🏛️ Polity & Governance

🔷 Budget Session of Parliament to begin on January 28

The Union Budget 2026 is set to be presented on February 1, 2026 (a Sunday).
President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of both Houses on January 28 to mark the start of the session.
The session is expected to continue until April 2, 2026, as per the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

🔷 UPSC introduces Face Authentication for Candidates

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced that all candidates must undergo face authentication at exam venues.
This move is designed to prevent cheating and ensure the integrity of exams like the Civil Services.
It will apply to all major examinations conducted by the Commission starting from the 2026 cycle.

💰 Economy & Banking

🔷 UN Report: India to grow at 6.6% in 2026

According to the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2026 report by the United Nations, India's GDP growth is projected at 6.6% for 2026.
India remains the bright spot and the fastest-growing major economy despite a global slowdown (global growth is predicted at 2.7%).
The growth is driven by strong domestic demand and public investment in infrastructure.

🔷 India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train begins Trial Run

Indian Railways has started trials for the country's first hydrogen-powered train, a major step towards Green Mobility.
The pilot project is part of the "Hydrogen for Heritage" scheme aiming for zero-carbon emissions.
Regular passenger services using hydrogen trains are expected to begin by late 2026.

🔬 Science & Technology

🔷 ISRO to launch PSLV-C62 Mission on January 12

ISRO will kick off the year 2026 with the launch of the PSLV-C62 rocket from Sriharikota.
The primary satellite is EOS-N1, an advanced Earth observation satellite for agriculture and disaster management.
The mission will also carry MIRA, India's first AI-powered orbital imaging laboratory developed by a private startup, Eon Space Labs.

🌐 International Relations & Agreements

🔷 USA withdraws from International Solar Alliance (ISA)

In a major policy shift, the USA has withdrawn from the International Solar Alliance (ISA), an organization co-led by India and France.
The US also pulled out of 66 other international organizations, citing the "America First" policy.
Meanwhile, a Taliban diplomat (Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor) has arrived in New Delhi to take charge of the Afghan Embassy.

📢 PIB / Government Reports & Schemes

🔷 Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026 begins

The second edition of VBYLD 2026 commenced at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with 3,000 young leaders participating.
The event highlights the role of youth in making India a developed nation by 2047.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to interact with the participants on the final day, January 12.

🎭 Culture & Important Events

🔷 World Hindi Day (Vishwa Hindi Diwas) celebrated Today

Every year, January 10 is celebrated as World Hindi Day to promote the language globally.
The theme for 2026 is "Hindi as an Emotional Connector."
It marks the anniversary of the First World Hindi Conference held in Nagpur in 1975.

📌 January 10, 2026 General Knowledge

Tashkent Declaration (1966): On this day, India and Pakistan signed a peace agreement in Tashkent (now in Uzbekistan) following the 1965 war, mediated by the Soviet Union.
League of Nations (1920): The League of Nations, the predecessor to the United Nations, was officially established on this day to maintain world peace after World War I.
Birth of Gurdial Singh (1933): The renowned Jnanpith Award-winning Punjabi writer was born on this day. He is famous for his novel 'Marhi Da Deeva'.
World Hindi Day History: The first official World Hindi Day was celebrated in 2006 under the leadership of then-PM Dr. Manmohan Singh.