Daily Current Affairs – 13 January 2026 for Government Exams
Daily Current Affairs for 13 January 2026 covers key national, international, science, sports, awards, and state-level developments. This exam-oriented update is highly useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking, IBPS, RBI, Railways, Defence & State PSC exams.
1️⃣ Introduction – Why in News?
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2️⃣ National Affairs
🇮🇳 Indusfood 2026 Inaugurated in Greater Noida
- Union Minister Chirag Paswan inaugurated the 9th edition of Indusfood 2026 at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
- Organised by Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- Over 2,200 exhibitors from 30+ countries and 15,000 buyers from 120+ countries participated.
Key Highlights
- New Pavilions: Pet Food & Animal Nutrition, Cookware & Kitchenware
- Launch of BHARATI Startup Challenge by APEDA
- India–UAE Food Corridor initiative
- MoU between KEZAD (UAE) and TPCI
⚓ 3rd Indian Lighthouse Festival 2026
- Held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Organised by Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
- Inaugurated by former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Key Outcomes
- MoU for Lighthouse Museum in Visakhapatnam
- Foundation stone for ₹230 crore port projects
⚡ India’s Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity Crosses 266.78 GW
- Data released by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- Growth of 22.6% over 2024
- Major sources: Solar, Wind, Hydro, Bioenergy
Exam-Focused Table
| Source | Capacity (GW) |
|---|---|
| Solar | 131.81 |
| Wind | 54.51 |
| Bioenergy | 11.61 |
| Small Hydro | 5.16 |
| Large Hydro | 50.91 |
📦 Speed Post 24 & Speed Post 48 Launched
- Announced by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Assured delivery within 24 hours and 48 hours
- Strengthens modernization of India Post
🪖 Exercise ‘Sanjha Shakti’
- First Military–Civil Fusion (MCF) exercise
- Conducted by Indian Army in Pune, Maharashtra
- Objective: Improve civil-military coordination during emergencies
🔥 #NonStopZindagi Campaign
- Joint initiative by GAIL & PNGRB
- Under National PNG Drive 2.0
- Goal: Increase natural gas share to 15% by 2030
3️⃣ Awards & Recognitions
🏆 Golden Globe Awards 2026
- Held in California, USA
- Film One Battle After Another won 4 awards
- New category introduced: Best Podcast
🏢 BSE Wins Asia Best Employer Brand Award
- Awarded at Hong Kong Leadership Awards
- Recognises people-first HR practices of Bombay Stock Exchange
4️⃣ Science & Technology
🚀 DRDO Tests Third-Gen MPATGM
- Conducted at Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra
- Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Features fire-and-forget & top-attack capability
5️⃣ Sports
🏖️ Khelo India Beach Games 2026
- Held at Diu
- Karnataka emerged as overall champions
- Sports included Beach Volleyball, Kabaddi, Sepak Takraw
6️⃣ Obituary
🏑 Davinder Singh Garcha Passes Away
- Former Indian Hockey Olympian
- Gold Medalist – 1980 Moscow Olympics
- Recipient of Major Dhyan Chand Award (2021)
7️⃣ Important Days
🚦 National Road Safety Week 2026
- Observed: 11–17 January
- Theme: Sadak Suraksha Jeevan Raksha
🧘 National Youth Day 2026
- Observed on 12 January
- Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
8️⃣ State News
✈️ AP Approves Dagadarthi Greenfield Airport
- Location: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Will become 8th airport of AP
- Phase-I capacity: 1.4 million passengers
⚖️ Justice Revati Mohite-Dere
- Sworn in as 1st Woman Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC
- Appointed under Article 217 of Indian Constitution
📌 One-Liner Points for Quick Revision
- Indusfood 2026 held at Greater Noida, UP.
- India’s non-fossil fuel capacity reached 266.78 GW.
- Speed Post 24 ensures delivery within 1 day.
- Exercise Sanjha Shakti improves civil-military synergy.
- Karnataka topped Khelo India Beach Games 2026.
- DRDO tested third-gen MPATGM successfully.
- Golden Globes 2026 introduced Best Podcast category.
- BSE won Asia Best Employer Brand Award 2026.
- National Road Safety Week observed from Jan 11–17.
- Dagadarthi Airport approved as AP’s 8th airport.
❓ Exam-Oriented FAQs
Q1. Who inaugurated Indusfood 2026?
👉 Union Minister Chirag Paswan
Q2. What is India’s target for non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030?
👉 500 GW
Q3. Where was Exercise Sanjha Shakti conducted?
👉 Pune, Maharashtra
Q4. Who became the first woman CJ of Meghalaya HC?
👉 Justice Revati Mohite-Dere
Q5. Which state topped Khelo India Beach Games 2026?
👉 Karnataka
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