Current Affairs

The Indian Navys First Training Squadron

The Indian Navys First Training Squadron (1TS) will undertake a Long Range Training Deployment to Southeast Asia as part of the training curriculum of the 110th Integrated Officers Training Course (IOTC), the Ministry of Defence said on 7 January 2026.

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the total area sown under rabi crops in the ongoing winter season has increased to 634.14 lakh hectares as of January 7, marking a rise of 16.4 lakh hectares compared to the same period last year (2025).

Sanjay Jaju

WaveX, the startup accelerator initiative under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has signed an agreement to strengthen innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship in media, entertainment, broadcasting and communication technologies.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released 55 rare and valuable literary works, representing the countrys five classical languages on 6 January 2026. These are Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Odia.

Indian Railways

Indian Railways has become one of the most extensively electrified rail systems in the world. Nearly all of Indias 70,000 route-kilometre broad-gauge network is now powered by electricity.

Dr Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated two apex national facilities at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), marking a significant milestone in Indias environmental governance and renewable energy ecosystem.

Year of Networking Data Centricity

The Indian Army declared 2026 as the Year of Networking Data Centricity and said this initiative will enhance connectivity, real-time decision-making and combat effectiveness, thereby strengthening resilience and agility for a future-ready force.

Delhi Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Delhi Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank of India, bringing the national capital under the RBIs full banking, cash management and debt framework for the first time.

Indias traditional medicine system AYUSH

The commerce ministry said Indias traditional medicine system AYUSH has received formal recognition in bilateral trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand. Both the agreements, which were finalised in 2025 December, have dedicated annexures on health-related services and traditional medicine.

JP Nadda has inaugurated the e-Bill System

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers JP Nadda has inaugurated the e-Bill System that will enable the government to process the fertilizer subsidies amounting to approximately 2 lakh crore rupees. T

The 8th Pay Commission

Assam became the first state in India to constitute an 8th State Pay Commission, just as the 7th Pay Commissions provisions are set to expire on January 1, 2026. The development comes amid growing anticipation among government employees and pensioners for clarity on pay hikes.

The government announced a Rs.7,295-crore export support package

On 2 January 2026, the government announced a Rs.7,295-crore export support package, comprising a Rs.5,181-crore interest subvention scheme along with a Rs.2,114-crore collateral support, to improve exporters access to credit. Both measures will be rolled out over a period of six years (2025-31).

Data for Development

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on 1 January 2025 unveiled a new logo and mascot as part of efforts to modernise its institutional identity and improve public outreach.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced, India crossed 100 crore Internet connections in November 2025. In the last 10 years, the Broadband subscriber base in India has increased by more than six times.

Market Access Support (MAS)

The Government of India launched the Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a flagship initiative approved by the Union Cabinet on 12 November 2025.