UPSC Current Affairs 16 January 2026 — PIB
- ‘Historic reforms for farmers’: Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares details of new Seed Act
- 150 years of Vande Mataram to be the theme of Republic Day Parade 2026 at Kartavya Path
- Integrating Tribal Healers into Community Healthcare: National Capacity Building Programme for Tribal Healers Begins
- PM to visit West Bengal on 17-18 January
- Startup India Has Evolved into a Defining Movement of New India: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
- The 6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers’ (ADGMIN) Meeting held with the theme “Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence”
- India and Germany sign a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Telecommunications Cooperation
- Ministry of Finance Year Ender 2025 Department of Economic Affairs
- CBIC extends export incentives to postal shipments from 15th January 2026
- Ponduru Khadi receives GI Tag; KVIC to felicitate Artisans and expand Global Outreach
- Year End Review of Ministry of Power - 2025
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the programme marking a decade of Startup India in New Delhi
- PM to visit Assam on 17-18 January
- DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS CAN REMAIN STRONG AND RELEVANT WHEN THEY ARE TRANSPARENT, INCLUSIVE, RESPONSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO PEOPLE: LOK SABHA SPEAKER
- CCPA takes action against Unauthorized Sale of Walkie-Talkies on E-Commerce Platforms
- CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-III in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect
- National Conference of Fisheries Secretaries convened to review progress and chart Future roadmap for Fisheries Sector
- Bioenergy to Play Pivotal Role in Decarbonising MSMEs : Union Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik
- Lokpal of India Observes Foundation Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Integrity, Accountability and Transparent Governance
- Shri Praveen Vashista appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission
- India’s Textile & Apparel Exports Maintain Growth Momentum amid Global Headwinds
- Vande Bharat Express: Modernising Inter-City Rail Mobility in India
- Government Ensures Record Availability of Fertilizers for Farmers in 2024–25
- Prime Minister Pays Tribute to Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day
- Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha Highlights India’s Experience of Women’s Leadership in Three-Tier Governance during 28th CSPOC in Lightning Round Session;
- IICA launches registration for 8th batch of Post Graduate Insolvency Programme; signs MoU with IIIPI–ICAI
- IndiaAI, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and IIT Hyderabad Host Inclusion for Social Empowerment Working Group Meeting
- CAQM conducts night inspection drive in North Delhi; multiple instances of MSW/biomass burning and waste dumping identified
- Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Visits Israel; Strengthens India–Israel Cooperation in Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR - Strengthening Irrigation Capacity in India through PRAGATI-Enabled Governance
- Centre Releases XV Finance Commission Grants for Rural Local Bodies in Mizoram
- NHAI Terminates User Fee Collection Contract at Bara Fee Plaza, Uttar Pradesh for misbehaving with the National Highway user
- CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative: Powering India’s Skilled Workforce
- Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026
- Central Wool Development Board in collaboration with ICAR organises a Chintan Shivir, on" Challenges, Opportunities and Future Prospects of the Indian Wool Sector” in Avikanagar
- PM shares glimpses of his address at the programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative at New Delhi
- English rendering of PM's speech during the programme marking a decade of Startup India
- Prime Minister Extends Best Wishes on National StartUp Day, marks 10 Years of StartUp India
- Hon’ble Vice-President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan Hosts Lunch in the Honour of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth countries
- Vice President of India Meets Lord Speaker of the U.K. House of Lords on the Sidelines of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)
- Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Highlights Growing Self-Confidence Among India’s Youth at Startup Pe Charcha
- Sahitya Akademi Organises Face-to-Face and Story Reading Programmes at New Delhi World Book Fair 2026
- NCC Cadets Display Equestrian Excellence at RDC 2026 Horse Show
- Health Pavilion at Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition 2026 Concludes with Strong Public Engagement and Positive Impact
- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addresses the International Kite Festival–2026 in New Delhi
- DCPC Organises Farmer Training Programme at SKUAST-K to Promote Safe Pesticide Use and IPM Practices
- PM condoles the passing of Shri Mohan Lal Mittal Ji
- PM shares an article highlighting the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem that is helping creators grow in an inclusive set up and ponder over innumerable opportunities for a Viksit Bharat
- On Thiruvalluvar day, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, pays tribute to the great sage Thiruvalluvar ji