8th January 2026 Daily Current Affairs

 1. National Affairs (India)

• ₹17-Lakh Crore PPP Pipeline
• The Centre created a three-year pipeline of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects valued at about ₹17 lakh crore, spanning infrastructure ministries and states — expanding project visibility & investment planning.

• Indian Railways: Largest Electrified Rail System
• Indian Railways has become the world’s largest electrified rail system, with nearly its entire broad-gauge network powered by electricity

• Two Guinness World Records by NHAI
• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) set two Guinness World Records during construction of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor for continuous laying of bituminous concrete.

• Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats Workshop
• A national workshop on Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats began in Pune to strengthen governance, gender equality & women’s empowerment at the grassroots

• India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train
• India is set to launch its first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana, a step toward green mobility.

• India Becomes First to Commercially Produce Bio-Bitumen
• India became the first country in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen, an eco-friendly road construction material.

• MoUs in Communications Sector
• The Ministry of Communications signed two MoUs to benefit farmers (quality control and digital tracking) and rural communities (linking Self-Help Groups with India Post Payments Bank).

• Enforcement Directorate Searches
• The Enforcement Directorate conducted multi-state raids in a fake government job scam, highlighting anti-fraud enforcement action.

2. International Affairs

• International Conference on Democracy & Election Management
• Around 100 delegates from 42 election management bodies will attend the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) in New Delhi from 21–23 Jan.

• African National Congress Foundation Day
• 8 January marks African National Congress (ANC) Foundation Day, commemorating its role in ending apartheid in South Africa.

3. Economy & Business

• Market Movement
• Indian markets opened on a weak note on 8 Jan, with BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 dipping in pre-open trade amid mixed global cues.

4. Science & Technology

• CES 2026 Highlights
• At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Samsung launched the world’s largest micro-RGB display (130-inch), showcasing cutting-edge consumer display technology

5. Sports

• Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26
• In Vijay Hazare Trophy Round 7, Sarfaraz Khan played a noted innings as Punjab won in a thrilling contest.

6. Important Observances & Events

• Saarang Festival at IIT Madras (8–12 Jan)
• IIT Madras hosts its 52nd Saarang cultural fest, a major student cultural event with theatre, music, dance & workshops.

Exam-Ready One-Liners (08 Jan 2026)

Centre creates ₹17 lakh crore PPP project pipeline for infrastructure.

Indian Railways becomes world’s largest electrified rail system.

NHAI sets two Guinness World Records in expressway construction.

National workshop on Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats begins in Pune.

First hydrogen-powered train launch planned in Haryana.

India commercially produces bio-bitumen first in world.

IICDEM: 100 delegates to attend global election management conference in Delhi.

Samsung unveils 130-inch micro-RGB display at CES 2026.

Sensex & Nifty open weak amid mixed global cues.

ANC Foundation Day observed on 8 January.