Daily Top Current Affairs of the day for 19th January 2026
1. Which organization conducted the 53rd World Book Fair in New Delhi?
A) Sahitya Akademi
B) National Book Trust
C) IGNCA
D) NCERT
✅ Answer: B) National Book Trust
Explanation: The National Book Trust organized the 53rd World Book Fair, featuring over 1,000 publishers from 35+ countries.
2. Where did the Solapur–Pune highway road accident occur?
A) Near Nashik
B) Near Mohol
C) Near Latur
D) Near Kolhapur
✅ Answer: B) Near Mohol
Explanation: The tragic accident occurred near Mohol on the Solapur–Pune National Highway in Maharashtra.
3. The DOSTI maritime exercise involves India along with which countries?
A) Thailand and Indonesia
B) Sri Lanka and Maldives
C) Singapore and Vietnam
D) UAE and Oman
✅ Answer: B) Sri Lanka and Maldives
Explanation: DOSTI is a trilateral maritime drill involving the Indian Coast Guard, Sri Lankan Coast Guard, and Maldives National Defence Force.
4. Which indigenous aircraft is absent from the 2026 Republic Day flypast?
A) Rafale
B) Su-30MKI
C) LCA Tejas
D) Mirage 2000
✅ Answer: C) LCA Tejas
Explanation: The Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas), symbol of India’s defence indigenisation, will not appear in the 2026 Republic Day flypast.
5. Why did India clarify non-participation in the BRICS Naval Exercise ‘Will for Peace 2026’?
A) Budget limitations
B) It is not a regular institutionalised BRICS activity
C) Technical issues
D) Weather conditions
✅ Answer: B) It is not a regular institutionalised BRICS activity
Explanation: MEA stated the exercise is not a formal BRICS institutional event; hence India is not participating.
6. Which foreign leader is on an official visit to India on 19 January 2026?
A) President of France
B) Prime Minister of Japan
C) President of UAE
D) Chancellor of Germany
✅ Answer: C) President of UAE
Explanation: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is on an official visit to India.
7. NASA’s Artemis II mission is significant because it is:
A) First Mars landing mission
B) First satellite repair mission
C) First crewed lunar fly-around in 50 years
D) First commercial space station launch
✅ Answer: C) First crewed lunar fly-around in 50 years
Explanation: Artemis II will carry four astronauts on a 10-day crewed mission around the Moon.
8. Who was named Player of the Series in the New Zealand tour of India ODI series 2026?
A) Kane Williamson
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Daryl Mitchell
D) Virat Kohli
✅ Answer: C) Daryl Mitchell
Explanation: Daryl Mitchell won both Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards.
9. US President Donald Trump recently called for leadership change in which country?
A) Iraq
B) Iran
C) Syria
D) Libya
✅ Answer: B) Iran
Explanation: Trump called for ending Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s long rule following protests.
10. New Zealand’s ODI series win in India (2026) is historic because:
A) It was their first tour of India
B) They won their first-ever bilateral ODI series in India
C) They defeated India in a Test match
D) They hosted the series in New Zealand
✅ Answer: B) They won their first-ever bilateral ODI series in India
Explanation: Since 1989, New Zealand had toured India but never won a bilateral ODI series until 2026.
⚡ Last-Minute Quick Revision Points
• World Book Fair → 53rd → National Book Trust
• Road Accident → Near Mohol → Maharashtra
• DOSTI Exercise → India–Sri Lanka–Maldives
• LCA Tejas → Absent from flypast
• BRICS Naval Exercise → India not participating
• UAE President Visit → Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
• NASA Artemis II → Crewed Moon mission
• Trump on Iran → Leadership change
• NZ ODI Series → Historic win
• Player of Series → Daryl Mitchell