11th January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

NIPUN Bharat (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) was launched in 2021 by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education, with a goal of universal foundational literacy and numeracy by 2026-27.

Samudra Shakti is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Indonesia, started in 2018 under India's Act East Policy. The 5th edition was hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam in October 2025 to boost interoperability in the Indo-Pacific.

The RBI is trying to solve the connectivity issue. By allowing offline CBDC access, they're ensuring people in remote areas can transact even when the internet is spotty or unavailable.

Daniil Medvedev beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 7-6(1) in the final to win the 2026 Brisbane International, a perfect start to his season ahead of the Australian Open.

Gujarat is quickly becoming a hub for green energy. This plant is a big win for our net-zero goals, proving we're serious about shifting away from traditional fossil fuels.

Gyanesh Kumar stepped into this crucial role recently. It's a high-pressure job, especially with the state assembly elections coming up later this year.

On 11 January 2026, PM Modi flagged off metro services from Mahatma Mandir station, inaugurating the final stretch of Phase-2 of the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro Rail Project in Gujarat.

The Lunar Gateway is led by NASA, with partners ESA, JAXA and CSA. It is designed as a small space station orbiting the Moon to support future lunar surface missions under the Artemis programme.

In the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 awards (announced in Jaipur), Surat in Gujarat topped the category of cities with population above 10 lakh, with Jabalpur second, for its air-quality improvements under the NCAP.

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 was held 9-12 January 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It concluded on 12 January, National Youth Day, which marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

It happened right here in India! We're pushing the 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' concept hard, trying to get countries to share renewable energy across borders.

We've crossed the 55 crore mark. It's incredible to see how many people have been brought into the formal banking system over the last decade.

The IMF is the one keeping an eye on the global pulse. Their report is always a bit of a reality check for the global economy, reminding us that recovery is still pretty fragile.

National Voters' Day is observed on 25 January every year since 2011 to commemorate the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (25 January 1950) and to encourage greater voter enrolment and participation.

BHEL has been doing some great engineering work lately. This test is a massive step forward for the Indian Railways to eventually decarbonize those heritage and regional routes.

Navtej Sarna, a former diplomat and author, won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 in the English language for his novel 'Crimson Spring'.

MeitY notified amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 requiring social media intermediaries to take down flagged synthetic or AI-generated (deepfake) content within a strict 3-hour window, with the provisions taking effect from 20 February 2026.

The Maldives needed a bit of a cushion, and India stepped in with this swap agreement to help them manage their short-term liquidity needs. It's a classic part of our 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

Rajasthan is the primary home for these beautiful birds. Conservationists have been working hard to create 'power-line free' zones to protect them, and it seems to be working.

It's always January 10th! It commemorates the first World Hindi Conference held back in 1975, and we celebrate it to promote the language on the global stage.