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Daily Current Affairs: 22 January, 2026

Q1. Following the January 2026 notification, how many obligated entities in total are now covered under the compliance mechanism of the Indian Carbon Market (ICM)?

(a) 282
(b) 350
(c) 400
(d) 490
(e) 508

Answer: d

Solution:

• The Government of India notified Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) targets for additional carbon-intensive sectors under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) on 13 January 2026.
• The notification brought the following sectors under the compliance mechanism of the Indian Carbon Market (ICM):
  • Petroleum Refineries
  • Petrochemicals
  • Textiles
  • Secondary Aluminium
• A total of 208 obligated entities across these newly added sectors are now required to meet specified emission intensity reduction targets.
• With this expansion, the ICM compliance mechanism now covers 490 obligated entities across India’s most emission-intensive industries.
• Earlier, in October 2025, the Government had notified GEI targets for the following sectors, covering 282 obligated entities:
  • Aluminium
  • Cement
  • Chlor-Alkali
  • Pulp and Paper
• The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) was notified in 2023 and provides the overall framework for the functioning of the Indian Carbon Market (ICM).
• The primary objective of CCTS is to reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions by pricing emissions through a carbon credit certificate trading mechanism.
• The scheme operates through two mechanisms:
  • Compliance Mechanism – Obligated entities must meet assigned GEI targets.
  • Offset Mechanism – Entities can earn credits by implementing projects that reduce or avoid emissions.
• Obligated entities that outperform their GEI targets are eligible to receive Carbon Credit Certificates, which can be traded with entities that fail to meet their targets.
• The expansion of sectoral coverage strengthens the role of the Indian Carbon Market in aligning industrial growth with India’s long-term climate goals and net-zero pathway.

Q2. The SAMPANN Pension Management System has been integrated with the UMANG platform to enhance digital access for pensioners. Which of the following best describes the institutional authority responsible for developing and operating this platform?

(a) National Informatics Centre
(b) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(c) Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts
(d) Department of Financial Services
(e) Reserve Bank of India

Answer: c

Solution:

• The SAMPANN Pension Management System, developed by the Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA), has been integrated with the UMANG platform to enhance digital access for pensioners.
• Through this integration, pensioners can:
  • Retrieve their Pension Payment Order (PPO) number
  • Check the Life Certificate (LC) validity status
    using the UMANG mobile application or web portal, ensuring 24×7 access to essential pension information.
• UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is a single, unified digital platform that provides access to government services offered by Central, State, and Local bodies, anytime and anywhere.
• UMANG is part of the Digital India initiative and is available across Android, iOS, and web-based platforms.

About SAMPANN

• SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) is a flagship digital platform for pension administration and financial management, developed, owned, and operated by the Office of the CGCA.
• It was dedicated to the nation by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 29 December 2018, marking a shift from system-centric to pensioner-centric governance.

Q3. With reference to the recent decision of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to strengthen the technical leadership of the senior Indian women’s football team ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, who has been appointed as the new head coach of the Women Football Team?

(a) Igor Štimac
(b) Amelia Valverde
(c) Bibiano Fernandes
(d) Thomas Dennerby
(e) Sunil Chhetri

Answer: b

Solution:

• The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Amelia Valverde as the Head Coach of the Senior Indian Women’s Football Team.
• Amelia Valverde, aged 39 years, is a national of Costa Rica.
• She has joined the Indian team’s training camp in Antalya, Türkiye.
• The team, popularly known as the “Blue Tigresses,” is preparing for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026.
• The tournament is scheduled to be held in March 2026.

Q4. The leadership restructuring announced by Eternal Ltd. reflects a strategic shift in its top management to strengthen operational leadership across its core platforms, Zomato and Blinkit. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Eternal Ltd. effective 1 February 2026?

(a) Deepinder Goyal
(b) Albinder Singh Dhindsa
(c) Rohit Kapoor
(d) Ritesh Agarwal
(e) Nandan Nilekani

Answer: b

Solution:

• Eternal Ltd., the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, announced a major leadership transition in its top management.
• Founder Deepinder Goyal will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD), subject to shareholder approval.
• He will transition to the position of Vice Chairman and Director of the company.
• Albinder Singh Dhindsa, the current CEO of Blinkit, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of Eternal Ltd.
• The leadership changes will come into effect from 1 February 2026.

Q5. The regulatory approval granted by the Reserve Bank of India in January 2026 reflects its oversight role in senior management appointments of major banks. Who was re-appointed as the Whole-Time Director (Deputy Managing Director) of HDFC Bank for a further term?

(a) Kaizad Bharucha

(b) Sashidhar Jagdishan
(c) Shyam Srinivasan
(d) Aditya Puri
(e) Rajnish Kumar

Answer: a

Solution:

• In January 2026, HDFC Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Mr. Kaizad Bharucha as a Whole-Time Director on the bank’s board.
• As per the regulatory filing, the RBI’s approval was communicated on 20 January 2026.
• Mr. Kaizad Bharucha will continue in the role of Whole-Time Director (Deputy Managing Director).
• The re-appointment is for a further tenure of three years.
• The new term will be effective from 19 April 2026.