sport?
#15. The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, attended by PM Narendra Modi, was hosted by which city?
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