January 2026 Current Affairs: Revision Q&A
All 313 quiz questions of January 2026 with their answers, day by day. Read it in one go before the exam.
1 & 2 January 2026 open
India's national stage of groundwater extraction, as per the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report 2024, stands at what level?
60.47%
Even though the national picture has improved, which region continues to show lasting groundwater stress?
North-West India
Which technology framework does BSNL's Voice over WiFi service mainly rely on?
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
What is the chief goal of the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025?
Making tobacco less affordable
Which institution brings out the Financial Stability Report?
RBI
Banks have now been permitted to sponsor pension funds within which scheme?
National Pension System
Through notified rules, which body enabled 100% FDI in the insurance sector?
Ministry of Finance
What does Climate-Resilient Agriculture (CRA) mainly concentrate on?
Helping farming adapt to climate shocks
In the new seed initiative announced in January 2026, the cotton seeds being released remain in which category?
Bt-II hybrids
What is the main purpose of the integrated e-Bill System for fertiliser subsidy?
Digitising subsidy processing
In the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment 2024, what is the national stage of groundwater extraction?
60.47%
Which framework does BSNL's Voice over WiFi service work on?
IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem)
Under the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, which tobacco product moves to 18% GST?
Beedis
Within how many days were comments invited on the draft Rules for the four Labour Codes?
45 days
SPREE 2025, a registration scheme for employers and workers, was launched by which body?
ESIC
3 January 2026 open
Three statements are given about Venezuela. Which of them hold true?
1 and 2 only
Finding sugars, amino acids and nucleobases in material from asteroid Bennu lends weight to which idea?
Space delivered some of the raw ingredients of life to Earth
The Indian Army has recently inducted Suryastra. What kind of system is it?
The country's first universal rocket launcher able to fire several calibres
What is the main purpose of the booklet titled "Know Your Survey: A User Guide to ASUSE"?
To make statistics easier for ordinary citizens to follow
Which achievement is Savitribai Phule rightly linked with?
Setting up the first girls' school in India
What is the chief aim of the PRAGATI platform?
Tracking projects live and resolving the causes of delay
Micro and small exporters under the MSME export-credit collateral support scheme can get guarantee cover of up to what percentage?
85%
Which one is NOT an allowed way for a foreign bank to operate in India?
By functioning as a cooperative bank
The technology road map that SEBI has proposed for market infrastructure institutions mainly stresses what?
Cyber resilience and supervision powered by AI
Which factor mainly underpins India's standing as the largest rice producer in the world?
River floodplains, deltas and irrigation networks
Which country lies to the west of Venezuela?
Colombia
Which spacecraft of NASA collected the samples from asteroid Bennu that were studied for the origin of life?
OSIRIS-REx
The Indian Army's Suryastra rocket launcher contract, signed under emergency procurement, was worth how much?
₹293 crore
Which body released the 'Know Your Survey: A User Guide to ASUSE'?
National Statistics Office
Where was India's first girls' school, co-founded by Savitribai Phule in 1848, located?
Bhidewada, Pune
4 & 5 January 2026 open
What is the central aim of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)?
Conditional cash transfer for the first living child
Counting the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) amount, how much maternity benefit does a woman effectively get under PMMVY?
₹6,000
Which scheme has the 'first-to-finish' incentive model as a key feature?
Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme
Under which legal provision has the Rah-Veer (Good Samaritan) Scheme been notified?
Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles Act
Olive Ridley sea turtles are famous worldwide for which special nesting behaviour?
Arribada
Which regulator has flagged insurance misselling as a significant worry?
IRDAI
Until when has RBI allowed existing related-party loans that do not comply to stay in place?
Until contractual maturity
The lower risk weights for NBFC infrastructure lending depend mainly on which factor?
Repayment of the original project debt
What chiefly drove the sharp jump in farmer incomes in Beed district?
Crop diversification backed by water security
Which body released 184 new crop varieties with better climate resilience and nutrition?
ICAR
What is the total cash assistance paid in three installments under PMMVY through DBT?
₹5,000
Which department runs the Export Promotion Mission (EPM)?
Department of Commerce
Under which provision is the Rah-Veer Good Samaritan scheme notified?
Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019
What is the mass nesting phenomenon of Olive Ridley turtles called?
