CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 15 JANUARY 2026

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Question: With reference to the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), consider the following statements:
1. It was chaired by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
2. This was the second occasion when the Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers’ Conference was held in India.
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 Nipah virus, consider the following statements:
1. In January 2026, Nipah virus cases were reported in West Bengal.
2. Fruit bats are the natural hosts for Nipah virus
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 Menkes disease, consider the following statements:
1. Menkes disease is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by a genetic defect.
2. It impairs a child’s ability to absorb iron.
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 National Campaign on Entrepreneurship, consider the following statements:
1. The key objective of this campaign is to train and build capacity of 50,000 community resource persons (CRPs) on enterprise promotion.
2. It was launched by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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 Valley of Flowers, consider the following statements:
1. It is a UNESCO heritage site.
2. It is located in Himachal 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 (a)

Question: With reference to Henley Passport Index 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It has ranked Singapore as the country with the world’s most powerful passport
2. Indian passport was ranked 80th globally.
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 Womaniya initiative, consider the following statements:
1. It marked seven years in January 2026.
2. The initiative is related to the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
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: Recently, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal welcomed the crew of the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya at Port Sultan Qaboos in:
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) UAE
(c) Qatar
(d) Oman
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to SVASTIK web portal, consider the following statements:
1. It is aimed at communicating India’s scientifically validated traditional knowledge to the society.
2. It was launched by the Union Ministry of Ayush.
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 Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima, consider the following statements:
1. It has been launched by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Government of India.
2. The policy is exclusively available to CGHS beneficiaries.
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 Orobanche aegyptiaca:
1. It is a parasitic weed that derives nutrients and water from the host plant.
2. It is considered a major threat to mustard cultivation.
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 Indian Skimmer Conservation Project:
1. It was launched by the National Board for Wildlife.
2. Indian Skimmer is a bird species.
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 three-day ‘Flamingo Festival 2026’ was held in:
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Odisha
Ans (b)

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