Daily Current Affairs by Praveen Sir |03 JANUARY 2026 | Telugu | Latest GK & News Updates

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• Justice Mahesh Sharat Chandra Sonak was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court, with the appointment approved by President Droupadi Murmu and notified by the Ministry of Law and Justice under Article 217 of the Indian Constitution. 0:00
• The Indian judiciary, including both the Supreme Court and High Courts, falls under the Union List (Article 246) of the Constitution, meaning the central government has authority over judicial appointments and administration. 2:52
• The appointment process for judges in High Courts and the Supreme Court involves recommendations from judicial collegiums (five senior judges for the Supreme Court and three for High Courts) and final approval by the President. 6:00
• India launched the 'Nyay Setu' initiative on August 4, 2024, providing legal aid services via WhatsApp (number: 721711814) to simplify access to justice, aligning with Directive Principles of State Policy (Article 39A) for free legal aid. 9:25
• Indonesia introduced strict laws in January 2026 criminalizing pre-marital sex and cohabitation without marriage, imposing jail terms of up to one year for such offenses, reflecting its conservative Islamic influence and cultural reforms. 15:12
• Ecuador declared a 60-day state of emergency in January 2026 due to rising crime rates and violence, targeting nine provinces and three municipalities to restore public safety under President Daniel Noboa’s leadership. 15:14
• Andhra Pradesh attracted 25.3% of total investments in India during the first nine months of FY 2026-27, ranking first among states, as per a report by Bank of Baroda and the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). 18:38
• Telangana followed with 9.5% of total investments, while Odisha (13.1%) and Maharashtra (12.8%) also featured prominently, highlighting the economic growth driven by investor-friendly policies in these states. 21:44
• Bank of Baroda, headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, released the investment report, with Devdutt Chatterjee serving as its current Managing Director (MD), emphasizing its role in economic data analysis for competitive examinations. 24:44
• The video underscores the importance of linking current affairs with static knowledge (e.g., constitutional articles, geographical locations, and historical contexts) for competitive exams, using examples like Jharkhand’s capital (Ranchi) and Indonesia’s shift of capital from Jakarta to Nusantara. 28:10