UPSC Current Affairs 12 January 2026 — PIB

• India – Germany Joint Statement
• List of Outcomes: Visit of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany to India (January 12-13, 2026)
• CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS ON BASE 2012=100 FOR RURAL, URBAN AND COMBINED FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2025
• NOTIFICATION OF NATIONAL SPORTS GOVERNANCE (NATIONAL SPORTS BODIES) RULES, 2026
• 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) New Delhi, 14-16 January 2026
• Strategic Alliance between ICAR and NDDB to Strengthen Research, Innovation, and Extension
• Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as on 9th January 2026
• Ministry of Coal’s Year End Review-2025
• DRDO successfully flight-tests Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile with top attack capability against a moving target
• Fish production has increased to 197.75 lakh tonnes in FY 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes fish production in FY 2013-14 increasing a significant 106%.
• Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel Chairs Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets.
• English Translation of Prime Minister's Press Statement during the Joint Press Statement with the German Chancellor
• APEDA Inaugurates Regional Office in Raipur to Boost Agri and Processed Food Exports from Chhattisgarh
• India and Germany deepen Cooperation in Postal, Express and Logistics Services
• Prerana completes 1st cycle with nationwide participation of students, promoting value-based experiential learning
• Lucknow Hosts Uttar Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference and Global Working Group Meet on AI for Economic Growth and Social Good
• Exchange of MoU between Digital India Corporation (IndiaAI) and Uttar Pradesh Development Systems Corporation Limited (UPDESCO), Lucknow, to strengthen the AI ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh under the IndiaAI Mission
• BHASHINI Samudaye: Strengthening India’s Language AI Ecosystem
• Union Environment Minister Reviews Delhi’s Air Pollution Action Plan with Delhi CM; Emphasises Long-Term, Coordinated Approach to Tackle NCR Air Pollution
• Union Environment Minister chairs meeting on NIRANTAR platform to strengthen Coordination among MoEFCC Institutions
• Shri Surjit Bhujabal inaugurates ICEGATE–LPMS integration at ICP Agartala, advancing digital transformation in cross-border trade
• Renewable Energy Key to Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Rural Prosperity: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
• Ancient pollen hidden below lake tells the story of a stronger monsoon
• India Moves from Technology Adoption to Technology Leadership: Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates ₹40 Crore DST (Ministry of Science & Technology) funded NIDHI Centre of Excellence at IIM Ahmedabad
• India’s skilling ecosystem is undergoing a paradigm shift—from fragmented systems to a unified, outcome-oriented framework aligned with education, industry, and future technologies: Shri Jayant Chaudhary