CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 21 JANUARY 2026

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Question: Consider the following statements about the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026:
1. It was the 56th Annual Meeting of WEF.
2. It was held in Davos, Switzerland.
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 major milestone was crossed by India’s national power transmission network in January 2026?
(a) surpassing 2 lakh circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines at 220 kV and above
(b) surpassing 5 lakh circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines at 220 kV and above
(c) surpassing 10 lakh circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines at 220 kV and above
(d) surpassing 15 lakh circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines at 220 kV and above
Ans (b)

Question: Who has become the second-youngest songwriter ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?
(a) Taylor Swift
(b) Lady Gaga
(c) Dua Lipa
(d) Bruno Mars
Ans (a)

Question: Which state’s chief minister has announced plans to build India’s first ‘Innovation City’?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025, consider the following statements:
1. Graca Machel from Kenya has been selected for the award.
2. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is given by the Government 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 (d)

Question: With reference to ECOFIX, consider the following statements:
1. It is a ready-to-use pothole repair mix.
2. It is developed by DRDO.
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: Consider the following statements:
1. In January 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the equity support of Rs.1,000 crore to SIDBI.
2. SIDBI’s headquarters is located in Mumbai
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 Atal Pension Yojana (APY), consider the following statements:
1. The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to FY 2035-36.
2. The APY was launched on 9th May, 2015.
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 International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was held by the Election Commission of India.
2. It was held in Delhi.
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: “Kaladi” is a GI tagged product of:
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Nagaland
(c) Goa
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to Lokayan 26, consider the following statements:
1. It was flagged off from Kochi.
2. INS Sudarshini was part of this expedition.
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: In January 2026, which country announced the transit visa waiver for Indian passport holders?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) United Kingdom
(d) Spain
Ans (b)

Question: India’s first fully state-funded and state-controlled BSL-4 lab was inaugurated in:
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
Ans (d)

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