Daily Current Affairs Today 21 January 2026 for SSC And Railway Exams by Krati Ma’am

Daily Current Affairs Today 21 January 2026 is prepared for SSC and Railway aspirants through an exam-focused video class and a concise PDF. The session highlights major updates such as India securing the 6th position in the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026 and INS Sudarshini beginning the 10-month Lokayan-26 global voyage.

The coverage also includes MCQs and one-liners on topics like India–UAE trade expansion, Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, and international agreements, helping students revise quickly, connect facts with Static GK, and improve accuracy and confidence for competitive exams.

Daily Current Affairs Today 21 January 2026 for SSC And Railway Exams

Daily Current Affairs Today 21 January 2026 are presented through a comprehensive video class along with a downloadable PDF, designed to support smart and focused exam preparation. This session covers all important current events of the day from National, International, Defence, Economy, Science & Technology, Polity, Environment, and Sports, strictly aligned with the latest competitive exam trends and requirements.

Current Affairs Today | 21 January Current Affairs 2026 | Daily CA  PDF

Each topic in the video class is explained in clear and easy language, making it suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC GD, SSC CGL, CHSL, RRB Group D, NTPC, ALP, and other government exams. The video class helps build strong conceptual understanding, while the PDF serves as a quick-revision tool, allowing students to revise facts anytime. Regular use of both resources helps candidates connect current events with Static GK, practice MCQs effectively, and improve accuracy, speed, and exam confidence.

Also Read:

• SSC Monthly Current Affairs
• SSC Weekly Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Today 21 January 2026 for SSC And Railway Exams - MCQ

Here are the important MCQs for Current Affairs 21 January 2026:

1. India ranks at which position in Asia Manufacturing Index 2026?

a) First
b) Third
c) Sixth
d) Tenth

 Correct Answer: c) Sixth

2. India and which country jointly condemned terrorism in all its forms and pledged to double bilateral trade by 2032?

a) Saudi Arabia
b) Qatar
c) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
d) Oman

 Correct Answer: c) United Arab Emirates (UAE)

3. Which Indian Navy ship will embark on the 10-month Lokayan-26 voyage?

a) INS Tarini
b) INS Shardul
c) INS Sudarshini
d) INS Vikrant

 Correct Answer: c) INS Sudarshini

4. Who will receive the Padmapani Award at the Ajanta–Ellora International Film Festival (AEIFF) 2026?

a) A. R. Rahman
b) Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
c) Ilaiyaraaja
d) Vishal Bhardwaj

 Correct Answer: c) Ilaiyaraaja

5. Which state government launched the scheme ‘Aame Padhiba Aama Bhasare’ for early childhood education in mother tongue?

a) West Bengal
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Odisha
d) Jharkhand

 Correct Answer: c) Odisha

6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Bhoomi Pujan of which project?

a) Mumbai Coastal Road Project
b) Char Dham Tunnel Project
c) Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project
d) Ganga Expressway Project

 Correct Answer: c) Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project

7. On which date is NDRF Foundation Day celebrated?

a) 15 January
b) 18 January
c) 19 January
d) 26 January

 Correct Answer: c) 19 January

8. Which state will develop a Satellite Launch Facility on Hope Island?

a) Tamil Nadu
b) Odisha
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Kerala

 Correct Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh

9. Saina Nehwal won India’s first Olympic medal in which sport?

a) Boxing
b) Wrestling
c) Badminton
d) Table Tennis

 Correct Answer: c) Badminton

10. Which team won its first Vijay Hazare Trophy title by defeating Saurashtra?

a) Mumbai
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Vidarbha
d) Karnataka

 Correct Answer: c) Vidarbha

11. Vladimir Putin was invited by Donald Trump to join which body for global conflict resolution and Gaza reconstruction?

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

 Correct Answer: c) Board of Peace

12. India decided to skip which BRICS Plus naval exercise?

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

 Correct Answer: d) Will for Peace 2026

13. The European Union signed a free trade agreement after 25 years with which bloc?

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

 Correct Answer: d) Mercosur

14. Who secured a seventh term as President of Uganda?

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

 Correct Answer: c) Yoweri Museveni

15. The second range-wide Dolphin Survey was launched under which initiative?

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

 Correct Answer: c) Project Elephant

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

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

 Correct Answer: d) Mumbai

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

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

 Correct Answer: d) Jharkhand

18. India’s first open-sea fish farm was launched in which region?

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

 Correct Answer: d) Andaman & Nicobar Islands

19. Kokborok Day rally saw detention of tribal students in which city?

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

 Correct Answer: d) Agartala

20. 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

 Correct Answer: D) Asian Boxing Council

Daily Current Affairs Today 21 January 2026 - One Liners

The important one-liners for Daily Current Affairs 21 January 2026 are provided below:

• India ranked sixth among 11 Asian countries in the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026.

• The Asia Manufacturing Index 2026 was released by Dezan Shira & Associates.

• India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to double bilateral trade to 200 billion dollars by 2032.

• India and the UAE signed agreements in the fields of Defence, Space, Energy, and Food Safety.

• India and the UAE agreed to establish a supercomputing cluster in India.

• The UAE will participate in the development of a Special Investment Region at Dholera, Gujarat.

• INS Sudarshini will embark on a 10-month transoceanic expedition under Lokayan-26.

• Lokayan-26 voyage will cover over 22,000 nautical miles.

• Lokayan-26 will visit 18 foreign ports across 13 countries.

• INS Sudarshini will participate in Escale à Sète (France) and SAIL 250 (New York, USA).

• Over 200 Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard trainees will undergo sail training during the voyage.

• Ilaiyaraaja has been selected for the Padmapani Award at the 11th Ajanta–Ellora International Film Festival.

• The Padmapani Award is conferred annually for outstanding contributions to cinema and cultural expression.

• The Odisha government launched the scheme ‘Aame Padhiba Aama Bhasare’.

• ‘Aame Padhiba Aama Bhasare’ aims to provide early childhood education in mother tongue.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project in Assam.

• The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project is a ₹7,000 crore initiative.

• The project includes a 35-km elevated wildlife corridor.

• NDRF Foundation Day is celebrated on 19 January.

• The 10th Battalion of NDRF conducted 80 operations in 2025.

• The NDRF 10th Battalion saved 67 persons, evacuated 1,634 people, and retrieved 40 bodies in 2025.

• The Andhra Pradesh government will develop a satellite launching facility on Hope Island.

• Hope Island is located in Kakinada Bay.

• Hope Island is part of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary.

• Saina Nehwal is India’s first Olympic medalist in badminton.

• Saina Nehwal announced her retirement at the age of 35 years.

• Vidarbha won its first Vijay Hazare Trophy title.

• Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final.

• The Vijay Hazare Trophy final was played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru.

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

• Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term as President of Uganda.

• The second range-wide Dolphin Survey was launched under Project Dolphin.

• India and Japan Coast Guards conducted a joint HNS response drill at Visakhapatnam.

• The PESA Act was implemented after 25 years in Jharkhand.

• India’s first open-sea fish farm was launched in Lakshadweep.

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

• Vijender Singh became a member of the Boxing Federation of India.