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KVS / NVS Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 opens at Bharat Mandapam with theme 'Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75'
Q1 Advanced

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'.

Q2 Advanced

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.

Q3 Advanced

'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.

National Boxing Championships: Pooja Rani wins record 10th title; Nikhat, Lovlina, Jadumani win gold
Q4 Advanced

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.

Q5 Advanced

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.

Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 in Gandhinagar ends with focus on National Critical Mineral Mission
Q6

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.

Q7 Advanced

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.

Sitharaman holds pre-Budget consultation with States and UTs; states seek continuation of SASCI
Q8 Advanced

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.

Q9 Advanced

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.

Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 ends in Visakhapatnam; Andhra Pradesh's first Lighthouse Museum announced
Q10

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.

Q11 Advanced

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).

Q12 Advanced

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.

Ministry of Cooperation holds national workshop in Udaipur to review PACS and cooperative reforms
Q13

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.

Q14 Advanced

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.

DRDO's DRDL runs full-scale actively cooled scramjet combustor for over 12 minutes
Q15

Which DRDO laboratory conducted the full-scale actively cooled scramjet combustor ground test on 9 January 2026?

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Correct answer: A — DRDL, Hyderabad

PIB (Defence): the test was conducted by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad.

Q16 Advanced

For how long did DRDO's full-scale scramjet combustor run in the ground test of 9 January 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Over 12 minutes

PIB (Defence): the combustor achieved a run time of over 12 minutes at the SCPT facility.

Q17 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the scramjet test reported by DRDO in January 2026: 1. A scramjet is an air-breathing engine that sustains flight through supersonic combustion. 2. A hypersonic cruise missile flies at more than five times the speed of sound. 3. The full-scale test was the first long-duration test of any scramjet combustor by DRDL. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Defence): statements 1 and 2 are correct; statement 3 is wrong because the test built on an earlier long-duration subscale test on 25 April 2025.

Amit Shah chairs 9th NCORD apex meeting; nationwide three-year anti-drug campaign from 31 March 2026
Q18 Advanced

From which date will the three-year nationwide anti-drug campaign announced at the 9th NCORD apex meeting begin?

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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2026

PIB (Home Affairs): a collective campaign against drugs will be carried out for three years from 31 March 2026.

Q19

Where did Amit Shah inaugurate a new Narcotics Control Bureau office on 9 January 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Amritsar

PIB (Home Affairs): the Home Minister inaugurated the NCB office at Amritsar at the NCORD meeting.

Q20 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD), as stated in January 2026: 1. The NCORD mechanism was established in 2016. 2. It aims to improve coordination between the States, the Ministry of Home Affairs and other stakeholders on drugs. 3. Its 9th Apex-Level meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Home Affairs): statements 1 and 2 are correct; the 9th Apex-Level meeting was chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, not the PM.

National workshop on MISHTI mangrove scheme held in Vijayawada
Q21

What does the 'M' in the mangrove scheme MISHTI stand for?

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Correct answer: A — Mangrove

PIB (MoEFCC): MISHTI stands for Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes.

Q22 Advanced

Who inaugurated the national-level workshop on MISHTI held in Andhra Pradesh on 8–9 January 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Pawan Kalyan

PIB (MoEFCC): the workshop was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.

Q23 Advanced

Consider the following statements about MISHTI: 1. It was launched on 5 June 2023. 2. It covers about 540 sq km across 9 coastal states and 4 Union Territories. 3. It contributes to the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, which India joined at COP-26 in Glasgow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB (MoEFCC, April 2025 and January 2026): statements 1 and 2 are correct; India joined the Mangrove Alliance for Climate at COP-27, not COP-26.

Amit Shah inaugurates NSG's National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)
Q24 Advanced

The National IED Data Management System (NIDMS), inaugurated in January 2026, belongs to which force?

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Correct answer: A — National Security Guard

PIB (Home Affairs): Amit Shah inaugurated the National IED Data Management System of the NSG.

Q25 Advanced

In which year was the National Security Guard (NSG) established, as stated by the Home Minister in January 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 1984

PIB (Home Affairs): the NSG was established in 1984.

Q26 Advanced

Consider the following statements made by the Home Minister at the NIDMS launch in January 2026: 1. NIDMS follows the idea of 'One Nation, One Data Repository' for IED and blast data. 2. ICJS-2 is described as a data-sharing system based on 'One Data–One Entry'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Home Affairs): both are correct — NIDMS makes scattered data available under 'One Nation, One Data Repository', and ICJS-2 is based on 'One Data–One Entry'.

