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Highlights of 17 January 2026 Current Affairs
- The Startup India Initiative completed 10 years in January 2026, marking a decade of policy-driven support to entrepreneurship with DPIIT as the nodal agency and National Startup Day observed on 16 January.
- India has emerged as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 2.09 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups and more than 120 unicorns valued collectively above $350 billion.
- Nearly 45 percent of recognised startups have at least one woman founder or director, and around half are based in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, highlighting inclusivity and regional spread.
- India became the global leader in the number of IPOs, while ranking third worldwide in IPO value, reflecting the growing depth and credibility of its capital markets.
- During the first nine months of the current financial year, 311 IPOs raised nearly ₹1.7 trillion, and the market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio crossed 130 percent, indicating strong investor confidence.
- The symbolic gifting of the Nobel Peace Prize medal by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to U.S. President Donald Trump reignited global debate on the symbolic versus legal meaning of international honours.
- Norwegian authorities clarified that Nobel Peace Prize honours are non-transferable, even though the physical medal or prize money may be gifted or donated by the laureate.
- The Presidents of the EU Council and the EU Commission being invited as Chief Guests for India’s 77th Republic Day underlined the strengthening strategic partnership between India and the European Union.
- IMD deployed 200 Automatic Weather Stations across major metros under Mission Mausam, reinforcing India’s urban weather monitoring and climate resilience capabilities.
- The December 2025 PLFS bulletin showed a rise in the Labour Force Participation Rate, signalling improved engagement in the labour market and supporting evidence of gradual employment recovery.
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