Current Affairs — 11 January 2026
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Sun, 11 Jan 2026
India at 16th IRENA Assembly: 50% non-fossil power capacity reached five years ahead of NDC target
New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi delivered India's national statement at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi on 11 January 2026, saying India reached 50% non-fossil installed power capacity in 2025, five years ahead of its NDC target.
PM Modi addresses Somnath Swabhiman Parv marking 1,000 years since the first attack on Somnath
PM Narendra Modi addressed the Somnath Swabhiman Parv at Somnath, Gujarat on 11 January 2026, marking a thousand years since Mahmud of Ghazni first attacked the temple in 1026 AD and 75 years since its reconstruction in 1951.
India beat New Zealand by four wickets in 1st ODI at Vadodara; Kohli 93
India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on 11 January 2026, chasing 301 with six balls to spare as Virat Kohli scored 93 and was named Player of the Match.
CJI Surya Kant lays foundation of Integrated Judicial Court Complex at Rangmahal, North Guwahati
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant laid the foundation stone of the Integrated Judicial Court Complex at Rangmahal, North Guwahati on 11 January 2026, where the Gauhati High Court is to be relocated, amid a boycott by the High Court Bar Association.
NHAI sets four Guinness World Records on Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor
NHAI said on 11 January 2026 that, with concessionaire Rajpath Infracon, it had set four Guinness World Records for bituminous concrete laying on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) in Andhra Pradesh.
Bhadrakali Temple inscription at Prabhas Patan records Kumarapala's revival of Somnath
The Culture Ministry on 11 January 2026 highlighted the 1169 CE Bhadrakali Temple inscription at Prabhas Patan, which records the history of the Somnath temple and the role of Solanki ruler Kumarapala in its revival.
Scindia announces ₹111 crore National Postal Training Centre at Shivpuri; names Speed Post 24 and 48
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced a seventh National Postal Training Centre at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh at an estimated ₹111 crore and named two upcoming India Post services, Speed Post 24 and Speed Post 48, the ministry said on 11 January 2026.
PM Modi inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for Kutch and Saurashtra in Rajkot
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra region in Rajkot on 11 January 2026, on his first visit to Gujarat in 2026.
ISRO astronauts Shubhanshu Shukla and Prasanth Nair interact with young leaders at VBYLD 2026
Day 3 of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on 11 January 2026 featured an interaction with ISRO astronauts Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Nair, and an address by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
MeitY says stakeholder consultations under way on a regulatory framework for mobile security
The Ministry of Electronics and IT said on 11 January 2026 that structured stakeholder consultations are under way to develop a robust regulatory framework for mobile security, as part of its routine engagement with industry on safety and security standards.
PM Modi releases 500th book of Shrimad Vijayaratna Sunder Surishwarji Maharaj
PM Narendra Modi released the 500th book of Shrimad Vijayaratna Sunder Surishwarji Maharaj through a video message on 11 January 2026.