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Highlights of 29 January 2026 Current Affairs
- India and the European Union concluded their most comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, granting India preferential access to nearly 97% of EU tariff lines while protecting sensitive agricultural sectors through phased liberalisation.
- The India–EU partnership expanded beyond trade to include a Strategic Roadmap 2030, covering security, defence, critical technologies, clean energy, and research collaboration such as Horizon Europe.
- International Data Privacy Day highlighted the importance of Convention 108, the world’s first binding data protection treaty, as digitalisation intensifies risks to personal data globally.
- India’s digital footprint has expanded rapidly, with large-scale platforms like Aadhaar, DigiLocker, and UPI underscoring the urgency of robust data protection and cybersecurity investment.
- The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and DPDP Rules, 2025 together provide India with an operational data protection framework balancing individual rights and ease of compliance.
- At WEF 2026, India showcased leadership in renewable energy by achieving 50% non-fossil electricity capacity ahead of schedule, supported by falling solar tariffs and domestic manufacturing growth.
- Flagship initiatives such as PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM, the National Green Hydrogen Mission, and international alliances strengthened India’s clean energy transition and global climate role.
- The UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 aim to eliminate discrimination across universities while aligning with NEP 2020’s equity and inclusion goals.
- France approved legislation banning social media use for children under 15, reflecting rising global concern over mental health, addiction, cyberbullying, and online radicalisation among minors.
- Karnataka constituted a Gig Workers’ Welfare Board under a new law to ensure registration, social security, and welfare delivery for platform-based workers, while India also deepened cooperation with Euratom for peaceful nuclear energy.
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