Daily Current Affairs Today 13 January 2026 for SSC And Railway Exams

Daily current affairs are a crucial part of preparation for exams like SSC GD, SSC CGL, CHSL, RRB Group D, NTPC, ALP, and Railway Exams. Questions are regularly asked from recent events related to national security, space missions, courts, sports, environment, and important personalities. Here we will explain the Top 10 Daily Current Affairs of 13 January 2026 in a clear and structured manner to help candidates remember facts easily during revision.

Top 10 Daily Current Affairs Today 13 January 2026

Here are the Top Daily Current Affairs you must know for 13 January 2026, explained clearly for quick understanding and revision:

1. Suspected Pak Drone Spotted Near LoC

• Location: LoC (Line of Control)

• India–Pak Redcliffe Line

• Pakistan side: Kashmir (PoK)

LoC – Drone Activity

• District: Poonch (Rajouri)

• Drone origin: Pakistan

• Indian Army action: Drone intercepted

• J&K: 40-day festival concluded

2️. Indian Army Exercise – “Sankha Shakti”

• Objective: Boost civil–military coordination

• Command: Southern Command, Indian Army

• Duration: 8–9 January 2026

• Location: Gujarat (MH/Goa region)

• Participants:

• Indian Army

• Civil administration

• Disaster Management agencies

• Aim: Security purpose & disaster response preparedness

Indian Army Commands (HQ)

• South: Jaipur

• North: Udhampur

• West: Pune

• East: Kolkata

• Central: Lucknow

• Training Command: Shimla

• Total Commands: 7

3️. ISRO – PSLV Mission Failure

• Mission: PSLV-C62

• Date: 12 January 2026

• Launch site: Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)

• Payload:

• 6 satellites

• Main satellite: Anvesha

• Orbit: Sun-synchronous orbit

• Altitude: 500–600 km

• Launch Vehicle: PSLV (4-stage)

• Issue: 3rd stage malfunction

• Earlier failure: 2025 – PSLV-C61 mission failed

Anvesha Satellite – Features

• High-resolution camera

• Border area surveillance

• Sun-synchronous orbit

• Earth observation purpose

4️. Supreme Court / High Court Appointments

• First woman Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC

• Related case: Revathi Mohite Dere

• SC Case No.: 124

• Bench:

• CJI

• Central Government

• Collegium

High Court Appointments

• Total appointments: 95

• Chief Justice: 4

• Government: 51

• Advocates: 40

5️. High Court – Key Updates

• 10 January 2026

• First female Chief Justice: Chhattisgarh HC

• Collegium system involved

Other Judicial Notes

• Chandrashekhar case:

• Vijay Bhan case

• Oath taken by Governor

• Filing affidavit (legal process)

• Replacement: Supreme Court senior

• Kerala HC: Appointment update

6. Telugu Book on President Droupadi Murmu

• Book released at: Andhra University

• Language: Telugu

• Dedicated to: President Droupadi Murmu

• Title theme: Murmu Ji – Life

• Author: Lakshmamma

• University: Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

• Related names noted:

• Agni Sourabh

• Vikas Singh

• Kamalam D.H.

• Focus: Life journey and inspiration of President Murmu

7. Akasa Air Becomes IATA Member

• Akasa Air becomes India’s 5th airline to join IATA

• IATA: International Air Transport Association

• Other Indian IATA members:

• Air India

• IndiGo

• Vistara

• SpiceJet

• Akasa Air founded: 2020

• Founder: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

• Aircraft: Boeing fleet

• Brand: Low-cost airline

Also Read:

• SSC Monthly Current Affairs
• SSC Weekly Current Affairs

8. India’s First Butterfly Sanctuary

• Location: Aralam Forest, Kerala

• Name: Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary

• Status: Wildlife Sanctuary

• Vegetation: Semi-evergreen

• District: Kannur

• Established: 2019

Key Facts

• Butterfly species: 327

• Aralam WLS renamed: A.B. Sathi

• Legal Act: Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (Section 18)

• India’s largest butterfly sanctuary

• Nickname: “Golden Butt”

9. Women’s Hockey India League 2025–26

• League started: 2019

• 2024–25: Odisha

• 2025–26 Host: Ranchi (Jharkhand)

• Winner: SC Pipers (2–2*)

• Runner-up: Bengal

• Fair Play Team: Ranchi Team

• Player of the Tournament: Navjot

10. Virat Kohli Fastest to 28,000 International Runs

• Achievement: Fastest player to score 28,000 runs

• Matches: 624 innings

• Formats: All international formats

• World run leaders:

• Sachin Tendulkar

• Virat Kohli

• Kumar Sangakkara

Other Cricket Notes

• Rohit Sharma

• Max sixes: 650 international sixes

• ODI World Runs: Mentioned

• One-liner: Record-breaking achievement