Current Affairs 15 January 2026

Responsible Nations Index to Debut as Global Governance Metric.

• The World Intellectual Foundation along with JNU, IIM Mumbai, and Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), will launch India’s first Responsible Nations Index on 19 January 2026.
• The Index assesses governance, social well-being, environment, and global responsibility covering 154 countries.
• It aims to foster global dialogue on ethics, sustainability, and responsible leadership.

Tripura Gramin Bank rolls out India’s first solar ATM van.

• Tripura Gramin Bank became India’s first Gramin Bank to launch a solar-powered ATM van, boosting green and inclusive banking.
• The innovation won the SKOCH Silver Award for governance and innovation, hailed as a proud milestone for Tripura.
• With 150 branches, the bank now runs three solar ATM vans, improving rural access; the first was inaugurated by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in 2023.

Odisha to launch India’s first CKD patient registry.

• Odisha plans to roll out India’s first state-wide chronic kidney disease registry by March 31 to track prevalence and plan interventions.
• A task force and technical panel with AIIMS, ICMR, and NIC support will ensure reporting from PHCs to medical colleges.
• The state reports nearly 19,900 CKD cases and 4,718 deaths in three years, with diabetes and hypertension driving 60% of cases.

MIB, PSA & Netflix Launch "Inspiring Innovators" Drive.

• The Ministry of I&B and Office of PSA, in collaboration with Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, concluded Inspiring Innovators – Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaan.
• The initiative featured 8 start-ups through animated films created by students from leading institutes.
• It provided hands-on skilling, mentoring, and industry exposure to 26 students, promoting creative equity and innovation.

Rajasthan’s Bamanwas Kankar becomes first fully organic panchayat.

• Bamanwas Kankar in Kotputli–Behror became Rajasthan’s first panchayat certified as fully organic, covering seven hamlets.
• Chemical-free farming, organic livestock practices and inputs like vermicompost are restoring soil health and groundwater.
• Supported by COFED, the move has improved biodiversity, farmer incomes and access to premium markets through sustainable agriculture.