Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) is celebrated every year on January 9 to honour the contributions of the global Indian diaspora. The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India on 9 January 1915, marking a major historical milestone. Since 2015, PBD conventions have been held biennially, with the 18th edition hosted in Bhubaneswar in…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, the 4th edition of India’s top women’s T20 cricket league, is being held from January 9 to February 5, 2026, across Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The tournament features five teams—Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriorz—with revamped squads following a mega auction in November…
Q. What is the primary milestone being commemorated by the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ in January 2026? प्रश्न: जनवरी 2026 में आयोजित सोमनाथ स्वाभिमान पर्व किस प्रमुख उपलब्धि/मील के पत्थर को स्मरण करता है? A. The completion of the new high-speed rail to VeravalA. वेरावल तक नई हाई-स्पीड रेल लाइन का पूरा होना B. 500 years…
The 53rd New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026 is set to transform Bharat Mandapam into a global literary hub from January 10 to January 18. This nine-day extravaganza promises to be a landmark event for book lovers, featuring over 1,000 publishers from more than 35 countries. Event Overview: NDWBF 2026 Global & Cultural Partnerships…
The Government of India has officially notified the roadmap for the 16th Indian Census. This exercise is landmarked as the nation’s first-ever digital census and includes the historic addition of caste enumeration. 1. Official Schedule & Phases The Census will be conducted in two distinct phases: Phase Activity Timeline Phase I Houselisting & Housing Census…
The Somnath Swabhiman Parv is being observed from January 8 to January 11, 2026, to commemorate a significant civilizational milestone. The festival marks exactly 1,000 years since the first major documented attack on the Somnath Temple by Mahmud of Ghazni in January 1026. Beyond the historical reflection, the Parv (festival) celebrates the “indomitable spirit” of…
Q. NHAI in January 2026 achieved two Guinness World Records for laying which material on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor?जनवरी 2026 में NHAI ने बेंगलुरु–कडप्पा–विजयवाड़ा आर्थिक कॉरिडोर पर किस सामग्री को बिछाकर दो गिनीज वर्ल्ड रिकॉर्ड बनाए? A) Portland Cement / पोर्टलैंड सीमेंटB) Bituminous Concrete / बिटुमिनस कंक्रीटC) Fly Ash Concrete / फ्लाई ऐश कंक्रीटD) Rubberized…
India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 7.4% in 2025–26, compared to 6.5% in the previous fiscal year. According to the first advance estimates released on 7 January 2026 by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the real GDP for the current financial year is estimated to exceed ₹201 lakh…
On 7 January 2026, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India has become the first country in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen for road construction.Bio-bitumen acts as a binder similar to conventional petroleum-based bitumen, which is a black, viscous hydrocarbon mixture obtained from crude oil. Speaking at the CSIR Technology…
In January 2026, The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set two Guinness World Records on the Vanavolu–Vankarakunta stretch of the six-lane Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor.The records are for: NHAI stated that the 343 km Economic Corridor will boost inter-state connectivity between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, aiding trade, tourism, and regional economic growth through faster…
Q. Indian Railways is the largest electrified rail network in the world, surpassing which countries?प्रश्न. भारतीय रेलवे विश्व का सबसे बड़ा विद्युतीकृत रेल नेटवर्क बन गया है, उसने किन देशों को पीछे छोड़ा है? A. USA and UK / अमेरिका और ब्रिटेनB. China and Russia / चीन और रूसC. Japan and Germany / जापान और…
The Integrated Security Hub (Integrated Command and Control Centre – ICCC) was inaugurated on 3 January 2026 by Amit Shah at Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The centre has been developed at a cost of ₹229 crore as a high-tech platform for maritime security, disaster management, and smart governance in the…
Indian Railways has become the world’s largest electrified rail system, completing 100 years of electrification in 2025 and surpassing all other networks globally. Nearly all of India’s 70-thousand route-kilometre broad-gauge network is now powered by electricity. This achievement reflects India’s commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, and modernization of its transport infrastructure. 🚆 Timeline of Indian…
Q. India’s largest integrated inland Rainbow Trout farm was inaugurated in January 2026 in which state?प्रश्न. जनवरी 2026 में भारत का सबसे बड़ा एकीकृत अंतर्देशीय रेनबो ट्राउट फार्म किस राज्य में उद्घाटित किया गया? A. Himachal Pradesh / हिमाचल प्रदेशB. Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंडC. Telangana / तेलंगानाD. Jammu & Kashmir / जम्मू और कश्मीर Q. India’s…
India achieved a major milestone in railway modernization with the launch of its first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train in January 2026 on the Kolkata (Howrah)–Guwahati route. This marked the beginning of semi-high-speed overnight rail travel in the country, extending the success of the Vande Bharat series beyond day-time chair car services. Developed by Indian Railways,…
