CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 29 & 30 JANUARY 2026

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Question: With reference to Republic Day Parade 2026, consider the following statements:
1. Maharashtra secured first place in the Best Tableaux – States and Union Territories category.
2. The Indian Navy was adjudged the Best Marching Contingent among the three Services.
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 Doomsday Clock, consider the following statements:
1. On January 27, 2026 scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight.
2. It is maintained 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: In January 2026, which mineral was notified as a Critical and Strategic Mineral?
(a) Copper
(b) Coking Coal
(c) Mica
(d) Petroleum
Ans (b)

Question: Which country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been designated as a terrorist organisation by the European Union?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) UAE
(c) Iran
(d) Pakistan
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the World Nuclear Association report, consider the following statements:
1. It was released by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
2. As per report, Global nuclear power capacity could surge to 1,446 gigawatt electric (GWe) by 2050
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: Which state’s living root bridge has been submitted by India for inclusion in the UNESCO-World Heritage status?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Assam
(d) Mizoram
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to Economic Survey 2025-26, consider the following statements:
1. India’s GDP growth for FY26 is estimated at 7.4 per cent.
2. The real GDP growth for FY27 is projected at 6.8-7.2 per cent.
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: Auroral activity was captured by the all-sky camera at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, which is located in:
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Ladakh
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to the PAIMANA portal, consider the following statements:
1. It has been operationalised by the Union Ministry of Finance.
2. It functions as a centralised national repository of infrastructure projects.
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 NHRC issued a notice over recent protests by the Kalbelia community who resides in:
(a) Odisha
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Rajasthan
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to the Beating Retreat ceremony 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was held on 29 January, 2026.
2. The ceremony was presided over 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 Gita Mittal committee on Manipur, consider the following statements:
1. It was constituted by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. It is an all-women committee.
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 SuperJet 100 (SJ100) aircraft, consider the following statements:
1. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) recently signed an agreement with an Israeli company for the production of SJ100) aircraft.
2. It is a 100-seat, twin-engine aircraft.
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: JALAJ Livelihood Centres is a joint initiative of:
(a) Namami Gange Mission and the Wildlife Institute of India
(b) Namami Gange Mission and the Central Water Commission
(c) Central Water Commission and the NITI Aayog
(d) Wildlife Institute of India and the NITI Aayog
Ans (a)

Question: The Shiveluch volcano recently erupted in:
(a) Iceland
(b) Indonesia
(c) Hawaii
(d) Russia
Ans (d)

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