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January 2026 Current Affairs
January 2026 Current Affairs : Third Week
- Who won the men’s singles title of the Bengaluru Open Tennis 2026?
Answer: Pedro Martinez - Where is the recently discussed Shaksgam Valley located?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir - The late Prashant Tamang was associated with which Indian state?
Answer: West Bengal - What rank did India secure in the Henley Passport Index 2026?
Answer: 80th - Who launched India’s first fully solar-powered ATM van?
Answer: Tripura Gramin Bank - Which country recently announced its immediate withdrawal from seven UN agencies and affiliated bodies?
Answer: Israel - Which Indian has been formally inducted into Kendojutsu (Japan’s ancient swordsmanship art)?
Answer: Pawan Kalyan - Which state will launch India’s first Chronic Kidney Disease Registry?
Answer: Odisha - Where was Makara Vilakku 2026 celebrated?
Answer: Kerala - Which Indian singer launched the ‘Frendo’ app to strengthen women’s safety?
Answer: Kaka - Who was the recently deceased Scott Adams?
Answer: Cartoonist - When was National Startup Day 2026 observed?
Answer: 16 January - What was the theme of the 78th Army Day celebrations?
Answer: Networking and Data-Centric Year - According to the World Bank, what is India’s projected GDP growth rate for 2026?
Answer: 7.2% - Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?
Answer: Shatrujeet Singh Kapur - The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) highlighted safety gaps in the Bargi Dam located on which river?
Answer: Narmada - Who launched the ‘Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Insurance’ scheme?
Answer: Ministry of Finance - Where did Urja Bharat Private Limited (UBPL) discover oil recently?
Answer: Abu Dhabi - Which organization has been recognized by RBI as a Self-Regulatory Organization for forex dealers?
Answer: Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India - Who was honoured with the Nritya Kala Nidhi Award?
Answer: Urmila Satyanarayan - Where was the joint military exercise ‘Gulf Shield 2026’ conducted?
Answer: Saudi Arabia - Which country assumed the Presidency of the European Union for January–June 2026?
Answer: Cyprus - Which team signed Smriti Mandhana for The Hundred Women’s competition?
Answer: Manchester Super Giants - Who was selected as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2025?
Answer: Mitchell Starc - The Prime Minister Salem bin Breik resigned from office in which country?
Answer: Yemen - Who was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of Pune Grand Tour 2026?
Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)?
Answer: A. K. Balasubramanyan - Which state launched the ‘Karuna Abhiyan’ initiative?
Answer: Gujarat - Who has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission?
Answer: Praveen Vashishtha - Who successfully brought back NASA astronauts from the International Space Station for medical assistance for the first time?
Answer: SpaceX - The recently discussed Prabhas Patan inscription provides complete historical information about which temple?
Answer: Somnath Temple - Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court?
Answer: Sujay Paul - Which department delivered its first online order through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)?
Answer: India Post - Scientists discovered a 5,200-year-old boat at which location?
Answer: Lake Mendota - Which Indian Navy ship will participate in the ‘Sagar Maitri V’ exercise?
Answer: INS Sagardhwani - From where was India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train launched?
Answer: Malda Town Railway Station, West Bengal - The advanced electric catamaran inaugurated by the Prime Minister was built by which company?
Answer: Cochin Shipyard Limited - Where will Maruti Suzuki establish its new vehicle manufacturing plant?
Answer: Gujarat - Who has been appointed as the Whole-Time Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank?
Answer: Anup Kumar Saha - Which institution announced the establishment of a Centralised Receipt and Processing Centre (CRPC)?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India - Who released the book titled ‘Mahatma’?
Answer: Dr. Jitendra Singh - Where did the tropical cyclone ‘Noken’ occur recently?
Answer: Philippines - India has become the world’s ___ largest 5G user country.
Answer: Second - The Konda Reddi tribe is associated with which state?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh - Which Indian has been nominated to the ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza reconstruction?
Answer: Ajay Banga - Which country’s President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India officially?
Answer: United Arab Emirates - Which country’s Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski visited India recently?
Answer: Poland - Who will be honoured with the Kapadampani Award 2026–27?
Answer: Ilaiyaraaja - The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) has been implemented in which state?
Answer: Jharkhand - Who received the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar, the highest service award of Indian Railways?
Answer: Chandana Sinha - Which country announced an immediate nationwide ceasefire with the Kurdish-led SDF?
