Current Affairs Quiz — 10 January 2026
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How much new non-fossil capacity did India add in 2025, according to MNRE (January 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — 49.12 GW
PIB (MNRE): 49.12 GW of new non-fossil capacity was added in 2025.
What was India's installed solar capacity at the end of 2025, as reported by MNRE?
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Correct answer: C — 135.81 GW
PIB (MNRE): solar capacity rose from 97.86 GW in 2024 to 135.81 GW in 2025.
Consider the following statements based on MNRE data released in January 2026: 1. India's non-fossil installed capacity grew by 22.6% in 2025 to 266.78 GW. 2. Wind capacity grew faster than solar capacity in 2025. 3. India's national target is 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB (MNRE): statements 1 and 3 are correct; solar grew 38.8% while wind grew only 13.2%, so statement 2 is wrong.
With whom did Piyush Goyal hold India–EU FTA talks in Brussels on 8–9 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Maroš Šefčovič
PIB (Commerce): Goyal held talks with Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.
Consider the following statements about the India–EU FTA engagement in January 2026: 1. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met the European Commission's Director-General for Trade, Sabine Weyand, on 6–7 January. 2. The talks were held in Geneva. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Commerce): Rajesh Agrawal and Sabine Weyand met on 6–7 January; the talks were held in Brussels, not Geneva.
Against how many restaurants did the CCPA take suo motu cognizance in January 2026 for levying mandatory service charge?
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Correct answer: B — 27
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the CCPA took suo motu cognizance against 27 restaurants across the country.
Under which provision of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 did the CCPA treat default service charge as an unfair trade practice in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Section 2(47)
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the action was for unfair trade practices under Section 2(47) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Consider the following statements about the CCPA's guidelines on service charge, as cited in January 2026: 1. The guidelines were issued on 4 July 2022. 2. They allow service charge if it is collected under a different name. 3. The Delhi High Court upheld them in a judgment dated 28 March 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the guidelines were issued on 4 July 2022 and were upheld by the Delhi High Court on 28 March 2025; they say no service charge shall be collected by any other name, so statement 2 is wrong.
Which state won the overall title at the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 in Diu?
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Correct answer: C — Karnataka
Olympics.com and The Tribune: Karnataka won the overall title with 3 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Beach Games 2026: 1. It was the second edition of the Games. 2. Manipur, the 2025 champion, finished second. 3. The top three were separated by bronze medals after each won 3 gold and 2 silver. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
Olympics.com and The Tribune: statements 1 and 3 are correct; Tamil Nadu finished second and Manipur third.
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 crossed how many registrations as of 8 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 4 crore
PIB (Education): registrations crossed 4 crore as of 8 January 2026.
Consider the following statements about Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: 1. It surpassed a previous Guinness World Record of 3.56 crore registrations. 2. Online registrations opened on the MyGov portal on 1 December 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Education): both are correct — PPC 2026 beat last year's Guinness record of 3.56 crore, and registrations opened on MyGov on 1 December 2025.
What is the theme of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75
PIB (Education): the theme of NDWBF 2026 is 'Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75'.
Consider the following statements about the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026: 1. It is organised by the National Book Trust under the Ministry of Culture. 2. Entry to the fair was made free for the first time. 3. It is being held at Bharat Mandapam from 10 to 18 January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 and 3 only
PIB (Education): NBT organises the fair under the Ministry of Education (not Culture); entry is free for the first time; it runs 10–18 January 2026 at Bharat Mandapam.
'The Saga of Kudopali: The Unsung Story of 1857', released at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026, honours which freedom fighter and region?
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Correct answer: D — Veer Surendra Sai — Sambalpur
PIB (Education): the book honours Veer Surendra Sai and the martyrs of Sambalpur and was released in 9 Indian languages and Spanish.
Which boxer won a record 10th national title at the National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pooja Rani
The Hindu and Sportstar: Pooja Rani won a record 10th national title in the 80kg category.
Consider the following results from the National Boxing Championships finals on 10 January 2026: 1. Nikhat Zareen won the 51kg gold by beating Nitu Ghanghas. 2. Lovlina Borgohain won gold in the 60kg category. 3. The finals were held at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
The Hindu and Sportstar: statements 1 and 3 are correct; Lovlina won the 75kg title, not 60kg.
Where was the Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 of the Ministry of Mines held?
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Correct answer: A — Gandhinagar
PIB (Mines): the two-day Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
At the Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026, the Indian Bureau of Mines made a presentation on recovering critical minerals from which source?
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Correct answer: B — Waste dumps and tailings
PIB (Mines): IBM Controller General Pankaj Kulshrestha presented on recovery of critical minerals from waste dumps and tailings.
At the pre-Budget consultation with States on 10 January 2026, many participants asked for the continuation of which scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)
PIB (Finance): many participants highlighted that SASCI be continued.
Under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI), the Centre gives states which kind of support, as stated in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 50-year interest-free loans
PIB (Finance): since 2020-21 the Union Government has released more than ₹4.25 lakh crore to states as 50-year interest-free loans under SASCI.
Which city hosted the Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0, which concluded on 10 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Visakhapatnam
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the two-day Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 concluded in Visakhapatnam.
The MoU for Andhra Pradesh's first Lighthouse Museum, exchanged in January 2026, was between the Visakhapatnam Port Authority and which body?
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Correct answer: D — Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the MoU was exchanged between VPA and the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL).
Consider the following statements made at the Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 (January 2026): 1. 75 lighthouses have been developed as tourism destinations and 25 more are proposed. 2. Port projects worth ₹230 crore were launched at Visakhapatnam Port. 3. A light and sound show was inaugurated at Aguada Lighthouse in Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): statements 1 and 2 are correct; Aguada Lighthouse is in Goa, not Kerala.
Where did NITI Aayog hold its national workshop 'Sustaining Innovation: Embedding R&D in State Institutions' on 8–9 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
PIB (NITI Aayog): the workshop was hosted at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, with the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology.
Which city hosted the Ministry of Cooperation's National-Level Workshop and Review Meeting on Strengthening the Cooperative Sector on 8–9 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Udaipur
PIB (Cooperation): the two-day workshop was held in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about the cooperative-sector workshop held in Udaipur in January 2026: 1. It was inaugurated by Cooperation Secretary Ashish Kumar Bhutani. 2. It reviewed the National Cooperative Database and Multi-State Cooperative Society reforms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Cooperation): both are correct.