CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ (FOR ALL EXAMs) 8 JANUARY 2026

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Question: Consider the following statements regarding the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA):
1. TEPA is India’s first free trade agreement with a group of developed countries.
2. EFTA comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and 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: With reference to the Indian Army’s Bhairav Battalion, consider the following statements:
1. It was raised in January 2026.
2. It is designed to respond to technology-driven warfare.
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 First Advance Estimates of GDP for the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, consider the following statements:
1. Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 7.4% in FY 2025-26.
2. Nominal GDP is estimated to grow at 8.0% in FY 2025-26. .
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 Madhav Gadgil, consider the following statements:
1. He chaired the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) in 2011.
2. He founded the Centre for Ecological Sciences at IISc.
3. Madhav Gadgil was involved in drafting India’s Biological Diversity Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (d)

Question: The Karthigai Deepam, recently in the news, is related to:
(a) Arunachala Hills
(b) Parvathamalai
(c) Thiruparankundram hill
(d) Chathuragiri Hills
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to the ‘State Finances 2023–24’ report, consider the following statements:
1. It was released by the RBI.
2. States’ Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) was the single largest source of income for Indian 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 (b)

Question: Which of the following agencies for the first time registered two FIRs for traffic violations related to driving on the wrong side of the road in January 2026?
(a) Delhi Police
(b) Mumbai Police
(c) Greater Chennai Police
(d) Hyderabad City Police
Ans (a)

Question: Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro described himself as a “prisoner of war” during his court appearance. Which of the following legal provisions govern the treatment of prisoners of war under international law?
(a) Hague Convention
(b) Paris Convention
(c) Geneva Convention
(d) Vienna Convention
Ans (c)

Question: In January 2026, which state/UT government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Bank of India to strengthen financial governance? .
(a) Delhi Government
(b) Maharashtra Government
(c) Sikkim Government
(d) Assam Government
Ans (a)

Question: Recently, a pair of twin mountain gorillas has been born at Virunga National Park in:
(a) Tanzania
(b) Ethiopia
(c) Kenya
(d) DR Congo
Ans (d)

Question: Which Chief Minister recently inaugurated a cancer screening ‘Asha Van’, designed for the early detection and diagnosis of cancer?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans (c)

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