Answer: Syria - Who took oath as the Deputy Mayor of Jersey City?
Answer: Keshav Poddar - Who became the first officer from Northeast India to win a gold medal at national NCC training?
Answer: K. M. Sudha - Who was honoured with the Excellence in Governance Leadership Award at the 46th World Management Congress?
Answer: Dheeraj Sharma - Which team won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26?
Answer: Vidarbha - When was the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Foundation Day observed in 2026?
Answer: 19 January - The ‘Him Bhog’ brand is associated with which state?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh - Which state received in-principle approval to shift the border security fence closer to the international boundary?
Answer: Punjab - The Hindi version of the autobiography ‘Palanivelu Guts’ belongs to whom?
Answer: Dr. C. Palanivelu - The Bagurumba dance belongs to which state?
Answer: Assam - Which state announced the development of a satellite launch facility at Hope Island?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh - In which state were areas around the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary declared eco-sensitive zones?
Answer: Rajasthan - Where will the 79th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy) be held?
Answer: Assam - Who will present the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ in a new rendition on Republic Day 2026?
Answer: M. M. Keeravani - ‘Operation Prahar’ against gangster networks was launched in which state?
Answer: Punjab - Who has been appointed as the coach of the Senior Indian Women’s Football Team?
Answer: Amelia Valverde - When was Manipur’s Statehood Day observed recently?
Answer: 21 January - Where was the national-level Winter Carnival inaugurated?
Answer: Manali - Hindustan Petroleum signed an agreement to purchase LNG with which company?
Answer: ADNOC Gas - Which city was named the world’s safest city in the 2026 Numbeo Global Safety Index?
Answer: Abu Dhabi
January 2026 Current Affairs : Second Week
- Which country became the first in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen for road construction?
Answer: India - Recently, A. Muhammad Mustaque has been appointed as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
Answer: Sikkim High Court - The Chancellor of which country, Friedrich Merz, will visit India soon?
Answer: Germany - Which statement is correct regarding India Energy Week 2026?
Answer: It will be held from 27 to 30 January in Goa. - Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak has been appointed as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
Answer: Jharkhand High Court - Which payment company has become the first to receive ISO/IEC 42001 certification?
Answer: Financial Software and Systems - The Delhi government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which bank recently?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India - Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of ESAF Small Finance Bank?
Answer: Kartikeyan Manickam - Which state government has constituted a study group for the rehabilitation of Agniveers?
Answer: Maharashtra - Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force?
Answer: Nagesh Kapoor - Where was the ‘Sanskar Shala’ inaugurated recently?
Answer: Assam - The booklet ‘Kishubankar Uday’ has been released by which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Home Affairs - Which statement is correct regarding the 2,000-year-old Kushan coins found in Pakistan?
Answer: They belong to the reign of King Vasudeva. - Who will launch India’s first on-orbit satellite refuelling payload?
Answer: OrbitAID Aerospace - Who became the first Indian to finish in the top five of the IAME UAE Karting Championship?
Answer: Atiqa Mir - ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ is being organised in which state?
Answer: Gujarat - Late Suresh Kalmadi was associated with which field?
Answer: Politics - Where will India’s first hydrogen-powered train be launched?
Answer: Haryana - The United Nations has declared the year 2026 as the International Year of what?
Answer: Pastures and Rangelands - In which year was the late Madhav Gadgil honoured with the UN ‘Champions of the Earth’ award?
Answer: 2024 - Which cricket team broke a 134-year-old Test cricket record at the Sydney Cricket Ground by registering seven 50+ partnerships in a single Ashes innings?
Answer: Australia - Prasar Bharati is planning to restart Thadou radio broadcasting in which state?
Answer: Manipur - When was Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) 2026 celebrated?
Answer: 9 January - Which state won the gold medal in Men’s Rigu Pencak Silat at the Khelo India Beach Games?
Answer: Tamil Nadu - According to a UN report, what is India’s estimated economic growth rate for 2026?
Answer: 6.6% - Which police force secured first rank in the ICJS 2.0 national ranking?
Answer: Uttarakhand Police - Who has been awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor recently?
Answer: Jensen Huang - According to the Avtar Group study, which city ranked as the best city for women in India in 2025?
Answer: Bengaluru - Where was India’s first completely paperless district court inaugurated?
