Daily Current Affairs 22nd January 2026

Q.1. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?
Ans:- Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor
Q.2. Which bank took home the 2026 IBA Banking Technology Award for Best Fintech & DPI Adoption?
Ans:- Karnataka Bank
Q.3. Which Indian state is set to launch the country’s first chronic kidney disease (CKD) patient registry?
Ans:- Odisha
Q.4. Until August 31, 2028, who will serve as the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) new Director General?
Ans:- Rakesh Aggarwal
Q.5. Which date is India’s National Startup Day 2026?
Ans:- January 16
Q.6. Which nation did Aritra Roy reach the peak of Mount Aconcagua?
Ans:- Argentina
Q.7. The 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth nations took place where?
Ans:- New Delhi
Q.8. In the most recent census, the number of crocodiles in Similipal National Park in which state increased?
Ans:- Odisha
Q.9. What is the updated World Bank estimate for India’s GDP growth in FY26?
Ans:- 7.2%
Q.10. Which airline expanded its footprint in India and around the world by becoming the Mumbai Indians’ official global airline partner and associate sponsor?
Ans:- Malaysia Airlines