📅 Weekly Current Affairs Revision (19 Jan - 25 Jan 2026)

​Hello Everyone! Aaj Sunday hai, toh hum pichle poore week (Monday to Saturday) ke important current affairs ka quick revision karenge.

​👥 Important Appointments (महत्वपूर्ण नियुक्तियां)

1. ​NIA (National Investigation Agency) DG: राकेश अग्रवाल (Rakesh Agarwal) - 1994 Batch HP Cadre.
2. ​SSB DG: संजय सिंघल (Sanjay Singhal).
3. ​BRO (Border Roads Org) Head: हरपाल सिंह (Harpal Singh).
4. ​Indian Coast Guard Chief: पी. शिवमणि (P. Shivmani).
5. ​Yemen PM: साया जिंदानी (Saya Jindani) - Former Foreign Minister.
6. ​Kolkata High Court Chief Justice: सुजॉय पॉल (Sujoy Paul).
7. ​CVC (Central Vigilance Commissioner): प्रवीण वशिष्ठ (Praveen Vashishth).
8. ​ITBP Chief: शत्रुजीत सिंह कपूर (Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor).
9. ​CBI Chief: प्रवीण कुमार (Praveen Kumar).
10. ​BJP National President: नितिन नवीन (Nitin Nabin) - Replaced JP Nadda.
11. ​Uganda President: योवेरी मुसेवेनी (Yoweri Museveni).

​🌍 International News (अंतर्राष्ट्रीय खबरें)

• ​Pax Silica Partnership: India aur USA ke beech nayi partnership (Semiconductors, AI, Cyber Security ke liye).
• ​Green Ammonia Project: World ka sabse bada project Andhra Pradesh (Kakinada) mein lagega ($10 Billion investment by AM Green).
• ​Operation Swadesh: India ne Iran se apne citizens ko wapas lane ke liye chalaya (Jan 2026).
• ​Chabahar Port: US sanctions ke karan India ne Iran ke Chabahar Port ka operation temporarily band kar diya.
• ​Nobel Peace Prize & Trump: Last year ki winner Maria Machado (Venezuela) ne apna award US President Donald Trump ko सौंप diya.
• ​Germany Visa Update: Indian citizens ke liye Airport Transit Visa se chhoot (exemption) di gayi.
• ​Safest Airline 2026: Etihad Airways (UAE).
• ​Pink River: Australia ki Larapinta River ko world ki oldest river declare kiya gaya.
• ​Exercise Dosti (17th Ed): India, Sri Lanka aur Maldives ke beech (Held in Male).
• ​US Tariffs on EU: Donald Trump ne Greenland purchase ka virodh karne wale European countries (Denmark, Norway, France etc.) par 10% tariff lagaya (June 1 se 25% ho jayega).
• ​Israel & UN:
  • ​Israel ne UN agencies se relation khatam karne ka elaan kiya.
  • ​UNRWA ka office (East Jerusalem) bulldozer se gira diya.
  • ​Israel US ke "Peace Board" mein shamil hone par sahmat hua.
• ​India-UAE Trade Goal: 2032 tak trade ko double karke $200 Billion karne ka target.
• ​Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Plant: World ka sabse bada nuclear plant Japan ne fir se start kiya.
• ​Type 096 Tank Class Submarine: China ne develop ki.
• ​Japan Helicopter Crash: Mount Aso (Volcano) ke paas helicopter gayab hua.

​🇮🇳 National News (राष्ट्रीय खबरें)

• ​Ratapani Tiger Reserve (MP): Iska naam badalkar Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar Tiger Reserve kiya jayega. (Inhone Bhimbetka caves ki khoj ki thi).
• ​Namo Book Festival: Delhi mein aayojit (PM Modi par 450+ books display hui).
• ​92nd Grandmaster: आर्यन वाणी (Aryan Vani) - Delhi se.
• ​5G User Base: India world ka 2nd largest 5G user base bana (40 Crore+ users). 1st: China, 3rd: USA.
• ​GI Tag: Ponduru Khadi (Andhra Pradesh) ko mila.
• ​Jharkhand PESA Rules: State formation ke 25 saal baad PESA rules lagu kiye gaye.
• ​Railway Award: Chandana Sinha ko mila (Anti-trafficking efforts ke liye).
• ​World's Largest Shivling: Bihar (East Champaran) mein Virat Ramayan Mandir mein sthapit kiya gaya (33ft high).
• ​Global Buddhist Summit: Delhi mein aayojit (Theme: Collective Wisdom, United Voice).
• ​State Foundation Days (21 Jan): Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura (54th Day).
• ​National Girl Child Day: 24 Jan (Indira Gandhi ke PM oath lene ki yaad mein).
• ​Responsible Nations Index 2026: India 16th rank par (Top: Singapore).
• ​IMF Growth Forecast: India ki growth rate 7.3% rahne ka anumaan (FY 2025-26).
• ​Asia Manufacturing Index: India 6th rank par (Top: China).
• ​Gene Therapy: Birsa 1001 (Sickle Cell Anemia ke liye).
• ​Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Rajasthan (Aravalli Range) - Eco-sensitive zone ghoshit kiya gaya.
• ​Satellite Launch Facility: Andhra Pradesh ke Hope Island par banega.
• ​Vande Bharat Sleeper: First train Howrah se Guwahati ke liye launch hui.
• ​Nimbo Safety City Index: Mangalore India ka safest city bana.
• ​Open Sea Marine Fish Farming: Andaman Sea mein shuru hui.
• ​Operation Prahar: Punjab Police ne gangsters ke khilaf shuru kiya.
• ​Saltwater Crocodiles: Sabse badi aabadi Odisha mein payi gayi.
• ​New Ginger Species: Parakaempferia alba ki khoj Arunachal Pradesh mein hui.
• ​First Dog Sanctuary: Ludhiana (Punjab) mein open hua.

​🏆 Sports & Awards (खेल और पुरस्कार)

• ​Pune Grand Tour Ambassador: MS Dhoni.
• ​Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026: Vidarbha ne Saurashtra ko harakar jeeti.
• ​Saina Nehwal Retirement: Badminton player. (Awards: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2010, Arjuna Award 2009).
• ​Padmapani Award 2025: Music composer Ilaiyaraaja ko mila (Ajanta Ellora Film Festival).
• ​Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2025: Graça Machel (Mozambique) ko chuna gaya.
• ​Parakram Diwas: 23 Jan (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti).

​❓ Question of the Day (Homework)

​Q. International Space Station (ISS) se bimar astronaut ko history mein pehli baar emergency ilaj ke liye Prithvi par wapas lane ka kaam kis Space Agency ne kiya hai?

​(Iska answer comment box mein batayein!)

​Happy Sunday & Keep Revising! 📚