WPL 2026 opener: Nadine de Klerk's all-round show gives RCB last-ball win over Mumbai Indians
Q27 Advanced

Who starred with 4-26 and 63 not out as RCB beat Mumbai Indians in the WPL 2026 opener on 9 January 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Nadine de Klerk

ESPNcricinfo, BBC Sport and The Indian Express: Nadine de Klerk took 4 for 26 and scored 63 not out off 44 balls.

Q28 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the WPL 2026 opening match: 1. It was played at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. 2. Mumbai Indians were the defending champions. 3. RCB won by seven wickets with an over to spare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

ESPNcricinfo and BBC Sport: statements 1 and 2 are correct; RCB won by three wickets off the last ball.

National Textiles Ministers' Conference ends in Guwahati with focus on USD 100 billion exports by 2030
Q29

Which city hosted the National Textiles Ministers' Conference that concluded on 9 January 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Guwahati

PIB (Textiles): the two-day conference concluded in Guwahati.

Q30 Advanced

What textile export target by 2030 was discussed at the National Textiles Ministers' Conference in January 2026?

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Correct answer: C — USD 100 billion

PIB (Textiles): the Centre–state dialogue focused on achieving USD 100 billion in textile exports by 2030.

India meets record 73% of fertilizer needs from domestic production in 2025
Q31

What share of India's fertilizer requirement was met through domestic production in 2025, per the Department of Fertilizers?

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Correct answer: C — About 73%

PIB (Department of Fertilizers): nearly 73% of the total requirement was met through domestic production in 2025.

Q32 Advanced

India's domestic fertilizer production reached an all-time high in 2025. What was it?

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Correct answer: D — 524.62 lakh tonnes

PIB (Department of Fertilizers): production rose from 433.29 lakh tonnes in 2021 to an all-time high of 524.62 lakh tonnes in 2025.

Dharmendra Pradhan chairs consultation on Samagra Shiksha 3.0 — 'Reimagining Samagra Shiksha'
Q33 Advanced

What was the title of the consultation on Samagra Shiksha 3.0 chaired by Dharmendra Pradhan on 9 January 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Reimagining Samagra Shiksha

PIB (Education): the consultation was titled 'Reimagining Samagra Shiksha'.

Q34 Advanced

Which of the following correctly describes Samagra Shiksha, as stated by the Ministry of Education in January 2026?

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Correct answer: B — An integrated centrally sponsored scheme covering pre-primary to senior secondary

PIB (Education): Samagra Shiksha is an integrated, centrally sponsored scheme for school education covering the continuum from pre-primary to senior secondary.

Indian Railways' TAG 2026 timetable speeds up 549 trains; 122 new trains introduced
Q35

How many trains were speeded up under Indian Railways' Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 549

PIB (Railways): 549 trains were speeded up under TAG 2026.

Q36 Advanced

Consider the following statements about TAG 2026 of Indian Railways: 1. 122 new trains were introduced. 2. The new trains include 28 Vande Bharat trains. 3. 26 Amrit Bharat trains were introduced. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (Railways): all three are correct.

Sports Governance Conclave in Ahmedabad: Mandaviya calls top-10 Olympic finish 'non-negotiable'
Q37 Advanced

Where was the Sports Governance Conclave addressed by Mansukh Mandaviya on 9 January 2026 held?

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Correct answer: A — Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad

PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): the conclave was held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.

Q38 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Sports Governance Conclave of January 2026: 1. It was organised with the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Olympic Association. 2. The Sports Minister called a top-10 finish in the Olympic medal tally a non-negotiable goal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): both are correct.

Centre notifies National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026
Q39 Advanced

Who chairs the Search-cum-Selection Committee for the National Sports Board under the rules notified in January 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Cabinet Secretary

PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): the committee is chaired by the Cabinet Secretary.

Q40 Advanced

Under which law were the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 notified?

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Correct answer: D — National Sports Governance Act, 2025

PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): the rules were notified under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.

Q41 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Sports Board, as described in January 2026: 1. Its Search-cum-Selection Committee includes two recipients of national sports awards. 2. The committee recommends names for the Board's Chairperson and two Members. 3. The Board will grant recognition to National Sports Bodies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): all three are correct.

Women and Child Development Ministry launches PANKHUDI, a CSR and partnership portal
Q42 Advanced

PANKHUDI, launched in January 2026, is a portal of which ministry?

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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Women and Child Development

PIB (WCD): the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched PANKHUDI.

Q43 Advanced

What is the main purpose of the PANKHUDI portal?

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Correct answer: D — CSR and partnership facilitation for women and child development

PIB (WCD): PANKHUDI is an integrated CSR and partnership facilitation portal for initiatives on women and child development.

