Daily Current Affairs Today 16 January 2026 for SSC and Railway Exams

The top current affairs for 16 January, 2026, have been carefully selected to help you prepare effectively for competitive exams like SSC GD, SSC CGL, CHSL, RRB Group D, NTPC, ALP, and Railway Exams. This roundup includes the most recent national and international news that is likely to feature in the General Knowledge section of these exams. 

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Daily Current Affairs Today 16 January 2026

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Daily Current Affairs Today 16 January 2026

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1. Indian oil majors have made a fresh hydrocarbon discovery in an offshore block located in which country?
   
   

• a) Saudi Arabia
  
  

• b) United Arab Emirates
  
  

• c) Qatar
  
  

• d) Kuwait
  Answer: b) United Arab Emirates
  
  

2. The Shaksgam Valley, recently in focus after India’s diplomatic protest against China, is located in which region?
   
   

• a) Aksai Chin
  
  

• b) Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
  
  

• c) Tibet Autonomous Region
  
  

• d) Xinjiang Province
  Answer: b) Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)
  
  

3. India is set to join which US-led global technology alliance under the Pax Silica Initiative in February?
   
   

• a) Quad
  
  

• b) I2U2
  
  

• c) Pax Silica Initiative
  
  

• d) Blue Dot Network
  Answer: b) I2U2
  
  

4. In which Indian state was the Nipah virus recently detected?
   
   

• a) Kerala
  
  

• b) Odisha
  
  

• c) West Bengal
  
  

• d) Assam
  Answer: a) Kerala
  
  

5. During which festival did the Gujarat Chief Minister review rescue operations under Karuna Abhiyan-2026 following a surge in bird injuries caused by kite strings?
   
   

• a) Navratri
  
  

• b) Diwali
  
  

• c) Uttarayan
  
  

• d) Janmashtami
  Answer: c) Uttarayan
  
  

6. Shatrujeet Kapur, who was dropped as DGP after the Haryana suicide row, has been appointed to which top post?
   
   

• a) Director General of CRPF
  
  

• b) Director General of BSF
  
  

• c) Director General of ITBP
  
  

• d) National Security Advisor
  Answer: a) Director General of CRPF
  
  

7. Army Day is celebrated in India every year on which date?
   
   

• a) January 10
  
  

• b) January 12
  
  

• c) January 15
  
  

• d) January 26
  Answer: c) January 15
  
  

8. Madhya Pradesh will receive wild water buffaloes, rhinos, and cobras from which state in exchange for tigers and crocodiles?
   
   

• a) Odisha
  
  

• b) Chhattisgarh
  
  

• c) Assam
  
  

• d) West Bengal
  Answer: c) Assam
  
  

9. The Supreme Court urged the Union government to bring which clause into the POCSO Act to protect consensual adolescent relationships from prosecution?
   
   

• a) Good Faith Clause
  
  

• b) Age of Consent Clause
  
  

• c) ‘Romeo-Juliet’ Clause
  
  

• d) Juvenile Protection Clause
  Answer: c) ‘Romeo-Juliet’ Clause
  
  

10. Which Indian personality has become the first Indian to receive a rare Samurai martial arts honour?
    
    

• a) Rajinikanth
  
  

• b) Akshay Kumar
  
  

• c) Pawan Kalyan
  
  

• d) Vidyut Jammwal
  Answer: b) Akshay Kumar
  
  

11. Israel recently announced its withdrawal from how many United Nations (UN) agencies, citing alleged bias?
    
    

• a) Five
  
  

• b) Seven
  
  

• c) Eight
  
  

• d) Ten
  Answer: b) Seven
  
  

12. NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission is aimed at sending astronauts to which celestial body?
    
    

• a) Mars
  
  

• b) International Space Station
  
  

• c) Moon
  
  

• d) Asteroid
  Answer: c) Moon
  
  

13. Which court ruled that the PM CARES Fund has the right to privacy under the RTI Act?
    
    

• a) Supreme Court of India
  
  

• b) Bombay High Court
  
  

• c) Delhi High Court
  
  

• d) Allahabad High Court
  Answer: c) Delhi High Court
  
  

14. Recent wildfires that burned nearly 12,000 hectares of forest occurred in which country?
    
    

• a) Chile
  
  

• b) Brazil
  
  

• c) Argentina
  
  

• d) Peru
  Answer: a) Chile
  
  

15. The festival Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year in which month?
    
    

• a) December
  
  

• b) January
  
  

• c) February
  
  

• d) March
  Answer: b) January
  
  

16. What is India’s rank in the World’s Strongest Passport Index?
    
    

• a) 60th
  
  

• b) 70th
  
  

• c) 80th
  
  

• d) 90th
  Answer: c) 80th
  
  

17. Which country will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth?
    
    

• a) United Kingdom
  
  

• b) Australia
  
  

• c) India
  
  

• d) Canada
  Answer: c) India
  
  

18. The Third Indian Lighthouse Festival was held in which city?
    
    

• a) Chennai
  
  

• b) Kochi
  
  

• c) Visakhapatnam
  
  

• d) Mumbai
  Answer: c) Visakhapatnam
  
  

19. Which bank launched India’s first solar-powered ATM van?
    
    

• a) State Bank of India
  
  

• b) Punjab National Bank
  
  

• c) Tripura Gramin Bank
  
  

• d) Canara Bank
  Answer: c) Tripura Gramin Bank
  
  

20. Davinder Singh Garcha, who recently passed away at the age of 74, was associated with which sport?
    
    

• a) Cricket
  
  

• b) Hockey
  
  

• c) Football
  
  

• d) Badminton
  Answer: b) Hockey
  
  

21. Which company has launched the ‘Shakti’ home battery energy storage system, marking its entry into India’s residential BESS market?
    
