Current Affairs Quiz January 2026

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[1]. Recently, the Union government notified the Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026, laying down how penalties collected under environmental laws will be utilised. As per the new rules, what proportion of the penalty collected will be retained by the Centre?

[A]. 10%

[B]. 15%

[C]. 25%

[D]. 50%

[2]. Recently, sky-watchers observed widespread auroras due to a G4 geomagnetic storm.

What best describes a G4 geomagnetic storm?

[A]. A severe disturbance of Earth’s magnetosphere caused by solar activity

[B]. A mild disturbance in Earth’s atmosphere

[C]. A meteor shower entering Earth’s orbit

[D]. A sudden change in Earth’s rotation

[3]. Recently, China has been described as entering a “demographic winter.” What does Demographic Winter refer to?

[A]. Temporary population decline due to disasters

[B]. Seasonal population migration

[C]. Government-controlled population reduction

[D]. Long-term population decline from low fertility and ageing

[4]. Recently, INS Sudarshini embarked on the global expedition Lokayan 26. What is the primary objective of the Lokayan 26 expedition?

[A]. To conduct deep-sea mineral exploration

[B]. To showcase India’s maritime heritage and strengthen maritime cooperation

[C]. To test new naval weapon systems

[D]. To provide humanitarian assistance in the Indian Ocean Region

[5]. Recently, activists urged the Supreme Court to recognise hate speech as a constitutional tort due to its discriminatory impact on fundamental rights. Which of the following best describes a constitutional tort

[A]. A private dispute resolved only through civil courts

[B]. Criminal liability imposed on individuals for constitutional violations

[C]. State liability for violation of fundamental rights by its officials under public law

[D]. A contractual obligation arising out of government agreements

[6]. Recently, Guatemala declared a 30-day nationwide state of siege following a surge in gang violence. Guatemala is located in which of the following regions?

[A]. South America

[B]. Central America

[C]. Caribbean Islands

[D]. North America

[7]. Recently, a previously unrecorded hedgehog species was discovered in Jammu and Kashmir.

Which species is this new addition to India’s mammalian fauna?

[A]. Brandt’s Hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas)

[B]. Long-eared Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus)

[C]. Indian Hedgehog (Paraechinus micropus)

[D]. Desert Hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus)

[8]. Recently, INS Sagardhwani was flagged off from Kochi for the fifth edition of the Sagar Maitri initiative. INS Sagardhwani is best described as which of the following?

[A]. A frontline missile destroyer of the Indian Navy

[B]. An amphibious assault ship for humanitarian missions

[C]. A submarine rescue and salvage vessel

[D]. An oceanographic research vessel used for marine and acoustic studies

[9]. Recently, the rugose spiralling whitefly was reported to be spreading across coconut-growing regions in India, affecting yields and farmer incomes. Which of the following states is a major coconut-producing state in India?

[A]. Punjab

[B]. Rajasthan

[C]. Karnataka

[D]. Jharkhand

[10]. Recently, India clarified its non-participation in a BRICS Plus naval drill. Which country hosted the BRICS Plus Naval Exercise 2026?

[A]. Brazil

[B]. Russia

[C]. South Africa

[D]. China

[11]. Recently, the lion-tailed macaque was in the news due to concerns over habitat fragmentation. The lion-tailed macaque is endemic to which region of India?

[A]. Eastern Himalayas

[B]. Western Ghats

[C]. Indo-Gangetic Plains

[D]. Northeastern Hills

[12]. Recently, the Finke River was in the news after scientists highlighted it as the world’s oldest river system. The Finke River is located in which region/country?

[A]. Central Australia

[B]. Southern Africa

[C]. South America

[D]. Western Europe

[13]. Recently, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) discussed guidelines after a proposal involving the Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary. Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?

[A]. Rajasthan

[B]. Maharashtra

[C]. Gujarat

[D]. Madhya Pradesh

[14]. Recently, Karnataka amended its land revenue law to modernise an age-old land tenure system prevalent in the Coorg (Kodagu) region. Which of the following best describes the Jamma Bane land system?

[A]. A colonial land tax system introduced exclusively for tea plantations

[B]. A hereditary land tenure system involving wetlands and attached forested highlands

[C]. A community-owned shifting cultivation practice in the Western Ghats

[D]. A post-Independence land redistribution scheme for tribal farmers

[15]. Recently, the Supreme Court flagged concerns regarding the role of the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha. The Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha is appointed by whom?

[A]. President of India

[B]. Prime Minister of India

[C]. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

[D]. Union Cabinet

[16]. Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change amended guidelines under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 to allow non-government participation in restoring degraded forest land. Which of the following changes was introduced through the amended Forest Conservation Guidelines, 2026?

[A]. Mandatory compensatory afforestation for all plantation activities on forest land

[B]. Complete transfer of forest land ownership to private entities

[C]. Removal of State Forest Departments from supervision of restoration projects

[D]. Reclassification of plantation and afforestation on degraded forest land as “forestry activities”

[17]. Recently, India reported its first scientifically confirmed case of freshwater pufferfish poisoning, drawing attention to an often-overlooked public health risk. Freshwater pufferfish, linked to this poisoning case, primarily belong to which fish family?

[A]. Tetraodontidae

[B]. Cyprinidae

[C]. Cichlidae

[D]. Siluridae

[18]. Recently, India registered Karan Fries as a high-yielding synthetic cattle breed to boost milk production under Indian conditions. Karan Fries is a crossbreed developed by combining indigenous Tharparkar cattle with which exotic breed?

[A]. Jersey

[B]. Brown Swiss

[C]. Holstein-Friesian

[D]. Ayrshire

[19]. Recently, the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement was awarded for groundbreaking research on mycorrhizal networks. Who won the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for this work?

[A]. Jane Goodall

[B]. Toby Kiers

[C]. Vandana Shiva

[D]. Sylvia Earle

[20]. Recently, India announced its first green ammonia project with a planned investment of about $10 billion to enter the global clean energy export market. The project is being set up in which Indian state?

[A]. Gujarat

[B]. Odisha

[C]. Tamil Nadu

[D]. Andhra Pradesh

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