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6-7 January 2026 Current Affairs

Jan 07, 2026

National Affairs

  • Republic Day 2026 (26 Jan) is expected to have strong diplomatic significance, with EU leaders likely as Chief Guests , highlighting India–EU strategic ties.

  • RBI held the first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) in Mumbai, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra .

  • RBI signed an agreement with GNCTD under Section 21A(1) of the RBI Act, 1934 , strengthening cooperation in government banking operations.

  • Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) partnered with TechFini to strengthen UPI acquiring and issuing capabilities .

  • India became the world’s largest rice producer , producing 150.18 million tonnes (2024–25) , surpassing China (145.28 MT).

  • Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakatha sworn in as the 24th Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court .

  • Indian Army to showcase Remount & Veterinary Corps (RVC) animal contingent for the first time at Republic Day Parade , Kartavya Path.

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned ICGS ‘Samudra Pratap’ in Goa, boosting Aatmanirbhar Bharat in shipbuilding .

  • DRDO’s Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ) developed SWaDeS (Sea Water Desalination System) – a portable water purifier for soldiers.

  • AYUSH systems (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy) formally recognised in India–Oman CEPA and India–New Zealand FTA .

  • ‘Viksit Bharat – Gram G’ initiative , highlighted by Shivraj Singh Chouhan , aims to build Atmanirbhar villages .

  • SAMPANN launched as an online pension management system for DoT pensioners .

  • PMMVY completed 9 years on 1 Jan 2026 , strengthening maternal health & nutrition.

  • MoSPI unveiled new logo & mascot ‘Sankhyiki (सांख्यिकी)’ , modernising statistical outreach.

  • EAC recommended clearance for 1,200-MW Kalai-II hydropower project on Lohit River, Arunachal Pradesh .

  • Andhra Pradesh emerged as India’s leading investment destination in the current financial year.

  • IITM Pune-led scientists developed 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) , marking an indigenous innovation milestone.

  • Karnataka recorded its first ultra-rare strawberry-coloured leopard sighting , nicknamed the “Sandalwood Leopard” .

  • Amit Shah inaugurated multiple development projects in Andaman & Nicobar Islands at Sri Vijaya Puram .

  • Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the 9th Siddha Day celebrations in Chennai.

  • PM Modi to inaugurate the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament via video conferencing.

  • Smart Green Aquaculture Farm & RAS Facility inaugurated by Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) .

  • Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 to be held in Jaipur ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026 .

  • IndiaAI + MeitY + Assam Govt + IIT Guwahati to organise Human Capital Working Group Meeting at IIT Guwahati.

  • NTPC WR-I (Mumbai) signed MoA with GCRI for upgrading radiotherapy services .

  • ICICI Bank launched Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS), 1988 (effective 1 Jan 2026 ) under IT Act, 1961.

  • PFRDA approved major reforms to strengthen governance & sustainability of NPS .

  • UPI hit record 21.63 billion transactions in December 2025 (NPCI data).

  • 100% Australian tariff lines to become zero-duty for Indian exports from 1 Jan 2026 , announced by Piyush Goyal .

  • IOC purchased first crude oil cargo from Colombia (Ecopetrol), diversifying imports away from Russia.

  • Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak appointed Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court under Article 217(1).

  • Rakesh Aggarwal (IPS, 1994 batch) given additional charge as DG, NIA .

  • RBL Bank appointed Jaideep Iyer as Executive Director and Deepak Ruiya as interim CFO .

  • Indian Army launched ‘Radio Sangam’ , a community radio station near LoC in Rajouri, J&K .

  • Indian Army declared 2026 as the ‘Year of Networking & Data Centricity’ , aligning with future-ready force vision.

Defence, Space & International Affairs

  • China commissioned a new upgraded guided missile destroyer , accelerating naval expansion.

  • SpaceX launched COSMO-SkyMed SG-FM3 satellite for Italy using Falcon-9 from California.

  • India & Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations , continuing CBMs under bilateral agreements.

  • India to assume chairship of International IDEA for the first time (2026).

  • IITM Global Research Foundation launched by Dr. S. Jaishankar at IIT-Madras, aiming at global academic expansion.

  • First CRISPR gene-therapy injection (CASGEVY) for hemoglobinopathies administered in UAE.

Important Day

  • World Day of War Orphans 2026 – 6 January
    Highlights the plight of children orphaned due to war and conflict.

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