Current Affairs Quiz January 2026

[1]. Recently, cases of Nipah virus infection were reported in West Bengal, prompting emergency public health measures. Which of the following animals is the primary natural reservoir of the Nipah virus?

[A]. Pigs

[B]. Horses

[C]. Fruit bats

[D]. Rodents

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[2]. Recently, the Ministry of Rural Development launched a National Campaign on Entrepreneurship to promote non-farm livelihoods in rural areas. The campaign is being implemented under which of the following schemes?

[A]. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

[B]. Startup India Mission

[C]. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

[D]. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)

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[3]. Recently, the SVASTIK web portal was launched during CSIR-NIScPR’s 5th Foundation Day celebration. SVASTIK primarily aims to do which of the following?

[A]. Promote traditional knowledge after scientific validation

[B]. Digitise folklore and oral histories without scientific review

[C]. Create a patent database for indigenous innovations

[D]. Regulate traditional medicine practices in India

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[4]. Recently, the Union Minister for Jal Shakti inaugurated multiple initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission to strengthen aquatic biodiversity conservation. Which of the following institutions now hosts the Aqua Life Conservation Monitoring Centre for Ganga and other rivers?

[A]. National Institute of Oceanography

[B]. Wildlife Institute of India

[C]. Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute

[D]. National Biodiversity Authority

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[5]. Recently, the World Economic Forum released the Global Risks Report 2026. According to the report, which risk is ranked as the top immediate global risk for 2026?

[A]. Extreme weather events

[B]. State-based armed conflict

[C]. Geo-economic confrontation

[D]. Adverse outcomes of artificial intelligence

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[6]. Recently, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) constituted an expert committee to design a framework for assured pension payouts under the National Pension Scheme (NPS). Who is heading this expert committee?

[A]. Urjit Patel

[B]. M. S. Sahoo

[C]. Raghuram Rajan

[D]. Ajay Tyagi

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[7]. Recently, India launched the official logo and website for its BRICS Chairship in 2026. The BRICS India 2026 logo is inspired by which of the following symbols?

[A]. Ashoka Chakra

[B]. Banyan Tree

[C]. Lotus

[D]. Peacock

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[8]. Recently, Havana Syndrome returned to the spotlight after reports that the US Pentagon tested a covert device emitting pulsed radio-frequency waves to explain unexplained illnesses. Havana Syndrome is officially referred to as:

[A]. Acute Neurovascular Disorder

[B]. Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs)

[C]. Electromagnetic Exposure Syndrome

[D]. Radiation-Induced Cognitive Disorder

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[9]. Recently, the 16th Assembly of an international organisation dedicated exclusively to renewable energy concluded in Abu Dhabi, calling for an accelerated global transition towards clean energy. Which of the following organisations is being referred to?

[A]. International Energy Agency (IEA)

[B]. International Solar Alliance (ISA)

[C]. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

[D]. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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[10]. Gujarat Chief Minister reviewed rescue operations under Karuna Abhiyan-2026. Karuna Abhiyan is best described as:

[A]. A national wildlife census programme led by the Ministry of Environment

[B]. A state-wide campaign to prevent injuries to birds and animals during the Uttarayan festival

[C]. A state government initiative for wildlife protection during mass migration events

[D]. A community-led afforestation drive to protect migratory birds

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[11]. With reference to the ‘International Relations’ Committees to be constituted by National Sports Federations (NSFs), consider the following statements:

They will monitor developments in International and Continental Sports Federations.
They will formulate plans for bilateral and multilateral cooperation in sports.
They will function independently of Government of India policies and the Olympic Charter.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

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[12]. Recently, a survey in the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh highlighted concerns about habitat loss of the Himalayan brown bear due to infrastructure expansion. The Himalayan brown bear is best described by which of the following characteristics?

[A]. A lowland tropical bear found mainly in rainforests

[B]. The smallest bear species endemic to peninsular India

[C]. A high-altitude subspecies adapted to alpine meadows and glacial valleys

[D]. A strictly arboreal bear restricted to protected forest reserves

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[13]. Recently, the Vice President of India paid floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda on National Youth Day. Swami Vivekananda is best known for which of the following contributions?

[A]. Leading the Civil Disobedience Movement

[B]. Writing the Ramcharitmanas

[C]. Founding the Arya Samaj

[D]. Representing Hinduism at the World’s Parliament of Religions, Chicago

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[14]. The NIRANTAR platform has been created primarily to address which of the following challenges?

[A]. Duplication of environmental laws across states

[B]. Lack of coordination among research institutions working on natural resources

[C]. Shortage of environmental funding from international agencies

[D]. Weak enforcement of pollution control norms

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[15]. Recently, a new APEDA Regional Office was inaugurated at Raipur, Chhattisgarh, to boost exports of GI-tagged agricultural products. Jeeraphool Rice, which benefits from this initiative, is best described by which of the following features?

[A]. A long-grained basmati rice variety grown in Punjab

[B]. A short-grained aromatic rice resembling cumin seeds, native to Chhattisgarh

[C]. A red rice variety cultivated mainly in Odisha

[D]. A high-yield hybrid rice developed by ICAR

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[16]. Recently, the Indian Army inducted its first solar-powered unmanned aerial surveillance platform to enhance long-endurance border monitoring. Which of the following unmanned systems is a solar-powered platform designed for persistent, long-duration surveillance missions?

[A]. Medium Altitude Persistent Surveillance System (MAPSS)

[B]. Heron TP

[C]. Rustom-II

[D]. Switch UAV

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[17]. The Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND) recently tightened Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) norms for cryptocurrency and Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) exchanges by issuing updated guidelines. Under the new FIU-IND guidelines, which of the following has been made mandatory for verifying bank accounts of crypto/VDA exchange users?

[A]. Aadhaar-based biometric verification

[B]. OTP verification through mobile number

[C]. Penny-drop verification

[D]. Video KYC through banking correspondents

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[18]. Recently, the Aral Sea has been discussed due to severe human-induced environmental degradation caused by large-scale river diversion for agriculture during the Soviet era. The Aral Sea, often cited as one of the world’s worst environmental disasters, primarily declined due to the diversion of which rivers?

[A]. Volga and Don

[B]. Tigris and Euphrates

[C]. Amu Darya and Syr Darya

[D]. Indus and Helmand

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[19]. Recently, Kathputli Nagar in Jaipur has drawn attention for efforts to preserve Kathputli puppetry, with nearly 250 families continuing this traditional art form across generations. Kathputli puppetry is traditionally associated with which community?

[A]. Manganiyar community

[B]. Bhatt community

[C]. Kalbelia community

[D]. Meena community

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[20]. Recently, Phayre’s leaf monkey has been in the news following a genetic reclassification that altered its conservation status. Phayre’s leaf monkey is primarily found in which of the following regions?

[A]. Western Ghats and Central India

[B]. Northeast India, eastern Bangladesh, and western Myanmar

[C]. Eastern Himalayas and Tibet

[D]. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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