Answer: Kerala - Which state’s Keyi Panyor is set to become India’s first ‘Bio-Happy District’?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh - Siddaramaiah has become the longest-serving Chief Minister of which state?
Answer: Karnataka - Filmmaker Zauber Jalasi won the world’s largest AI film award for which film?
Answer: Lily - Who won the women’s 75 kg title at the National Boxing Championship 2026?
Answer: Lovlina Borgohain - Which edition of the Tri-Services Veterans Day Parade was organised recently?
Answer: Fifth - Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended the G7 Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting in which city?
Answer: Washington, D.C. - Justice Revati Mohite Dere became the first woman Chief Justice of which High Court?
Answer: Meghalaya High Court - Virat Kohli surpassed whose record to become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket?
Answer: Kumar Sangakkara - The establishment of which country’s Honorary Consulate has been announced in Ahmedabad?
Answer: Germany - APEDA inaugurated its regional office in which city?
Answer: Raipur - Which Indian Army officer was honoured with the UN Secretary-General’s Award for 2025?
Answer: Swati Shanta Kumar - Who has launched the “Shakti Battery System”?
Answer: Ola Electric - Where will the Women’s 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers be held?
Answer: Hyderabad - Where is the second Global Summit “Blue Food Security: See the Future” being held?
Answer: Israel - Which ISRO mission failed recently?
Answer: PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Mission - Which bank unveiled its new brand identity “The Fortuna Wave”?
Answer: Federal Bank - Which country’s cricketer Alyssa Healy announced her retirement from international cricket?
Answer: Australia - Milos Raonic announced his retirement from which sport?
Answer: Tennis - Which statement is correct regarding the Dagadarthi Greenfield Airport project approved by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet?
Answer: It will be the state’s eighth airport. - Which state has emerged as a leader among large states in generating APAAR IDs under NEP 2020?
Answer: Chhattisgarh - Who became the overall champion of the 25th All India Major Port Cultural Meet 2025–26?
Answer: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority
January 2026 Current Affairs : First Week
- Which country has recently become the first in the world to discontinue traditional postal services?
Answer: Denmark - According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India has officially become the world’s fourth-largest economy by overtaking which country?
Answer: Japan - Who has recently become the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 International cricket?
Answer: Deepti Sharma - The recently discussed Oreshnik missile system is associated with which country?
Answer: Russia - Who won the gold medal in the Under-17 Girls category at the 29th National Sport Climbing Championship (NSCC) 2025?
Answer: Amiera Khosla - Who has recently become the youngest Indian woman to ski to the South Pole?
Answer: Kamya Karthikeyan - Where did the 44th Junior National Kho-Kho Championship begin recently?
Answer: Bengaluru - Who chaired the 50th meeting of PRAGATI recently?
Answer: Narendra Modi - Mamadi Doumbouya recently won the presidential election of which country?
Answer: Guinea - Which country has recently become the 21st nation to adopt the Euro as its official currency?
Answer: Bulgaria - India recently exchanged the list of nuclear installations with which country?
Answer: Pakistan - When was the 68th Foundation Day of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) observed?
Answer: 1 January - Who launched the national awareness campaign “SkillTheNation Challenge”?
Answer: Droupadi Murmu - The 9th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana was celebrated recently. This scheme is implemented under which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Women and Child Development - Which medal did Arjun Erigaisi win at the World Blitz Chess Championship?
Answer: Bronze medal - Who has been appointed as the International Event Ambassador for the 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon?
Answer: Andre De Grasse - Who was awarded the Global Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Sports Award?
Answer: Novak Djokovic - The Delhi government will launch an AI-based integrated grievance redressal system in collaboration with which institution?
Answer: IIT Kanpur - Where will the Indian Artificial Intelligence Research Organisation (IAIRO) be established?
Answer: Gandhinagar - Who successfully tested the launch of two indigenously developed ‘Pralay’ missiles recently?
Answer: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) - Which state became the first to constitute the 8th State Pay Commission recently?
Answer: Assam - Which state/union territory has recently launched its first-ever sports policy?
Answer: Ladakh - What rank does India hold globally in terms of contribution to the WHO Pharmacovigilance Database?
Answer: 8th position - The President of which country, Daniel Noboa, has declared a state of emergency recently?
Answer: Ecuador - Where was the Gaan Ngai festival celebrated recently?