Arribada
Suryastra rocket system is built on which Israeli technology base?
PULS
6 & 7 January 2026 open
Courts refuse bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) chiefly by relying on which provision?
Section 43D(5)
The recently commissioned ICGS Samudra Pratap stands out for what reason?
It is the first Pollution Control Vessel designed in India
For what purpose has India newly introduced the e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4)?
Business work connected with manufacturing and production
Why is the Aditya-L1 mission stationed at the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point-1?
To watch the Sun without interruption
What makes the Somnath Temple historically important?
It stands for a history of being destroyed and rebuilt again and again
What is the work of the National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL) that was inaugurated in India?
Calibrating instruments that monitor air pollution
What does it signal when India's Loan-to-Deposit Ratio (LDR) reaches 81%?
Banks are lending aggressively compared with the deposits they hold
The Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) draws its legal authority from which law?
Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
What would the RBI's proposed dividend framework mean for banks whose CET1 capital is under 8%?
They cannot pay any dividend
What best accounts for the lopsided way fertilisers are used in India?
Heavy subsidy on urea
In which year was the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act originally enacted?
1967
Which shipyard built ICGS Samudra Pratap, the Coast Guard's pollution control vessel?
Goa Shipyard Limited
Which visa has India introduced for Chinese nationals engaged in production and investment activities?
e-B-4 Visa
On what date did Aditya-L1 reach the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point-1?
6 January 2024
Which ministry proposed doubling the Auto PLI allocation to ₹5,800 crore?
Ministry of Heavy Industries
8 January 2026 open
For what purpose was ISRO's EOS-N1 (Anvesha), launched in January 2026, mainly built?
Earth observation and surveillance
India's pledge to cut the emissions intensity of GDP by 45% is counted from which base year?
2005
Which newly found species is said to be sturdy enough for a person to sit on?
Bridgeoporus kanadii
What is the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) essentially?
A real-time intelligence data-sharing middleware
Which main raw material let India become the first country to produce bio-bitumen commercially?
Rice straw
Federal Bank recently introduced 'The Fortuna Wave'. Which set of values does it stand for?
Authenticity, Togetherness, Prosperity
RBI has proposed a cooling-off gap for a co-operative bank director who has served 10 years in a row. How long is it?
3 years
RBI is weighing fresh relief for exporters mainly because of losses from what?
High U.S. import tariffs
What ceiling does SEBI's extended incentive scheme set on what a mutual fund distributor can earn per eligible investor?
₹2,000
From which existing provision is the mutual fund distributor incentive paid?
The 2 basis points set aside for investor education
Which launch vehicle was to carry the EOS-N1 satellite on ISRO's first 2026 mission?
PSLV
What net-zero year does India's NDC set, per these notes?
2070
Which new species reported in December 2025 is the first Neelus springtail recorded in India?
Neelus sikkimensis
NATGRID was created after which event to overcome information silos among security agencies?
26/11 Mumbai attacks
Bio-bitumen produced commercially in India is made mainly from which material?
Rice straw
9 January 2026 open
What GDP growth rate does UN DESA project for India in FY 2025-26?
7.2%
Which of these has UN DESA NOT named as a major driver of India's growth?
Strong export demand from the US
How much treatment cost per victim would the proposed national cashless scheme for road accident victims cover at most?
Rs 1.5 lakh
Which guiding principle does ICJS 2.0 follow to improve transparency and cut duplicate work?
One Data, One Entry
The registrations of 35 NBFCs were cancelled under which provision of the RBI Act, 1934?
Section 45-IA(6)
Which body joined hands with EPFO so that PF advances can be withdrawn instantly via the BHIM app?
NPCI
According to NSO estimates, what was the GDP deflator for FY 2025-26?
0.5%
In terms of risk and flexibility, Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) sit between which two categories?
Mutual funds and AIFs
Which existing law would the proposed Pesticides Management Bill replace?
Insecticides Act, 1968
Under the proposed Pesticides Management Bill, which body would keep the digital national register of pesticides?
Registration Committee
In which month and year did Russia first use the Oreshnik missile operationally, striking Dnipro?
November 2024
Which body released the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report that pegged India's growth at 7.2%?
UN DESA
Under the proposed cashless scheme for road accident victims, what is the treatment cover per victim?
