Current Affairs — 01 January 2026

📋 State Schemes 📍 Odisha Important

Odisha ne transgender welfare ke liye 'Sweekruti' scheme launch ki

1 January 2026: SSEPD department ki umbrella scheme.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs

🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

NHAI ne naye car FASTag ke liye KYV khatam kiya

1 February 2026 se lagu; activation se pehle VAHAN validation zaroori.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

PFRDA: banks ab NPS pension funds bana sakenge

1 January 2026: Dinesh Kumar Khara NPS Trust Board ke chairperson.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

🎓 Education 📍 India Important

President Murmu ne #SkillTheNation AI Challenge launch kiya

1 January 2026: SOAR ke tahat challenge; Rairangpur mein IGNOU centre ka udghatan.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

DRDO ka 68th Foundation Day; 2025 mein record ₹1.30 lakh crore AoN

1 January 2026: 22 AoNs, ek saal mein sabse zyada.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

📋 Central Schemes 📍 Maharashtra Important

Shivraj Chouhan ne Loni Budruk Gram Sabha mein VB-G RAM G Act samjhaya

1 January 2026: 125 din kaam ki legal guarantee.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Important

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor bane Vice Chief of the Air Staff

1 January 2026 ko IAF mein teen top badlaav.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India

MoSPI ka naya logo aur mascot 'Sankhyiki'

1 January 2026: logo ka message 'Data for Development'.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Banking & Insurance +1 2 MCQs

🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India

Fertilizer subsidy claims ab poori tarah digital

1 January 2026: iFMS aur PFMS ko joda gaya.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs

🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India

BSNL ne nationwide VoWiFi calling shuru ki

1 January 2026: saare circles mein free Wi-Fi Calling.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Assam

Assam mein male students ke liye 'Nijut Babu Asoni'

1 January 2026: UG ko ₹1,000 aur PG ko ₹2,000 mahina.

For: State PSC · Teaching · Judiciary 2 MCQs

💹 Economy 📍 India

MCA: director KYC ab har teen saal mein ek baar

1 January 2026: Rule 12A mein badlaav, 31 March 2026 se lagu.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Banking & Insurance +1 1 MCQs

🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Delhi

DST ke 15 i-TBI; Jitendra Singh ne DTU ka incubator dekha

1 January 2026: teen DTU startups ko ₹5 lakh grant.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 1 MCQs