January 2026 Monthly Current Affair | Jan 2026 Imp Current Affair | CrazyGkTrick | Current Affairs

India is the 4th largest economy in the world based on nominal GDP in 2025 by IMF. Mamady Doumbouya has been elected as the new President of Guinea.

Novak Djokovic received the Global Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Sports Awards. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, proposed to be a Tiger Reserve, is in Bihar.

Bulgaria became the 21st member of the Eurozone on January 1, 2026. Peru became the first country to grant legal rights to stingless bees found in the Amazon rainforest.

Indian Coast Guard Day is celebrated on February 1st. Apple is ranked the world's most valuable brand in the Brand Finance Global 500 Report 2026.

Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, passed away. Bezimyany Volcano, which recently erupted, is located in Russia.

Israel has announced its first Peace Prize to Donald Trump. Himachal Pradesh government launched the 'Green to Gold' initiative to promote hemp cultivation.

Graça Machel, a human rights activist and former education minister from Mozambique, will receive the Indira Gandhi Peace Disarmament and Development Award for 2025.

Israel is the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent nation.

Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary, declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone, is in Uttar Pradesh. President Droupadi Murmu traveled in INS Vagir, a Kalvari-class submarine.

India ranks third globally in rare earth element reserves. Mukalla Port, which was recently in the news due to an attack by Saudi Arabia, is located in Yemen.

Smriti Mandhana became the second Indian woman cricketer to score 10,000 runs in international cricket, after Mithali Raj.

Russia deployed its nuclear-capable Arsenic missile system in Belarus. DRDO celebrated its 68th Foundation Day on January 1, 2026.

PV Sindhu has been appointed as the Chairperson of the BWF Athletes Commission for 2026-2029.

Sunetra Pawar has been appointed as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) won the Women's Singles and Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) won the Men's Singles at the Australian Open 2026.

Sjoerd Marijne has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian Women's Hockey Team. Jallikattu Festival 2026 was held in Tamil Nadu around Makar Sankranti.

Armenia will host the 17th Conference of Parties (COP 17) of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in October 2026.

Patna Bird Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh) and Chari Dhand (Gujarat) have been declared new Ramsar Sites, increasing India's total to 98.

A task force led by Abhinav Bindra was formed to improve sports governance in India. Rani Velu Nachiyar, a queen from Tamil Nadu, was honored on her birth anniversary on January 3rd.

The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation launched its new logo and mascot 'Sankhyiki'. Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project is located on the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand.

Delcy Rodríguez has been appointed as the interim President of Venezuela. Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of tiger deaths in India in 2025, according to the National Tiger Conservation Authority.

India's first indigenous 3D-printed automatic weather station was developed under the leadership of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. Sadanand Vasant Date has been appointed as the new DGP of Maharashtra.

Greenland is a part of Denmark. The EB-4 visa allows Chinese professionals to come to India.

The Kalai II Hydroelectric Project is proposed in Arunachal Pradesh on the Lohit River. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on January 9th every year, with its initiation in 2003.

Operation Sindhu was launched in 2025 to evacuate Indians from Iran. The 'Ungal Kanavai Solungal' program is a participatory governance initiative by the Tamil Nadu government.

The Indian Army established the 'Bhairav' force, a modern warfare unit of over 1 lakh drone operators. Madhav Gadgil, a veteran environmentalist and Padma Bhushan recipient (2006), recently passed away.

The UN declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Jinson Johnson, an Indian athlete from Kerala, announced his retirement from international athletics.

World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10th and was first observed in 2006. Nagri Ashwagandha, from Rajasthan, received a GI tag.

A. K. Balasubramanian has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. Kushan period coins featuring Vasudeva were found in Bhutala near Taxila.

Kalpetta District Court in Kerala became India's first completely paperless district court. The 'Pankhudi Portal' was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

UIDAI launched 'Uday', an AI chatbot mascot, to simplify Aadhaar-related information. Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta was appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.

A Telugu book titled 'Agnisaradulu Vikas Senachanam Kanna' based on the life of President Droupadi Murmu was launched. Keyi Panyor district in Arunachal Pradesh is set to become India's first bio-happy district.

Saksgam Valley is located in the Ladakh Union Territory. The Kamla Hydroelectric Project, worth ₹26,070 crore, has been approved for Arunachal Pradesh.

Karnataka topped the medal tally at the Khelo India Beach Games 2026. Owen Cooper became the youngest recipient of a Golden Globe Award at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards 2026.

The Weimar Triangle is a regional cooperation group of France, Germany, and Poland. Major Swati Shanta Kumar of India was awarded the UN Secretary-General's Award 2025.

Makar Sankranti is celebrated as 'Pongal' in Tamil Nadu. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala became India's first butterfly sanctuary.

The UN forecasts India's GDP growth rate at 6.6% for 2026. Alissa Healy, captain of the Australian women's cricket team, announced her retirement from international cricket.

The 28th Commonwealth Speakers' Conference was held in New Delhi. India ranks second globally in fish production, according to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh will be renamed as Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar Tiger Reserve. D. Venkatesh Varma was appointed as the Chairman of the UN Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters.

India ranked 80th in the Henley Passport Index 2026. Bamanwas Kanker Panchayat in Rajasthan became the state's first completely organic village panchayat.

Valley of Flowers National Park, which was in the news due to forest fires, is located in Uttarakhand. Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor has been appointed as the new Director General of ITBP.

The 9th International Spice Conference will be held in Kochi, Kerala. The World Economic Forum released the 21st edition of the Global Risk Report 2026.

Sha'ya Mohsin Zindani was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Yemen. María Corina Machado of Venezuela gifted her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump.

American biologist Toby Ayers received the Tyler Prize in Environmental Science. Aryan Vaishya became India's 92nd Chess Grandmaster.

The Spituk Gustor Festival is celebrated in Ladakh. The Indian Meteorological Department celebrated its 151st Foundation Day on January 15, 2026, having been established in 1875.

Vidarbha won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, defeating Saurashtra. Vijender Singh was appointed as a member of the Asian Boxing Council.

Yoweri Museveni was re-elected as the President of Uganda. Ilaiyaraaja received the Padmapani Award at the 11th Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival.

India ranked 16th in the Responsible Nations Index 2026, topped by Singapore. The Second Global Buddhist Conference was held in New Delhi.

Hope Island in Andhra Pradesh, part of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, will house a new satellite launch facility. Saina Nehwal, an Indian badminton player, announced her retirement from international badminton and received the Padma Bhushan in 2016.

The 17th edition of Exercise Dosti between India, Sri Lanka, and Maldives was held in Malé. Tropical Cyclone Noken, the first of the year, formed in the Western Pacific Ocean in January 2026, affecting the Philippines.

The Tamil Nadu government announced the Semozhi Ikya Virithu Award with a prize money of ₹5 lakh for non-Hindi literary works. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, declared an eco-sensitive zone, is located in Rajasthan.

Amelia Valverde has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian Women's Football Team. The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the Atal Pension Yojana until the financial year 2030-31.

Bengaluru ranked 46th globally and is India's safest city in the Numbio Safety Index 2026. Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke received the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 in the individual category.