Answer: Manipur - What is “Sankhyiki”, which was launched recently?
Answer: It is the new official mascot of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). - What is the correct statement regarding India’s first bullet train project?
Answer: It will operate between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. - Under which operation did the United States recently launch an attack on Venezuela?
Answer: Operation Absolute Resolve - Which organisation has implemented the world’s first Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on steel and aluminium?
Answer: European Union - Which country will host the 52nd G7 Summit?
Answer: France - When was World Braille Day 2026 observed?
Answer: 4 January - Which organisation developed the portable water purifier (SWaDeS) for soldiers deployed in remote areas?
Answer: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) - Where was the rare Imperial Eagle spotted recently?
Answer: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve - AIIMS Delhi launched the ‘Aashray’ initiative in collaboration with which organisation?
Answer: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) - Where will the Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 be organised?
Answer: Jaipur - Late Manoj Kothari was associated with which sport?
Answer: Billiards - Usman Khawaja, who recently retired from international cricket, belongs to which country?
Answer: Australia - Who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ramnath Goenka Literary Awards ceremony?
Answer: Dr. Chandrashekhar Kambara - Which country is planning to impose a ban on social media platforms for children below 15 years of age?
Answer: France - Which unit of the Indian Army will march on Kartavya Path for the first time during the Republic Day Parade?
Answer: Animal Contingent
January 2025 Current Affairs (Question–Answer Compilation)
🟠 National / State / Miscellaneous
- Recently, who won the title of ‘Youngest Map Genius of India’? Saksham Thakur
- Recently, where was the International Saraswati Festival inaugurated? Haryana
- Recently, which state became the first to start a Rural Cricket League? Bihar
- Recently, where was the metal idol of Umamaheshwar found? Karnataka
- In the 76th Republic Day Parade, which state’s tableau secured first place? Uttar Pradesh
- Recently, who won the women’s singles title of the 86th National Table Tennis Championship? Diya Chitale
- Recently, the Prime Minister of which country announced his resignation? Serbia
- Recently, which company became the first Indian private company to receive eVTOL certification from DGCA? ePlane Company
- Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the AI Summit as co-chair in which country? France
- Recently, which country declared the year 2025 as the Year of Community? United Arab Emirates
🟠 Sports
- Recently, who won the Australian Open 2025 men’s singles title? Jannik Sinner
- Recently, who won the Australian Open 2025 women’s singles title? Madison Keys
- Recently, who won the Women’s Hockey India League 2024–25 title? Odisha Warriors
- Recently, who won the Women’s Kho-Kho World Cup 2025? India
- Recently, who won the women’s singles title at the India Open Super 750 Badminton Tournament? An Se-young
- Recently, who won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024–25? Karnataka
- Recently, who became India’s No. 1 chess player? D. Gukesh
- Recently, who became the player with the most Grand Slam singles matches played? Novak Djokovic
🟠 Science, Technology & Environment
- Recently, where was the first ‘Technology Dialogue–2025’ organized? Bengaluru
- Recently, who developed the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Recently, which institute established a centre to develop zero-waste bioplastics? IIT Madras
- Recently, what is HRMN-99? Apple
- Recently, who developed ‘Himkavach’? DRDO
- Recently, where was the world’s first 300 MW compressed air energy storage demonstration project launched? China
🟠 International Affairs / Economy
- Recently, which country announced its withdrawal from the OECD global tax agreement? United States
- Recently, what growth rate did the IMF project for India’s economy in FY 2025–26? 6.5%
- Recently, what is India’s rank in the Henley Passport Index 2025? 85th
- According to a major UN economic report, at what rate is India’s economy expected to grow in 2025? 6.6%
🟠 Awards, Appointments & Honours
- Recently, which Indian professor received the Gates–Cambridge Impact Award 2025? Urvashi Sinha
- Recently, who was appointed as the brand ambassador of FICCI Frames? Ayushmann Khurrana
- Recently, who was appointed as the Lokpal of BCCI? Arun Mishra
- Recently, who was appointed as the Director General of CRPF? Gyanendra Pratap Singh
🟠 Important Days / Events
- Recently, when was National Girl Child Day 2025 observed? 24 January
- Recently, when was National Youth Day 2025 observed? 12 January
- When will the first World Glacier Day be observed? 21 March
- Recently, when was the first Lokpal Foundation Day observed? 16 January
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