21st January 2026 Daily Current Affairs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ National โ€“ India

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Political & National Events

BJP appoints Nitin Nabin as new national president, marking key party leadership change.

Unified emergency helpline 112 to be launched in Delhi to centralise responses for police, fire and medical emergencies.

First commercial run of Vande Bharat Sleeper train to begin on 22 Jan, enhancing rail connectivity.

๐Ÿ“Š Economy & Markets

Gold prices in India hit record highs, with 24-carat gold ~โ‚น158,150โ€“โ‚น158,220 per 10g, up ~4.8 % amid global uncertainty and safe-haven demand.

๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ Energy & Industry

Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) secures term crude oil supply deals with Iraq and Oman, strengthening Indiaโ€™s energy sourcing strategy.

๐ŸŽ“ Education

*Around 48,000 students in Gujarat begin appearing for *JEE Main 2026 exams starting 21 Jan, part of Indiaโ€™s national engineering entrance cycle.

๐ŸŽฅ Culture & Republic Day

For the first time, an Indian film director will represent Indian cinema at the Republic Day parade, showcasing a special cinematic tableau.

๐ŸŒ International Affairs

โš”๏ธ Russiaโ€“Ukraine Conflict

Continued hostilities with reported strikes in Zaporizhzhia, resulting in civilian casualties.

๐Ÿ Sports Diplomacy

ICC confirms it will not relocate Bangladeshโ€™s T20 World Cup matches from India despite deadline disputes, leaving participation decisions pending.

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โš–๏ธ Legal Affairs

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๐Ÿงฉ Other Notable Headlines

School hybrid mode in Delhi NCR due to pollution levels (reported context from related news).

India vs New Zealand 5-match T20 series starts (earlier news referenced updates).

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