Current Affairs — 23 January 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026
PM launches PM SVANidhi Credit Card, flags off three Amrit Bharat Express trains in Thiruvananthapuram
In Thiruvananthapuram on 23 January 2026, PM Narendra Modi launched the PM SVANidhi Credit Card for street vendors, flagged off four trains and laid the foundation of the CSIR-NIIST innovation hub.
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026: Sikkim SDMA and Lt Col Seeta Ashok Shelke
The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (institutional) and Lt Col Seeta Ashok Shelke (individual) were selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026.
Luke Mudgway wins inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour cycling race
New Zealand's Luke Mudgway of Li Ning Star (China) won the inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour, which ended on 23 January 2026 after four stages over 437 km.
PLI White Goods: five AC component makers selected in fourth round
The fourth round of the PLI Scheme for White Goods provisionally selected five air-conditioner component makers with committed investment of ₹863 crore.
Parakram Diwas 2026: main celebration held in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
PM Narendra Modi addressed the main Parakram Diwas celebration in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands by video conference on 23 January 2026, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 129th birth anniversary.
Republic Day 2026: tri-services tableau on 'Operation Sindoor: Victory Through Jointness'
The armed forces announced a tri-service tableau titled 'Operation Sindoor: Victory Through Jointness' for the 77th Republic Day Parade.
IICDEM 2026 concludes with adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026
ECI's three-day International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 ended at Bharat Mandapam on 23 January 2026 with election bodies unanimously adopting the Delhi Declaration 2026.
NMDC enters coal mining with Tokisud North mine in Jharkhand
NMDC began coal mining at the Tokisud North Coal Mine in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, on 23 January 2026, marking its formal entry into coal.
Railways deploys humanoid robot 'ASC ARJUN' at Visakhapatnam station
Indian Railways introduced 'ASC ARJUN', a home-grown humanoid robot to assist the RPF, at Visakhapatnam Railway Station — a first on its network.
IWDC 3.0 in Kochi identifies inland waterway projects worth over ₹1,500 crore
The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council, chaired by Sarbananda Sonowal in Kochi on 23 January 2026, identified projects worth over ₹1,500 crore.
President inaugurates Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan with books in 11 classical languages
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 23 January 2026, a collection of about 2,300 books and around 50 manuscripts in India's 11 classical languages.
30 GHz frequency allocated for vehicle-to-vehicle communication to cut road accidents
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the MoRTH Consultative Committee on 23 January 2026 that DoT has allocated 30 GHz radio frequency for developing vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems.