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Monthly Current Affairs : January

Current Affairs January 2026:

1.    Megh Mela 2026 begins at Prayagraj Sangam on 05^th January, 2026

2.    India becomes World’s largest Rice producer, suppressing China.

3.    Sjoerd Marjine reappointed as chief coach of Indian Women’s Hockey Team.

4.    Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana i.e. PMMVY, which was launched on 1^st January 2017, completes its 9 years. It is to avail benefits for the mother and the 1^st two children.

5.    04^th January is observed as World Braille Day, marking the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille system.

6.    Galaxy Frogs, one of the rarest amphibians, in Western Ghats decline due to photo tourism.

7.    IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative) Sahitya Samman 2025 awarded to Maitreyi Pushpa.

8.    India’s 1^st Govt. AI Clinic launched at GIMS, Noida.

9.    Andhra Pradesh emerged as India’s top investment destination in FY 26

10.  Karnataka sets record with 198 organ donation in 2025 within the state. Nationally Karnataka comes 3^rd, Tamil Nadu comes 1^st with 267 donations and Telangana with 205 donations.

11.  Bharatanatyam exponent Urmila Satyanarayan receives Nritya Kalanidhi Award 2026

12. Violinist R. K. Shriramkumar honored with Sangita Kalanidhi award 2026

13. IISc Bangalore professor Dr. Ambarish Ghosh develops magnetic Nano robots for targeted cancer therapy.

14. India ranks 2^nd in World Risk Index among Asian Economies after the Philippines.

15. Dong Village, the eastern most village of India, welcomes New Year 2026 with ‘Alo Prabhat: Dance of Dawn’.

16.  P. S. Girisha appointed as Director at Central Silk Board

17. Rajasthan hosts Regional AI Impact Conference 2026.

18. India’s First Tropical Rainbow Trout Farm opens in Hyderabad.

19.  IPS Rakesh Agarwal currently appointed as the Director General of NIA.

20.  World Orphans Day is observe annually on 6^th January.

21. Grand International Exposition titled ‘The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One’ inaugurated by PM Modi.

22. Huntington’s disease still underdiagnosed in India due to LOW awareness.

23. 1^st meeting of Payment Regulatory Board held under RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

24.  Indian Railway becomes the World's largest electrified rail network.

25.  Siddaramaiah becomes Karnataka's longest serving Chief Minister

26.  India's 1st Hydrogen powered train to run in Haryana.

27.  DRDO develops portable Sea Water Desalination System.

28.  A Muhamed Mustaque sworn in as Sikkim HC Chief Justice.

29.  Government of India creates multiyear PPP Pipeline to boost infrastructure.

30.  Indian Army raises ‘Bhairav’ drone warfare force. It is a modern warfare unit integrating drone technology into combat operations.

31.  Amazonian Stingless Bees of Peru gain World's 1st Legal Rights.

32.  Indore declares waterborne outbreak an Epidemic.

33.  Uttar Pradesh opens First Braille Library for Visually Impaired

34.  Meghalaya appoints its 1^st Chief Justice, Revati Mohite Dere.

35.  MeitY launches Param Shakti supercomputing facility at IIT Madras.

36.  Indian Army conducts Exercise Sanjha Shakti to boost civil military coordination.

37.  Zehanpora excavation reveals ancient Buddhist stupas in Kashmir.

38.  PM Modi Hails 500^th book of Jain Acharya Vijaratna.

39.  DRDO tests Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile in Maharashtra.

40.  ISRO launches PSLV C62 with Anvesha spy satellite.

41.  Kerala launches ERONET System for NRI voter Verification.

42.  5^th LG Cup Ice Hockey Tournament kicks off in Kargil.

43.  Malaysia Airlines partnered with Mumbai Indian as Associate Sponsor.

44.  The Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima for CGHS scheme provides cashless treatment across the India with sum insured 10 lakh to 20 lakh covering 6 family members.

45.  The Export Preparedness Index 2024 is the 4^th edition of the index, 1^st published in 2020 by NITI Aayog.

46.  CSIR NIScPR launched the SVASTIK portal on its 5^th foundation day to promote scientifically validated traditional knowledge.

47.  The 10^th Defence Forces Veterans’ Day observed on 14^th January.

48.  The 27^th Intersec conclude at Dubai Trade Centre, highlighting global advancements in security technologies.

49.  INSV Kaundinya arrived in Muscat after its masiden voyage from Porbander, celebrating 5000 years of India Oman maritime heritage.

50.  The World Intellectual Foundation along with JNU, IIM Mumbai and Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, will launch India’s 1^st Responsible Nations Index on 19^th January, 2026.

