Daily Current Affairs Today 15 January 2026 for SSC And Railway Exams By Krati Mam

Daily current affairs play a very important role in exams like SSC GD, SSC CGL, CHSL, RRB Group D, NTPC, ALP, and Railway Exams. Every year, several questions are directly asked from recent national and international events. Topics such as defence, space missions, judiciary decisions, environmental issues, sports achievements, and international rankings are frequently tested. Here we will explain the Top 10 Daily Current Affairs of 15 January 2026 in a simple and exam-oriented way so that aspirants can revise quickly and remember facts easily.

Top 10 Daily Current Affairs Today 15 January 2026

Here are the Top Daily Current Affairs you must know for 15 January 2026, explained clearly for quick understanding and revision:

Israel Withdraws from 7 UN-Linked Organizations

• Israel has announced its withdrawal from 7 United Nations–linked organizations.

• Israel stated that these UN bodies are biased and take one-sided decisions against it.

• This move came after the USA withdrew from 66 international organizations.

• Israel considers the USA its strongest ally and followed a similar approach.

• Organizations related to migration and women equality were also left by Israel.

USA Withdraws from International Solar Alliance (ISA)

• The USA exited the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

• ISA was jointly launched by India and France.

• ISA is not a UN body.

• The headquarters of ISA is in Gurugram, India.

• USA claimed UN-linked institutions are not functioning properly.

Shaksgam Valley Dispute (India–China–Pakistan)

• China rejected India’s claim over Shaksgam Valley.

• Shaksgam Valley is located near the Siachen Glacier in the Himalayan region.

• China announced plans to develop infrastructure projects in the valley.

• Aksai Chin was earlier part of Pakistan and later gifted to China by Pakistan.

• The issue adds to existing India–China border tensions.

Also Read:

• SSC Monthly Current Affairs
• SSC Weekly Current Affairs

NASA Artemis Mission-II

• NASA’s Artemis Mission-II will go to the Moon.

• It will be launched in the first week of February.

• The mission will carry 4 astronauts.

• 3 astronauts from NASA and 1 from Canada.

• Mission duration: 10 days.

• A female astronaut will also be part of the mission.

• Astronauts will go to the Moon and return to Earth.

Important Space Missions & Planets

• Cassini Mission → Saturn

• Juno Mission → Jupiter

• Artemis Mission → Moon

• VERITAS Mission → Venus

PM CARES Fund & Right to Privacy

• PM CARES Fund was created in 2020 during COVID-19.

• Full form: Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund.

• Donations to PM CARES get tax exemption.

• The fund comes under Right to Privacy.

• It is not mandatory to disclose donor details.

Delhi High Court on PM CARES Fund

• The decision was given by the Delhi High Court.

• PM CARES Fund comes under Section 8(1) of the RTI Act.

• It allows third-party privacy protection.

• Judges involved:

• Justice Devendra Kumar

• Justice Tejaswi

• The fund is not created under the Disaster Management Act.

Wildfire in Argentina

• A massive wildfire affected around 12,000 hectares of land.

• Location: Argentina (South America).

• The area is mainly scrubland, which is dry and fire-prone.

• The region lies near the Drake Passage.

• Grassland found here: Pampas Grassland.

• Plateau: Patagonia Plateau.

• Rivers: Uruguay River and Parana River.

• Highest peak: Mount Aconcagua.

Henley Passport Index (January 2026)

• Strongest passport in the world: Singapore

• Singapore passport allows travel to 192 countries.

• India’s rank: 80th

• Indian passport holders can travel to 55 countries.

• Second rank: Japan and South Korea

• Last rank: Afghanistan

Third Indian Lighthouse Festival held in Vishakhapatnam

• The Third Indian Lighthouse Festival was organised in Vishakhapatnam.

• The festival aims to promote India’s maritime heritage and lighthouse tourism.

• It focuses on developing historic lighthouses as tourism and cultural destinations.

• The event is organised under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

• It highlights the government’s efforts to link heritage conservation with tourism development.