28th January 2026 Daily Current Affairs

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1 28th January 2026 Daily Current Affairs

🗞️ National News — India

📌 Parliament’s Budget Session Begins

The Budget Session of the Indian Parliament officially started on 28 January 2026 and will run until 2 April with a short break. It will include the President’s address and the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 on 1 February.

📌 Plane Crash — Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Dies

A business jet carrying Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed while attempting to land near Baramati. Pawar and four others on board were killed.

📌 Odisha Bandh Over Paddy Procurement Issues

An 8-hour statewide Bharat bandh was held in Odisha (6 AM–2 PM) by farmers under Navnirman Krushak Sangathan protesting alleged procurement irregularities; the Congress extended support.

📌 Kerala Adopts Bacillus subtilis as State Microbe

Kerala became the first Indian state to officially name Bacillus subtilis as its state microbe, highlighting roles in health, agriculture and sustainability.

📌 Uttarakhand Implements Uniform Civil Code Amendment

The Uttarakhand government promulgated an ordinance amending the Uniform Civil Code to streamline procedures like marriage registration and strengthen citizen rights.

📌 International Data Privacy Day Observed

28 January is International Data Privacy Day, emphasising the importance of protecting personal data and privacy rights in the digital age.

🌍 International News

📌 US-Iran Tensions — Trump’s Warning Over Iran Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats of military action, saying Iran must negotiate a deal or “face worse consequences,” escalating regional tensions.

📌 New Archbishop of Canterbury Installed (Religion)

Dame Sarah Mullally formally takes legal office as the Archbishop of Canterbury, the senior bishop of the Church of England.

📈 Economy & Markets

💹 Stock & Market Trends (India)

Indian markets showed mixed movements with gains in some sectors like energy and defense stocks, while consumer stocks saw pressure.

🏦 RBI Liquidity Measures

The Reserve Bank of India plans a ₹1 lakh crore Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase to ease liquidity pressures, with auctions on 29 Jan and 5 Feb.

📊 India-EU Free Trade Agreement Focus

India and the European Union concluded a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, aiming to deepen trade, mobility and economic ties.

🌦️ Weather Update

☃️ Active Western Disturbance Impacts North India

Northern India, including Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh, is experiencing dense fog, cold wave conditions, and hailstorms in parts of Bengal and Sikkim — with forecasts of continued cold and snow in the Western Himalayas.