CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 13 JANUARY 2026

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Question: With reference to the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, consider the following statements:
1. It was organised from 8 January to 11 January 2026.
2. The year 2026 also coincides with seventy-five years since the present Somnath Temple was reopened to devotees
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: Consider the following statements regarding January 2026:
1. The United States has withdrawn from all UN bodies.
2. The United States has withdrawn from the International Solar Alliance.
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 state government has officially renamed the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to exercise, “Sanjha Shakti”, consider the following statements:
1. It was held at Khadki Military Station, Pune.
2. The exercise witnessed active participation from the Indian Army and key civilian agencies.
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 16th Session of the IRENA Assembly, consider the following statements:
1. It was held in Doha, Qatar.
2. India is one of the founder members of IRENA.
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: With reference to the EAST fusion reactor, consider the following statements:
1. It is located in France.
2. It recently achieved stable plasma densities exceeding the Greenwald limit.
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: With reference to the NIRANTAR Platform, consider the following statements:
1. It is a platform of institutions under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. It is aimed at improving coordination and collaboration on the strategic importance of natural resources.
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: With reference to German Friedrich Merz’s official visit to India in January 2026, consider the following statements:
1. Prime Minister Modi and Chancellor Merz held delegation-level talks in New Delhi on 12 January 2026.
2. Chancellor Merz made his first official visit to India since assuming office.
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: With reference to Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), consider the following statements:
1. The DRDO on January 11, 2026 successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed MPATGM in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra.
2. It is a third-generation fire-and-forget missile.
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: Scientists have found evidence of intense rainfall, rain between 1,060 and 1,725 CE hidden in the Raja Rani Lake which is located in:
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Odisha
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the NPS Vatsalya Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. The NPS Vatsalya account is opened in the name of the minor.
2. The minimum initial contribution required is ₹250.
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: Consider the following statements regarding the PSLV-C62 mission:
1. The mission carried the EOS-N1 Earth Observation satellite.
2. The anomaly was detected during the fourth stage of the launch vehicle.
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 Pax Silica initiative, consider the following statements:
1. Pax Silica is a US-led initiative.
2. It is focused on securing AI and tech supply chains.
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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