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January Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 1
Competitive exams such as SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, LIC, SSC, Railways, and other government and competitive exams require candidates to have knowledge of General Awareness, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs. The section on general awareness and current affairs is critical in determining overall scores in these exams.
To help candidates prepare for these exams, we offer weekly one-liner current affairs that cover essential and major topics. These current affairs will keep you up-to-date with current events and help you in upcoming exams.
National News
- Rajasthan Launches “e-Swasthya Samvad” Digital Platform to Strengthen Medical Education Governance
- Army Hospital Creates History with India’s First 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent
- NTH and NHAI Sign MoU to Enhance Quality Assurance in National Highway Projects
- Delhi Govt Partners with IIT Kanpur to Launch AI-Based Unified Grievance Redressal System
- Gujarat CM Approves Establishment of Indian AI Research Organisation (IAIRO) to Boost AI R&D
- Amit Shah Inaugurates ₹227 Crore Redeveloped Batadrava Than Honouring Srimanta Sankardeva in Assam
- C R Patil Launches ‘Jal Seva Aankalan’ to Boost Community-Led Water Governance under Jal Jeevan Mission
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana Completes Nine Years
- Goa to Get Third District Named ‘Kushavati’, Quepem to Be Headquarters
- India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to Run Between Guwahati and Howrah
- PM Modi Chairs 50th PRAGATI Meeting, Reviews ₹40,000+ Crore Projects and Pushes Outcome-Oriented Governance
- President Droupadi Murmu Launches ‘Skill The Nation’ AI Challenge to Prepare India’s Workforce for an AI-Driven Future
- MoSPI Unveils New Logo and Mascot ‘सांख्यिकी’ to Promote Data–Driven Governance and Public Trust
- Sagarmala Finance Corporation Begins Lending Operations, Sanctions ₹4,300 Crore to Boost India’s Maritime Sector
- 18-Year-Old Kaamya Karthikeyan Becomes Youngest Indian to Ski to the South Pole
- India Extends PLI Scheme for Textiles to March 2026 to Boost MMF and Technical Textile Production
- Punjab to Launch ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna’ on January 15
- Assam Becomes First State to Constitute 8th State Pay Commission Ahead of 7th Pay Commission Expiry
- India Ranks 3rd in Rare Earth Reserves but Lags in Global Production Due to Mining and Processing Bottlenecks
- NHAI–Backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT Rated AAA (Stable) by CARE Ratings, Signaling Strong Creditworthiness
- Union Government Launches Integrated E-Bill Platform for ₹2 Lakh Crore Fertiliser Subsidy
- ADB Approves ₹4,100 Crore Loan in Principle for Phase-I of Telangana’s Musi River Development Project
- Government Removes 3-Year Eligibility Condition for Startups to Access RDI Fund
- PM Modi Inaugurates Grand Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha in New Delhi
- Transport Ministry Proposes ‘Battery Pack Aadhaar’ for End-to-End Tracking and Recycling of EV Batteries
- Tamil Nadu to Distribute Free High-Configuration Laptops to College Students Under ‘Ulagam Ungal Kaiyil’ Scheme
- Tamil Nadu’s First Jallikattu of 2026 Begins at Thatchankurichi
- Bhoramdev Corridor Project Launched Under Swadesh Darshan 0 in Chhattisgarh
- Jaipur to Host 78th Army Day Parade on January 15
- Rajasthan to Host Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 in Jaipur
- India Becomes World’s Largest Rice Producer, Surpassing China with Record Output
- AYUSH Gets Formal Recognition in Trade Agreements with Oman and New Zealand
- Gaan Ngai Festival of Kabui Community Begins in Manipur, Marking New Year
- Government Launches ₹4,531 Crore Market Access Support Scheme to Boost Exports
- Indian Army Launches ‘Radio Sangam’ in Rajouri, J&K to Strengthen Border Communication
- Karnataka Records First Sighting of Ultra-Rare ‘Sandalwood Leopard’ in Vijayanagara
- ONGC Partners with NSTFDC to Boost Infrastructure and Education in Eklavya Model Residential Schools
- MeitY, IndiaAI and IIT Guwahati Host Human Capital Working Group Meeting on AI
- SAMPANN Integrated Pension System Enhanced with DigiLocker Access for DoT Pensioners
- Delhi Government Signs MoU with RBI to Streamline Borrowings and Cash Management
International News
- Australia to Grant Duty-Free Access to All Indian Exports from January 2026 under ECTA
- Iran Launches Three Indigenous Satellites into Orbit with Russian Soyuz Rocket
- Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Makes Global History with First Administration of ITVISMA Gene Therapy
- UN General Assembly Approves $3.45 Billion Regular Budget for 2026
