Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs of Jan 01st to 07th Jan 2026. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBIClerk 2026 and other competitive exams can make use of it.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

• Global Family Day 2026 is observed on 1st January.
• World Braille Day 2026 is observed on 4 January every year across the world
• World Day of War Orphans 2026 is observed annually on 6th January to highlight the hardships faced by children orphaned due to wars and conflicts

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS

• India achieved its highest-ever trademark registrations in a single financial year during Financial Year 2024–25, marking a major milestone for the country’s innovation and business ecosystem
• The Union Government has declared the Parvati–Arga Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) to strengthen biodiversity conservation and ecological protection
• The Government of India has approved the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) as a major strategic step towards self-reliance in critical minerals and advanced manufacturing
• Himachal Pradesh has initiated the cultivation of industrial hemp as part of a major policy shift aimed at transforming the rural economy, promoting sustainability, and strengthening the bio-economy
• The Union Government’s environmental clearance mechanism has approved the Dulhasti Stage-II Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir
• The year 2025 marked a major milestone for India’s public healthcare system with the expansion of Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and rapid growth in digital healthcare initiatives.
• The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced the withdrawal of the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) requirement for Car/Jeep/Van FASTag category
• The Government of India has extended the import restrictions on low-ash metallurgical coke for another six months, from 1st January 2026 to 30th June 2026
• India is set to strengthen its artificial intelligence research ecosystem with the establishment of the Indian AI Research Organization (IAIRO) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar
• A recent NITI Aayog report on the globalisation of higher education praised Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) as a benchmark initiative aligned with national education reforms and India’s goal of becoming a global education hub
• Assam became the first state in India to constitute its 8th State Pay Commission, marking a proactive step in government pay reforms
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics in New Delhi, showcasing rare Buddhist relics linked to Bhagwan Buddha and highlighting India’s civilisational and spiritual heritage
• Delhi Public Works Department has made QR codes mandatory on all new road signages, as per guidelines issued on January 1, 2026, to improve transparency, accountability, and quality standards.
• Surat in Gujarat is close to becoming India’s first slum-free city, due to large-scale redevelopment of slum clusters into permanent housing with basic civic amenities
• India crossed the historic milestone of 100 crore broadband subscribers in November 2025, reflecting rapid digital expansion and deepening internet penetration across the country
• The Goa government has announced the formation of a third district, carved out of the existing South Goa district, to improve administrative efficiency and governance outreach
• The Gujarat government has constituted an 11-member Core Committee and a 19-member Task Force to protect the state’s energy infrastructure from cyber-attacks
• India recorded 166 tiger deaths in 2025, which is 40 more than in 2024, according to data released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority
• The E-Bill System for fertiliser subsidies has been inaugurated by Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, in New Delhi
• Select provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 came into effect from January 1, 2026, marking a major reform in India’s sports governance framework
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration at Sri Vijaya Puram
• Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the 9th Siddha Day celebrations at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament through video conferencing
• Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh), Union Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, will inaugurate the Smart Green Aquaculture Farm and Research Institute along with a state-of-the-art Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) Facility
• As part of India’s preparatory engagements for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 will held in Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) announced that India’s traditional medical systems under AYUSH—Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy—have been formally recognised in bilateral agreements, including the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
• Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, speaking in Erode, Tamil Nadu, stated that the ‘Viksit Bharat – G Ram G’ law is a major initiative to build self-reliant (Atmanirbhar) villages through employment generation, basic infrastructure, and public participation.
• SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) is an integrated online pension management system developed for Department of Telecommunications (DoT) pensioners.
• The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) completed nine years of implementation on 1st January 2026, marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts to strengthen maternal health, nutrition, and women’s welfare
• The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) unveiled its new logo and official mascot ‘Sankhyiki (सांख्यिकी)’ in New Delhi, Delhi, marking a step towards modernising its institutional identity and strengthening public outreach.
• The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Environment Ministry has recommended environmental clearance for the 1,200-MW Kalai-II hydropower project on the Lohit River in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh has emerged as India’s leading investment destination in the current financial year, reflecting strong investor confidence
• Indian scientists, led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, have developed Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) using 3D-printing technology, marking a major indigenous technological milestone
• Karnataka has recorded its first-ever sighting of an ultra-rare strawberry-coloured leopard, popularly named the “Sandalwood Leopard”, drawing national and global attention

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS

• Israel has announced a special peace honour for former United States President Donald Trump, marking a significant diplomatic development
• India and Bangladesh have initiated joint water measurement on the Padma and Ganga rivers as the 30-year Ganges Water Sharing Treaty enters its final year.
• Bulgaria adopted the Euro (EUR) as its official currency from January 1, 2026, replacing the Bulgarian lev (BGN) after approval by the Council of the European Union (EU) on July 8, 2025, confirming compliance with all Maastricht convergence criteria.
• Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) purchased its first-ever crude oil cargo from Colombia under an optional supply agreement with Ecopetrol, marking a strategic move to diversify crude oil imports away from Russia.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING AND BUSINESS NEWS

