Important Current Affairs and GK 2026 | Latest General Knowledge Updates
Important Current Affairs and General Knowledge (GK & GS) 2026
- CM Inspire Scheme: The CM Inspire Scheme for candidates who clear the UPSC examination was launched in Meghalaya.
- First Transgender Cricket Umpire: Ratika Shree became India's first transgender cricket umpire.
- First Transgender Sub-Inspector: Manvi Madhukashyap became Bihar's first transgender Sub-Inspector (SI).
- Defense Expenditure (SIPRI 2025): According to the SIPRI 2025 report, the United States ranks first in defense spending.
- Longest Expressway: Uttar Pradesh's longest expressway, the Ganga Expressway, was inaugurated in Hardoi.
- NITI Aayog: Ashok Kumar Lahiri was appointed as the new Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.
- 'Khuarel' App: Mizoram launched the Khuarel app for disaster information and management.
- Largest National Flag Underwater: The world's largest underwater national flag was hoisted in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Food Horizon 2026: This agriculture-related event was organized in Lucknow.
- University Innovator Award 2026: Dr. Shekhar Suman Bora received the University Innovator Award 2026.
- Mushroom Mission: Andhra Pradesh launched a ₹13,000 crore Mushroom Mission initiative.
- Highest Remittance 2026: India became the world's highest recipient of remittances in 2026.
- Direct Coal Fuel Cell: A university in China developed a direct coal fuel cell technology.
- New RBI Deputy Governor: Rohit Jain was appointed as the new Deputy Governor of RBI.
- Nuclear Energy: Bangladesh became the world's 33rd country to generate electricity using nuclear energy.
- Uber Cup 2026: South Korea won the Uber Cup 2026 title.
- Paperless Judiciary: Sikkim became India's first paperless judiciary state.
- New Ramsar Site: Shekha Jheel in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, was declared a new Ramsar Site.