Daily Current Affairs – 24 January 2026 for Government Exams

Introduction

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The 24 January 2026 Current Affairs focuses on major government initiatives, defence policies, economic developments, environmental discoveries, science & technology advancements, and important state news.

Explanation / Main Content

🏛️ National Affairs

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Completes 11 Years

• Launched on 22 January 2015 under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP).
• A small savings scheme for the girl child.
• 4.53 crore accounts opened with deposits exceeding ₹3.33 lakh crore (as of Dec 2025).
• Interest Rate: 8.2% per annum (reviewed quarterly).
• Annual Deposit Limit: ₹1.5 lakh.
• Maturity: 21 years from account opening.

Spain Foreign Minister’s Visit to India

• Spain FM Jose Manuel Albares visited India on 21 January 2026.
• Marked 70 years of India–Spain diplomatic relations (1956–2026).
• Spain formally joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).
• India and Spain upgraded ties to a Strategic Association.
• Logo launched for India–Spain Dual Year of Culture, Tourism & AI.

Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework Released

• Released by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan.
• Aligned with National Quantum Mission (NQM).
• Focus areas:
  • Quantum Communication
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Sensing & Metrology
  • Quantum Materials & Devices
• Strengthens future warfare preparedness.

NeSDA Way Forward Monthly Report – December 2025

• Released by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
• 24,090 e-services across States/UTs.
• 22 States/UTs achieved over 90% saturation of mandatory e-services.

Carbon Credit Trading Scheme Expanded

• MoEFCC notified GEI (Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity) targets.
• 4 new sectors added:
  • Petroleum Refineries
  • Petrochemicals
  • Textiles
  • Secondary Aluminium
• 208 new obligated entities, total now 490.
• Supports India’s Net-Zero by 2070 goal.

India’s First Private Satellite Manufacturing Plant

• Foundation laid at Sanand, Gujarat.
• Plant name: Palmnaro
• Developed by Azista Space Limited.
• Focus on indigenous satellite & electro-optical payload manufacturing.

Lucknow Achieves 100% Scientific Waste Processing

• First city in Uttar Pradesh to achieve this under SBM-Urban.
• Third waste processing plant inaugurated at Shivari.
• Processing capacity: 2,100 MT/day.
• Declared Zero Fresh Waste Dump City.

India De-licenses Lower 6 GHz Spectrum

• Notified by Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
• Frequency band: 5925–6425 MHz.
• Enables Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7.
• Allowed only for Low Power Indoor (LPI) and Very Low Power (VLP) devices.

💰 Banking & Finance

Razorpay POS Gets RBI PA-P Licence

• RBI granted Payment Aggregator – Physical (PA-P) licence.
• Razorpay now holds PA-O, PA-P & PA-CB licences.
• Expands in-store digital payments ecosystem.

RXIL Declares Interim Dividend

• Receivables Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL) declared 21.6% interim dividend.
• First TReDS platform in India to return capital.
• Supports MSME liquidity.

📊 Economy & Business

HAL to Set Up Helicopter MRO Hub in Assam

• Foundation stone laid at Missamari, Assam.
• Supports Indian Army & Indian Air Force helicopters.
• Strengthens Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence aviation.

🔬 Science & Technology

Pixxel-Led EO Satellite Constellation

• Agreement signed with IN-SPACe.
• India’s first private EO satellite constellation.
• 12 satellites with optical, hyperspectral & SAR sensors.
• First launch expected in Q1 2027.

🌱 Environment

New Amphibian Species Discovered

• Species: Gegeneophis valmiki
• Discovered by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).
• Found in Northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra.
• First discovery in this genus in over a decade.

⚰️ Obituary

Former Indian Footballer Ilyas Pasha Passed Away

• Died on 22 January 2026 at age 61.
• East Bengal legend and former India defender.
• Recipient of East Bengal Lifetime Achievement Award (2012).

📅 Important Days

Parakram Diwas – 23 January 2026

• Observed on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary.
• 2026 marks his 129th birth anniversary.
• Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 awarded.

🏢 State News

Goa Signs MoU with Starlink

• For satellite-based connectivity & disaster resilience.
• Focus on rural connectivity, schools, healthcare & governance.

Uttarakhand Launches Healthy Border Campaign

• MoU signed with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
• Covers 108 border villages.
• Provides integrated primary healthcare.

Punjab Launches Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana

• Free cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family.
• Covers government & empanelled private hospitals.
• Additional top-up for Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries.

📊 Important Tables

Key Government Schemes & Policies

📌 One-Liner Revision Points (Quick Review)

1. SSY completed 11 years in January 2026.
2. Spain joined India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
3. India targets Net-Zero emissions by 2070.
4. Lower 6 GHz band de-licensed for Wi-Fi use.
5. RXIL declared 21.6% interim dividend.
6. Lucknow became UP’s first Zero Fresh Waste Dump City.
7. India’s first private satellite plant set up in Gujarat.
8. New amphibian species discovered in Western Ghats.
9. Razorpay holds all three RBI PA licences.
10. Punjab launched ₹10 lakh cashless healthcare scheme.

❓ Exam-Oriented FAQs

Q1. Which scheme completed 11 years in January 2026?
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.

Q2. Which country joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative in 2026?
Spain.

Q3. What is the purpose of Carbon Credit Trading Scheme?
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions through market mechanisms.

Q4. Which city became UP’s first Zero Fresh Waste Dump city?
Lucknow.

Q5. Which species was discovered by ZSI in 2026?
Gegeneophis valmiki.

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