• India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s 4th-largest economy, with a GDP of USD 4.18 trillion, and is expected to overtake Germany by 2030 to rank 3rd globally.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the “Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2024-25” under Section 36(2) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, analysing the banking sector performance during FY25 and H1 FY26.
• BRISKPE, a Prosus-backed fintech, has received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator–Cross Border (PA-CB) under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
• IDFC First Bank has launched ‘Gaj’, a premium metal credit card offered exclusively on an invitation-only basis for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs).
• Syria unveiled a new series of banknotes at a ceremony in Damascus, led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Central Bank Governor Abdul Qadir Husrieh.
• com India Limited, a subsidiary of Infibeam Avenues Limited, has received final approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to operate as a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP).
• The Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), the technology transfer and incubation arm of IIT-Delhi (New Delhi), in partnership with IDFC First Bank, launched a new cohort under the Innovation Growth & Nurturing Initiative for Technology Entrepreneurs (IGNITE) programme.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased capital adequacy norms for Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) lending to high-quality infrastructure projects through the NBFC (Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2026.
• The Floating Rate Savings Bond, 2020 (Taxable) – FRSB 2020(T) interest rate has been announced for the period January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projects that Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPAs) of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) will improve to 1.9% by March 2027 under the baseline scenario, from 2.1% in September 2025, indicating continued improvement in asset quality.
• Exports are a critical pillar of India’s economy, contributing nearly 21% of GDP, generating robust foreign exchange inflows, supporting the current account balance, and ensuring macroeconomic stability.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed nearly ₹27 crore in monetary penalties across 40 instances on banks during calendar year 2025 (CY25) for various regulatory violations.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its Report on Trend and Progress in Banking, highlighted significant differences in resolution strategies adopted by banks for stressed loans in FY25.
• The Ministry of Finance has notified the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2025, aligning regulations with the 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) limit approved by Parliament in December 2025.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) warned that under a moderate stress scenario, two Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) may need to utilise their Capital Conservation Buffers (CCBs) unless fresh capital is infused, and under a severe stress scenario, this number could rise to four banks.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that household debt rose to 41.3% of GDP by March 2025, above the five-year average of 38.3%, indicating a sustained rise in borrowing.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated that if the top three individual borrowers of NBFCs default, the system-level Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) would fall by 223 basis points (bps), and 9 Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) would see their CRAR drop below the regulatory minimum of 15%.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched an official podcast series titled “RBI Talks: Paisa to Policy” to enhance public communication and financial awareness.
• The European Union (EU) has implemented the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from January 1,2026 imposing a carbon-linked levy on carbon-intensive imports such as steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, chemicals, glass, and power-related products.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has strengthened capital, compliance, certification, governance, and operational norms for merchant bankers to enhance financial stability and investor protection, effective from January 3, 2026.
• The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA–Budget Division) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF) kept interest rates unchanged across all Small Savings Schemes (SSS) for Q4 FY26 (1 Jan–31 Mar 2026).
• Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT), sponsored by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has received a AAA (Stable) rating for its long-term bank facilities from CARE Ratings Limited.
• The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has notified a revised tax framework for ‘sin goods’ such as tobacco, pan masala, gutkha and cigarettes, effective from 1 February 2026.
• Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), India’s first NBFC dedicated to maritime financing, commenced lending operations and sanctioned loans worth around ₹4,300 crore during its 51st Board Meeting held on December 30, 2025.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted in-principle approval for a ₹4,100 crore ($500 million) loan to the Telangana Government for Phase-I of the Musi River Development Project.
• States and Union Territories (UTs) are expected to borrow around ₹5 lakh crore in Q4FY26 (January–March 2026), higher than ₹4,73,477 crore borrowed in the same quarter last year.
• Ashika Group received in-principle approval from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to act as a Sponsor and establish Ashika Mutual Fund (MF), enabling the formation of an Asset Management Company (AMC), subject to final registration.
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) certification for Compliance Officers of Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) managers, effective from January 1, 2027, to strengthen regulatory compliance.
• ICICI Bank Limited launched the Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS), 1988 under the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961, effective from 1 January 2026, to help taxpayers deposit un-invested long-term capital gains and claim tax exemptions.
• The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) approved major policy reforms to strengthen governance, increase competition, and ensure sustainable growth of the National Pension System (NPS).
• India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded an all-time high of 21.63 billion transactions in December 2025, according to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
• Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced that 100% of Australian tariff lines will become zero-duty for Indian exports from 1 January 2026, providing a major boost to India’s export competitiveness.
• India’s Republic Day celebrations on 26th January 2026 are expected to have strong diplomatic significance, with European Union (EU) leaders likely to attend as chief guests
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held the first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) in Mumbai, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) signed an agreement with the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) under Section 21A(1) of the RBI Act, 1934.
• Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) entered into a strategic partnership with TechFini, a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) infrastructure and fintech solutions provider, to strengthen its UPI acquiring and issuing capabilities.
• India emerged as the world’s largest rice producer, overtaking China, with 150.18 million tonnes of rice production in 2024–25, compared to China’s 145.28 million tonnes.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Rakesh Agarwal (IPS) as the Interim Director General (DG) of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on January 1, 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, who superannuated after 40 years of distinguished service.
• Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as Mayor of New York City just after midnight at the historic City Hall subway station in Manhattan, marking a symbolic start to his tenure.
• Canara Bank has assigned additional charge of Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) to Hardeep Singh Ahluwalia, with effect from January 1, 2026.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appointed Lav Aggarwal as Director General (DG) of Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) and Rabindra Kumar Agarwal as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Food Corporation of India (FCI) as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle involving 25 senior civil servants, including in-situ promotions and reassignments.
• ESAF Small Finance Bank, headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala, appointed Karthikeyan Manickam as its Chairman, strengthening the bank’s leadership.
• The Department of Justice (DoJ) under the Ministry of Law and Justice (MoL&J) announced that the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, approved the appointment of Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak, a Judge of the Bombay High Court (HC), as the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Jharkhand High Court, under Article 217(1) of the Constitution of India (CoI), in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) assigned Rakesh Aggarwal, a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Himachal Pradesh cadre, the additional charge of Director General (DG) of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) following the early repatriation of Sadanand Vasant Date.
• RBL Bank announced key senior management changes, appointing Jaideep Iyer as Executive Director and Deepak Ruiya as interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as part of a planned leadership transition.
• Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakatha, the senior-most Judge of the Kerala High Court (HC), was sworn in as the 24th Chief Justice (CJ) of the Sikkim High Court.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOUS AND AGREEMENT

