Daily Current Affairs (11 & 12 January 2026) for Government Exams – UPSC, SSC, Banking, Defence & State PSC
This Daily Current Affairs article for 11 & 12 January 2026 covers all major national, economic, banking, science, environment, awards, and state-level developments. The content is exam-oriented, fact-rich, and designed to help aspirants of UPSC, SSC, Banking, Insurance, Railways, Defence, PSU, and State PSC exams revise quickly and effectively.
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📰 NATIONAL AFFAIRS
National Textile Ministers’ Conference 2026 – Guwahati
Why in News?
The Ministry of Textiles organised a two-day conference (8–9 January 2026) in Guwahati under the theme “India’s Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation”.
Key Highlights
- Launch of District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) Plan
- Release of India’s Textile Atlas: State Compendium 2025
- Special conclave for North-East textile development
- Focus on Eri, Muga, Mulberry silk and women-led enterprises
Exam-Friendly Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Venue | Guwahati, Assam |
| Ministry | Ministry of Textiles |
| Key Initiative | DLTT Plan |
| Target | 100 Export Champion districts |
| Focus Area | NE Handloom & Handicrafts |
L&T–Indian Army Contract for Pinaka MLRS
- L&T signed a contract to upgrade and maintain Pinaka MLRS
- Strengthens Public–Private Partnership (PPP) in defence
- Includes overhaul, modernization, training, and lifecycle support
Indian Army Launches ‘DIME’ Platform
Depot Integration Management Edition (DIME) modernises logistics through:
- Real-time inventory tracking
- Predictive analytics
- 70% reduction in paperwork
- Faster logistics decision-making
Indian Army Procures Solar-Powered MAPSS UAV
- Cost: ₹168 crore
- Developed under iDEX (MoD)
- Features: long endurance, GNSS-denied ops, low thermal signature
💰 BANKING & FINANCE
Bank of Baroda Gets RBI Nod for SPD Subsidiary
- RBI approved BoB’s move from Bank PD → Standalone Primary Dealer
- Enhances G-Sec market liquidity
- SPD liquidity limit raised to ₹15,000 crore
Primary Dealers – Quick Table
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Bank PD | PD business within banks |
| SPD | Separate NBFC/subsidiary |
| Introduced | 1995 |
| Regulator | RBI |
Skydo & PayG Receive RBI Approvals
- Skydo: PA–Cross Border licence
- PayG: PA-Physical + PA-Cross Border
- Boosts regulated international & domestic digital payments
📈 ECONOMY & BUSINESS
Bharat Forge – Agile Robots MoU
- Indo-German partnership for AI-driven robotics
- Focus on automotive, healthcare, logistics
- Vision: fully autonomous “dark factories”
Choice Wealth – IPPB Digital Investment Platform
- MF aggregation + Robo-Advisory
- Targets rural & semi-urban investors
- Delivered via mobile, web & mATM devices
Morgan Stanley Projects India’s GDP
- FY26 Growth: 7.6%
- FY27 Growth: 6.5%
- Growth driven by domestic demand & capex
🏅 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar 2025
- 100 railway officials awarded
- Theme: 100 Years of Electrification
- Roadmap launched: “52 weeks, 52 reforms”
🔬 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DRDO Scramjet Engine Test
- Duration: 12 minutes
- Speed: Mach 5+
- Supports Hypersonic Cruise Missile Programme
🌱 ENVIRONMENT
New Frog Species in Arunachal Pradesh
- Leptobrachium somani
- Leptobrachium mechuka
- Published in PeerJ
- Highlights India’s rich biodiversity
📅 IMPORTANT DAYS
World Hindi Day – 10 January
- Promotes Hindi globally
- First celebrated in 2006
- Linked to UNGA (1949) and World Hindi Conference (1975)
🏛️ STATE NEWS
Tamil Nadu – Quantum Computing Programme
- LoI signed with XeedQ GmbH
- Phase 1: Remote access
- Phase 2: On-prem quantum computer at Anna University
Justice Soumen Sen – Chief Justice of Kerala HC
- 40th CJ of Kerala High Court
- Former CJ of Meghalaya HC
Karnataka ‘Akka Pade’ Scheme
- Women safety & protection initiative
- Community policing model
- Covers all 31 districts
📌 One-Liner Revision Points
- DLTT Plan targets 100 export-ready textile districts
- Pinaka MLRS upgrade strengthens PPP defence model
- DIME digitises Indian Army logistics
- MAPSS is India Army’s first solar UAV
- BoB approved for SPD subsidiary
- Skydo gets PA-CB licence
- PayG completes full PA licence suite
- Morgan Stanley pegs FY26 GDP at 7.6%
- Bharat Forge partners Germany’s Agile Robots
- Choice Wealth to power IPPB investments
- DRDO tests scramjet beyond Mach 5
- Two new frog species found in Arunachal
- World Hindi Day observed on Jan 10
- TN launches India’s first state-backed quantum programme
❓ FAQs (Exam-Oriented)
Q1. Which conference launched the DLTT Plan?
National Textile Ministers’ Conference 2026
Q2. What is DIME?
A logistics digital platform of the Indian Army
Q3. Which bank received RBI approval for SPD subsidiary?
Bank of Baroda
Q4. What is MAPSS?
Solar-powered surveillance UAV for Indian Army
Q5. Which organisation tested a scramjet engine in Jan 2026?
DRDO
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