SHINE INDIA JANUARY, 2026 - TM

Politics and Diplomacy

• Russia-India Summit: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India on December 4-5, 2025, for the 23rd bilateral annual summit, resulting in 11 key agreements across various sectors, including defense and energy.

• G20 Summit: The G20 Summit was held in Johannesburg (Nov 22-23), themed 'Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability'.

• Supreme Court Ruling: The Supreme Court ruled on November 20, 2025, that courts cannot set mandatory deadlines for the President or Governors regarding the approval of bills.

• Bangladesh: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal.

Economy and Labor

• Labor Reforms: India implemented four new labor codes on November 21, 2025, aimed at enhancing social security and labor welfare.

• Economic Reports: RBI released 2024-25 state-wise statistics. The India Skills Report 2026 was released, identifying high youth employability in states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana.

Environment and Culture

• UNESCO Session: Delhi hosted the 20th session of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee, which granted heritage status to Diwali.

• National Water Awards: At the 6th National Water Awards 2024 (Nov 18), Telangana secured 11 awards, achieving the top rank in water conservation.

• Climate Summit: COP-30 was held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025.

Sports

• World Cups: India won the Women's Blind T20 World Cup and the Women's Kabaddi World Cup 2025.

• Deaflympics: India secured 6th place with 20 medals at the 25th Deaflympics in Tokyo.

Regional Highlights (AP & Telangana)

• Telangana: The 'Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025' secured investments worth ₹5.75 lakh crores.

• Andhra Pradesh: The government is preparing to release a job calendar in January 2026, with an initial estimate of approximately one lakh job vacancies.