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Current Affairs 07th January 2026
Abundant Elements in Earth's Crust
ट्रिक ⇒ आसी ऐ लोक
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आ ⇒ आक्सीजन (46%),अधातु
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सी ⇒ सिलिकान (28%),अधातु
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ऐ ⇒ एल्युमीनियम (8%),धातु
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लो ⇒ लोहा (6%),धातु
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क ⇒कैल्शियम (4%),धातु
1. R.K. Shriramkumar honoured with Sangita Kalanidhi
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Identity and Heritage: R.K. Shriramkumar is a distinguished violinist and musicologist hailing from the illustrious Rudrapatnam family of Karnataka. He is the grandson of the veteran violinist R.K. Venkatarama Shastry and the grand-nephew of the legendary vocalist Sangita Kalanidhi R.K. Srikantan.
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Specialization & Scholarship: He is widely recognized as an authority on the compositions of Muthuswami Dikshitar (one of the Trinity of Carnatic Music). His expertise particularly lies in the Sangita Sampradaya Pradarsani, a seminal musicological text that preserves the authentic versions of Dikshitar’s kritis.
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Historical Significance of 2025: His selection for the 2025 award is historically significant as it coincides with the 250th birth anniversary of Muthuswami Dikshitar. Shriramkumar has played a pivotal role in researching and propagating the master composer's works.
2. Delcy Rodríguez Becomes Venezuela's Interim President
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Cause of Transition: Operation Absolute Resolve: Delcy Rodríguez’s ascent to the presidency follows the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by U.S. Special Forces on January 3, 2026. Codenamed "Operation Absolute Resolve," the mission resulted in Maduro being flown to New York to face federal charges of narcoterrorism and drug trafficking. This event effectively ended Maduro’s 13-year rule and created the constitutional vacancy that Rodríguez filled.
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Engagement with the U.S.: Unlike her predecessor, she has signaled a willingness to negotiate with the U.S. administration (under President Donald Trump) to prevent further military escalation and seek sanctions relief.
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Oil Diplomacy: As a former Oil Minister, she is central to negotiations regarding Venezuela's vast petroleum reserves. Recent reports indicate she may facilitate the transfer of millions of barrels of oil to the U.S. to stabilize the domestic economy and appease Washington.
Footnotes: Official language: Spanish, Currency: Venezuelan bolívar, Capital: Caracas
3. 2026 declared as ‘Year of Networking & Data Centricity’
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Objective: The core goal is a strategic shift from a "platform-centric" force to a "data-centric" force. In this model, data is treated as a primary combat asset. Information from sensors, scouts, and satellites is shared across a unified network instantly, allowing the most effective weapon system (artillery, air support, or infantry) to engage a target in real-time, significantly reducing the "sensor-to-shooter" response time.
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Strategic Pillars: The initiative is builtby the Armyon three pillars: Indigenisation, Innovation, and Jointness. The Army aims to use home-grown technologies, including secure Indian-developed battlefield management systems and captive data centres, to ensure data security.
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Inter-Service Synergy: A unified digital platform is being established to improve coordination between the Army, Navy, and Air Force, facilitating seamless joint operations and integrated theater commands.
4. Federal Bank Unveils New Brand Logo ‘The Fortuna Wave’
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Design Philosophy: The new wordmark uses a rounded, fluid typeface instead of uppercase letters. This change reflects a move toward being more approachable and solution-oriented, as the bank aims to appeal to a younger, digitally-savvy demographic.
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Yellow Underline: The familiar yellow underline from the previous logo has been retained, symbolizing the bank's continued commitment to partnership and support.
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Leadership: The refresh was spearheaded by MD & CEO KVS Manian, emphasizing that the change is a "gentle evolution" aimed at enhancing digital adaptability across all platforms while keeping the bank’s core principles intact.
Footnotes: FB's MD & CEO: KVS Manian, HQ: Kerala, Estd:1931
5. Karur Vysya Bank Cuts Base Rate and BPLR
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Karur Vysya Bank has slashed both its Base Rate and its Benchmark Prime Lending Rate (BPLR) by 45 basis points (bps). This marks a substantial downward revision aimed at passing on liquidity benefits to borrowers.
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Affected Loans: These cuts primarily benefit "old" borrowers whose loans (sanctioned before April 2016) are still linked to the Base Rate or BPLR regimes, rather than the newer MCLR or EBLR systems.
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StrategicAlignment: By lowering these rates, KVB is positioning itself competitively to improve credit growth in its retail and MSME portfolios, which reported a strong 17.15% YoY growth in advances as of December 31, 2025.
Footnotes: KVB's MD & CEO: Mr. Ramesh Babu, HQ:Tamil Nadu, Estd:1916
6. PS Girisha appointed Director at Central Silk Board
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Officer Profile & Cadre: PS Girisha is a 2012-batch IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre. Before this central deputation, he served in several high-profile roles in his parent state, including District Collector of Annamayya and Vice Chairman of the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh. He is widely admired for clearing the UPSC after a childhood accident left him writing with his non-dominant hand.
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Significance: The appointment reflects the Government of India's focus on reinforcing governance standards and accelerating reforms in the textile and sericulture sectors.
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Institutional Context: The Central Silk Board is a statutory body established in 1948. It is the apex organization responsible for research, development, and quality certification (Silk Mark) to make India a global leader in silk production.
7. Urmila Satyanarayana conferred Nritya Kalanidhi
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Identity and Lineage: Urmila Satyanarayana is a premier Bharatanatyam dancer known for her mastery of the Vazhuvoor bani (style). She was trained by legendary gurus, including K.N. Dandayudhapani Pillai, K.J. Sarasa, and Kalanidhi Narayanan.
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Pedagogical Contribution: She is the founder of the Chennai-based dance school "Natya Sankalpaa" (established in 1996). The year 2025–26 marks a dual milestone for her: the 50th anniversary of her Arangetram (debut) and the 30th anniversary of her dance institution.
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The Award's Significance: The Nritya Kalanidhi is the highest honor for dance presented by the Music Academy, Chennai. It is awarded annually to a distinguished dancer at the start of the Academy's dance festival in January, following the Sangita Kalanidhi ceremony (which honors musicians) on New Year's Day.
8. Former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away
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Political Career and Roles: Suresh Kalmadi was a seasoned politician who represented the Pune Lok Sabha constituency three times (1996, 2004, and 2009) and served four terms in the Rajya Sabha. He served as the Minister of State for Railways (1995–1996) under the P.V. Narasimha Rao government.
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Legal Status: Shortly before his passing, in 2025, both the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) closed the primary corruption and money laundering cases against him due to a lack of evidence, providing him with a legal "clean chit."
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Roles: He served as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for 15 years (1996–2011). He was the President of the Asian Athletics Association (2000–2013) and was later named its "Life President."
KEY POINTS
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Fundamental Duties (11): Included in Part IV-A & Article 51A.
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Recommendation made by the Swaran Singh Committee.
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Inspiration derived from the Soviet Union (Russia).
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