Current Affairs Quiz January 2026

[1]. Recently, researchers from the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) used local ecological knowledge to help track the Chinese pangolin. Which of the following correctly describes the habitat and behaviour of the Chinese pangolin?

[A]. Arboreal, diurnal, and herbivorous

[B]. Nocturnal, solitary, and burrow-dwelling

[C]. Aquatic and fish-eating

[D]. Grassland-dwelling and migratory

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[2]. Recently, the Himachal Pradesh government launched the ‘Green to Gold’ initiative to legalise and regulate industrial hemp cultivation as part of its push towards a bio-economy and self-reliance by 2027. What is the primary objective of the ‘Green to Gold’ initiative?

[A]. To convert wild cannabis into a regulated industrial and medicinal resource

[B]. To promote recreational use of cannabis

[C]. To expand forest cover in Himalayan regions

[D]. To replace traditional crops with narcotic plants

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[3]. Recently, Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City became the first hospital to administer ITVISMA after regulatory approval in November 2025. ITVISMA is approved for the treatment of which disease?

[A]. Duchenne muscular dystrophy

[B]. Spinal muscular atrophy

[C]. Parkinson’s disease

[D]. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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[4]. Recently, the Government of India notified the operational guidelines for two shipbuilding schemes - Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS) - to strengthen domestic shipbuilding capacity and global competitiveness.

Which ministry is the nodal implementing authority for both these schemes?

[A]. Ministry of Heavy Industries

[B]. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

[C]. Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

[D]. Ministry of Finance

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[5]. Recently, clashes were reported in Turkey’s Yalova province, which lies along the coast of the Sea of Marmara. The Sea of Marmara is geographically significant because it separates which two parts of Turkey?

[A]. Northern and Southern Turkey

[B]. Eastern Anatolia and Central Anatolia

[C]. European and Asian Turkey

[D]. Aegean and Mediterranean Turkey

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[6]. An Indian Army contingent has departed to participate in the 18th edition of the Battalion-Level Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN. Exercise SURYA KIRAN is conducted between which two countries?

[A]. India and Bhutan

[B]. India and Bangladesh

[C]. India and Nepal

[D]. India and Myanmar

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[7]. Currently, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, is preparing to execute India’s first wildlife collaring project at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. The collaring project is focused on the conservation and study of which wildlife species?

[A]. Fishing cat

[B]. Smooth-coated otter

[C]. Leopard cat

[D]. Jungle cat

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[8]. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) permitted Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) holders to make and receive UPI payments through third-party mobile applications, expanding interoperability in digital payments. Which of the following best describes Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)?

[A]. Bank accounts that earn interest and allow unlimited withdrawals

[B]. Financial instruments that enable purchases and fund transfers against stored value

[C]. Only debit and credit cards issued by scheduled commercial banks

[D]. Digital currencies issued directly by the Reserve Bank of India

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[9]. Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the second Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for the period August 2023-July 2024, highlighting changes in rural-urban consumption patterns and inequality trends. According to the survey, what is the estimated Average Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) in urban areas?

[A]. ₹4,122

[B]. ₹5,850

[C]. ₹6,996

[D]. ₹7,840

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[10]. Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered copper plates and ancient inscriptions at the Srisailam Temple in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting its deep historical and dynastic significance. The inscriptional evidence suggests that the origins of the Srisailam Temple date back to which period or ruler?

[A]. Gupta dynasty period

[B]. Satavahana King

[C]. Chola dynasty period

[D]. Pallava dynasty period

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