Daily Current Affairs 8th January 2026

Q.1. Which telecom company has introduced Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) services across the country to enhance connection in regions with poor signal strength?
Ans:- BSNL
Q.2. On January 1, 2026, who took over as the Indian Air Force Training Command’s Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief?
Ans:- Air Marshal S. Shrinivas
Q.3. Which state government has established a Task Force and Core Committee to defend its energy infrastructure against cyberattacks?
Ans:- Gujarat
Q.4. Which financial institution offers the mobile app and tools for confirming unofficial microbusinesses on the Udyam Assist Platform in collaboration with the Department of Posts?
Ans:- SIDBI
Q.5. Which single-window, GIS-based digital platform was introduced to facilitate open, citizen-focused access to land and property data?
Ans:- Land Stack
Q.6. When did the government announce a new Health and National Security Cess on pan masala and an extra excise duty on tobacco products?
Ans:- February 1
Q.7. Who took over as the South Western Air Command’s Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief?
Ans:- Air Marshal Tejinder Singh
Q.8. Which Indian state established its eighth State Pay Commission before the seventh Pay Commission expired?
Ans:- Assam
Q.9. Which nation has given Amazonian stingless bees legal rights, making them the world’s first insects to do so?
Ans:- Peru
Q.10. On January 1, 2026, who took over as the Indian Air Force’s Vice Chief of the Air Staff?
Ans:- Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor