
current affairs summary for 6 January 2026 to ….
- National Siddha Day was celebrated on 6 January 2026 to honour the ancient Siddha system of medicine and its founder, promoting holistic health awareness across India.
- Rajasthan hosted the Regional AI Impact Conference, focusing on how artificial intelligence can boost governance, innovation, and inclusive growth.
- India became the world’s largest rice producer in the 2024–25 crop year, surpassing China, with 150.18 million tonnes produced.
- The 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship began with over 1,000 players and new mascots representing strength and environmental awareness.
- World Day of War Orphans was observed worldwide to raise awareness about children affected by war and conflict.
6 January 2026
- National Siddha Day was celebrated in India to honour the traditional Siddha system of medicine and its founder.
- The World Day of War Orphans was observed to raise awareness about children affected by war.
- The 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship began with teams from across the country.
7 January 2026
4. India’s First Advance GDP Estimates for 2025–26 showed a strong economic growth outlook.
5. Bio-bitumen production was commercially started in India, helping make eco-friendly roads.
8 January 2026
6. The PANKHUDI digital portal was launched to improve coordination for women and child welfare services nationwide.
7. Earth’s Rotation Day (175th anniversary of Foucault’s experiment) was observed globally on 8 January.
9 January 2026
8. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was marked, celebrating the contributions of Indians living abroad.
10 January 2026
9. World Hindi Day was celebrated to recognise Hindi’s role in connecting millions and its global presence.
11 January 2026
10. India and Fiji extended agricultural cooperation through a renewed agreement.
11. A new National IED Data Management System was inaugurated to boost security data handling.
✅ Quiz: Current Affairs (6–11 Jan 2026)
Q1. Which day is celebrated in India to honour the Siddha system of medicine?
A) World Health Day
B) National Siddha Day
C) Ayurveda Day
D) Doctors’ Day
Q2. Which day is observed to support children affected by wars?
A) World Peace Day
B) Child Safety Day
C) World Day of War Orphans
D) UNICEF Day
Q3. Which sports event started with teams from all over India on 6 January 2026?
A) National Football League
B) Senior National Volleyball Championship
C) Khelo India Games
D) Ranji Trophy
Q4. Which portal was launched to improve women and child welfare services?
A) POSHAN Tracker
B) PANKHUDI Portal
C) Shakti App
D) Nari Seva Portal
Q5. Which day is celebrated on 10 January to promote the Hindi language worldwide?
A) Hindi Diwas
B) Rashtrabhasha Diwas
C) World Hindi Day
D) Bhasha Utsav
Q6. Which country extended agricultural cooperation with India on 11 January 2026?
A) Japan
B) Australia
C) Fiji
D) Nepal
Answer Key
- B) National Siddha Day
- C) World Day of War Orphans
- B) Senior National Volleyball Championship
- B) PANKHUDI Portal
- C) World Hindi Day
- C) Fiji
