CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 12 JANUARY 2026

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Question: With reference to the ‘Romeo–Juliet clause’ recently in the news, consider the following statements::
1. The Supreme Court suggested its introduction to prevent misuse of POCSO.
2. It seeks to exempt consensual romantic or sexual relationships between adolescents close in age from criminal prosecution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to Golden Globes 2026, consider the following statements::
1. “One Battle After Another” was named best movie musical or comedy.
2. “Hamnet” was named best movie drama prize.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), consider the following statements:
1. MPATGM is a third-generation “fire and forget” anti-tank missile system.
2. It was tested on January 11 at the KK Ranges in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to BHARATI Startup Challenge, consider the following statements:
1. It is an initiative by the Union Ministry of Finance.
2. It aims to support export-ready startups.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: Who has won the world’s largest AI Film Award for his film Lily at the 1 Billion Followers Summit?
(a) Asghar Farhadi
(b) Zoubeir Jlassi
(c) Jacques Audiard
(d) Kathryn Bigelow
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to the Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative, consider the following statements:
1. It is an initiative by CSIR and Observer Research Foundation. .
2. The first Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative will be held in 2026.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), recently launched the Aadhaar mascot named:
(a) Udai
(b) Unique
(c) Pehchan
(d) MyId
Ans (a)

Question: Consider the following statements:
1. 2025 MN45 is an asteroid.
2. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is located in Hawaii.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to the supercomputer ‘Param Shakti’, consider the following statements:
1. Param Shakti has been conceptualised and produced entirely within India.
2. It has been launched at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: What was the official name of the U.S. military operation launched in response to the ISIS attack in Palmyra?
(a) Operation Desert Storm
(b) Operation Palmyra Fury
(c) Operation Sentinel
(d) Operation Hawkeye
Ans (d)

Question: Which state’s Kalpetta judicial district has become the first entirely paperless district court system in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to the Kamala Hydroelectric Project, consider the following statements:
1. It is proposed on a tributary of the Subansiri River.
2. It is proposed in Arunachal Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the MISHTI programme, consider the following statements:
1. A national-level workshop on MISHTI was held in Andhra Pradesh in January 2026.
2. MISHTI programme is related to mangrove conservation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to Bhadrakali Temple Inscription, consider the following statements:
1. It is found in Prabhas Patan.
2. This inscription records the ancient and medieval history of the Somnath Temple.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

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