UPSC Current Affairs 28 January 2026 — PIB

• Prime Minister shares glimpses of the conclusion of the historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement
• New Solid Waste Management Rules Notified; To Come into Force from April 1, 2026
• India and the European Union Conclude Free Trade Agreement Negotiations on Financial Services
• India and European Union Reaffirm Cooperation in Secure 6G Technologies and Trusted Telecom Supply Chains
• New Aadhaar App dedicated to the nation
• BISAG-N and QNu Labs Sign MoU for collaboration and technology transfer to Strengthen India’s Quantum-Resilient Cybersecurity Capabilities
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
• Presidential Address at Commencement of Budget Session Highlights Strengthening of Public Healthcare System
• Union Health Ministry Notifies Key Amendments to NDCT Rules, 2019 to Reduce Regulatory Burden and Promote Ease of Doing Business
• India's Index of industrial production records growth of 7.8% in December 2025
• Launch of Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 by NITI Aayog
• Counting What Counts: Strengthening India’s National Accounts and Core Economic Statistics
• ADDRESS BY THE HON’BLE PRESIDENT OF INDIA SMT. DROUPADI MURMU TO PARLIAMENT
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the Wings India 2026 programme in Hyderabad via video conferencing
• AYUSHEXCIL and Zepto Sign MoU to strengthen digital access and quality assurance of Ayush products
• Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as on 23rd January 2026
• IBBI and INSOL India Host 3rd International Conclave 2026 in New Delhi on a Decade of IBC and Future Reforms
• Government Rationalises Regulatory Framework to Accelerate Setting up of Common Effluent Treatment Plants
• Government amends Uniform Consent Guidelines under Air and Water Acts to Streamline Approvals, Reduce Delays and Strengthen Environmental Compliance
• Secretary DFS reviews performance of National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL)
• IEW 2026: OPEC Outlook Projects India as the Largest Driver of Global Energy Demand Growth
• Kickoff Event cum Workshop on Biomanufacturing for Circular Bioeconomy; Carbon Capture and its Utilization (CCU): Technology Development, Pilot Deployment & Policy Integration
• Desert bacteria rides in the wind to affect health in the Himalayas
• Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary Outlines Vision for AI-Driven Education and Skilling at Google’s AI for Learning Forum; Announces India’s First AI-Enabled State University Pilot at CCSU Meerut
• Release of Discussion Paper 3.0: Seasonal Adjustment of Index of Industrial Production
• Government Directs National Sports Federations to Stop Unauthorised Use of Official Logos
• NHRC, India's Core Group on Disabilities deliberates upon ‘Human rights violations emerging from re-verification and re-assessment of certificates of government employees with disabilities’
• PM interacts with Energy Sector CEOs
• English rendering of PM addressing Wings India 2026 programme in Hyderabad via video conferencing
• Agriculture Ministry Constitutes High-Level Committee to Strengthen FPOs in Tamil Nadu: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
• Learjet 45 aircraft VT-SSK crash at Baramati Airport of M/s VSR Ventures PVT LTD
• TRAI Assesses Network Quality Across East Siang district and adjoining areas in the State of Arunachal Pradesh under North East Licensed Service Area (LSA)
• CAQM reviews Annual Action Plans and key sectoral measures towards abatement of air pollution in Rajasthan (NCR)
• Secretary, DFS delivers keynote address at ‘IBBI and INSOL India International Conclave 2026
• Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai virtually flags off CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026 from New Delhi
• Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Paatil Interacts with Water/WaSH Warriors and School Students; Inaugurates 25 JALAJ Livelihood Centres
• Union Minister of State Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel Confers National Model Youth Gram Sabha Awards in New Delhi
• IEW 2026: Second Day of India Energy Week 2026 Highlights India’s Central Role in Shaping the Landscape of Global Energy Systems
• India ready to play larger global role in AI-led climate action, says Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
• Novel supercapacitors with dual-functional porous graphene can provide EV with faster acceleration
• “Inclusion Is Not Charity, It Is a Right”: Cinema Urged to Lead India’s Accessibility Movement at SIFFCY 2026
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses annual NCC PM Rally in Delhi
• English rendering of PM’s address during centenary celebrations of Arya Vaidya Shala Charitable Hospital in Kerala
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses centenary celebrations of Arya Vaidya Sala Charitable Hospital in Kerala
• Prime Minister pays homage to Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai
• LOK SABHA SPEAKER PAYS FLORAL TRIBUTES TO LALA LAJPAT RAI
• Republic Day 2026: Captivating Indian tunes set to reverberate Vijay Chowk during Beating Retreat
• *Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Felicitates Deep Ocean Mission Scientists and Researchers*
• Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Felicitates Deep Ocean Mission Scientists and Researchers
• Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary (Fisheries), Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), GoI engages with Champion Fish Farmers to strengthen sectoral growth.
• Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Hosts WaSH Warriors for 3-Day Programme as Special Guests for 77th Republic Day Celebration
• “Clear Policy Direction on Maritime Expansion and Inland Waterways Outlined in President’s Address”: Sarbananda Sonowal
• Ministry of Steel to hold Open House on Steel Import Issues on 2nd February
• French National Experiences Jharkhand’s Rich Culture and Cuisine at Bharat Parv for the First Time
• RHTC Najafgarh Promotes Preventive Healthcare and Public Awareness at Bharat Parv–2026
• Strengthening Tribal and Rural Livelihoods through Sustainable Enterprise Development
• Prime Minister shares glimpses of the annual NCC PM Rally in Delhi
• English rendering of PM's speech during the NCC rally at Cariappa Ground in New Delhi
• The Budget Session of Parliament commenced today with Rashtrapati Ji’s inspiring address to both Houses: Prime Minister
• Prime Minister condoles loss of lives in a air crash in Baramati, Maharashtra
• Prime Minister condoles passing of Shri Ajit Pawar Ji
• Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising universal principles of discipline, service, and wisdom as the foundation of Earth’s future
• LOK SABHA SPEAKER CONDOLES DEMISE OF DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER OF MAHARASHTRA SHRI AJIT PAWAR
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah expresses profound grief over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
• Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Inaugurates the Bharat Rang Mahotsav at National School of Drama, New Delhi
• Republic Day Parade 2026: Results announced for Best Marching Contingents & Best Tableaux