Current Affairs — 26 January 2026

📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Must know

77th Republic Day: Kartavya Path parade mein pehli baar Army ka phased Battle Array

26 January 2026 ko 77th Republic Day; President Murmu ne salute li, EU ke Costa aur von der Leyen Chief Guests; Army ka Battle Array Format pehli baar.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 4 MCQs

💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United Arab Emirates Important

Dubai ke Gulfood 2026 mein India sabse badi bhagidari ke saath Country Partner

India Gulfood 2026 (Dubai Expo City) mein Country Partner; India Pavilion 26 January 2026 ko khula.

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

🌐 International Relations 📍 Myanmar Important

Myanmar mein military-backed USDP ne 2021 coup ke baad pehle chunav mein jeet ka daawa kiya

26 January 2026 ko USDP ne jeet ka daawa kiya; chunav teen phase mein — 28 Dec, 11 Jan, 25 Jan.

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

🏅 Other Sports 📍 Ladakh Important

KIWG 2026 Ladakh leg: Army ne ice hockey gold bachaya, Haryana overall champion

26 January 2026 ko Leh mein Army ne Chandigarh ko 3-2 se haraya; Haryana Ladakh phase ka team champion.

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

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

DRDO ne Republic Day parade mein hypersonic LR-AShM missile dikhayi

DRDO ki Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) Indian Navy ki coastal battery ke liye hypersonic glide missile hai.

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🏅 Hockey 📍 Odisha Important

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers ne Ranchi Royals ko 3-2 se harakar Men's HIL 2026 jeeti

26 January 2026 ko Bhubaneswar mein final; Alexander Hendrickx ke 2 goals.

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

🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Tamil Nadu

Kamba Ramayanam ke vidwan Tamil scholar D. Gnanasundaram ka nidhan

PM Modi ne 26 January 2026 ko D. Gnanasundaram ke nidhan par shok jataya.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India

Republic Day parade mein teen naye criminal laws par MHA ki jhanki

MHA tableau mein e-Sakshya, e-Summons, Nyaya Shruti, NAFIS aur ICJS dikhaye gaye.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Jammu and Kashmir

BRO ne J&K ke Chatergala Pass par high-altitude rescue poora kiya

Project Sampark ke tahat BRO ne ~38 km snow-bound road saaf karke 20 civilians aur 40 troops nikale; 26 January 2026 ko mission poora.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs

🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Nagaland

Nagaland ne Kohima mein pehla Drone School khola; 'Naga Bazaar' launch

CM Neiphiu Rio ne 26 January 2026 ko pehle Drone School aur Drone CoE ka udghatan kiya aur MARCOFED ka Naga Bazaar platform launch kiya.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 3 MCQs