    

• a) Tata Power
  
  

• b) Reliance Industries
  
  

• c) Adani Power
  
  

• d) ABB
  Answer: a) Tata Power
  
  

22. Which Indian state recently announced a wildlife exchange programme with Madhya Pradesh?
    
    

• a) Kerala
  
  

• b) Chhattisgarh
  
  

• c) Assam
  
  

• d) Odisha
  Answer: c) Assam
  
  

23. Who is the current CEO of Health Insurance Ecosystem by General Insurance Council?
    
    

• a) Prakash
  
  

• b) Hardeep Singh
  
  

• c) Ashwin Kumar
  
  

• d) Suresh Kumar
  Answer: b) Hardeep Singh
  
  

24. What is the name of the mountain range between which the Shaksgam Valley lies?
    
    

• a) Himalayas
  
  

• b) Karakoram
  
  

• c) Kunlun
  
  

• d) Alps
  Answer: b) Karakoram
  
  

25. Which country's officials confirmed India's entry into the Pax Silica initiative?
    
    

• a) United States
  
  

• b) Australia
  
  

• c) Japan
  
  

• d) India
  Answer: a) United States
  
  

26. Which of the following is the primary goal of the Pax Silica Initiative?
    
    

• a) Technology security
  
  

• b) Cyber defense
  
  

• c) Artificial intelligence
  
  

• d) Energy security
  Answer: a) Technology security
  
  

27. Which port in India is matched with the port of Hamburg?
    
    

• a) Port of Mumbai
  
  

• b) Port of Chennai
  
  

• c) Port of Kolkata
  
  

• d) Port of Visakhapatnam
  Answer: c) Port of Kolkata
  
  

28. What type of ecosystem does the POCSO Act aim to protect?
    
    

• a) Children's welfare
  
  

• b) Women's safety
  
  

• c) Animal rights
  
  

• d) Cultural heritage
  Answer: a) Children's welfare
  
  

29. Which event commemorates the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army?
    
    

• a) Army Day
  
  

• b) Independence Day
  
  

• c) Republic Day
  
  

• d) Vijay Diwas
  Answer: a) Army Day
  
  

30. Where was the first Samurai martial arts honour awarded to Pawan Kalyan?
    
    

• a) Japan
  
  

• b) India
  
  

• c) United States
  
  

• d) Canada
  Answer: a) Japan

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Daily Current Affairs Today 16 January 2026 (One Liners)

• Indian oil majors have made a fresh hydrocarbon discovery in an offshore block located in Abu Dhabi.
  
  

• Shaksgam Valley, claimed by India but administered by China, is located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
  
  

• India is set to join the Pax Silica Initiative, a US-led global technology alliance in February 2026.
  
  

• The Nipah virus was recently detected in the state of West Bengal, India.
  
  

• The Gujarat Chief Minister reviewed rescue operations under Karuna Abhiyan-2026 during the Uttarayan festival.
  
  

• Shatrujeet Kapur has been appointed as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
  
  

• Army Day in India is celebrated every year on January 15 to commemorate Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa's appointment as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief.
  
  

• Madhya Pradesh will receive wild water buffaloes, rhinos, and cobras from Assam in exchange for tigers and crocodiles.
  
  

• The Supreme Court urged the Union government to introduce a “Romeo-Juliet” clause in the POCSO Act to protect consensual adolescent relationships.
  
  

• Pawan Kalyan became the first Indian to receive the rare Samurai martial arts honour in Japan.
  
  

• Israel announced its withdrawal from seven United Nations (UN) agencies, citing alleged bias.
  
  

• NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission is aimed at sending astronauts to the Moon.
  
  

• The Supreme Court ruled that the PM CARES Fund has the right to privacy under the RTI Act.
  
  

• A recent wildfire in Chile burned nearly 12,000 hectares of forest.
  
  

• Makar Sankranti, a major Indian festival, is celebrated every year in January.
  
  

• India’s passport rank in the World’s Strongest Passport Index is 70th.
  
  

• The United Kingdom will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth.
  
  

• The Third Indian Lighthouse Festival was held in Visakhapatnam.
  
  

• Punjab National Bank launched India’s first solar-powered ATM van.
  
  

• Davinder Singh Garcha, a legendary sports figure, was associated with the sport of hockey.