Latest General Knowledge Facts - January 2026

• Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Sets a New Record: Siddaramaiah has become the longest-serving Chief Minister in Karnataka's history, surpassing former Chief Minister Devaraj Urs. As of January 2026, he has completed a tenure of 7 years and 8 months.
• Assam's Guwahati Launches Sanskrit Shala for Children: A new education program for children aged 4 to 14 has been launched in Guwahati. The Sanskrit Shala aims to promote moral education, Indian cultural values, and social responsibility alongside academic learning.
• India's Healthcare System Recognized Globally: India's medical system, including Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy, has received recognition in trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand. Exports of these products increased by more than 6% in 2024-25.
• India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train in Haryana: India's first hydrogen-powered train will run on the Jind-Sonepat route in Haryana. A hydrogen plant with a 3,000 kg capacity has been set up in Jind to power the train using 11kV electricity supply.
• India's Economy: The Goldilocks Economy: India's economy has been described as a "Goldilocks Economy," which neither grows too fast nor too slow. The economy is balanced in terms of growth, inflation, and employment, although systemic pressures are mounting, including weaker-than-expected tax revenue and limited scope for government expenditure.
• Subodh Khanolkar's Film 'Dashavatar' Nominated for Oscar: Filmmaker Subodh Khanolkar's film *Dashavatar* has become the first Marathi film to be included in the Oscar contention list. The Oscar ceremony will take place on March 15 in Los Angeles.
• Julian Assange’s Lawyer to Defend Nicolás Maduro: Barry Pollack, who defended Julian Assange, will now represent Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. court. U.S. forces have detained Maduro and his wife.
• India Develops 3D-Printed Automatic Weather Stations: India has developed 3D-printed automatic weather stations that will be deployed in Delhi starting February. These stations will transmit real-time data on temperature, wind speed, humidity, and rainfall, powered by solar energy.
• Denmark Warns of NATO's End if U.S. Attacks Greenland: Denmark has warned that any U.S. attack on Greenland could signal the end of NATO, a collective security organization formed after World War II to counter Soviet expansion.