Explanation

Global Family Day is celebrated on 1 January every year. 

Main objective is to avoid war and violence by establishing peace among all the countries and religions of the world.

Theme 2026: unity, peace, and service

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Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on January 1, 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

The EU fully implemented the definitive regime of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on January 1, 2026.

This is world’s first carbon tax.

With the aim to prevent carbon leakage

Iron and steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, hydrogen, and fertilisers have been covered under these mechanisms.

Additional Information:

EU stands for European Union.

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Explanation

About G7 Summit 2026

Starting date: 14 June 2026

Closing date: 15 June 2025

Edition: 52nd 

Venue: France 

Note: the 51st G7 summit was held in 2025 in Canada.

Additional Information:

The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum

G7 has Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US as its members.

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Explanation

Major Non-NATO ally designation is given by the United States of America.

Currently, there are 21 Major Non-NATO allies.

Saudi Arabia was given this designation in 2025.

This announcement was made by the US president Donald Trump.

This this designation, the US agreed to sell F-35 to Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed bin Salman was visiting Washington, D.C. when the designation was announced.

Additional Information:

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 32

Type: Military Alliance

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Explanation

Cryptocurrency mining and exchange have been granted legal recognition in Turkmenistan after its president signed a new law.

The law came into effect on 01 January 2026.

Additional Information: 

A cryptocurrency is a digital currency designed to work through a computer network.

Explanation

The United States military invaded Venezuela in 2026

The main objective of this operation was to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores

Maduro has been charged with nacro-terrorism and weapons charges 

This operation has been named ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’.

The operation was launched on 3 January 2026.

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Explanation

The United States military invaded Venezuela in 2026

The main objective of this operation was to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores

This operation has been named ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’.

The operation was launched on 3 January 2026.

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Explanation

World Braille Day is an international day on 4 January 

The first World Braille Day was celebrated on January 4, 2019

The day recognizes the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and visually impaired people to read and write.