Daily Current Affairs 14th January 2026

Q.1. Which Indian state is home to Calamaria mizoramensis, a newly found species of reed snake?
Ans:- Mizoram
Q.2. In order to emphasize the significance of grasslands and savannahs in climate action, which international body designated 2026 as the International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists?
Ans:- United Nations
Q.3. Which day is designated as Earth’s Rotation Day in honor of Leon Foucault’s groundbreaking pendulum experiment that demonstrated Earth’s rotation?
Ans:- January 8
Q.4. On January 5, 2026, who was named HSBC Private Bank’s new CEO?
Ans:- Ida Liu
Q.5. Which bank introduced the “Zero-Forex Diamond Reserve Credit Card,” which offers travel and lifestyle privileges along with no foreign exchange markup?
Ans:- IDFC FIRST Bank
Q.6. With more than 40 years of expertise in the leather sector, who has taken over as Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports?
Ans:- Ramesh Kumar Juneja
Q.7. Which organization supported India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and honored accomplishments in cyber, space, and artificial intelligence on its 68th Foundation Day in 2026?
Ans:- DRDO
Q.8. Which Indian private sector bank emphasized modernization and internet banking when it debuted “The Fortuna Wave,” a redesigned brand concept, in January 2026?
Ans:- Federal Bank
Q.9. Which state saw the governor introduce the Sanskaar Shaala, a value-based education program for kids?
Ans:- Assam
Q.10. Which bank improved client control over digital banking security by introducing the “Safety Centre” on its mobile banking app?
Ans:- Axis Bank