Daily Current Affairs – 15.01.2026
Tamil Nadu Highlights
- Chennai Sangamam 2026: The "Chennai Sangamam - Namma Ooru Thiruvizha 2026" was launched at Rajarathinam Stadium, Egmore, featuring cultural performances.
- Approximately 1,500 artistes will perform across 20 locations in Chennai from January 15 to 18.
- Support for Artistes: The government has increased the daily honorarium for folk and rural artistes from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000.
Summits and Conferences
- BHASHINI Workshop: MeitY organised the "BHASHINI Samudaye" workshop in New Delhi to strengthen India’s Language AI ecosystem and support multilingual governance.
- India-France Dialogue: The 38th Strategic Dialogue was held in New Delhi, co-chaired by NSA Ajit Doval and French Diplomatic Adviser Emmanuel Bonne, focusing on defence and space cooperation.
International Relations
- India-Germany Ties: During the German Chancellor's visit, 8 key announcements were made, including visa-free transit for Indian passport holders through Germany.
- Germany committed €1.24 billion in funding for Green and Sustainable Development projects.
- The nations are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2025.
Economy & Logistics
- Logistics Milestone: India’s logistics cost has reduced to 7.97% of GDP due to integrated infrastructure plannings.
- Gati Shakti: Indian Railways approved 306 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals, aiding a massive modal shift of freight from road to rail.
- Gig Economy: Swiggy and Zepto dropped "10-minute" delivery branding to ensure the safety of gig workers, whose workforce is projected to reach 2.35 crore by 2029-30.
Schemes & Polity
- NPS Vatsalya Scheme: PFRDA issued guidelines for this minor-focused pension scheme. It requires a minimum contribution of ₹250/year and converts to a regular NPS account at age 18.
- Arbitration Council: The Arbitration Council of India (ACI) is yet to be constituted despite the 2019 Amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
Environment & Geography
- Valley of Flowers: A forest fire near this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Chamoli district triggered assistance from the Indian Air Force.
- NIRANTAR: The Union Environment Minister chaired a meeting of NIRANTAR to promote the sustainable use of bioresources.
1. Where was the "Chennai Sangamam - Namma Ooru Thiruvizha 2026" launched?
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Rajarathinam Stadium
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium
Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
2. Which Ministry organised the "BHASHINI Samudaye" workshop?
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of External Affairs
3. Who co-chaired the 38th India-France Strategic Dialogue from the Indian side?
S. Jaishankar
Narendra Modi
Ajit Doval
Rajnath Singh
4. What is the reduced logistics cost to GDP achieved by India as mentioned in the document?
9.5%
7.97%
8.50%
6.25%
5. Why did Swiggy and Zepto drop the "10-minute" delivery branding?
To reduce operational costs
Due to lack of delivery partners
To protect gig workers and ensure safety
To focus on grocery quality
6. In which year was the Valley of Flowers declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
1982
1991
2005
2010
7. What is the minimum annual contribution for the NPS Vatsalya Scheme?
₹250
₹500
₹1000
₹100
8. Which institution chairs the NIRANTAR meeting?
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
NITI Aayog
Ministry of Agriculture
9. Who officially discovered the Valley of Flowers in 1931?
Jim Corbett
Edmund Hillary
Frank Smythe
George Everest
10. How much funding did Germany commit under the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership?
€1 billion
€1.24 billion
€2.5 billion
€500 million
11. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is modelled on which framework?
UNCITRAL
UNESCO
WTO
ICJ
12. What was the increased honorarium for folk artistes in Chennai Sangamam 2025?
₹3,000
₹4,000
₹5,000
₹2,500
13. Which country announced visa-free transit for Indian passport holders?
France
Germany
United Kingdom
USA
14. What is the eligibility age for the NPS Vatsalya Scheme?
Above 18 years
Above 60 years
Below 18 years
Below 10 years
15. How many Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) has Indian Railways approved?
150
200
306
500
16. India and Germany are celebrating how many years of diplomatic relations in 2025?
25 years
50 years
75 years
100 years
17. Which code provides legal recognition to gig and platform workers in India?
The Code on Social Security, 2020
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
The Factories Act, 1948
The Wages Act, 2019
18. The "Valley of Flowers" is located in which district?
Nainital
Chamoli
Dehradun
Uttarkashi
19. What is the primary aim of BHASHINI?
To promote English education
To support multilingual governance and digital access
To develop computer hardware
To regulate social media
20. What is the projected growth of India's gig workforce by 2029-30?
2.35 crore
1 crore
5 crore
10 lakh
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