Weekly Current Affairs (11th January to 17th January 2026)

Weekly Current Affairs (11th January to 17th January 2026)

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Category : National Published on: January 18 2026

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  • Somnath Swabhiman Parv will be observed in January 2026 to commemorate 1,000 years of faith and resilience linked to the Somnath Temple.
  • Five sewerage infrastructure projects were commissioned under Namami Gange Phase II, raising total treatment capacity to 3,976 MLD.
  • Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi launched the ‘PANKHUDI’ portal to strengthen coordination in women and child welfare schemes.
  • A Delhi court has convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi under the UAPA in a terror funding and conspiracy case.
  • NITI Aayog released the Export Preparedness Index 2024 to evaluate India’s States and UTs on export readiness and competitiveness.
  • The Department of Posts successfully delivered its first ONDC online order on January 15, 2026, as a logistics service provider.
  • The I&B Ministry collaborated with Netflix to launch “Inspiring Innovators – Naya Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaan” to promote creative skills and meaningful storytelling.
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