₹1.5 lakh
How many States signed MoUs with the Ministry of Textiles under Tex-RAMPS?
15
Which Act governs the Bureau of Indian Standards?
BIS Act, 2016
10 January 2026 open
Greenland's self-rule, which also acknowledges its right to self-determination, rests on which legal framework?
Self-Rule Act, 2009
Which international law provision bars taking territory by force and is relevant to the Greenland issue?
UN Charter Article 2(4)
The proposed Sanctioning Russia Act, 2025 would let the US impose tariffs of up to what level on buyers of Russian energy?
500%
Which organisation introduced the Aadhaar mascot 'Udai'?
UIDAI
The PANKHUDI portal is meant to improve coordination for which groups?
Women and children
In which city will the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 take place?
New Delhi
Where is the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) headquartered?
Manesar, Haryana
SEBI's revised framework on technical glitches covers only stockbrokers having more than how many registered clients?
10,000
After sitting dormant for 10 years, unclaimed bank deposits move into which fund?
Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund
RBI recently drew attention to OSMOS. Which regulatory function does it relate to?
Offsite supervision of banks
Under which Act does Greenland's elected government handle domestic affairs?
Self-Rule Act, 2009
Which organisation launched the Aadhaar mascot 'Udai'?
UIDAI
PANKHUDI portal is associated with which ministry?
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Where did the Prime Minister announce India would host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026?
France AI Action Summit
Which force is the primary authority of the National IED Data Management System?
National Security Guard
11 & 12 January 2026 open
What did ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission find about severe solar storms?
They squeeze Earth's magnetic field in towards the planet
How is the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) mainly envisaged?
A modular space station in LEO that can host astronauts
India works with ReCAAP mainly to do what?
Fight piracy and armed robbery at sea
Why did the RBI clear Bank of Baroda's plan to create a Standalone Primary Dealer (SPD) subsidiary?
To keep the risk of G-Sec trading apart from regular banking
What does holding a Payment Aggregator - Cross Border (PA-CB) licence let a company do?
Handle regulated collection and remittance of cross-border payments
Under tougher FIU rules, which details must crypto exchanges in India compulsorily gather?
PAN, location, and a selfie that passes a liveness check
What is the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) mainly meant to achieve?
Create digital public infrastructure that supports AI-based farm decisions
Why is Orobanche aegyptiaca especially harmful to mustard?
It feeds on the roots below ground before anyone notices
Why does Pashu Aadhaar matter for dairying in India?
It gives each animal a unique identity for traceability and health care
How does fertilizer security mainly benefit India?
It makes sure farmers get fertilizer on time and at affordable rates
Which launch vehicle carried India's Aditya-L1 solar mission?
PSLV-XL
Where is the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre located?
Singapore
Which agency executed the PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 mission?
ISRO
BAS-01 is the first module of which proposed Indian project?
Bharatiya Antariksh Station
Under ITSAR, how many security standards might smartphone makers have to comply with?
83
13 January 2026 open
What does Operation Hawkeye, which has been in the news, involve?
U.S.-led counter-terrorism airstrikes on ISIS in Syria
A state that uses force with neither UN Security Council authorisation nor a self-defence claim mainly breaches which principle?
Article 2(4) of the UN Charter
How is Indusfood 2026, inaugurated in January 2026, best characterised?
Asia's leading Food & Beverage sourcing and trade show
Where did the Indian Army hold 'Sanjha Shakti', the very first Military–Civil Fusion exercise?
Diggi Range, Khadki Military Station, Pune
Which regulators would the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 replace?
UGC, AICTE and NCTE
Which index is used to measure retail inflation in India?
Consumer Price Index
Under RBI's Scale-Based Regulation framework, NBFCs that pose extreme systemic risk could be moved into which layer?
Top Layer
What does PhonePe PG Bolt use to improve digital payments?
Device-based card tokenization
What does the SBI report give as the ideal Credit–Deposit ratio for public and private sector banks?
76–80%
What makes Bamanwas Kankar panchayat noteworthy?
It is Rajasthan's first fully organic certified panchayat
Operation Hawkeye is a US-led counter-terrorism operation against which group in Syria?
ISIS
Which UN Charter article prohibits the threat or use of force against a state's sovereignty?
