CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 20 JANUARY 2026

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Question: Which of the following countries ranked at the top of the Responsible Nations Index?
(a) Denmark
(b) Switzerland
(c) Singapore
(d) Norway
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) launched in January 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It has been launched under the aegis of NITI Aayog.
2. India has been ranked 16th among 154 countries.
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 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC), consider the following statements:
1. It was held in Lucknow.
2. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of 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 the Credit Assessment Model (CAM) for MSMEs, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by Public Sector Banks in 2025.
2. It uses digitally fetched and verifiable data for MSME loan appraisal.
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: The Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector was inaugurated at:
(a) IIT Bombay
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Delhi
(d) IIT Hyderabad
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, consider the following statements:
1. Saurashtra won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
2. The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 final was played at 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 (b)

Question: In January 2026, which state finally implemented rules under the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, or PESA?
(a) Odisha
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Jharkhand
Ans (d)

Question: Sela lake, recently in the news, is located in:
(a) Sikkim
(b) Ladakh
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans (d)

Question: Consider the following statements:
1. Chagos Islands are located in the Indian Ocean.
2. Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Archipelago.
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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