Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 05.01.2026
National Updates
- Indian Coast Guard’s first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel, ‘Samudra Pratap,’ will be commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- Govt announces relaxation for deep-tech startups, removing the three-year existence condition to avail DSIR recognition
- India’s Sanjay Takale makes history, wins H3 Class at Dakar Rally 2026 Prologue
- Election Commission invites suggestions from citizens to improve the ECI Net App
International Updates
- Britain and France carry out a joint airstrike in central Syria on an IS underground facility
- Pope Leo urges respect for law and human rights after the US removes Venezuelan President Maduro
- Oman approves $29.77 billion budget for 2026, sets target of 4% economic growth
- Venezuela’s Supreme Court asks Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the role of acting President
Sports Updates
- Under-19 cricket: India beat South Africa by 25 runs under DLS in the opening Youth ODI
- Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta launches Ladakh Sports Policy 2025 in Leh
राष्ट्रीय अपडेट
• भारतीय तटरक्षक बल के पहले स्वदेशी रूप से डिज़ाइन और निर्मित प्रदूषण नियंत्रण पोत ‘समुद्र प्रताप’ का रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह द्वारा कमीशन किया जाएगा।
• सरकार ने डीप-टेक स्टार्टअप्स के लिए राहत की घोषणा की, डीएसआईआर मान्यता प्राप्त करने हेतु तीन वर्ष की अस्तित्व शर्त हटाई गई।
• भारत के संजय टाकले ने इतिहास रचते हुए डकार रैली 2026 के प्रोलेग में H3 श्रेणी का खिताब जीता।
• निर्वाचन आयोग ने ECI Net App में सुधार के लिए नागरिकों से सुझाव आमंत्रित किए।
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय अपडेट
• ब्रिटेन और फ्रांस ने मध्य सीरिया में आईएस के भूमिगत ठिकाने पर संयुक्त हवाई हमला किया।
• अमेरिका द्वारा वेनेजुएला के राष्ट्रपति मादुरो को हटाए जाने के बाद पोप लियो ने कानून और मानवाधिकारों के सम्मान की अपील की।
• ओमान ने 2026 के लिए 29.77 अरब डॉलर का बजट मंजूर किया, 4% आर्थिक वृद्धि का लक्ष्य निर्धारित।
• वेनेजुएला के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने उपराष्ट्रपति डेल्सी रोड्रिगेज़ से कार्यवाहक राष्ट्रपति की भूमिका संभालने को कहा।
खेल अपडेट
• अंडर-19 क्रिकेट: भारत ने उद्घाटन यूथ वनडे में डीएलएस पद्धति के तहत दक्षिण अफ्रीका को 25 रन से हराया।
• उपराज्यपाल कविंदर गुप्ता ने लेह में लद्दाख खेल नीति 2025 का शुभारंभ किया।
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