Article 2(4)
Which country leads the Pax Silica initiative that India is likely to be invited to?
United States
Which organisation organised Indusfood 2026 in Greater Noida?
Trade Promotion Council of India
Where was the 3rd Indian Lighthouse Festival (ILF 3.0) held?
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
14 January 2026 open
What is the principal aim of the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA)?
To bring Panchayati Raj to Fifth Schedule areas with the Gram Sabha as supreme
Recommendations on which subject are linked to the Bhuria Committee?
Governance centred on the Gram Sabha in Scheduled Areas
BHASHINI Samudaye is mainly meant to strengthen which of India's ecosystems?
Indian-language AI, through collaboration
How is the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), which India tested recently, best described?
A third-generation fire-and-forget missile that can strike from above
Who chairs the expert committee that PFRDA formed on assured payouts under the NPS?
M. S. Sahoo
Why is PFRDA looking at assured payout products within the NPS?
To tackle the uncertainty of retirement income that depends on markets
Which body is expected to be the main regulator of crypto exchanges in India under the proposed framework?
SEBI
Which institution launched "TGB on Wheels", billed as the first fully solar-powered mobile ATM van in India?
Tripura Gramin Bank
What does the RBI's proposal to restart licensing of Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) put emphasis on?
Larger minimum capital and a solid financial record
Under which law did the RBI issue the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026?
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Kiers's research estimates mycorrhizal networks sequester roughly how much CO2 annually, about one-third of yearly fossil fuel emissions?
13 billion tonnes
The PESA Act, 1996 extends which part of the Constitution to Fifth Schedule areas?
Part IX
Which ministry organised BHASHINI Samudaye in New Delhi?
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Under the National Sports Governance Rules, 2026, what is the minimum number of SOMs in a National Sports Body's General Body?
4
Who chairs the PFRDA expert committee on assured payouts under NPS?
M. S. Sahoo
15 January 2026 open
How is INSV Kaundinya, recently in the news, best described?
A hand-stitched wooden sailing ship retracing ancient trade routes
What global unemployment rate for 2026 does the ILO Employment and Social Trends 2026 Report project?
4.9%
On what basis does the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) assess countries?
Human dignity, sustainability and global responsibility
What makes the megalithic sites of Jharkhand special?
They represent a living megalithic tradition
What is the chief function of an Internal Ombudsman (IO) at banks?
Reviewing customer complaints that were rejected
What do RBI's new Internal Ombudsman guidelines say about the IO's decision?
It is binding on banks and NBFCs
What has RBI approved for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)?
Setting up a Wholly Owned Subsidiary in India
At what price are units usually offered in a New Fund Offer (NFO)?
₹10
Which of these is part of RBI's proposed changes to FX risk norms?
A unified Net Open Position calculation
What is SEBI's scrutiny of New Fund Offers (NFOs) mainly meant to achieve?
Preventing excessive portfolio overlap
Who became the first woman officer to command an Army Day parade, in 2020?
Captain Tania Shergill
Which set of arms contributes personnel to each Bhairav Battalion of about 200-250 troops?
Infantry, artillery, air defence and signals
INSV Kaundinya completed a January 2026 voyage between which two ports?
Porbandar to Muscat
What global unemployment rate does the ILO's Employment and Social Trends 2026 report project for 2026?
4.9%
What did the Kuki-Zo Council demand for Kuki-Zo tribes in Manipur?
A separate Union Territory
16 & 17 January 2026 open
In the Global Risks Report 2026, which risk is placed first over the short term of two years?
Geo-economic confrontation
What is the SVASTIK portal, launched by CSIR-NIScPR, about?
Traditional knowledge that has been scientifically validated
Who publishes the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024?
NITI Aayog
With which community is the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara chiefly associated?
The Koya Adivasi community
Which pillar of the IndiaAI Mission is about giving affordable access to GPUs and AI accelerators?
IndiaAI Compute Capacity
Which agency manages the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) under StartUp India?
SIDBI
Which report suggests centralised, AI-enabled digital portals to make MSME schemes work better?
The NITI Aayog MSME Convergence Report
How are plantations on forest land classified under the amended Forest Conservation Guidelines 2026?
As forestry activity
Which long-term risk climbs sharply in the Global Risks Report 2026 ranking because of weak governance?
Adverse outcomes of AI
The India-Israel Joint Declaration on Fisheries and Aquaculture covers everything below EXCEPT which item?
Deep-sea mining
Which risk tops the 2-year horizon in the Global Risks Report 2026?
Geo-economic confrontation
Which institution prepared the NITI Aayog report on convergence of MSME schemes?
ASCI
The January 2026 forest guideline amendment waives which payment for restoration on degraded forest land?
Net Present Value
Which ministry is the nodal ministry for the IndiaAI Mission?
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
What does SVASTIK, the portal launched by CSIR-NIScPR, stand for?
Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge
18 & 19 January 2026 open
Which function does the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) mainly perform?
Coordinating global economic, social and environmental policy
Which objective is the BBNJ Treaty, which has recently come into force, tied to?
Conserving marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction
Mapping of inhabited rural areas under the SVAMITVA Scheme is done with which technology?
High-resolution drone surveys
'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' relates to strengthening which part of the Indian economy?
Cooperative enterprises
Which ministry implements the Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme?
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
What does RBI's proposal on BRICS digital currencies suggest?
Linking national CBDCs for cross-border payments
What is the main difference between nominal GDP and real GDP?
Nominal GDP reflects current market prices
For which group of beneficiaries has Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima been launched?
Central Government Health Scheme beneficiaries
What is the PM-PRANAM Scheme chiefly meant to do?
Reduce use of chemical fertilizers
In which area has India's first open-sea marine fish farming project been started?
Andaman Sea near North Bay
Where did ECOSOC hold its first meeting on 23 January 1946?
London
How many ratifications were needed for the BBNJ Treaty to enter into force?
60
Which ministry implements the SVAMITVA scheme, which gives legal property IDs to rural households?
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
What does the Sahkar Se Samriddhi vision literally mean?
Prosperity through Cooperation
20 January 2026 open
Cooperation in which area is the Pax Silica initiative mainly designed to strengthen?
Supply chains for semiconductors, AI and critical minerals
By which year have India and the UAE aimed to double their bilateral trade to USD 200 billion?
2032
Mostly from what source will money flow into the Environmental (Protection) Fund notified in January 2026?
Penalties levied for violating environmental rules
The Indian Skimmer is regarded as an indicator species because it reflects the health of which ecosystem?
Rivers
Which component of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) gives interest subvention on export credit?
Niryat Protsahan
Which description fits the Hooghly River best?
A distributary of the Ganga that drains into the Bay of Bengal
What GDP growth rate does the IMF's revised forecast give for India in FY 2025-26?
7.3%
Who issues State Development Loans (SDLs)?
State governments
On which threshold has SEBI proposed to identify "significant indices"?
Assets under management above Rs 20,000 crore
What is the main reason for bringing in the Closing Auction Session (CAS) in equity markets?
To get better price discovery and curb manipulation near the close
Which country launched the Pax Silica initiative in December 2025?
United States
By which year did India and the UAE pledge to double bilateral trade to USD 200 billion?
2032
Which ministry administers the Environment (Protection) Fund?
MoEFCC
Which two organisations launched the Indian Skimmer conservation project in the Ganga basin?
BNHS and NMCG
Parbati Giri is popularly called the Mother Teresa of which region?
Western Odisha
21 January 2026 open
When and where was the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance first launched?
2013, Abuja
What is the core objective of the UNESCO MIL Alliance?
Building resilience against misinformation and hate speech
In what respect does India's reusable launch vehicle effort mainly differ from the SpaceX approach?
Recovery method
Where is attendance marked under the digital attendance system in the Lok Sabha?
From the MP's own designated seat
Which agency implements the Internet Governance Internship & Capacity Building Scheme (IGICBS)?
NIXI
Which pairing of a newly found ant fly species with its location is correct?
Metadon ghorpadei – Delhi Ridge
Why has Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary been notified as an Eco-Sensitive Zone?
To act as a buffer for fragile ecosystems
How is EPFO 3.0 best described?
A core digital system overhaul
The proposed SARFAESI Act amendment seeks to clarify the Centre's powers over which entity?
CERSAI
Which organisation did RBI recognise as the Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) for authorised dealers in forex markets?
FEDAI
Which organisation coordinates the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance?
UNESCO
ISRO is advancing towards which experiment related to reusable launch technology?
Orbital Return Flight Experiment (OREX)
Who announced the digital attendance system for Lok Sabha members?
Speaker Om Birla
Which agency implements the Internet Governance Internship & Capacity Building Scheme?
NIXI
Which spacecraft carries astronauts around the Moon in NASA's Artemis II mission?
Orion
22 January 2026 open
Which India-led maritime cooperation framework, non-treaty and non-military in character, did Spain recently join?
Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)
On which Indian doctrine is the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) strategically founded?
SAGAR Doctrine
The National Legislative Index (NLI), announced in 2026, is meant to assess how well which bodies perform?
Parliament and the State Legislatures
In which area is Operation Trashi-I mainly a counter-terrorism effort?
The Chatroo region of Kishtwar district
Which Article of the Constitution covers the removal of Supreme Court judges?
Article 124(4)
Where will India's first fully Made-in-India C-295 aircraft be assembled?
Vadodara
SIDBI was set up in 1990 mainly to promote and finance which sector?
The MSME sector
Prior approval under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act is needed before investigating which kind of act?
Decisions taken while discharging official duty
Interest subvention under the NIRYAT PROTSAHAN scheme applies only to exports that fall under which list?
The positive list
What kind of entity did the RBI give in-principle approval for Payoneer India to operate as?
A cross-border payment aggregator
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for 15 March 2026 at which venue?
Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
Which country formally joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative in this development?
Spain
The Arabian Sea is a north-western arm of which ocean?
Indian Ocean
Who announced the National Legislative Index at the 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference?
Om Birla
Operation Trashi-I is being conducted in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
Kishtwar
23 & 24 January 2026 open
Before the United States' formal exit from the World Health Organization (WHO) becomes effective, which mandatory step has to be completed?
A one-year notice period
Which of these is NOT among the core functions of the World Health Organization?
Conducting military medical operations
In the UNU-INWEH report, what does the term 'Water Bankruptcy' mean?
Ongoing water use that exceeds renewable and safe limits
About what share of the world's population lives in water-insecure or critically water-insecure countries, according to the Global Water Bankruptcy report (2026)?
75%
Whose birth anniversary is marked as Parakram Diwas?
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Which constitutional article requires the Governor to address the State Legislature at the start of certain sessions?
Article 176
What mainly caused India's Net Foreign Direct Investment (Net FDI) to go negative?
Rising repatriation and outward investments
Regarding the Air India aircraft crash, who mostly funded the $125 million payout?
Global reinsurers
Which regulator oversees Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL)?
Reserve Bank of India
Through which digital platform will the proposed tying of urea sales to digital farmer IDs be carried out?
Agri Stack
What notice period must be completed before the U.S. formally leaves the WHO?
One year
Which body released the report 'Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era'?
UNU-INWEH
Where was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose born?
Cuttack
Operation Megaburu was carried out in which Jharkhand district?
West Singhbhum
Which Article mandates the Governor's Address at specified sessions of the State Legislature?
Article 176
25 & 26 January 2026 open
The US formally left the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after meeting which compulsory condition?
A one-year notice period
Which theme did the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in January 2026 carry?
A Spirit of Dialogue
Where does India stand in AI investment as a share of GDP, according to the WEF-Accenture AI Adoption Report?
8th
Which product segments does the PLI Scheme for White Goods mainly aim at?
Air conditioners and LED lights
What IUCN conservation status does the Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole), sighted recently in Ratapani Tiger Reserve, hold?
Endangered
Who presided over the January 2026 meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC 3.0)?
Sarbananda Sonowal
Which regulator gave Buyforex its in-principle Payment Service Provider (PSP) approval?
IFSCA
Which system is the SAARG committee, formed by PFRDA, meant to modernise?
The National Pension System
What is the most a subscriber can withdraw at one time for medical costs under the NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme?
25% of own contribution
Under the revised RBI Priority Sector Lending (PSL) norms, roughly what PSL target now applies to Small Finance Banks?
60% of ANBC
Through which order did US President Trump begin the process of leaving WHO?
Executive Order 14155
What was the theme of the 56th WEF Annual Meeting held in January 2026?
A Spirit of Dialogue
How much investment did the five firms selected in the fourth round of the PLI Scheme for White Goods commit?