- Bulgaria Officially Joins Eurozone, Adopts Euro as National Currency
- Turkmenistan Legalises Cryptocurrency Mining and Exchanges Under New Law
- India Loses 166 Tigers in 2025, Madhya Pradesh Records Highest Deaths
- Adani Group Launches 570 MW Wangchhu Hydro Electricity Project in Bhutan Under 5,000 MW MoU with DGPC
- Israel Becomes First Country to Recognise Somaliland as an Independent State
- EU Leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa to Be Chief Guests at India’s Republic Day 2026
Banking and Financial
- Go Digit General Insurance Board Approves Merger with Holding Company in Landmark Move
- LIC Partners with Sahaj Insurance Services to Expand Insurance Reach in Rural India
- com Gets NPCI Approval for TPAP License
- Government Retains Interest Rates on Small Savings Schemes for 8th Straight Quarter
- ATM Numbers Decline in FY25 as Digitisation Rises, Bank Branch Network Continues to Expand: RBI Report
- India Post and SIDBI Sign MoU to Verify Informal Micro Enterprises on Udyam Assist Platform
- IDFC FIRST Bank Launches ‘Gaj:’ Invitation-Only Premium Metal Credit Card for HNIs
- UPI Transactions Surge 29% in December, Digital Payments Maintain Strong Growth Momentum
- ICICI Bank Enters Capital Gains Account Scheme, Offering Tax-Saving Option from 2026
- HDFC AMC Launches ₹2,500-Crore Structured Credit Fund to Tap Private Credit Market
- UPI Sets Record with 21.6 Billion Transactions in December 2025
- Gross GST Collections Rise 6.1% in December
- Ashika Group Gets SEBI Nod to Launch Ashika Mutual Fund
Appointment and Resignation
- Barham Salih Appointed as UN High Commissioner for Refugees from January 2026
- Rakesh Aggarwal Assigned Additional Charge as Interim DG of NIA Following Sadanand Date’s Repatriation
- Lav Aggarwal Appointed DG of DGFT Amid Key Bureaucratic Reshuffle
- Tarun Garg Appointed as MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India, Becomes First Indian to Lead HMIL
- Guinea Coup Leader Mamady Doumbouya Wins Presidential Election
- Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor Takes Charge as Vice Chief of Air Staff
- Karthikeyan Manickam Appointed Chairman of ESAF Small Finance Bank
- Maharashtra’s First Woman DGP Rashmi Shukla Retires After 37.5 Years of Service
- Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia Appointed Interim MD & CEO of Canara Bank
- Venkaiah Naidu Elected President of Atal Smriti Nyas Society
- Andre De Grasse Named International Event Ambassador for Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026
- Sjoerd Marijne Reappointed as Chief Coach of Indian Women’s Hockey Team
- Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak Appointed Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court
- Reliance Signs Amitabh Bachchan as Brand Ambassador for Campa Sure Packaged Water
Awards
- Bharatanatyam Exponent Urmila Satyanarayanan Conferred Nritya Kalanidhi Award at 19th Music Academy Dance Festival
Science
- Hyderabad Start-ups TakeMe2Space and EON Space Labs Ready 14-kg Earth Observation Satellite for Sriharikota Launch
- SpaceX Successfully Launches Italy’s COSMO‑SkyMed Second Generation Earth Observation Satellite
Defence
- China Launches “Justice Mission 2025” Military Drills Around Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions
- IAF’s SDI Signs MoU with IIT Madras to Develop Indigenous Digital Communication System for Airborne Use
- MoD Signs ₹4,666 Crore Defence Contracts for CQB Carbines and Heavy Weight Torpedoes
- India Successfully Conducts Salvo Launch of Indigenous ‘Pralay’ Ballistic Missiles off Odisha Coast
- Indian Army Declares 2026 as ‘Year of Networking & Data Centricity’ to Boost Combat Readiness
Sports
- India Tops Global Doping List for Third Consecutive Year, WADA 2024 Report Reveals
- Former New Zealand All-Rounder Doug Bracewell Retires from International Cricket
- Deepti Sharma Becomes Highest Wicket-Taker in Women’s T20Is
- Usman Khawaja Announces Retirement After Final Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground
- PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi
- 2nd Khelo India Beach Games Kicks Off at Ghoghla Beach, Diu with 2,100+ Athletes
- Pro Wrestling League Season 5 Auction Sees 63 Wrestlers Sold for Over ₹11 Crore
Book and Author
- Dharmendra Pradhan Releases Urdu Compilation of PM Modi’s Independence Day Speeches
Important day
- 1 January – Global Family Day
- 1 January – DRDO Day
- 2 January – World Introvert Day
- 3 January – International Mind–Body Wellness Day
- 4 January – World Braille Day
- 5 January – National Birds Day
- 6 January – World Day of War Orphans
Obituary
- Veteran Malayalam Cinema Art Director K Shekhar Passes Away at 72
- Former Union Minister and Congress Leader Suresh Kalmadi Passes Away at 81
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