CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 16 JANUARY 2026

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Question: With reference to the BBNJ Agreement, consider the following statements:
1. It entered into force on 1 January 2026..
2. India ratified this treaty in October 2025.
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 (d)

Question: Who recently gave his/her Nobel ​Prize medal to the U.S. President Donald Trump?
(a) Narges Mohammadi
(b) Ales Bialiatski
(c) Maria C. Machado
(d) Dmitry Muratov
Ans (c)

Question: Consider the following newly registered two high-yielding synthetic cattle breeds:
1. Karan Fries is a cross between indigenous Hariana cattle and Holstein-Friesian bulls.
2. Vrindavan is a blend of some exotic breeds with the Tharparkar cows.
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 (d)

Question: With reference to the Revised Reserve Bank–Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) 2026, consider the following statements:
1. The scheme came into effect from 15 January 2026.
2. Only digital complaints filed through the RBI portal are accepted.
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 (d)

Question: Consider the following statements:
1. The National Startup Day was celebrated on 10 January 2026.
2. The Startup India Initiative is led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), GoI.
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 Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended that the Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) should be restored to its original 2016 extent. Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) is located in:
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Karnataka
Ans (d)

Question: Consider the following statements about Thiruvalluvar Day:
1. Thiruvalluvar Day was observed on 16 January 2026.
2. Thiruvalluvar was a Tamil poet-saint and philosopher.
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: Which state’s Ponduru Khadi has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Telangana
(d) Karnataka
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to Sukhatme National Award in Statistics, consider the following statements:
1. It has been instituted by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. This prestigious award is given in alternate years since the year 2000.
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: Consider the following statements:
1. RBS-15 is a Swedish missile.
2. Neptune is a Ukrainian 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)

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