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Daily Current Affairs: 6 & 7 January 2026

Current affairs of 6 & 7 January 2026: UAPA Explained: India’s Anti-Terror Law and Bail Rules; ICGS Samudra Pratap: India’s First Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel; e-B-4 Visa: India’s Business Visa Route for Chinese Nationals, and 16 more topics. Key facts for every exam, with a quiz.

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19 TOPICSDaily CurrentAffairs6 & 7 January 2026In focus: UAPA Explained: India’s Anti-Terror Law…safalsetu.com

In this issue: 19 topics

National Affairs

  1. UAPA Explained: India’s Anti-Terror Law and Bail Rules
  2. Somnath Temple: History, Location and Architecture
  3. Piprahwa Relics Exposition Inaugurated by PM Modi
  4. Manoj Kothari, Former Billiards World Champion, Dies at 67
  5. National Siddha Day 2026: Sage Agathiyar Anniversary

Government Schemes

  1. Auto PLI Scheme: Ministry Seeks ₹5,800 Crore Allocation

Banking & Finance

  1. TMB and TechFini Tie Up to Upgrade UPI Capabilities
  2. SEBI Price Data Rule: 30-Day Lag for Education
  3. RBI Draft Dividend Norms for Banks Linked to Capital
  4. RBI Draft: Bank Dividend Payout Cap Raised to 75%
  5. RBI Related-Party Lending Curbs for Banks, From April 2026
  6. RBI’s Payments Regulatory Board Holds First Meeting

Economy

  1. Bank Loan-to-Deposit Ratio at Record 81% in December Quarter

International Affairs

  1. e-B-4 Visa: India’s Business Visa Route for Chinese Nationals

Agriculture & Rural

  1. Fertiliser Subsidy Reform: Why India Needs a Policy Overhaul

Science & Technology

  1. Aditya-L1: ISRO Invites Proposals for First AO Cycle
  2. National Environmental Standard Laboratory Opens at CSIR-NPL
  3. 3D-Printed Weather Stations: India’s First Under Mission Mausam

Defence & Security

  1. ICGS Samudra Pratap: India’s First Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel

National Affairs

Government Schemes

Banking & Finance

Banking & Finance

11. RBI Related-Party Lending Curbs for Banks, From April 2026

  • RBI barred commercial banks from fresh lending to promoters, their relatives, 10%+ shareholders and entities they control or influence.
  • The new framework applies from April 1, 2026.
  • Existing non-compliant related-party loans can run to maturity but cannot be renewed, re-priced, enhanced or modified.
  • Board or committee approval thresholds: ₹25 crore for large, ₹10 crore for mid-sized and ₹5 crore for smaller banks.
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