Daily Current Affairs Today 2 January 2026 for SSC And Railway Exams

Daily current affairs play an important role in exams like SSC GD, SSC CGL, CHSL, RRB Group D, NTPC, ALP,, and State-level competitive exams. Questions are often asked directly from international events, defence developments, sports, science, and government initiatives. Below is the detailed coverage of all important current affairs of 2 January 2026.

Top 10 Current Affairs Headlines for January 2, 2026

The following are the most important current affairs topics from January 2, 2026, relevant for upcoming government exams:

1. Russia Deploys Nuclear-Capable Oreshnik Missile: Russia deployed the nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile during the ongoing Ukraine war. The missile has a range of 5000 to 5500 km, moves at hypersonic speed of Mach 5 to Mach 10, and is linked to the Russia–Belarus–Ukraine region.
   
   

2. Saudi Airstrikes Escalate Yemen–Lebanon Crisis: Saudi Arabia conducted F-15 airstrikes in Mukalla, Yemen, and imposed a 72-hour blockade. The attack targeted the Houthi group, which is associated with Iran, and took place near the Saudi Arabia–Yemen border.
   
   

3. Denmark Shuts Its 400-Year-Old Postal Service: Denmark closed its postal service that was established in 1624, completing nearly 400 years of service. It became the first European Union country to shut its postal system and is located in the Scandinavian region between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
   
   

4. Mamady Doumbouya Continues as President of Guinea: Mamady Doumbouya is the President of Guinea, a country in western Africa. He came to power after the 2021 military coup and later won the 2025 election with 98 percent votes.
   
   

5. DRDO Tests Pralay Missile off Odisha Coast: DRDO successfully tested the Pralay surface-to-surface ballistic missile off the Odisha coast. The missile has a range of 150 to 500 km, uses solid fuel, carries a payload of 500 to 1000 kg, and travels at a speed of Mach 6.1.
   
   

6. Gujarat Approves Indian AI Research Organisation at GIFT City: Gujarat approved the Indian Artificial Intelligence Research Organisation at GIFT City in Gandhinagar. The project will run under a Public Private Partnership model and work across India, the USA, and China.
   
   

7. Vijay Path Labs Launched in Karnataka Government Schools: Vijay Path laboratories were launched in government schools of Karnataka under the guidance of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The initiative focuses on students from Class 6 to Class 10 and promotes STEM, AI, electronics, and mathematics education.
   
   

8. Indian Women’s Hockey Team Wins Asia Cup 2025 Silver: India won the silver medal at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 hosted by China. In the final match, China defeated India by a score of 3–2 to win the gold medal.
   
   

9. Dhruv NG Becomes India’s First Home-Grown Helicopter: Dhruv NG, India’s first indigenous helicopter, was launched in Bengaluru. It has been developed by HAL, a Maharatna government company, and uses the Indian Shakti engine under the Civil Aviation Ministry.
   
   

10. Novak Djokovic Wins Mohammed Bin Rashid Sports Award: Novak Djokovic was among the winners of the fourth Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Sports Award. The award ceremony was held in the UAE, where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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