UPPSC Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026
Pralhad Joshi and Nitin Gadkari take joint ride in hydrogen fuel-cell car Toyota Mirai
Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Nitin Gadkari rode together in a Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle in New Delhi on 6 January 2026 to promote green hydrogen and clean mobility.
ARIES and PRL study of W Ursae Majoris contact binaries sheds light on star evolution
The Department of Science and Technology reported on 6 January 2026 that ARIES and PRL astronomers used the Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope and NASA's TESS to study four W Ursae Majoris-type contact binary stars.
Indian Railways plans 4,838 LHB general and non-AC coaches in 2025-26; Amrit Bharat services reach 30
Indian Railways said on 6 January 2026 that it plans to produce 4,838 LHB general and non-AC coaches in 2025-26 and 4,802 in 2026-27, and that 13 Amrit Bharat trains added in 2025 took the total to 30 services.
MOIL records best-ever Q3 and nine-month manganese ore production in FY 2025-26
MOIL, under the Ministry of Steel, reported on 6 January 2026 its highest-ever third-quarter manganese ore output of 4.77 lakh tonnes and best-ever nine-month output of 14.21 lakh tonnes for FY 2025-26.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026
Indian Railways spends 80.54% of its 2025-26 capital budget by December
Indian Railways said on 5 January 2026 that it had spent ₹2,03,138 crore, or 80.54% of its ₹2,52,200 crore Gross Budgetary Support for 2025-26, by the end of December 2025.
ONGC signs ₹28 crore CSR MoU with NSTFDC for Eklavya Model Residential Schools
ONGC signed an MoU with the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation on 5 January 2026 and sanctioned ₹28 crore of CSR funds for digital learning, girls' hygiene and teacher training in 144 Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
CAQM inspects 142 Noida road stretches for dust under GRAP
The Commission for Air Quality Management inspected 142 road stretches maintained by the Noida Authority on 5 January 2026 and found only four with high visible dust.
C. R. Paatil chairs 17th Empowered Task Force meeting on Ganga; drain dashboard and smart STP monitoring reviewed
Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil chaired the 17th meeting of the Empowered Task Force on 5 January 2026, reviewing an aerial drainage-mapping dashboard and AI-enabled CCTV monitoring of sewage treatment plants under Namami Gange.
SAIL records highest-ever December sales of 2.1 million tonnes
Steel Authority of India Limited reported on 5 January 2026 provisional sales of 2.1 million tonnes in December 2025, its best December ever and about 37% higher than December 2024.
DoT's SAMPANN pension system makes pension documents available on DigiLocker
The Department of Telecommunications said on 5 January 2026 that pension documents of its pensioners issued through SAMPANN, such as ePPOs and Form 16, are now available on DigiLocker.
Sun, 04 Jan 2026
PM Modi inaugurates 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing on 4 January 2026, with teams from 28 states taking part.
AYUSHEXCIL marks 4th anniversary; AYUSH exports rise 6.11% to USD 688.89 million in 2024-25
The Ayush Export Promotion Council observed its 4th Establishment Anniversary in New Delhi on 4 January 2026, as the Commerce Ministry reported AYUSH and herbal exports of USD 688.89 million in 2024-25, up 6.11%.
Design Linked Incentive Scheme: 24 chip design projects, 16 tape-outs so far
A PIB backgrounder on 4 January 2026 said MeitY's Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme under the Semicon India Programme supports 24 chip design projects, which have achieved 16 tape-outs, 6 ASIC chips and 10 patents.
DSIR relaxes three-year existence norm for deep-tech startups on its 42nd Foundation Day
On the 42nd Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on 4 January 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced that deep-tech startups no longer need three years of existence to be recognised under DSIR's Industrial R&D Promotion Programme.
World Braille Day: Braille, rights and inclusion in India
World Braille Day was observed on 4 January 2026; a PIB backgrounder noted that Braille came to India in 1887 and that Bharati Braille was adopted as the single national standard in 1951.
Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by 46 runs to win maiden ILT20 title
Desert Vipers won their first International League T20 title by beating MI Emirates by 46 runs in the season-four final in Dubai on 4 January 2026, led by Sam Curran's unbeaten 74.
MoRTH explains Rah-Veer protections under the Good Samaritan Rules
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways highlighted on 4 January 2026 the legal protections for 'Rah-Veers' — Good Samaritans who help road accident victims — under rules notified in 2020 under Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Sat, 03 Jan 2026
Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, to run Guwahati–Howrah
On 3 January 2026 at New Delhi Railway Station, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, which will run between Guwahati and Howrah after completing trials and certification.
Department of Fertilizers holds Chintan Shivir on balanced fertilizer use
On 3 January 2026 in New Delhi, the Department of Fertilizers held a day-long Chintan Shivir with Union Minister J. P. Nadda and MoS Anupriya Patel, focused on balanced fertilizer use and sustainable agriculture.
ECI invites citizens' suggestions on the ECINet app till 10 January
The Election Commission of India on 3 January 2026 invited citizens to download the ECINet app and send suggestions through it until 10 January 2026, ahead of the platform's official launch that month.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026
Government approves 22 proposals worth ₹41,863 crore in third tranche of ECMS
The Ministry of Electronics and IT on 2 January 2026 approved 22 more proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, with projected investment of ₹41,863 crore and 33,791 direct jobs.
Export Promotion Mission rolls out interest subvention and collateral guarantee for MSME exporters
The Commerce Ministry on 2 January 2026 launched two interventions under the NIRYAT PROTSAHAN sub-scheme of the Export Promotion Mission: interest subvention on export credit and a CGTMSE-backed collateral guarantee for MSME exporters.
PRAGATI has reviewed 3,300+ projects worth ₹85 lakh crore, says Cabinet Secretary
Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan told the media in New Delhi on 2 January 2026 that the PRAGATI mechanism has reviewed over 3,300 projects worth more than ₹85 lakh crore and resolved 7,156 of 7,735 issues raised.
J. P. Nadda releases Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026, the 10th edition
On 2 January 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda released Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026, the 10th edition of India's official book of drug standards, with 121 new monographs.
NHAI's Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust gets AAA (Stable) rating from CARE
NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust received a AAA (Stable) rating for its long-term bank facilities from CARE Ratings, the Road Transport Ministry said on 2 January 2026.
Captive and commercial coal mines produce 19.48 MT in December 2025
Coal production from captive and commercial mines rose 5.75% year-on-year to 19.48 million tonnes in December 2025, the Ministry of Coal said on 2 January 2026.
Deadline for new applications under PLI Scheme for Textiles extended to 31 March 2026
The Ministry of Textiles on 2 January 2026 extended the deadline for fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Textiles to 31 March 2026.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026
NHAI discontinues KYV for new car FASTags issued from 1 February 2026
NHAI announced on 1 January 2026 that the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process will be discontinued for all new car FASTags from 1 February 2026, with mandatory VAHAN-based validation before activation instead.
PFRDA allows banks to set up NPS pension funds; Dinesh Kumar Khara to chair NPS Trust
The PFRDA board approved in principle a framework letting Scheduled Commercial Banks set up pension funds to manage NPS, and appointed former SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara as Chairperson of the NPS Trust Board, the Finance Ministry said on 1 January 2026.
President Murmu launches #SkillTheNation AI Challenge; opens IGNOU centre at Rairangpur virtually
On 1 January 2026 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, President Droupadi Murmu launched the #SkillTheNation Challenge under MSDE's SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) initiative and virtually inaugurated the IGNOU Regional Centre and Skill Centre at Rairangpur, Odisha.