Daily Current Affairs Updates

India celebrated 67th Republic day 26th January 2016 by displaying its cultural diversity, economic progress and military might were on display at Rajpath, New Delhi.

The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 came into force from 26th January 2016.

India and France have singed 14 pacts for enhancing the bilateral cooperation various fields including defence, space, railways, education etc.

Union Government has launched Sahaj Scheme for online booking of LPG cylinders.

President Pranab Mukherjee has conferred the country̢۪s highest peacetime gallantry award Ashok Chakra to Lance Naik Mohan Nath Goswami posthumously.

• Padma Vibhushan for Rajinikanth, Dhirubhai Ambani, Jagmohan.
• India, France sign agreement on purchase of Rafale jets.
• Red Fort all set to host four-day festival Bharat Parv.

Kalpana, who had won the national award the best actor in a supporting role in the film Njaan Thanichalla (2012), died reportedly due to a heart attack at a hotel in Hyderabad.

Superstar Rajinikanth, founder of the Reliance empire late Dhirubhai Ambani, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and media baron Ramoji Rao have been chosen for Padma Vibhushan, country̢۪s second highest civilian award, this year.

Ending speculation and giving a definitive shape to the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets, India and France signed the Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) which will form the basis for the commercial deal.

The Labour Ministry has directed retirement fund body EPFO and health insurance provider ESIC to exempt startups from inspection and filing returns for three years.

As part of Republic Day celebrations, the government will organise a four-day festival at the Red Fort showcasing cuisine and culture of different States.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has celebrated the 6th National Voters̢۪ Day across the country. Theme for year 2016 is Inclusive and Qualitative Participation.