UIDAI launches Aadhaar mascot 'Udai' chosen through MyGov contests
Q44

What is the name of the Aadhaar mascot launched by UIDAI in January 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Udai

PIB (MeitY): UIDAI launched the Aadhaar mascot named Udai (उदय).

Q45 Advanced

In which city did UIDAI Chairman Neelkanth Mishra unveil the Aadhaar mascot 'Udai' on 8 January 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Thiruvananthapuram

PIB (MeitY): the mascot was unveiled at a UIDAI function in Thiruvananthapuram.

Q46 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Aadhaar mascot 'Udai': 1. It was selected through national design and name competitions on the MyGov platform. 2. The competitions received 875 entries. 3. The design competition was won by a participant from Bhopal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB (MeitY): statements 1 and 2 are correct; the design contest was won by Arun Gokul of Thrissur, Kerala — Riya Jain of Bhopal won the name contest.

Veer Gatha 5.0 draws record 1.92 crore students; Super-100 winners to watch Republic Day parade
Q47

How many students took part in Project Veer Gatha 5.0, as reported in January 2026?

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Correct answer: C — About 1.92 crore

PIB (Defence): approximately 1.92 crore students from around 1.90 lakh schools participated.

Q48 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Project Veer Gatha: 1. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education. 2. It began in 2021. 3. Students from CBSE-affiliated schools abroad took part in Veer Gatha 5.0 for the first time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (Defence): all three are correct — over 28,000 students from 91 CBSE schools in 18 countries took part for the first time.

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹68 lakh to Maharashtra BMCs under Access and Benefit Sharing
Q49 Advanced

The ₹68 lakh released by the National Biodiversity Authority to Maharashtra in January 2026 arose from commercial use of which biological resource?

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Correct answer: A — Bacillus soil bacteria

PIB (MoEFCC): the disbursement stems from the commercial use of soil bacteria of the Bacillus genus for probiotic products.

Q50 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the NBA's ABS disbursement of January 2026: 1. The money went to Biodiversity Management Committees in Wada tehsil of Palghar and to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. 2. About 15% of ABS applications involve microorganisms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (MoEFCC): both are correct.

Sonowal rolls out ₹235 crore port projects at Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port
Q51 Advanced

Which port's Northern Breakwater Head, rehabilitated after cyclone damage at a cost of ₹105 crore, was inaugurated in January 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Kamarajar Port

PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the rehabilitated Northern Breakwater Head of Kamarajar Port was inaugurated at an investment of ₹105 crore.

Q52

What was the total value of port projects rolled out by Sarbananda Sonowal in Tamil Nadu on 8 January 2026?

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Correct answer: A — ₹235 crore

PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): projects worth ₹235 crore were rolled out at Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port.

PM Modi holds roundtable with 12 Indian AI start-ups ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026
Q53 Advanced

The 12 AI start-ups at the PM's roundtable on 8 January 2026 had qualified under which pillar of the India AI Impact Summit 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Foundation Model Pillar

PIB (PMO): the 12 start-ups had qualified under the Foundation Model Pillar of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Q54 Advanced

How many Indian AI start-ups presented their work at the PM's roundtable on 8 January 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 12

PIB (PMO): 12 Indian AI start-ups presented their ideas and work.

Textiles Ministry unveils District-Led Textiles Transformation plan for 100 champion and 100 aspirational districts
Q55 Advanced

Under the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) plan unveiled in January 2026, how many high-potential districts are to become Global Export Champions?

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Correct answer: C — 100

PIB (Textiles): DLTT aims to transform 100 high-potential districts into Global Export Champions and elevate 100 Aspirational Districts.

Q56 Advanced

Which three parameters were used to score districts under the District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) plan?

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Correct answer: B — Export performance, MSME ecosystem and workforce presence

PIB (Textiles): districts were scored on export performance, MSME ecosystem and workforce presence.

Tourism Ministry: 75 Swadesh Darshan projects completed; 20.57 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2024
Q57

In which year was the Swadesh Darshan scheme for theme-based tourist circuits launched?

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Correct answer: B — 2015

PIB (Tourism): the Ministry of Tourism launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in January 2015.

Q58 Advanced

How many international tourist arrivals did India record in 2024, according to the Tourism Ministry's year-end review?

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Correct answer: C — 20.57 million

PIB (Tourism): International Tourist Arrivals in India during 2024 were 20.57 million.

Q59 Advanced

Consider the following statements based on the Tourism Ministry's year-end review (January 2026): 1. Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) is a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan 2.0. 2. The ministry will develop 1,000 tribal homestays under PM-JUGA. 3. All 76 projects sanctioned under the original Swadesh Darshan scheme have been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Tourism): statements 1 and 2 are correct; 75 of the 76 sanctioned projects have been completed, so statement 3 is wrong.

