Current Affairs January 2026

India to Host 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth

India to Host 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth

India will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi from 15–16 January 2026, bringing together parliamentary leaders from over 60 Commonwealth countries.Chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the conference will focus on strengthening parliamentary democracy, with key discussions

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PARAM SHAKTI Supercomputer Inaugurated at IIT Madras

PARAM SHAKTI Supercomputer Inaugurated at IIT Madras

MeitY inaugurated PARAM SHAKTI, an indigenously built supercomputing facility at IIT Madras on January 3, 2026, powered by PARAM RUDRA system developed by C-DAC under the National Supercomputing Mission. The facility delivers peak performance of 3.1 petaflops, enabling over 3.1 quadrillion calculations per second for advanced research applications. PARAM SHAKTI will support research in aerospace

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India’s First Fully Paperless District Court Inaugurated

India’s First Fully Paperless District Court Inaugurated

India’s first fully paperless district court was inaugurated in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala, on January 6, 2026, by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, achieving complete digitization of judicial processes from case filing to judgment using in-house developed systems, AI tools, and digital signatures to enhance efficiency, transparency, and access to justice. Key highlights:

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India Becomes First Country to Commercially Produce Bio-Bitumen

India Becomes First Country to Commercially Produce Bio-Bitumen

India has achieved a historic global milestone by becoming the first country in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen for use in road construction, representing a transformative step toward sustainable highways.Announcement made by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at the CSIR Technology Transfer Ceremony in New Delhi; CSIR (Council of Scientific

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Haryana to Launch India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train

Haryana to Launch India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train

Haryana is set to launch India’s first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind–Sonipat route, a pilot project by Indian Railways using green hydrogen to promote clean and sustainable rail transport.The hydrogen train, built by Northern Railway, will demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogen as a zero-emission fuel alternative to diesel on non-electrified routes.A dedicated hydrogen plant at

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India’s Largest Inland Rainbow Trout Farm Launched in Telangana

India’s Largest Inland Rainbow Trout Farm Launched in Telangana

India inaugurated its largest inland Rainbow Trout farm in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana.The ₹50 crore project, set up by SmartGreen Aquaculture, uses advanced technology to farm cold-water trout in a warm inland climate, boosting aquaculture innovation, employment, nutritional security, and export potential. Inaugurated by Union Ministers, the facility uses precise engineering for water temperature control

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Integrated Security Hub Launched in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Integrated Security Hub Launched in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman and Nicobar Islands get a high-tech Integrated Command and Control Centre inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah costing ₹229 crore.The centre strengthens security, emergency response, and surveillance, integrating multiple agencies.Alongside, nine projects were inaugurated and two foundation stones laid, totaling ₹373 crore, focusing on infrastructure, public services, and development.The initiative boosts maritime security,

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Surat Set to Become India’s First Slum-Free City

Surat Set to Become India’s First Slum-Free City

Surat (Gujarat) is on the verge of becoming India’s first slum-free city through large-scale in-situ slum redevelopment led by the Surat Municipal Corporation under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and state housing schemes.By replacing slums with permanent multi-storey housing equipped with water, sanitation, drainage, lighting, and roads, Surat is improving urban living standards, reducing inequality,

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