On 5 January 2026, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh, along with Union Coal Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, inaugurated India’s largest integrated inland Rainbow Trout farm in Ranga Reddy district. The project has been developed by startup SmartGreen Aquaculture with an estimated investment of ₹50 crore. This initiative is…
Q. What was the codename of the U.S. military operation conducted in Venezuela in January 2026?प्रश्न. जनवरी 2026 में वेनेज़ुएला में संचालित अमेरिकी सैन्य अभियान का कूटनाम क्या था? A. Operation Iron Shield / ऑपरेशन आयरन शील्डB. Operation Absolute Resolve / ऑपरेशन एब्सोल्यूट रिज़ॉल्वC. Operation Freedom Storm / ऑपरेशन फ्रीडम स्टॉर्मD. Operation Southern Watch /…
India has emerged as the world’s largest producer of rice, overtaking China, according to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Speaking in New Delhi on 4 January 2026, the minister stated that India’s rice production has reached 150.18 million tonnes, surpassing China’s 145.28 million tonnes, marking a major milestone in global agriculture. He also highlighted…
World Braille Day is observed every year on 4 January to raise awareness about the importance of Braille as a means of communication for people who are blind or visually impaired. The day marks the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the French educator who developed the Braille system in the 19th century. Braille is a…
In January 2026, a U.S. military action in Venezuela—codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve—triggered intense global debate after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. The operation, carried out on January 3, 2026, involved elite U.S. units such as Delta Force, backed by intelligence and air–naval support, and was justified by Washington…
Q. Who has been appointed as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team?प्रश्न. भारतीय महिला हॉकी टीम का मुख्य कोच किसे नियुक्त किया गया है? A. Graham Reid / ग्राहम रीडB. Janneke Schopman / यानेके स्कोपमैनC. Sjoerd Marijne / स्जोर्ड मारिनेD. Michael Nobbs / माइकल नोब्स Q. India’s first bullet train, scheduled to…
India’s first bullet train is scheduled to be inaugurated on 15 August 2027, coinciding with Independence Day, marking a historic milestone in the country’s infrastructure development. The high-speed rail service will operate on the 508-km Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, dramatically transforming intercity travel between western India’s major economic hubs. The project is being implemented by…
On 2 January 2025, Sjoerd Marijne has been appointed as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, as announced by Hockey India. The experienced Dutch coach previously guided the Indian women’s team to a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, marking only their second Olympic appearance in over 36 years and…
GK Now Yearly Current Affairs PDF Edition January 2026 in English and Hindi for free download. Annual Year e-Book of One liner, MCQ, Questions and Answers book from Jan to Dec 2025. This book includes full year important events, incidents links, one liners, MCQ Questions and answers for SSC, Bank, CUET and all Competitive Exams….
Q. Exercise Desert Cyclone II was conducted between which two armed forces from 18–30 December 2025?प्रश्न. अभ्यास डेज़र्ट साइक्लोन-II (18–30 दिसंबर 2025) किन दो सेनाओं के बीच आयोजित किया गया था? A. Indian Army and US Army / भारतीय सेना और अमेरिकी सेनाB. Indian Navy and UAE Navy / भारतीय नौसेना और यूएई नौसेनाC. Indian…
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor SYSM PVSM AVSM VM assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force on 1 January 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, who superannuated after four decades of distinguished service. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Kapoor was commissioned into the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics, titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, on 3 January 2026 at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex. The exposition marks a historic moment by bringing together, for the first time, the Piprahwa relics recently repatriated after more…
The second edition of the joint military exercise Desert Cyclone II between the Indian Army and the UAE Land Forces concluded successfully on 30 December 2025 at Al-Hamra Training City, Abu Dhabi, following nearly two weeks of intensive bilateral training held from 18–30 December 2025. The exercise involved 45 personnel from the Indian Army’s Mechanised…
Q. India test-fired two ‘Pralay’ missiles in a salvo mode on 31 December 2025. The test was conducted off which state’s coast?प्रश्न. 31 दिसंबर 2025 को भारत ने ‘प्रलय’ मिसाइलों का सैल्वो मोड में परीक्षण किया। यह परीक्षण किस राज्य के तट के पास किया गया? a) Gujarat / गुजरातb) Tamil Nadu / तमिलनाडुc) Odisha…
On 31 December 2025, the Union Cabinet approved two major highway infrastructure projects aimed at boosting connectivity and economic growth. Six-Lane Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot Greenfield Corridor (Maharashtra) Widening & strengthening of NH-326 in Odisha (2-lane with paved shoulders)