Current Affairs Quiz January 2026

[1]. The Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary was officially declared ‘Maoist-free’ in January 2026, paving the way for improved wildlife monitoring. In which state is the Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary located?

[A]. Chhattisgarh

[B]. Andhra Pradesh

[C]. Odisha

[D]. Jharkhand

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[2]. Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched ‘PANCHAM’, a flagship AI initiative establishing a two-way digital bridge with elected representatives. What is PANCHAM?

[A]. A mobile app for rural banking services

[B]. A scheme for smart village infrastructure

[C]. A national portal for land record digitisation

[D]. An AI-powered Panchayat assistance and messaging chatbot

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[3]. The Shiveluch Volcano was in the news after powerful eruptions sent ash plumes nearly 9,000 metres high. Shiveluch volcano is located in which of the following regions?

[A]. Kamchatka Peninsula

[B]. Ural Mountains

[C]. Caucasus Mountains

[D]. Siberian Plain

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[4]. India has nominated Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges (Jingkieng Jri / Lyu Chrai Cultural Landscape) for UNESCO World Heritage status. Which of the following statements about Living Root Bridges is correct?

[A]. They are stone bridges built during the Ahom period

[B]. They are grown from the aerial roots of living trees by Khasi and Jaintia communities

[C]. They are temporary bamboo structures replaced every monsoon

[D]. They are found mainly in the Western Ghats of India

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[5]. The Government of India has notified coking coal as a Critical and Strategic Mineral under the MMDR Act, 1957. Under which legal provision was this notification issued?

[A]. Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

[B]. Section 11C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

[C]. Article 297 of the Constitution of India

[D]. Section 17A of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980

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[6]. To strengthen Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Tamil Nadu, a high-level Committee has been formed. What is the primary objective of this Committee?

[A]. To review the functioning of FPOs and recommend measures to improve their scale and reach

[B]. To enhance market linkages and ensure better price realization for FPO members

[C]. To facilitate access to credit and financial services for FPOs

[D]. To provide capacity-building and training support to strengthen FPO management

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[7]. Recently, the population of the Pygmy Hog has declined sharply due to habitat loss and land degradation. The Pygmy Hog is endemic to which of the following regions of India?

[A]. Western Ghats

[B]. Central India

[C]. Eastern Coastal Plains

[D]. Northeast India

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[8]. Recently, Indian Railways introduced a humanoid robot named “ASC ARJUN” to assist passengers and enhance station services. At which railway station was this humanoid robot deployed?

[A]. Chennai Central Railway Station

[B]. Secunderabad Railway Station

[C]. Visakhapatnam Railway Station

[D]. Vijayawada Railway Station

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[9]. NASA has open sourced its AI system ExoMiner++ to accelerate global exoplanet discovery. ExoMiner++ is primarily used for which of the following purposes?

[A]. Mapping dark matter distribution in galaxies

[B]. Detecting and validating exoplanets from Kepler and TESS mission data

[C]. Predicting solar flares and geomagnetic storms

[D]. Analysing asteroid impact probabilities

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[10]. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently paid tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary. Lala Lajpat Rai is best known in India’s freedom struggle for which of the following?

[A]. Leading the Dandi March against the salt law

[B]. Heading the Bardoli Satyagraha movement

[C]. Leading protests against the Simon Commission

[D]. Founding the All India Muslim League

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[11]. Union Home Minister paid tribute to Ras Behari Bose on his death anniversary. Ras Behari Bose is best known for which of the following roles in India’s freedom struggle?

[A]. Leader of the Non-Cooperation Movement

[B]. Revolutionary associated with the Ghadar movement and INA

[C]. Founder of the Indian National Congress

[D]. Leader of the Civil Disobedience Movement

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[12]. The Rajasthan government is organising a Kinnow Mahakumbh in Sri Ganganagar to promote citrus cultivation. Kinnow is best described as which of the following?

[A]. A citrus fruit hybrid belonging to the Mandarin family

[B]. A tropical berry crop requiring high rainfall

[C]. A temperate stone fruit grown in cold climates

[D]. A plantation crop requiring waterlogged soils

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[13]. India is accelerating indigenous Light Water Reactor (LWR) development while opening the nuclear sector to private participation. Which of the following correctly describes a Light Water Reactor?

[A]. Uses heavy water as coolant and natural uranium as fuel

[B]. Uses ordinary water as both coolant and neutron moderator

[C]. Uses gas as coolant and graphite as moderator

[D]. Uses fast neutrons and does not require a moderator

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[14]. Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change declared Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary as an Eco-Sensitive Zone to conserve biodiversity. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?

[A]. Gujarat

[B]. Madhya Pradesh

[C]. Rajasthan

[D]. Maharashtra

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[15]. Recently, Kaladi was in the news after the Union Minister directed scientific upscaling to improve its shelf life and market reach under the ODOP initiative. Kaladi is a traditional dairy product associated with which region of India?

[A]. Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh

[B]. Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir

[C]. Kutch district, Gujarat

[D]. Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu

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[16]. Which sector in India has shown remarkable growth, expanding from ₹8.4 lakh crore in 2014 to ₹16 lakh crore today?

[A]. Agriculture

[B]. Textiles

[C]. IT Services

[D]. Automobile

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[17]. What was the total level of India’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ending 16th January 2026?

[A]. Over 650 billion USD

[B]. Over 800 billion USD

[C]. Over 701 billion USD

[D]. Over 720 billion USD

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[18]. Who has been selected for the Subhas Chandra Bose National Award for Disaster Management 2026 in the individual category?

[A]. Lieutenant Colonel Sita Ashok Shelke

[B]. Colonel Rajesh Kumar

[C]. Major Priya Sharma

[D]. Captain Anil Verma

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[19]. Where was the Inclusive Education Summit 2026 held?

[A]. Varanasi

[B]. New Delhi

[C]. Chennai

[D]. Gandhinagar

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[20]. On 23rd January 2026, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan, which houses a rich collection of manuscripts and books in 11 classical Indian languages. What does Granth Kutir primarily showcase?

[A]. India’s rich and diverse cultural, philosophical, literary, and intellectual heritage

[B]. An important centre for the preservation of Indian languages and manuscripts

[C]. A collection of ancient and medieval literary and philosophical knowledge

[D]. A centre for the study and promotion of India’s historical and intellectual heritage

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