Daily Current Affairs — 27 January 2026
4 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Government to Launch Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Safety Technology
Context The government is planning to launch Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) safety technology to prevent road accident deaths and reduce traffic. Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Technology V2V is a wireless technology that will enable the vehicles to communicate or talk with one another to share real-time information like speed, location, acceleration, braking, etc. It is the sub-category of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) and comes under the umbrella of the Intelligent Transport System.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Context The World Economic Forum (WEF) will establish five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including one in Indias Andhra Pradesh. Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Network The Fourth Industrial Revolution Network is a global platform for multi- stakeholder collaboration involving governments, industry, academia and civil society. It was launched by the World Economic Forum in 2017 to ensure that emerging and exponential technologies deliver societal benefits while minimising
Walkouts by Governors Test Constitutional Limits
Context Recent walkouts by Governors in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala during state assembly sessions have sparked constitutional debates over gubernatorial discretion versus elected governments authority. About the Governor The governor is the chief executive head of the state and is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. It has an independent constitutional office and is not under the control of or subordinate to the Union government.
Strengthening AI Governance Through Techno-Legal Framework
Context The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the GOI has released a White Paper titled “Strengthening AI Governance Through Techno-Legal Framework”, outlining India’s approach to building an accountable, and innovation-aligned artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. Techno-Legal AI Governance The techno-legal approach integrates legal instruments, regulatory oversight, and technical enforcement mechanisms directly into the design and operation of AI systems. Governance is tre