CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 31 JANUARY 2026

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Question: Consider the following statements about the recently added Ramsar sites:
1. Patna Bird Sanctuary is located in Bihar.
2. Chhari-Dhand Ramsar site is located in Punjab.
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: According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, the combined fiscal deficit of State Governments was:
(a) 2.8 per cent of GDP in FY25
(b) 3.2 per cent of GDP in FY25
(c) 3.8 per cent of GDP in FY25
(d) 4.2 per cent of GDP in FY25
Ans (b)

Question: The Strait of Hormuz, recently in the news, connects:
(a) Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
(b) Gulf of Oman and the Gulf of Aden
(c) Gulf of Aden and Persian Gulf i
(d) Gulf of Aqaba and Gulf of Aden
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to the 39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Crafts Mela, consider the following statements:
1. The Vice-President of India inaugurated the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Mela at Faridabad.
2. Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya were the theme states.
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:
1. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has been ranked second in the Times B-School Ranking 2026.
2. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a Deemed-to-be University under the Union Ministry of Finance.
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 Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP), consider the following statements:
1. It was launched in November 2025.
2. It was launched with the objective of achieving “Lakshya: Zero Dumpsites” by October 2028.
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 UnionMinistry was awarded the First Prize in the category of Best Tableau among Central Ministries and Departments at the Republic Day Parade 2026?
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b) Ministry of Education
(c) Ministry of Culture
(d) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It was released by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
2. India was ranked at 38th position .
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 Economic Survey 2025-26, consider the following statements:
1. Services’ share in GDP rose to 53.6% in H1 FY26.
2. India is now the world’s largest exporter of 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 (a)

Question: With reference to the Economic Survey 2025-26, consider the following statements:
1. India’s total exports reached record levels of USD 825.3 billion in FY25.
2. India’s share in global merchandise exports was 3.8% in 2024.
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 Economic Survey 2025-26, consider the following statements:
1. India is the world’s largest recipient of remittances.
2. The Centre’s revenue receipts was 9.2% of GDP in FY25.
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 Economic Survey 2025-26, consider the following statements:
1. The share of direct taxes in total taxes was 68.8% in FY25.
2. The total income tax return filings were 9.2 crore in FY25.
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 5th edition of the Rüsoma Orange Festival was held in:
(a) Manipur
(b) Nagaland
(c) Mizoram
(d) Meghalaya
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to the Economic Survey 2025-26, consider the following statements:
1. The government’s effective capital expenditure was 4% of GDP in FY25.
2. The Gross Fixed Capital Formation was 30 per cent of GDP.
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 Exercise Agni Pariksha 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was an exercise between the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
2. It was conducted in Arunachal Pradesh.
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 Pechora systems, consider the following statements:
1. It is an air-to-air missile system.
2. India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Alpha Design a contract to overhaul and digitise the Pechora systems.
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 of the following organisations signed an MoU with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to enable recognition of Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL)?
(a) SEBI
(b) RBI
(c) PFRDA
(d) IRDAI
Ans (b)

Question: India’s first AI-enabled state university pilot was launched at:
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
(b) University of Hyderabad (UoH), Telangana
(c) University of Delhi (DU), New Delhi
(d) Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut
Ans (d)

Question: Which state government has launched the “Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat scheme”?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Tripura
(c) Assam
(d) Odisha
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the Hoya nagaensis, consider the following statements:
1. It is a new frog species.
2. It was discovered in Nagaland.
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 Wiley Research Heroes Prize 2025, consider the following statements:
1. Chandrakant Lahariya is the first Indian to win the Wiley Research Heroes Prize.
2. The award was given in the research field.
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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