Current Affairs — 25 January 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Republic Day 2026: Ashoka Chakra for Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla among 70 gallantry awards
President Droupadi Murmu approved gallantry awards to 70 Armed Forces personnel, including six posthumous, with the Ashoka Chakra going to IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
Padma Awards 2026 announced: 131 awards including 5 Padma Vibhushan
On the eve of Republic Day, the President approved 131 Padma Awards for 2026 — 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri.
Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies at 90
Veteran journalist Sir Mark Tully, long-time BBC correspondent and bureau chief in New Delhi, died at a New Delhi hospital on 25 January 2026, aged 90.
982 police, fire, home guard and correctional personnel get medals on Republic Day 2026
The MHA announced Gallantry and Service Medals for 982 personnel, including 125 Medals for Gallantry.
PFRDA sets up SAARG committee to review NPS investment guidelines
PFRDA constituted the Committee for Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG), chaired by Narayan Ramachandran, to modernise the NPS investment framework.
Scindia lays foundation of ₹450 crore Matabari Tourism Circuit at Dumbur, Tripura
DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone of the ₹450 crore Matabari Tourism Circuit at Narkel Kunja, Dumbur Lake, on 25 January 2026.
ECI releases 'Chunav Ka Parv, Bihar Ka Garv' on Bihar Assembly Elections 2025
The ECI released a publication on the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, which recorded the highest turnout since 1951 at 67.3% and women's participation of 71.8%.
Assam launches 'Eti Koli Duti Paat': ₹5,000 for every tea garden worker
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat scheme at Doomdooma, Tinsukia, on 25 January 2026, giving ₹5,000 to each tea garden worker.
16th National Voters' Day: theme 'My India, My Vote'
The Election Commission celebrated the 16th National Voters' Day on 25 January 2026 in New Delhi with President Droupadi Murmu as Chief Guest.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron concludes port call at Belawan, Indonesia
The Navy's First Training Squadron (INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi) departed Belawan, Indonesia, on 23 January 2026 after a three-day port call.
Bharat Parv 2026 at Red Fort from 26 to 31 January
The Ministry of Tourism is organising Bharat Parv 2026, a six-day cultural and tourism festival, at the Red Fort lawns in New Delhi from 26 to 31 January.
Mann Ki Baat 130th episode: PM calls for 2026 to be about quality
In the 130th Mann Ki Baat, the first of 2026, aired on National Voters' Day, PM Modi urged a focus on 'Zero Defect, Zero Effect' and praised community river and water-body revival.