Current Affairs — 17 January 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026
Second range-wide estimation of riverine dolphins begins from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
The second range-wide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins in India began from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, under Project Dolphin, the Environment Ministry announced on 17 January 2026.
DGCA imposes ₹22.20 crore penalty on IndiGo over December 2025 flight disruptions
The Civil Aviation Ministry said on 17 January 2026 that DGCA imposed penalties totalling ₹22.20 crore on IndiGo and required a ₹50 crore bank guarantee after the airline's 3–5 December 2025 disruptions.
PM flags off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train from Malda; ₹3,250 crore projects launched
PM Narendra Modi flagged off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya), at Malda Town station and launched rail and road projects worth ₹3,250 crore in West Bengal on 17 January 2026.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage IV across Delhi-NCR as AQI crosses 400
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage IV of GRAP across the entire Delhi-NCR on 17 January 2026 after Delhi's AQI rose from 400 at 4 PM to 428 at 8 PM.
Amrit Bharat Express: 30 trains running since December 2023, 9 more services coming
A PIB backgrounder of 17 January 2026 said 30 Amrit Bharat Express trains have run since the service's launch in December 2023, with 9 more services being added, and non-AC sleeper fares of about ₹500 per 1,000 km.
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sankalp makes port call at Port Louis, Mauritius
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sankalp, an Offshore Patrol Vessel on overseas deployment in the Indian Ocean Region, made a port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 17 January 2026.
PM attends Bagurumba Dwhou, a Bodo cultural programme, in Guwahati
PM Narendra Modi attended Bagurumba Dwhou, a traditional Bodo cultural programme, at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, Assam, on 17 January 2026.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrives at Changi Naval Base, Singapore
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) — INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi — arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 15 January 2026, the Defence Ministry said on 17 January.
PM pays tribute to Bharat Ratna M.G. Ramachandran on his Jayanti
PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Bharat Ratna Dr M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) on his birth anniversary on 17 January 2026.
Secretary (Defence Production) to lead delegation to 3rd India–Kenya Defence Exhibition in Nairobi
The Defence Ministry announced on 17 January 2026 that Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar would lead a four-member delegation to Kenya for the 3rd India–Kenya Defence Exhibition and Seminar in Nairobi on 19 January.