Daily General Knowledge and Current Affairs Jan 11, 2026
Here is the comprehensive Current Affairs and GK brief for January 11, 2026, specifically prepared for UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Railway exam preparation.
National & Polity
New Chief Justice of Uttarakhand: Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta officially assumed charge as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court on January 10/11. He succeeds Justice G. Narendar. Prior to this, he was the senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court.
National Youth Festival 2026: The festival is currently in its third day at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (Jan 9–12).
Focus: Digital education initiatives like 'Vidyanjali' and the 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue'.
Scale: Over 50 lakh youth participated in the preliminary digital rounds through the 'MY Bharat' platform.
MeitY Supercomputing Milestone: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) launched the PARAM SHAKTI supercomputing facility.
Capacity: 3.1 Petaflops.
Significance: It is the 37th supercomputer deployed under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) and utilizes the indigenous 'Rudra' server series.
Port Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu: The Centre rolled out projects worth ₹235 crore to strengthen climate-resilient and digitally enabled maritime governance at Chennai Port.
Karnataka's 'Akka Pade' Scheme: The Karnataka cabinet approved the "Akka Pade" scheme for the safety of women and minor girls, involving specialized patrolling in sensitive areas from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Economy & Banking
IREDA 'Excellent' Rating: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) secured an 'Excellent' MoU rating from the government for the fifth consecutive year, scoring 96.42 out of 100 for its financial discipline and green energy financing.
WMA Limit Increase: The RBI revised the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for Delhi, effective January 9, 2026. This has increased the aggregate WMA limit for all States and UTs to ₹61,008 crore.
Capital Adequacy Amendments: The RBI issued new Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy, aligning risk-weighting of non-resident corporate exposures with international standards (S&P, Fitch, and Moody’s).
Akasa Air IATA Membership: Akasa Air officially became the 5th active Indian airline to join the International Air Transport Association (IATA), following its successful safety audit (IOSA).
Science, Technology & Defence
Solar Storm Findings: ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission reported that severe solar storms can significantly compress Earth’s magnetosphere, potentially exposing geostationary satellites to harsh space radiation.
Solar-Powered UAVs for Army: The Indian Army placed its first-ever order (₹168 crore) for solar-powered Medium Altitude Persistent Surveillance Systems (MAPSS) from NewSpace Research & Technologies. Unlike battery drones, these allow for long-endurance, quiet surveillance.
Exercise Dosti-17: The 17th edition of the trilateral Coast Guard exercise between India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka commenced this week to enhance maritime security.
Fastest-Spinning Asteroid: Scientists using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory identified 2025 MN45 (710 meters diameter) as the fastest-spinning large asteroid discovered to date.
Important Days (January 11)
| Day | Context / Significance |
| Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri | India’s 2nd PM (passed away 1966 in Tashkent). Famous for the slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan". |
| National Human Trafficking Awareness Day | Observed globally to raise awareness and combat human trafficking. |
| Birth Anniversary: Rahul Dravid | Legendary Indian cricketer and former head coach (born 1973). |
Static GK & Exam Snippets
WMA (Ways and Means Advances): Temporary loan facilities provided by the RBI to the government to bridge gaps between receipts and payments.
Article 217(1): The constitutional provision under which the President appoints High Court Judges.
Dhrupad-Dhamar: An ancient style of Indian classical music; today marks the death anniversary of the legendary Dhrupad singer Pandit Ram Chatur Mallik.
Titania and Oberon: The two largest moons of Uranus, discovered on this day in 1787 by William Herschel.
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