Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 13 January 2026

IMD has put Delhi under a “yellow alert” owing to colder conditions

Exam-focused facts from the 13 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has put Delhi under a “yellow alert” owing to colder conditions than normal.
  • Air quality in Delhi continued to remain under “very poor” category with an AQI of 321.
  • India ranks 64th globally in AI adoption with 15.7% diffusion rate.
  • Grace Harris’ stunning 40-ball 85 powers Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 2nd win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026.
  • The Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners LIVE Updates: One Battle After Another leads with 9 nods.
  • Two cases of Nipah detected in West Bengal.

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