Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 30 January 2026

Republic Day Parade 2026 winners announced for Best Tableaux and Popular Choice

Exam-focused facts from the 30 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Indian Navy was adjudged Best Marching Contingent among the three Services.
  • Delhi Police was adjudged Best Marching Contingent among CAPFs/other auxiliary forces.
  • Maharashtra's tableau ‘Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta’ was adjudged Best Tableau among States/UTs.
  • Jammu & Kashmir's tableau ‘Handicrafts and Folk Dances of Jammu & Kashmir’ was adjudged Best Tableau among States/UTs.
  • Kerala's tableau ‘Water Metro & 100% Digital Literacy: Aatmanirbhar Kerala for Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ was adjudged Best Tableau among States/UTs.
  • Ministry of Culture’s tableau ‘Vande Mataram – The Soul Cry of a Nation’ was adjudged Best Tableau among Central Ministries/Departments.
  • Central Public Works Department (CPWD) tableau ‘Vande Mataram – Commemoration of 150 Years’ received a Special Prize.
  • ‘Vande Mataram: The Eternal Resonance of India’ Dance Group received a Special Prize.
  • Assam Regiment was adjudged Best Marching Contingent among the three Services in the Popular Choice category.
  • CRPF was adjudged Best Marching Contingent among CAPFs/other auxiliary forces in the Popular Choice category.
  • Gujarat's tableau ‘Mantra of Swadeshi – Self-Reliance – Freedom: Vande Mataram’ topped the Popular Choice category on MyGov portal.
  • Uttar Pradesh's tableau ‘Culture of Bundelkhand’ ranked among the top three in the Popular Choice category on MyGov portal.
  • Rajasthan's tableau ‘Golden Touch of the Desert: Bikaner Gold Art (Usta Art)’ ranked among the top three in the Popular Choice category on MyGov portal.
  • Department of School Education & Literacy’s tableau ‘National Education Policy 2020: Rocketing Indian School Education on the Path to Viksit Bharat’ was adjudged Best Tableau among Central Ministries/Departments in the Popular Choice category.