Current Affairs Quiz — 27 January 2026
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The conclusion of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement was announced on 27 January 2026 at which India–EU Summit?
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Correct answer: C — 16th
PIB (Commerce): announced at the 16th India–EU Summit.
Consider the following statements about the India–EU FTA concluded in January 2026: 1. Over 99% of Indian exports by trade value gain preferential access to the EU. 2. India has given the EU market access in the dairy sector. 3. Negotiations had been relaunched in 2022. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Commerce): 99%+ exports get preferential entry; negotiations relaunched in 2022; sensitive agriculture and dairy get no market access, so statement 2 is wrong.
According to the Commerce Ministry, India's bilateral trade in goods with the EU in 2024-25 was about:
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Correct answer: C — USD 136.54 billion
PIB (Commerce): goods trade USD 136.54 billion in 2024-25 (exports USD 75.85 bn, imports USD 60.68 bn).
What is the title of the overarching document adopted at the 16th India–EU Summit in January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Towards 2030: A Joint India–EU Comprehensive Strategic Agenda
PIB (PMO, List of Outcomes): 'Towards 2030: A Joint India-European Union Comprehensive Strategic Agenda' is the overarching document.
Consider the following outcomes of the 16th India–EU Summit (27 January 2026): 1. A Security and Defence Partnership 2. Constitution of a Green Hydrogen Task Force 3. India's full membership of the Horizon Europe programme Which of the above were outcomes of the summit?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (List of Outcomes): Security and Defence Partnership and a Green Hydrogen Task Force were outcomes; on Horizon Europe only exploratory talks for an association agreement were launched.
Who were the Chief Guests of India's 77th Republic Day celebrations in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen
PIB (President's Secretariat): European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen were Chief Guests of the 77th Republic Day.
At India Energy Week 2026 in Goa, India and Canada launched which renewed mechanism?
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Correct answer: B — India–Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue
PIB (Petroleum): the two Ministers launched the renewed India-Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue.
Consider the following statements about the India–Canada energy meeting at IEW 2026: 1. Canada was represented by Energy Minister Timothy Hodgson. 2. It was the first high-level participation of a Canadian Cabinet Minister at IEW. 3. It followed up on the Prime Ministers' interaction at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Petroleum): Hodgson attended, marking the first high-level participation of a Canadian Cabinet Minister at IEW; it followed the PMs' interaction at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis (June 2025), not the G20.
According to the Health Ministry's statement of 27 January 2026, how many confirmed Nipah Virus Disease cases had been reported in West Bengal since December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Two
PIB (Health): as per NCDC, only two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus Disease have been reported from West Bengal since December.
In the January 2026 Nipah clarification, which body's reports did the Health Ministry cite for the confirmed case count?
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Correct answer: C — National Centre for Disease Control
PIB (Health): the figures are 'as per reports received from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)'.
In January 2026 the Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved ₹390 crore over five years for buffer-zone development in how many tiger reserves of the state?
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Correct answer: D — Nine
ANI (via LatestLY) and NDTV: ₹390 crore for buffer zones of the state's nine tiger reserves from 2026-27 to 2030-31.
The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on 27 January 2026 excluded about 396 hectares of town land from which protected area, declaring it Revenue Nazul?
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Correct answer: B — Pachmarhi Sanctuary
ANI and NDTV: 395.939 ha of Pachmarhi town's Nazul land under SADA was excluded from the Pachmarhi Sanctuary and declared Revenue Nazul.
Under the next phase of the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, the government aims to enable at least how many fabless semiconductor companies?
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Correct answer: C — 50
PIB (MeitY): target of enabling at least 50 fabless semiconductor companies in the next phase.
Which of the following is NOT among the six key semiconductor design domains identified for the next phase of the DLI Scheme?
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Correct answer: C — Display Panels
PIB (MeitY): the six domains are Compute Systems, RF, Networking, Power Management, Sensors and Memory.
Bharat Rang Mahotsav, whose 25th edition opened on 27 January 2026, is organised by which institution?
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Correct answer: A — National School of Drama
PIB (Culture): BRM is organised by the National School of Drama under the Ministry of Culture; the 25th edition opened at NSD, Mandi House.
Consider the following statements about Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026: 1. It is the festival's 25th edition. 2. It features 277 Indian and 12 international productions. 3. Its 'Rang Doot' is actor Mita Vashisht. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Culture): 25th edition; 277 Indian and 12 international productions; Rang Doot Ms. Mita Vashisht.
Mumbai Metro Line 8, approved by the Maharashtra government on 27 January 2026, will connect:
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Correct answer: B — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport
Deccan Chronicle: the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved Metro Line 8 connecting the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports.
The Nashik City Ring Road approved by Maharashtra in January 2026 has a length of about 66 km. In view of which upcoming event was it planned?
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Correct answer: B — Kumbh Mela
Deccan Chronicle and Free Press Journal: the 66.15-km, ₹3,954-crore ring road was approved in view of the upcoming Kumbh Mela.
The MoU signed by the RBI with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in January 2026 primarily aims to:
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Correct answer: A — Enable ESMA's formal recognition of CCIL and other RBI-regulated central counterparties
PIB (Finance): the primary objective is to enable formal recognition of CCIL and other RBI-regulated CCPs by ESMA.
In financial market terminology, what is CCIL, which was covered by the RBI–ESMA MoU of January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — A central counterparty regulated by the RBI
PIB (Finance): the MoU covers the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) and other RBI-regulated Central Counterparties.
In January 2026, the Department of Posts signed an agreement with which entity to promote citizens' access to regulated capital market services?
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Correct answer: B — Stock Holding Services Limited
PIB (Communications): DoP signed an agreement with Stock Holding Services Limited (SSL) on 27 January 2026.
The Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour approved in January 2026 at Mayabunder is located in which State/UT, and under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Andaman & Nicobar Islands; PMMSY
PIB (Fisheries): Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with 100% central assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
The Mayabunder fishing harbour will provide safe landing and berthing facilities for how many fishing vessels?
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Correct answer: C — 430
PIB (Fisheries): safe landing and berthing for 430 fishing vessels and annual fish landing of 9,900 tonnes.
The Halwa ceremony held on 27 January 2026 marks which stage of the Union Budget process?
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Correct answer: D — Final stage of Budget preparation, before the lock-in of officials
PIB (Finance): the Halwa ceremony marks the final stage of Budget preparation and precedes the lock-in of officials.
SIAT 2026, inaugurated in Pune on 27 January 2026, is organised by which body during its Diamond Jubilee year?
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Correct answer: B — Automotive Research Association of India
PIB (Heavy Industries): SIAT 2026 is organised by ARAI with SAE International and SAEINDIA during ARAI's Diamond Jubilee Year.