Daily Current Affairs 20th Jan 2026 | UPSC 2026 | Shankar IAS Academy

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Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 20th January 2026 | Critical topics for UPSC Prelims & Mains 2026 by Shankar IAS Academy

Today's Important Topics:

00:00 Introduction & Overview

01:30 Terror Birds (Phorusrhacids) - Cenozoic Apex Predators, Biological Hatchet Strategy & Great American Biotic Interchange

Marine Mammals & Irreversible Evolution - Dollo's Law, Cetacea (Dolphins, Orcas), Pakicetus & Ambulocetus Linkage

India's Architectural Heritage - Taj Mahal, Hampi, Khajuraho, Konark, Hawa Mahal, Mysore Palace, Red Fort & Gol Gumbaz

Shishupalgarh - Early Historic Kalinga City, Urban Planning, Laterite Fortifications & Indian Ocean Trade Networks

Zero-Fatalities Program (MoRTH) - Road Safety Engineering & Trauma Care Initiative

Comprehensive Health Pavilion - Vibrant Gujarat 2026 & Preventive Healthcare

23:30 UP Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 - IndiaAI Framework & Digital Public Infrastructure

UPSC Prelims MCQs Practice

Mains Answer Writing Question & Summary

UPSC 2026 Relevance:
Prelims: Art & Culture (Architectural Styles, UNESCO Sites), Ancient History (Shishupalgarh, Kalinga), Science & Tech (Evolution, Palaeontology, AI), Geography (Great American Interchange)

Mains: GS1 (Art & Culture - Indian Architecture, Ancient History - Urbanism), GS2 (Governance - Road Safety, Health Policy), GS3 (Science & Tech - AI, Digital Infrastructure, Evolution)

Essay: Heritage Conservation, Science & Society, Technology for Governance, Preventive Healthcare

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1. Terror Birds - 01:15

2. Marine mammals - 09:35

3. Heritage - 15:15

4. Shishupalgarh - 27:00

5. Prelims Focus - 39:55

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