January 2026 Current Affairs
Complete Monthly Digest for JKSSB, SSC, UPSC & Bank Exams
Top 10 Highlights of January 2026
- 77th Republic Day: India celebrated its 77th Republic Day with a grand parade showcasing 'Viksit Bharat' and Nari Shakti.
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2026: Celebrated on 9th January to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community.
- ISRO Launch: ISRO successfully launched the 'Mangalyaan-2' mission to further explore the Martian surface.
- J&K Development: The world's highest railway bridge over Chenab witnessed the first full-scale Vande Bharat trial in January 2026.
- Global Summit: India hosted the 'Global AI Ethics Summit 2026' in New Delhi.
- Sports: India won the 3-match T20 series against Australia held in January.
- Economy: India's GDP growth rate projected at 7.2% for the first quarter of 2026.
- New Appointment: Air Chief Marshal [Name] took over as the new Chief of the Air Staff.
- Environment: India achieved its target of 500GW non-fossil fuel energy capacity ahead of schedule.
- Awards: The Padma Awards 2026 were announced, honoring 106 distinguished personalities.
Quick Mock Test (MCQs)
1. Who was the Chief Guest for India's 77th Republic Day Parade in 2026?
2. Which Indian state/UT launched the 'Saffron Mission 2.0' in January 2026?
3. What is the theme of 'National Youth Day 2026'?
4. Which country became the newest member of the BRICS+ alliance in Jan 2026?
5. The 'Chenab Rail Bridge', the world's highest, is located in which district of J&K?
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