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Current Affairs January 2026
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10/01/2026
The UK has implemented stricter road safety rules called ‘Dave’s Law’ in memory of an Indian-origin child who died in a road accident in 2018.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India has become the first country in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen.
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been awarded the 2026 IEEE Medal of Honor with a prize money of $2 million.
India’s GDP is projected to grow by 7.4% in FY2026, according to the first advance estimates from the National Statistical Office.
India has launched a new E-B4 business visa to ease business travel for Chinese citizens.
09/01/2026
Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away in Pune at the age of 81.
Former world billiards champion and Dhyan Chand Award winner Manoj Kothari passed away at the age of 67.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released 55 literary works in Indian classical languages ββin New Delhi.
The US has decided to pull out of 66 international organisations, including the India-led International Solar Alliance.
08/01/2026
India launched the e-B-4 visa, which allows Chinese businessmen to carry out industrial and commercial activities in India for up to six months.
DRDO has developed a portable Sea Water Desalination System (SWaDeS) for troops deployed in remote, coastal and high-altitude areas, which makes saline water potable.
Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya launched ‘Sanskar Shala’ in Guwahati to promote value-based education for children aged 4β14 years.
Tamil Nadu has launched the Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS), under which state employees will be given a pension of 50% of the last salary.
Current Affairs January 2026
07/01/2026
Bulgaria became the 21st member of the Eurozone by adopting the Euro as its official currency, thereby increasing EU integration and economic connectivity.
India has overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice producer with a production of 150.18 million tonnes.
Andhra Pradesh emerged as India’s top investment destination in FY26, attracting 25.3% of proposed capital investments.
06/01/2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Exhibition of Piprahwa Buddha Relics, reunited after 127 years, in New Delhi.
Andhra Pradesh emerged as the top state in India to attract proposed investments in FY26 with a 25.3% share.
India launched its first government hospital-based AI clinic at GIMS in Greater Noida, providing healthcare startups with a platform to innovate and drive better patient care.
Karnataka recorded its highest number of organ donors in 2025 with 198 and ranked third nationally, reflecting growing awareness and better coordination in organ transplantation.
World War Orphans Day is celebrated every year on 6 January to highlight the suffering of children orphaned by wars and to protect and rehabilitate them.
05/01/2026
Luv Agarwal was appointed as Director General of DGFT and Ravindra Kumar Agarwal was appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of FCI.
The proposed third district of Goa will be named ‘Kushavati’.
04/01/2026
Google introduced the facility to change the primary Gmail ID without losing data.
Peru became the first country in the world to grant legal rights to stingless bees.
Deepti Sharma became the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 International cricket with 152 wickets.
World Braille Day is celebrated on January 4, the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, to highlight the importance of accessibility and inclusion for people with visual impairments.
Current Affairs January 2026
03/01/2026
Army Hospital (R&R) in Delhi Cantt successfully performed India’s first 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has retired from international cricket
Denmark delivered the last physical letter, ending a letter delivery service that had existed for over 400 years.
02/01/2026
India launched NTRAF to standardise assessment of technology maturity and enhance market-ready innovation across various sectors.
India strengthened its sea-based nuclear deterrence capability by successfully test-firing the K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile from INS Arighat.
Indian chess stars Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi showcased India’s global chess prowess by winning bronze medals at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025.
01/01/2026
India is set to become the world’s fourth largest economy in 2025, surpassing Japan with a GDP of $4.18 trillion.
US President Donald Trump is set to become the first non-Israeli citizen to receive the “Israel Prize for Peace” following a historic rule amendment in July 2025.
DRDO celebrated its 68th Raising Day on 1 January 2026 and reviewed the achievements of 2025 and targets for 2026.
DRDO successfully conducted the first flight test of the 120 km range Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket on 29 December 2025.
Eminent scientist A. K. Balasubrahmanian has assumed charge as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board with effect from January 1, 2026.
What To Know
- The UK has implemented stricter road safety rules called ‘Dave’s Law’ in memory of an Indian-origin child who died in a road accident in 2018.
- Andhra Pradesh emerged as the top state in India to attract proposed investments in FY26 with a 25.
- World War Orphans Day is celebrated every year on 6 January to highlight the suffering of children orphaned by wars and to protect and rehabilitate them.