• The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to jointly develop an indigenous digital communication system for airborne platforms.
• The Delhi Government, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, will implement an Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System, aimed at improving speed, transparency, and accountability in public service delivery through artificial intelligence and data analytics
• National Test House signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Highways Authority of India to strengthen quality control, transparency, and safety in national highway construction projects, supporting India’s vision of world-class infrastructure
• IndiaAI, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Assam and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), will organize the Human Capital Working Group Meeting at the IIT Guwahati campus
• NTPC Limited – Western Region–I Headquarters, Mumbai signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI) for the upgradation of radiotherapy services

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a salvo launch (simultaneous firing) of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, as part of user evaluation trials.
• The Indian Army (IA), in collaboration with the civil administration and local residents, launched “Radio Sangam”, a Community Radio Station, at Keri village in Doongi block, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), located near the Line of Control (LoC).
• The Indian Army (IA), under the leadership of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, declared 2026 as the ‘Year of Networking & Data Centricity’, aligning with the Indian Army’s 2026 vision to build a future-ready and technology-driven force.
• The Indian Army will showcase a special animal contingent of the Remount & Veterinary Corps (RVC) at the Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path for the first time, highlighting the strategic use of animals in military operations.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Samudra Pratap’ in Goa on January 05, 2026, marking a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in shipbuilding.
• The Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ), under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), developed a portable water purification system named Sea Water Desalination System (SWaDeS) to provide safe drinking water to soldiers deployed in remote, coastal, and water-scarce regions.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu (Civil Aviation) inaugurated and flagged off the inaugural flight of the indigenous Dhruv-NG helicopter at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 30 December 2025.
• China set a new world record by accelerating a superconducting electric maglev train to 700 km/h in just 2 seconds, marking the fastest maglev acceleration test ever conducted.
• Two Hyderabad-based space start-ups – TakeMe2Space and EON Space Labs – have successfully tested and integrated a 14-kg Earth observation satellite (MOI-1) along with a miniature space telescope (MIRA).
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a static ground test of the enhanced 3rd stage (SS3) of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) at the Solid Motor Static Test Facility, Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• SpaceX launched the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation–Flight Model 3 (CSG-FM3), an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS), for the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the Italian Ministry of Defence, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA.
• Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar Subrahmanyam, from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), launched the IITM Global Research Foundation at the Indian Institute of Technology–Madras (IIT-M) campus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, highlighting IIT-M’s vision to become the world’s first multinational university.
• Yas Clinic – Khalifa City, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and under the support and oversight of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, successfully administered the first gene-therapy injection for hemoglobinopathies in the UAE using CASGEVY, a CRISPR-Cas9–based gene-editing therapy.
• India and Pakistan exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels to maintain strategic transparency and confidence-building.
• China has commissioned a new upgraded guided missile destroyer as part of its rapid naval expansion to narrow the gap with United States maritime power.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: PERSON IN NEWS

• Kaamya Karthikeyan, an 18-year-old from Mumbai, became the youngest female in the world to scale the Seven Summits (the highest peaks on all seven continents).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

• Indian women’s cricket achieved a major milestone as Deepti Sharma became the highest wicket-taker in Women’s Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket.