Current Affairs Quiz — 11 January 2026
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Where was the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Abu Dhabi
PIB (MNRE): Pralhad Joshi addressed the 16th IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
According to India's statement at the 16th IRENA Assembly, in which year did India reach 50% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources?
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Correct answer: C — 2025
PIB (MNRE): India achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources in 2025, five years ahead of its NDC target.
Which country assumed the Presidency of IRENA at its 16th Assembly in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Dominican Republic
PIB (MNRE): Joshi congratulated the Dominican Republic on assuming the IRENA Presidency; Kenya, Solomon Islands, Spain and Antigua and Barbuda are Vice Presidents.
Consider the following statements about the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), as stated in January 2026: 1. IRENA has 170 members, including the European Union. 2. India is one of the founder members of IRENA. 3. India's target is 500 GW of non-fossil installed capacity by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MNRE): all three are correct — IRENA has 170 members (169 states and the EU), India is a founder member, and India's target is 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.
The Somnath Swabhiman Parv held in January 2026 marked a thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath temple by whom?
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Correct answer: A — Mahmud of Ghazni
PIB (PMO): PM Modi recalled that in 1026 AD Mahmud of Ghazni first attacked and destroyed the Somnath temple.
In which year was the Somnath temple reconstructed, an event that completed 75 years in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 1951
PIB (PMO): the thousand-year Swabhiman journey coincides with seventy-five years since the temple's reconstruction in 1951.
According to PM Modi's address at the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, who established a new temple at Somnath after its desecration by Aurangzeb?
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Correct answer: A — Ahilyabai Holkar
PIB (PMO): after Aurangzeb desecrated Somnath, Ahilyabai Holkar established a new temple, bringing Somnath back to life.
Consider the following statements about the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, 2026: 1. It was held at Somnath from 8 to 11 January 2026. 2. PM Modi addressed it in his capacity as Chairman of the Somnath Temple Trust. 3. A 'Shourya Yatra' with 1,000 horses reached the temple. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (PMO): statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Shourya Yatra had 108 horses; it was the drone show that used a thousand drones.
At which stadium did India beat New Zealand in the first ODI on 11 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
ESPNcricinfo and NDTV Sports: the first ODI was played at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, and India won by four wickets.
Who was named Player of the Match in the India vs New Zealand first ODI at Vadodara on 11 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Virat Kohli
ESPNcricinfo and NDTV Sports: Virat Kohli, who scored 93, was Player of the Match.
In January 2026, CJI Surya Kant laid the foundation stone of an Integrated Judicial Court Complex at Rangmahal. Which High Court is to be relocated there?
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Correct answer: A — Gauhati High Court
Indian Express and Assam Tribune: the complex at Rangmahal, North Guwahati is meant for the proposed relocation of the Gauhati High Court.
Rangmahal, the site of the Integrated Judicial Court Complex whose foundation was laid in January 2026, is located in which part of Guwahati?
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Correct answer: C — North Guwahati, across the Brahmaputra
Indian Express: the relocation site is Rangmahal in North Guwahati, across the Brahmaputra; Assam Tribune also places it in North Guwahati.
On which highway corridor did NHAI set four Guinness World Records for bituminous concrete laying in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor
PIB (MoRTH): the records were set on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor of NH-544G.
Near which town in Andhra Pradesh did NHAI set its first two Guinness World Records on 6 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Puttaparthi
PIB (MoRTH): on 6 January 2026, NHAI made two Guinness World Records near Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
NHAI's January 2026 record for continuous paving covered 156 lane km. What was the previous world record it surpassed?
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Correct answer: B — 84.4 lane km
PIB (MoRTH): the 156 lane km continuous paving surpassed the previous world record of 84.4 lane km.
The 1169 CE Bhadrakali Temple inscription at Prabhas Patan is a eulogy of Bhavabrihaspati, spiritual preceptor of which ruler?
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Correct answer: D — Kumarapala
PIB (Culture): it is a eulogistic inscription of Bhavabrihaspati, the spiritual preceptor of Maharajadhiraj Kumarapala of Anhilwad Patan.
According to the Bhadrakali inscription, which builder–material pair for the Somnath temple is correctly matched?
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Correct answer: A — Shri Krishna – wood
PIB (Culture): the inscription says Chandra built it of gold, Ravana of silver, Shri Krishna of wood, and King Bhimdev Solanki of stone.
Where will the seventh National Postal Training Centre, announced in January 2026 at an estimated cost of ₹111 crore, be set up?
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Correct answer: D — Shivpuri
PIB (Communications): Jyotiraditya Scindia announced the seventh National Postal Training Centre at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the following is NOT among the six existing Postal Training Centres of the Department of Posts, as listed in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Nagpur
PIB (Communications): the six existing centres are Saharanpur, Vadodara, Mysuru, Guwahati, Madurai and Darbhanga; Nagpur is not one of them.
In which city did PM Modi inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra region on 11 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rajkot
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated the conference in Rajkot, Gujarat.
In which year was the first Vibrant Gujarat Summit held, as recalled at the Rajkot regional conference in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 2003
PIB (PMO): Welspun Chairman B.K. Goenka recalled the first Vibrant Gujarat Summit in 2003.
How many editions of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit had been held, according to PM Modi's address in Rajkot in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ten
PIB (PMO): the PM said ten editions have been held so far in two decades.
Which two ISRO astronauts interacted with participants on Day 3 of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Shubhanshu Shukla and Prasanth Nair
PIB (Youth Affairs): Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Nair addressed the young leaders on Day 3.
In January 2026, MeitY said structured stakeholder consultations were under way to develop a regulatory framework for what?
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Correct answer: B — Mobile security
PIB (MeitY): stakeholder consultations are going on to develop an appropriate and robust regulatory framework for mobile security.
In January 2026, PM Modi released the 500th book of which spiritual leader through a video message?
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Correct answer: B — Shrimad Vijayaratna Sunder Surishwarji Maharaj
PIB (PMO): the PM released the 500th book of Shrimad Vijayaratna Sunder Surishwarji Maharaj via video message.