NDRF Raising Day

Date

19 January

Edition

21st

Established

19 January 2006

Act

Disaster Management Act, 2005

Nodal Ministry

Ministry of Home Affairs

Motto

Aapada Seva Sadaiv Sarvatra

(Service to Humanity Always, Everywhere)

UPSC Prelims One-Liners

• CSPOC 2026: India hosted for the 4th time.
• P20 Summit: 9th edition inaugurated by PM Modi.
• Responsible Nations Index: India 16th, Singapore 1st.
• Japan Visit: AI Dialogue & Critical Minerals JWG launched.
• VGRC: 5,492 MoUs worth ₹5.78 lakh crore.
• Pinaka Rockets: First guided batch exported to Armenia.
• INS Sagardhwani: Sagar Maitri-V for Indian Ocean research.
• FEDAI: RBI-recognised Self-Regulatory Organisation.
• Canara Bank: First to adopt NBSL plugin-based UPI.
• IMF GDP Forecast: India 7.3% (FY26).
• NIA DG: Rakesh Aggarwal.
• Uganda President: Yoweri Museveni elected for 7th term.
• ABCO: Vijender Singh appointed as member.
• Indiaphonte bijoyi: New crustacean discovered in Lakshadweep.
• NDRF Raising Day: 19 January.