SWAMIH Fund delivers about 61,000 homes; entire investible corpus committed
Q60 Advanced

What is the purpose of the SWAMIH Investment Fund?

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Correct answer: A — Last-mile financing for stalled housing projects

PIB (Finance): SWAMIH provides last-mile financing to stalled housing projects.

Q61

When was the SWAMIH Investment Fund launched?

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Correct answer: D — November 2019

PIB (Finance): the SWAMIH Investment Fund was launched in November 2019 after Union Cabinet approval.

Q62 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the SWAMIH Fund, as of January 2026: 1. About 61,000 homes had been delivered across 110 projects as of 15 December 2025. 2. Its portfolio has more than 145 projects across 30 cities. 3. Its investment period was extended to December 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Finance): statements 1 and 2 are correct; the fund committed its whole corpus before its investment period ended on 5 December 2025.

SECL and Sri Sathya Sai Trust to set up ₹35.04 crore healthcare skill centre in Nava Raipur
Q63 Advanced

Where will SECL and the Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust set up a ₹35.04 crore Healthcare Skill Development Centre?

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Correct answer: B — Nava Raipur

PIB (Coal): the centre will be set up at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Q64 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the SECL healthcare skill centre announced in January 2026: 1. It is funded under SECL's Corporate Social Responsibility programme. 2. At least 20% of the annual intake will be reserved for SECL's operational districts for 25 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Coal): both are correct.

First Advance Estimates: India's real GDP to grow 7.4% in 2025-26
Q65

What real GDP growth rate for 2025-26 did the NSO's First Advance Estimates (January 2026) project?

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Correct answer: C — 7.4%

PIB (MoSPI): real GDP is estimated to grow by 7.4% in 2025-26 against 6.5% in 2024-25.

Q66 Advanced

Which base year is used for the constant-price GDP figures in the First Advance Estimates for 2025-26?

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Correct answer: B — 2011-12

PIB (MoSPI): the estimates are given at constant (2011-12) and current prices.

Q67 Advanced

What is the estimated level of real GDP (constant prices) for 2025-26 in the First Advance Estimates?

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Correct answer: D — ₹201.90 lakh crore

PIB (MoSPI): real GDP is estimated at ₹201.90 lakh crore in 2025-26, against ₹187.97 lakh crore in 2024-25.

Q68 Advanced

Consider the following statements based on the First Advance Estimates of GDP for 2025-26: 1. Nominal GDP is estimated to grow at 8.0%. 2. Real GVA is estimated to grow at 7.3%. 3. Agriculture and allied sector is estimated to grow faster than manufacturing and construction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

PIB (MoSPI): statements 1 and 2 are correct; agriculture is estimated at 3.1% against 7.0% for manufacturing and construction, so statement 3 is wrong.

CSIR transfers bio-bitumen technology that turns rice straw into road binder
Q69 Advanced

Which two CSIR laboratories developed the bio-bitumen technology transferred in January 2026?

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Correct answer: A — CSIR-CRRI and CSIR-IIP

PIB (Science & Technology): the technology was developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.

Q70 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the CSIR bio-bitumen technology (January 2026): 1. It uses pyrolysis of post-harvest rice straw to produce bio-oil. 2. India imports about 80% of its bitumen requirement. 3. Laboratory validation shows 20–30% of conventional bitumen can be replaced. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only

PIB (Science & Technology): statements 1 and 3 are correct; India imports nearly 50% of its bitumen, not 80%.

Odisha launches Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme; foundation laid for 118 schools
Q71 Advanced

Under the first phase of Odisha's Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme, launched in January 2026, how many model primary schools are to be set up?

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Correct answer: B — 2,200

Times of India, OrissaPOST (PTI) and Sambad English (IANS): 2,200 model primary schools will be set up in the first phase at a cost of ₹12,000 crore; foundation stones were laid for 118 of them.

Q72

Odisha's Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme was launched in January 2026 at Banpur, the birthplace of Pandit Godabarish Mishra. Banpur is in which district?

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Correct answer: D — Khurda

OrissaPOST (PTI) and Sambad English (IANS): the scheme was launched at Banpur in Khurda (Khordha) district, the birthplace of Pandit Godabarish Mishra.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Odisha's Godabarish Mishra Model Primary School scheme (January 2026): 1. The first phase has an outlay of ₹12,000 crore over four years. 2. A provision of ₹3,000 crore was made in the current year's budget. 3. The scheme aims to develop one model primary school in every block of the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Times of India and Sambad English (IANS): ₹12,000 crore over four years in the first phase and ₹3,000 crore in this year's budget. The aim is one model school in every gram panchayat, not every block, so statement 3 is wrong.