51.  Indian Passport climbs to 80th position in Henley Index 2026. Singapore tops the list.

52.  Karnataka Bank wins Indian Banks' Association Banking Technology Awards for Fintech adoption.

53.  Shatrujeet Kapoor appointed as the Director General of ITBP.

54.  Praveen Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of BSF.

55.  Rakesh Aggarwal appointed as NIA Director General.

56.  India registered the Karan Fries synthetic cow breed developed by NDRI Karnal by crossbreeding Holstein Friesian with Tharpakar cattle.

57.  Odisha's Similpal National Park records rise in crocodile population.

58.  Rural Development Ministry launches Women Entrepreneurship Drive.

59.  Jal Shakti minister launches Aquatic Conservation Initiative.

60.  MIB, PSA & Netflix launch 'Inspiring Innovators' drive - Naye Bharat Ki Neyi Pehchaan.

61.  PFRDA launches NPS Vatsalya for minors' Long Term Financial Security.

62.  Aritra Roy summits Mount Aconcagua in Argentina.

63.  28th CSPOC Conference commences in New Delhi.

64.  Triipura Gramin Bank become India's 1st Gramin Bank to launch a solar-powered ATM van. This innovation has won SKOCH Silver Award.

65.  Jon Cooper become 2nd fastest National Hockey League coach to 600 wins.

66.  Andhra Pradesh deputy CM Pawan Kalyan was inducted into Kenjutsu, becoming on the few Indians to enter the Samurai Martial tradition outside Japan.

67.  Rajasthan's Bamanwas Kankar becomes first fully organic panchayat.

68.  Kochi is going to Host International Spice Conference 2026.

69.  India launches SCORP, 1st indigenous legged mobile manipulator.

70.  25th ALL India Major Port Ciltural Meet concludes at Paradip Port.

71.  Mumbai to host 5th Tri-Services Veterans Day Parade.

72.  Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala declared as the Kerala's 1st Butterfly Sanctuary.

73.  Mumbai to host India’s 1^st City – led Climate week.

74. Centre of Excellence for Power Sector inaugurated at IIT Delhi.

75.  56^th World Economic Forum Annual meeting opens in Davos, Switzerland.

76. Vidarbha clinches maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy.

77.  17^th India-Maldives-Sri-Lanka Trilateral Maritime Exercise ‘Dosti’ began in Male.

78.  Kochi to host 9^th International Spice Conference from Feb 23 – 26, 2026 & the theme is Spice 360 – Getting Future Ready’.

79.  RPF Inspector Chandana Sinha wins top Railway Award for Child Rescue

80.  ECI to host Inaugural IICDEM-2026 i.e. International Conference on Democracy and Election Management from Jan 21^st in Delhi.

81.  Indian and Japan conduct joint HNS i.e. Hazardous and Noxious Substances response drill in Mumbai.

82.  Vijender Singh appointed as member of Asian Boxing Council.

83. 2^nd Global Buddhist Summit will be held New Delhi. Theme: Collective Wisdom, United Voice and Mutual Coexistence’

84.  Lt. Sudha becomes fist Northeaster to win gold at OTA Gwalior.

85.  South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt wins ICC Women’s Player of the Month.

86.  India Ranks 6^th among the 11 countries in the Asian Manufacturing Index 2026.

87.  On 19^th January, NDRF Foundation Day is celebrated.

88.  Andhra Pradesh will develop a satellite launch facility on Hope Island.

89.  CJI Surya Kant inaugurates India’s 1^st fully paperless District Court in Kalpetta, Kerala.

90.  Book on President Droupadi Murmu is released named ‘Lotus Blooming in Fire if Coals’ or ‘Agni Sarssulo Vikasinchina Kamalaam Droupadi Murmu in Telugu’.

91.  National Girl Child Day observe on 24^th January every year.

92.  Abhishek Sharma hits a 14 ball fifty, 2^nd fastest in International T20.

93.  Indian Railways deploys Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’ in Vishakhapatnam.

94.  President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Grant Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan which have 2300 books and 50 manuscripts in 11 classical languages.

95.  Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya become the 1^st to win Willey Research Heroes Prize 2025.

96.  Uttarakhand implements UCC (Amended) i.e. Uniform Civil Code Ordinance 2026 with approval under Article 213 of the Indian Constitution.

97.  Sikkim police has been conferred the President’s Police Colour Award for its exemplary service, professionalism and discipline.

98.  Army Chief general Upendra Dwivedi launched a book on Operation Sindur named ‘Red Lines Redrawn’ authored by Major Gen. Bipin Bakshi, Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar, Amb Anil Trigunayat and Brig. Akhelesh Bhargava.

99.  Novak Djokovic becomes the 1^st player to reach 400 Grand Slam wins.

100. Novo Medi Science launched NEXIPOX PLUS, a next generation Varicella i.e. Chickenpox vaccine.

101. President of the European Council, Mr. Antonio Costa and President of European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen were the Chief guests for the 77^th edition of the Republic Day Parade 2026