Contents
- 1 18th January 2026 Daily Current Affairs
- 1.1 ๐๏ธ 1. National Affairs (India)
- 1.2 ๐ Indiaโs BRICS 2026 Presidency Activities
- 1.3 โ๏ธ UP Police Book People for AI-Generated Fake Images
- 1.4 ๐ Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs
- 1.5 ๐ 2. Important Cultural & Religious Observance
- 1.6 ๐ช Mauni Amavasya / New Moon (18 Jan 2026)
- 1.7 ๐ 3. International / Global Events
- 1.8 ๐ World Economic Forum Preparations
- 1.9 ๐ง 4. Exam-Relevant Facts & Miscellany
- 1.10 ๐ **Weekly Current Affairs Revision๏ฟฝ
- 1.11 ๐ UPSC Current Affairs Pointers
- 1.12 ๐ง Exam-Ready One-Liners (18 Jan 2026)
18th January 2026 Daily Current Affairs
๐๏ธ 1. National Affairs (India)
๐ Indiaโs BRICS 2026 Presidency Activities
Official BRICS 2026 logo, theme and website were launched, marking Indiaโs role as Chair of the 18th BRICS Summit hosted this year to enhance cooperation in resilience, innovation, sustainability and inclusive growth.
โ๏ธ UP Police Book People for AI-Generated Fake Images
Uttar Pradesh Police filed cases against 8 individuals for circulating AI-generated fake images related to the Manikarnika Ghat beautification project โ highlighting misinformation enforcement actions.
๐ Uttar Pradesh Current Affairs
Key state developments, policies and governance news for UPPSC exam preparation were published by Drishti IAS.
๐ 2. Important Cultural & Religious Observance
๐ช Mauni Amavasya / New Moon (18 Jan 2026)
Mauni Amavasya, a significant Hindu observance falling on the new moon day of the Magha month, is celebrated with rituals such as silent meditation, holy dips in sacred rivers, offerings to ancestors (pitru tarpan), and fasting.
It is considered spiritually potent for removal of doshas and purification; devotees avoid cutting hair/nails, eating non-veg food, and engage in charity
๐ 3. International / Global Events
๐ World Economic Forum Preparations
India is gearing up for a power-packed presence at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 summit, with participation from 64+ heads of state/government and major representation from G7 nations โ signifying strong global engagement.
๐ง 4. Exam-Relevant Facts & Miscellany
๐ **Weekly Current Affairs Revision๏ฟฝ
A weekly current affairs quiz (12โ18 Jan 2026) has been released for students, covering major developments of the week.
๐ UPSC Current Affairs Pointers
Daily and mains briefs for 18 January 2026 are available for UPSC aspirants to review important topics.
๐ง Exam-Ready One-Liners (18 Jan 2026)
India launched BRICS 2026 logo & theme, marking the yearโs presidency and its global agenda.
UP police booked 8 persons over AI-generated fake images in Varanasi.
Mauni Amavasya observed with fasting and rituals on the New Moon.
India to have strong WEF 2026 participation with many global leaders.
Uttar Pradesh current affairs published for UPPSC prep.
