CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 26 & 27 JANUARY 2026

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Question: Which of the following personalities was/were the chief guests of the 77th Republic Day of India?
1. Antonio Costa
2. Ursula von der Leyen
3. Kaja Kallas
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to International Data Privacy Day, consider the following statements :
1. It is observed annually on 28 January.
2. It commemorates the signing of Convention 108 in 2006 by the United Nations.
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 Gallantry awards announced in January 2026, consider the following statements :
1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 Armed Forces personnel.
2. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been conferred with the Kirti Chakra.
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: Which powerful winter storm Fern triggered heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain in January 2026?
(a) Fern
(b) Tomy
(c) Idah
(d) Candy
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to ‘Galwan’ and ‘Nubra’ which walked down Kartavya Path in the Republic Day Parade 2026, consider the following statements :
1. These are two Bactrian camels.
2. ‘Galwan’ and ‘Nubra’ are named after places in the cold desert of Ladakh
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 Operation Sahyadri Checkmate, consider the following statements :
1. It was launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
2. It was launched against Red Sanders smuggling.
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: The foundation stone for Matabari Tourism Circuit was laid in:
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Odisha
(d) Tripura
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to Padma Awards 2026, consider the following statements :
1. The President has approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awards.
2. 5 Padma Vibhushan awards were announced.
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 Padma Vibhushan 2026, which of the following pairs is not correct?
(a) V S Achuthanandhan: Public Affairs
(b) N Rajam-Medicine
(c) K T Thomas: Public Affairs
(d) P Narayanan: Literature and Education
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to the Bhairav light commando battalion, consider the following statements :
1. The Bhairav light commando battalion was raised in October 2024.
2. It marked its first public appearance during the 77th Republic Day.
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 URLS ‘Suryastra’, consider the following statements :
1. It is India’s first indigenous universal multi-calibre long-range rocket launcher system.
2. It is engineered to deliver precision surface-to-surface strikes at extended ranges of 150 kilometres and 300 kilometres.
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 Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM), consider the following statements :
1. It has been designed for the Indian Navy
2. It can achieve hypersonic speeds starting at Mach 10.
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 recently in the news :
1. Project Sampark has been launched by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
2. Chatergala Pass is located in Ladakh.
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: Mark Tully, who passed away recently, served as India correspondent of:
(a) CNN
(b) BBC
(c) New York Times
(d) Washington Post.
Ans (b)

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