₹863 crore
In which tiger reserve was a dhole camera-trapped for the first time?
Ratapani Tiger Reserve
State of Finance for Nature 2026 is the flagship report of which organisation?
UNEP
27 & 28 January 2026 open
What shift in India–EU relations does the Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) mainly represent?
A move from trade-centred engagement to a strategic-security partnership
India–EU FTA talks began in 2007 but were put on hold in 2013. What was the main reason?
A gap in ambition between the two sides
Which institution has funded metro rail and sustainable transport projects in India under India–EU cooperation?
European Investment Bank
What does an Advance–Decline Ratio (ADR) below 1 signal?
Weak market breadth
In its analysis of State Finances, RBI identifies which structural factor as a long-run fiscal risk for Indian States?
Demographic ageing
Why does UBS continue to hold an underweight view on Indian equities?
Few listed companies are linked to AI
Why is the renewed ESMA–RBI information-sharing agreement important?
It restores EU recognition of Indian clearing houses
What is the main criticism made in the article 'Niyat vs Niti in Farm Policy'?
Indian agriculture lacks a coherent and accountable policy strategy
Which Indian sector is explicitly shielded from import concessions in the India–EU FTA?
Dairy
In the India–EU FTA, what do Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) mean?
Lower tariffs up to a fixed quantity and higher ones beyond it
Where is the headquarters (Secretariat) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation located?
Beijing
NITI Aayog's report on ELVs says India's end-of-life vehicles may reach about how many by 2030?
50 million
By about what percentage had urban tap water coverage in India reached in 2025-26?
77%
Which pact was India and the EU expected to sign at the 16th India-EU Summit?
Security and Defence Partnership
PANCHAM, launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, was developed in collaboration with which agency?
UNICEF
29 & 30 January 2026 open
Under which institutional framework was the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (2026) held?
Arab-India Cooperation Forum (AICF)
Into how many compulsory streams must waste be segregated under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026?
Four
Which principle lets authorities charge environmental compensation for improper waste disposal under the SWM Rules, 2026?
Polluter Pays Principle
What reason led the Supreme Court to stay the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026?
They are vague and open to misuse
Which group is the PANCHAM digital chatbot mainly built to help?
Representatives in Panchayati Raj
What ability of a country does the Power Gap Index mainly measure?
Turning resources into geopolitical influence
Under India's pilot programme, which institution issues the Digital Food Currency?
Reserve Bank of India
What explains the low take-up of SEBI's corporate bond liquidity window?
Issuers having discretion and buyback obligations
What are Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) mainly intended to do?
Pool produce and strengthen farmers' bargaining power
How is the Paathara (Khoni) practice best described?
A traditional way of storing grain underground
Where is the Arab League (League of Arab States) headquartered?
Cairo
Into how many streams must waste be segregated under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026?
Four
Which centres must every higher education institution set up under the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026?
Equal Opportunity Centres
Which World Bank report treats the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills as a single airshed?
A Breath of Change
How many Aspirational Blocks are covered under Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0?
513
31 January 2026 open
What is the BHARAT SAMPARK initiative mainly designed to do?
Connect youth with government policy-making
Which ministry is the nodal ministry for BHARAT SAMPARK?
Ministry of Communications
Under which Act was the National Commission for Women (NCW) set up?
National Commission for Women Act, 1990
Where is India's first mega shipbuilding cluster, NSHIP, being developed?
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Which base year does India's new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series use?
2023–24
In the new CPI series, which component's weight has been cut significantly?
Food and Beverages
Slice Small Finance Bank brought out India's first digital savings account tied fully to which rate?
Repo Rate
Which authority grants the Payment Aggregator–Physical (PA-P) licence?
Reserve Bank of India
Which entity issues the first USD-backed stablecoin cleared by the UAE Central Bank?
Universal Digital
What does SEBI's No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to NSE enable it to do?
Begin IPO preparations
Where was the swearing-in of Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister held on 31 January 2026?
Raj Bhavan, Mumbai
On which date was the National Commission for Women established?
31 January 1992
Where is India's first mega shipbuilding cluster being developed through the NSHIP SPV?
Thoothukudi
What is the base year of the new CPI series released by MoSPI?
2023-24