Current Affairs — January 2026

🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Delhi Important

NSD, New Delhi mein 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav shuru

Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat ne 27 January 2026 ko 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav ka udghatan kiya — duniya ka sabse bada international theatre festival.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Maharashtra Important

Maharashtra ne Mumbai–Navi Mumbai airports ko jodne wali Metro Line 8 aur Nashik Ring Road ko manzoori di

CM Fadnavis ki meeting mein 27 January 2026 ko Metro Line 8 aur ₹3,954 crore ki 66.15 km Nashik City Ring Road approve.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

RBI ne CCIL ki recognition ke liye ESMA ke saath MoU kiya

Cabinet approval ke saath RBI ne 27 January 2026 ko ESMA ke saath MoU sign kiya taaki CCIL aur dusre RBI-regulated CCPs ko ESMA recognition mile.

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 India

Department of Posts ne capital market access ke liye Stock Holding Services se samjhauta kiya

27 January 2026 ko Dak Bhawan mein DoP aur SSL ka agreement; 1.65 lakh+ post offices ke zariye capital market services.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman-Nicobar ke Mayabunder mein ₹199.24 crore ka Smart Fishing Harbour approve

Department of Fisheries ne PMMSY ke tahat 100% central assistance se Mayabunder fishing harbour ko manzoori di.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 India

Halwa ceremony ke saath Union Budget 2026-27 ki taiyari ka last stage

27 January 2026 ko North Block ke Budget Press mein FM Nirmala Sitharaman ki maujoodgi mein Halwa ceremony hui; Budget 1 February 2026 ko.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra

ARAI ke Diamond Jubilee saal mein Pune mein SIAT 2026 shuru

H.D. Kumaraswamy ne 27 January 2026 ko Pune mein teen-din ke SIAT 2026 ka udghatan kiya.

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📅 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.

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💹 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.

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🌐 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.

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🏅 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.

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🛡️ 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.

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🕯️ 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.

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🏛️ 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.

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🔬 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.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

Republic Day 2026: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla ko Ashoka Chakra, kul 70 gallantry awards

President ne 70 Armed Forces personnel ko gallantry awards diye, 6 posthumous; Ashoka Chakra Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla ko.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

Padma Awards 2026 announce: 131 awards, 5 Padma Vibhushan

Republic Day ki purv sandhya par 131 Padma Awards — 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, 113 Padma Shri.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 India Important

BBC ki 'voice of India' Mark Tully ka 90 saal ki umar mein nidhan

25 January 2026 ko New Delhi ke hospital mein nidhan.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

Republic Day 2026 par 982 police, fire, home guard aur correctional personnel ko medals

MHA: 982 personnel, jisme 125 Medals for Gallantry.

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 India Important

PFRDA ne NPS investment guidelines review ke liye SAARG committee banayi

Chair: Narayan Ramachandran (ex-CEO Morgan Stanley India).

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Tripura Important

Scindia ne Tripura ke Dumbur mein ₹450 crore Matabari Tourism Circuit ki neenv rakhi

25 January 2026 ko Narkel Kunja, Dumbur Lake par foundation stone; DoNER ka hissa ₹276 crore.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Bihar Important

ECI ne Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 par 'Chunav Ka Parv, Bihar Ka Garv' release ki

Bihar 2025 chunav mein 1951 ke baad sabse zyada 67.3% turnout, women 71.8%.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Assam Important

Assam ne 'Eti Koli Duti Paat' launch ki: har tea garden worker ko ₹5,000

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ne 25 January 2026 ko Doomdooma (Tinsukia) mein scheme launch ki.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

16th National Voters' Day: theme 'My India, My Vote'

25 January 2026 ko ECI ne New Delhi mein 16th NVD manaya; President Droupadi Murmu Chief Guest.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Indonesia

Indian Navy ke First Training Squadron ne Belawan, Indonesia mein port call poori ki

INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata aur ICGS Sarathi 23 January 2026 ko Belawan se rawana hue.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Delhi

Bharat Parv 2026 Red Fort par 26 se 31 January tak

Ministry of Tourism ka 6-din ka cultural aur tourism festival, Red Fort lawns aur Gyan Path par.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India

Mann Ki Baat 130th episode: PM ne 2026 ko quality ka saal banane ko kaha

2026 ka pehla episode, National Voters' Day par; 'Zero Defect, Zero Effect' par focus.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

CSIR-CRRI aur JSW Steel Salem ka MoA: Tamil Nadu mein pehli steel slag roads

24 January 2026 ko MoA; steel slag ko bituminous road aggregates mein badla jayega.

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