CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 4 & 5 JANUARY 2026

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Question: With reference to the U.S. military operation against Venezuela, consider the following statements:
1. The U.S. military operation against Venezuela was launched on January 3, 2026.
2. The US military was codenamed as ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’.
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: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Mumbai
(d) Varanasi
Answer: (d)

Question: Delcy Rodriguez, who was sworn as as the interim President of Venezuela, was:

(a) The Vice-President of Venezuela
(b) The Chief Justice of Venezuela Supreme Court
(c) The speaker of the National Assembly of Venezuela
(d) The Army chief of Venezuela
Answer: (a)

Question: Which article of the UN Charter is cited as being violated by the U.S. invasion of Venezuela?
(a) Article 1 (3)
(b) Article 2(4)
(c) Article 39(1)
(d) Article 51(5)
Answer: (b)

Question: With reference to the Salal Power Project, consider the following statements:
1. It is located in Himachal Pradesh.
2. It is located on the Jhelum river.
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 Monroe Doctrine, consider the following statements:
1. It was named after the 5th US President in 1823.
2. It framed the Western Hemisphere as a region distinct from European political control.
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 recent discourse, the term “Trump Corollary” refers to:
(a) Abandonment of the Monroe Doctrine
(b) Limiting US role to North America only
(c) Reassertion of US influence in the Western Hemisphere
(d) Recognition of Latin American neutrality
Answer: (c)

Question: With reference to the International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics 2026, consider the following statements:
1. The exhibition was titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One.”
2. It marks the reunification of the Piprahwa gem relics of Lord Buddha, repatriated after 200 years.
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. India has become the world’s largest producer of rice, surpassing China.
2. India’s rice production has reached 150.18 million tonnes.
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. In January 2026, the Prime Minister shared an Op-Ed marking the milestone of 1000 years since the first attack on Somnath.
2. The first recorded attack on the Somnath temple was carried out by Zafar Khan.
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 Bhagirathpura area water contamination news is related to:
(a) Karnataka
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) West Bengal
Answer: (b)

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