Daily Current Affairs Today 20 January 2026 for SSC And Railway Exams by Krati Ma’am

Daily Current Affairs Today 20 January 2026 is specially curated for SSC and Railway exam aspirants. It offers a complete package of video lessons and downloadable PDFs covering essential national and international updates. The content includes MCQs, one-liners, and important facts aligned with SSC GD, SSC CGL, CHSL, RRB Group D, NTPC, ALP, and other government exam patterns.

The material focuses on key areas such as global diplomacy, defence decisions, economic updates, environmental news, important appointments, and sports highlights. The simple explanations, regular practice questions, and quick-revision PDFs help aspirants relate current events to Static GK, boost accuracy, improve speed, and strengthen overall exam confidence.

Daily Current Affairs Today 20 January 2026 for SSC and Railway Exams

This edition of Daily Current Affairs is structured to support aspirants through easy-to-follow, exam-oriented learning. The video lesson breaks down each news topic in simple terms, explaining context, background, and its relevance for competitive exams. This approach helps students retain facts efficiently and apply them correctly in MCQ-based tests..

Current Affairs Today | 20 January Current Affairs 2026 | Daily CA PDF

The downloadable PDF complements the video by summarizing the day’s key facts, one-liners, and MCQs. Together, the video class and PDF enable aspirants to revise efficiently, link current events with Static GK, improve accuracy and speed, and build confidence for SSC, Railway, Banking, State PSC, Defence, and other competitive exams.

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Daily Current Affairs Today 20 January 2026 for SSC And Railway Exams - MCQ

Students must practice the important MCQs for Daily Current Affairs 20th January 2026 to strengthen their preparation for SSC and Railway examinations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was invited by US President Donald Trump to join which body aimed at resolving global conflicts and overseeing governance and reconstruction in Gaza?

a) United Nations Peace Council
b) Global Security Forum
c) Board of Peace
d) International Conflict Resolution Committee

Answer: Board of Peace

India decided to skip which BRICS Plus naval exercise, stating that such drills are not institutionalised BRICS activities?

a) Sea Shield 2026
b) Ocean Unity 2026
c) Maritime Cooperation 2026
d) Will for Peace 2026 

Answer: Will for Peace 2026

The European Union (EU) signed a free trade agreement after 25 years of negotiations with which bloc?

a) ASEAN
b) African Union
c) NAFTA
d) Mercosur 

Answer: Mercosur

Who secured a seventh term as President of Uganda?

a) Paul Kagame
b) Uhuru Kenyatta
c) Yoweri Museveni
d) Emmerson Mnangagwa

Answer: Yoweri Museveni

The second range-wide Dolphin Survey has been launched under which initiative?

a) Project Tiger
b) Project Elephant
c) Project Dolphin
d) Project Ganga

Answer: Project Dolphin

India and Japan Coast Guards held a joint HNS response drill at which location?

a) Chennai
b) Kochi
c) Visakhapatnam
d) Mumbai 

Answer: Mumbai

The PESA Act was implemented after 25 years in which Indian state?

a) Chhattisgarh
b) Odisha
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Jharkhand 

Answer: Jharkhand

India’s first open-sea fish farm has been launched in which region?

a) Lakshadweep
b) Gujarat Coast
c) Kerala Coast
d) Andaman & Nicobar Islands 

Answer: Andaman & Nicobar Islands

At least 40 tribal students were detained during a rally to mark Kokborok Day in which city?

a) Imphal
b) Aizawl
c) Shillong
d) Agartala 

Answer: Agartala

Vijender Singh has entered which body as a member?

a) International Boxing Association
b) Boxing Federation of India
c) World Boxing Council
d) Asian Boxing Council 

Answer: Asian Boxing Council

According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report 2026, which risk has been identified as the biggest risk for India in 2026, and which has emerged as the single most severe global risk?

a) Climate change – Armed conflict
b) Cybersecurity – Geoeconomic confrontation
c) Pandemics – Cyber warfare
d) Economic slowdown – Terrorism

Answer: Cybersecurity – Geoeconomic confrontation

India’s Defence Procurement Board has approved the purchase of how many additional Rafale fighter jets?

a) 36
b) 83
c) 114
d) 126

Answer: 114

Coconut Root Wilt Disease has recently been in the news due to its rapid spread across major coconut-growing regions of which states?

a) Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
b) Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
c) Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Goa
d) Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala

Answer: Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

A controlled (artificially triggered) avalanche was recently carried out on which mountain to safely release accumulated snow after heavy snowfall?

a) Mount Kilimanjaro
b) Mount Elbrus
c) Mount Denali
d) Mount Aconcagua

Answer: Mount Elbrus

Telangana is preparing for the biennial Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara beginning 28 January 2026 at which place?

a) Bhadrachalam
b) Yadadri
c) Medaram
d) Vemulawada

Answer: Medaram

Who has been appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?

a) Shri Alok Kumar
b) Shri Praveen Vashista
c) Shri Sanjay Malhotra
d) Shri Rakesh Asthana

Answer: Shri Sanjay Malhotra

On which date is the Foundation Day of the Lokpal of India observed?

a) 12 January
b) 16 January
c) 15 January
d) 26 January

Answer: 16 January

Who is the current Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

a) Ajay Tyagi
b) Madhabi Puri Buch
c) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
d) Sanjay Malhotra

Answer: Madhabi Puri Buch

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 151st Foundation Day on which date?

a) 12 January
b) 14 January
c) 15 January
d) 16 January

Answer: 14 January

Who has become India’s 92nd Chess Grandmaster?

a) D. Gukesh
b) R. Praggnanandhaa
c) Nihal Sarin
d) Aaryan Varshney 

Answer: Aaryan Varshney

Also Read:

• SSC Monthly Current Affairs
• SSC Weekly Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Today 20 January 2026 - One Liners

The important one-liners for Daily Current Affairs 20th January 2026 are:

• Russian President Vladimir Putin was invited by US President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace, aimed at resolving global conflicts and overseeing governance and reconstruction in Gaza.

• India decided to skip the BRICS Plus naval exercise “Will for Peace 2026”, stating that such drills are not institutionalised BRICS activities.

• The BRICS Plus naval exercise “Will for Peace 2026” was hosted by South Africa and conducted off the coast of Simon’s Town near Cape Town.

• Participating navies in the BRICS Plus exercise included China, Russia, Iran, UAE, and South Africa, while Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia participated as observers.

• The European Union signed a free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc after 25 years of negotiations.

• Mercosur member countries include Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

• Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term as President of Uganda with 71.65% votes in the 2026 elections.

• India launched the second range-wide Dolphin Survey under Project Dolphin from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh.

• The Dolphin Survey will assess riverine and estuarine dolphin populations, habitat conditions, and threats across major river systems.

• The Indian Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard conducted a joint HNS (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) response drill in Mumbai.

• The joint HNS drill highlighted growing maritime cooperation and interoperability between India and Japan.

• The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) was implemented after 25 years in Jharkhand.

• PESA extends Panchayati Raj provisions to Fifth Schedule tribal areas, recognising the Gram Sabha as the primary authority.

• India’s first open-sea marine fish farming project was launched in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• The open-sea fish farming project focuses on seabass and cobia and aims to boost India’s blue economy.

• At least 40 tribal students were detained in Agartala, Tripura, during a rally marking Kokborok Day.

• Kokborok Day is observed on 19 January to commemorate its recognition as a state language.

• Indian boxing icon Vijender Singh was appointed as a member of the Asian Boxing Council.

• Vijender Singh is India’s first Olympic medallist in boxing, winning bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

• According to the WEF Global Risks Report 2026, cybersecurity is the biggest risk for India in 2026.

• Geoeconomic confrontation has emerged as the single most severe global risk globally, as per WEF 2026.

• India’s Defence Procurement Board approved the purchase of 114 additional Rafale fighter jets.

• Coconut Root Wilt Disease is rapidly spreading across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

• A controlled avalanche was carried out on Mount Elbrus to safely release accumulated snow after heavy snowfall.

• Telangana is preparing for the biennial Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara starting 28 January 2026 at Medaram.

• Sanjay Malhotra was appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

• The Foundation Day of the Lokpal of India is observed on 16 January.

• Madhabi Puri Buch is the current Chairperson of SEBI.

• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 151st Foundation Day on 14 January.

• Aaryan Varshney became India’s 92nd Chess Grandmaster.