Daily GK and Current Affairs 10th January 2026

Here is the comprehensive Current Affairs and GK brief for January 10, 2026,for UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Railway exam preparation.

National & Polity

Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026: The second edition of this national dialogue (Jan 9–12) is currently underway at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to interact with 3,000 young leaders, including international delegates for the first time.
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign: The Union Government officially set a target to make India child-marriage free by 2030. A new 100-day awareness campaign was launched alongside the PANKHUDI integrated digital portal for women and children.
Chennai Port Infrastructure: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched projects worth ₹235 crore at Chennai Port, including climate-resilient coastal revetment and a new firefighting pump house. He also introduced the e-Port Clearance Portal under the "One Nation-One Port" initiative.
NIDMS for NSG: Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS). Developed by the National Bomb Data Centre of the NSG, it uses AI and data analytics to centralize "One Nation, One Data Repository" for explosives research.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2026: The 53rd edition opened today at Bharat Mandapam.
- Theme: Indian Military History (dedicated to the Indian Army).
- Guest Country: Qatar; Focus Country: Spain.

NSO GDP Advance Estimates: The National Statistical Office (NSO) projected India’s real GDP growth at 7.4% for FY 2025–26, significantly higher than the 6.5% recorded in the previous fiscal year.
Fastest-Growing Economy: The UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2026 report confirms India remains the world's fastest-growing major economy, despite a projected global slowdown to 2.7%.
Akasa Air & IATA: Akasa Air officially became a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), making it the 5th Indian airline to join (after Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, and SpiceJet).
Axis Finance 'Vyapar' Loan: Axis Finance launched collateral-free business loans up to ₹10 lakh targeting MSEs in retail and service sectors.

Poland's Support on Oil: Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski expressed support for India's purchase of Russian crude oil, amidst rising US tariff threats against countries dealing with Russia.
Republic Day Preparations: India confirmed it will showcase its new hypersonic maritime missile capability and the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM) for the first time at the 2026 Republic Day Parade.
UN International Year: The United Nations has officially declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
Israel-Iran Conflict: Tensions escalated as the US dispatched a third aircraft carrier to the region following Israeli strikes on Iranian territory.

India’s First Bio-Happy District: Keyi Panyor district in Arunachal Pradesh was officially designated as India's first "Bio-Happy District," a concept focusing on development through environmental conservation.
Madhav Gadgil Passes Away: The legendary ecologist and author of the Gadgil Report on the Western Ghats passed away at 82. He was a Padma Bhushan recipient and a pioneer in Indian environmental science.
Wildlife Exchange Program: Madhya Pradesh and Assam signed a landmark pact. Assam will send 50 wild water buffaloes, rhinos, and king cobras to MP, while MP will provide tigers and crocodiles in return.
Tata Steel Chess 2026: Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi made headlines by defeating both Viswanathan Anand and Wei Yi in the Blitz event.

Day	Theme / Significance
World Hindi Day	Theme: "Hindi: From Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence." Marks the first World Hindi Conference in Nagpur (1975).
-	Note: Do not confuse with Hindi Diwas (National), celebrated on September 14.

Bio-Bitumen: A sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived bitumen; India is the first country to produce it commercially for highways.
Tejas LCA: January 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of its first flight (Jan 4, 2001).
Ashoka Chakra: Awarded posthumously or otherwise for most conspicuous bravery; Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (the first Indian selected for the ISS) was honored recently.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Observed on January 9 (commemorating Gandhi's return from South Africa). 2025 host was Bhubaneswar.