APPSC (Andhra Pradesh) Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

• The Task Force on a Unified Framework for Development of the Coaching Ecosystem in India, led by badminton national head coach Pullela Gopichand, submitted its report to the Sports Department, the Sports Ministry said on 13 January 2026.
• The Defence Ministry said on 13 January 2026 that the 16th ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Counter Terrorism, co-chaired by India and Malaysia, would meet in New Delhi from 14 to 16 January along with a Final Planning Conference for a Table Top Exercise.
• A PIB backgrounder of 13 January 2026 said Indian Railways has approved 306 Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals with a combined capacity of 192 million tonnes per annum, of which 118 are commissioned.
• The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser marked the culmination of 'Inspiring Innovators – Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaan', a skilling initiative with the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity, on 13 January 2026.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

• German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz began his first official visit to India on 12 January 2026, holding talks with PM Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad that produced a joint statement and a list of outcomes including visa-free transit through Germany for Indian passport holders.
• ISRO's PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission lifted off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota on 12 January 2026 but failed to place its satellites in orbit after an anomaly near the end of the third (PS3) stage.
• Retail inflation based on the All India Consumer Price Index was 1.33% (provisional) in December 2025, MoSPI said on 12 January 2026, staying below the RBI's lower tolerance limit for a fourth straight month.
• The Union Government notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, the Sports Ministry said on 12 January 2026.
• India's fish production rose to 197.75 lakh tonnes in FY 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in FY 2013-14, an increase of 106%, the Fisheries Ministry said on 12 January 2026.
• PM Narendra Modi addressed the concluding session of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on 12 January 2026, National Youth Day, which marks Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary.
• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed an MoU with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for collaboration in research, innovation and capacity building across the dairy sector, the Agriculture Ministry said on 12 January 2026.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Narendra Modi released the 500th book of Shrimad Vijayaratna Sunder Surishwarji Maharaj through a video message on 11 January 2026.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026

• New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 10 January 2026 that India's non-fossil installed capacity rose 22.6% in 2025 to 266.78 GW, with 49.12 GW added, solar at 135.81 GW and wind at 54.51 GW.
• Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a two-day visit to Brussels (8–9 January 2026), where he and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič guided negotiators to resolve pending issues and expedite the India–EU Free Trade Agreement.
• The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said on 10 January 2026 that it had taken suo motu cognizance against 27 restaurants for levying service charge by default, an unfair trade practice under Section 2(47) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, with penalties of up to ₹50,000 and refund orders.
• Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on 10 January 2026 that Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 had received over 4 crore registrations as of 8 January, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record of 3.56 crore.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the pre-Budget consultation with States and UTs (with legislature) in New Delhi on 10 January 2026, where many participants asked for the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) to continue in the Union Budget 2026-27.
• Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced Andhra Pradesh's first Lighthouse Museum in Visakhapatnam at the close of the two-day Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 on 10 January 2026, and launched port projects worth ₹230 crore.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026

• Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 9th Apex-Level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi on 9 January 2026, announced a three-year nationwide anti-drug campaign from 31 March 2026 and inaugurated the Narcotics Control Bureau's Amritsar office.
• A national-level workshop on MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) was held in Andhra Pradesh on 8–9 January 2026, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, with National CAMPA CEO Anand Mohan presenting the scheme's framework.
• Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National Security Guard's National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) by video conference on 9 January 2026, a single-window repository of data on bomb blasts for investigation and anti-terror agencies.
• The Department of Fertilizers said on 9 January 2026 that nearly 73% of India's fertilizer requirement in 2025 was met through domestic production, which reached an all-time high of 524.62 lakh tonnes.
• Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a day-long consultation with States, UTs and stakeholders on Samagra Shiksha 3.0, titled 'Reimagining Samagra Shiksha', at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 January 2026, and called for a unified national plan for 2026–27.
• Under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026, Indian Railways speeded up 549 trains and introduced 122 new trains, including 28 Vande Bharat and 26 Amrit Bharat trains, the Railway Ministry said on 9 January 2026.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026

• The Union Government notified the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 on 8 January 2026, setting up a Cabinet Secretary-led committee to recommend the Board's Chairperson and two Members.
• Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi launched PANKHUDI on 8 January 2026, a single-window digital portal for CSR and voluntary partnerships with individuals, NRIs, NGOs, companies and government agencies working for women and children.