Weekly Current Affairs (22–28 January 2026) for Government Exams

📘 Introduction

The fourth week of January 2026 (22–28 Jan) was crucial from an exam perspective due to Republic Day 2026, major banking reforms, international reports, defence indigenisation, and science & environment discoveries.

This weekly compilation integrates static GK + current relevance, making it ideal for UPSC IAS, SSC CGL, IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI, RBI Grade B, RRB NTPC, Defence and State PSC exams.

👉 Reference daily coverage:

• Daily Current Affairs: https://jobsme.in/category/daily-current-affairs
• Daily Current Affairs Free Quizzes: https://jobsme.in/quizzes/daily-current-affairs

🇮🇳 National Affairs

77th Republic Day of India – 26 January 2026

• Venue: Kartavya Path, New Delhi
• President: Droupadi Murmu
• Prime Minister: Narendra Modi
• Theme: 150 Years of Vande Mataram
• Chief Guests: Antonio Costa & Ursula von der Leyen

Exam Angle: Polity, Constitution, International relations

Cabinet Decisions & Governance

• Atal Pension Yojana (APY) extended till FY 2030–31
  • Implemented by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
• ₹5,000 crore equity infusion to SIDBI to strengthen MSME credit
• 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) held in Lucknow

🏦 Banking & Finance

IMF Revises India’s Growth Forecast

• IMF projected India’s FY26 GDP growth at 7.3%
• Inflation expected within RBI’s 2–6% target band

About IMF (Static GK):

RBI & Financial Reforms

• RBI issued new FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) rules (effective Oct 2026)
• RBI granted PA-CB licence to Payoneer India
• Razorpay received PA-P licence, now holds all three PA licences

🌍 International Affairs

India–Japan Relations

• Japan FM Toshimitsu Motegi visited India
• Outcomes:
  • 18th Strategic Dialogue
  • Launch of India–Japan AI Dialogue

UNEP Nature Finance Report 2026

• Published by United Nations Environment Programme
• For every USD 1 spent on nature protection, USD 30 harms nature

🛡️ Defence & Security

• DRDO showcased Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM)
• Defence exports crossed ₹24,000 crore
• Indian Air Force showcased Operation Sindoor at Republic Day Parade
• HAL announced Helicopter MRO Hub in Assam

🔬 Science & Technology

• GalaxEye to launch Mission Drishti (multi-sensor Earth observation satellite)
• India’s first private satellite manufacturing plant set up in Gujarat
• Indian Railways deployed humanoid robot ASC ARJUN

🌱 Environment & Ecology

• New species Indiaphonte bijoyi discovered in Lakshadweep
• New amphibian Gegeneophis valmiki discovered in Western Ghats
• Carbon Credit Trading Scheme expanded to 4 new sectors

🏆 Awards & Honours

• Padma Awards 2026: 131 awardees
• C-DOT won SKOCH Award 2025
• Graca Machel received Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2025

🧑‍💼 Appointments & Resignations

• Randhir Singh resigned as OCA President
• Yoweri Museveni won 7th term as President of Uganda
• Deepinder Goyal resigned as CEO of Eternal Ltd

📅 Important Days (Week Focus)

📊 Key Tables for Revision

Major Projects & Schemes

📌 One-Liner Points for Quick Weekly Revision

1. India celebrated 77th Republic Day on 26 Jan 2026
2. IMF revised India’s FY26 growth to 7.3%
3. APY extended till 2030–31
4. DRDO showcased LR-AShM missile
5. UNEP flagged 30:1 nature destruction ratio
6. Rajasthan launched Raj-UNNATI platform
7. Padma Awards 2026 included 131 awardees
8. RBI issued new FEMA export rules
9. GalaxEye to launch Mission Drishti in Q1 2026
10. Parakram Diwas observed on 23 January

❓ FAQs – Exam Oriented

Q1. What was the theme of Republic Day 2026?
150 Years of Vande Mataram

Q2. Which organization published State of Finances for Nature 2026?
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Q3. Who regulates Atal Pension Yojana?
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)

Q4. Which missile was showcased by DRDO in 2026?
Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM)

Q5. Why is Raj-UNNATI important for exams?
It is the first state-level replication of PRAGATI governance model.

🔗 Useful Links for Aspirants

• Weekly Current Affairs: https://jobsme.in/category/weekly-current-affairs
• Weekly Current Affairs Posts: https://jobsme.in/posts/weekly-current-affairs
• Monthly Current Affairs: https://jobsme.in/category/monthly-current-affairs
• Static GK: https://jobsme.in/category/static-gk
• Latest Govt Jobs: https://jobsme.in/jobs

✅ Preparation Tip

JobsMe’s Daily, Weekly & Monthly Current Affairs, combined with Static GK and quizzes, help aspirants stay updated without information overload, ensuring better performance in UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways & Defence exams.