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January 2026 Current Affairs Questions 151–220 January 2026 Current Affairs Questions 151–220 are important for SSC, RRB, UPSC, banking, and state government exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important national and international events, economy, science & technology, sports, and government schemes of January 2026 and cover the most important national and international events of the month. These MCQs are useful for SSC, UPSC, RRB, banking, and other competitive exam preparation. Practice the updated January 2026 current affairs MCQs below and improve your competitive exam preparation. Important Topics Covered in January 2026 Government Schemes & Policies Economy & Banking Updates Science and Technology Sports & Awards International Affairs Q151. The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) aims to:A. Promote military allianceB. Diversify trade routes and reduce logistics timeC. Replace Suez CanalD. Establish new currency blocAnswer: B Q152. The Global Economic Prospects report is published by:A. IMFB. World BankC. OECDD. WTOAnswer: B Q153. World Bank revised India’s FY26 growth forecast to approximately:A. 6.8%B. 7.0%C. 7.2%D. 7.4%Answer: C Q154. India’s fish production doubled from FY14 to FY25 to reach approximately:A. 150 lakh tonnesB. 175 lakh tonnesC. 190 lakh tonnesD. 197.75 lakh tonnesAnswer: D Q155. India is set to join Pax Silica, a US-led initiative focused on:A. Oil exportsB. Secure technology supply chainsC. Agricultural tradeD. Space tourismAnswer: B Q156. The National Sports Governance Rules, 2026 mandate:A. Lifetime tenure for officialsB. Women representation and independent election panelsC. Foreign oversightD. Abolition of federationsAnswer: B Q157. The Australia Group is primarily an informal export control regime against proliferation of:A. Nuclear weaponsB. Chemical and biological weaponsC. Ballistic missilesD. Cyber weaponsAnswer: B Q158. The Supreme Court judgment in Nabam Rebia (2016) reaffirmed that Governors must act on:A. Personal discretionB. Judicial directionC. Aid and advice of Council of MinistersD. President’s directionAnswer: C Q159. The UN High Seas Treaty became operational after ratification by more than:A. 50 countriesB. 60 countriesC. 70 countriesD. 80 countriesAnswer: D Q160. The Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2025 highlighted India’s top ranking in:A. Wind employmentB. Solar PV employmentC. Nuclear employmentD. Coal employmentAnswer: B Q161. The NPS Vatsalya Scheme promotes:A. Corporate pensionsB. Early financial literacy and long-term savings for childrenC. Pension privatizationD. Retirement age increaseAnswer: B Q162. Food prices entered deflation for the first time since:A. 2010B. 2012C. 2014D. 2016Answer: C Q163. The symbolic gifting of a Nobel Peace Prize medal raised debate because Nobel honours are:A. Transferable legallyB. Non-transferable legallyC. TradableD. AuctionableAnswer: B Q164. Mission Mausam strengthened India’s:A. Defence satellitesB. Urban weather monitoring systemsC. Oil reservesD. Water pipelinesAnswer: B Q165. The Supreme Court directed mandatory reporting of student suicides by:A. District collectorsB. Police stationsC. Higher educational institutionsD. ParentsAnswer: C Q166. India’s defence production reached approximately:A. ₹1.25 lakh croreB. ₹1.40 lakh croreC. ₹1.51 lakh croreD. ₹1.75 lakh croreAnswer: C Q167. The European Union considered invoking its Anti-Coercion Instrument to counter:A. Military aggressionB. Economic pressureC. Cyber warfareD. Climate violationsAnswer: B Q168. Hope Island controversy relates to proposal for:A. Nuclear power plantB. Satellite launch facilityC. Oil refineryD. Deep-sea miningAnswer: B Q169. Under the India–UAE partnership, bilateral trade target by 2032 is over:A. $150 billionB. $175 billionC. $200 billionD. $250 billionAnswer: C Q170. Digital and Data Embassies concept ensures:A. Currency convertibilityB. Data sovereignty and cyber resilienceC. Free tradeD. Visa-free travelAnswer: B Q171. China’s demographic winter is characterized by:A. High fertilityB. Youth surgeC. Ageing population and low fertilityD. Migration boomAnswer: C Q172. Environmental Protection Fund Rules, 2026 emphasize:A. Carbon tradingB. Transparent audited use of pollution penaltiesC. Oil explorationD. Mining expansionAnswer: B Q173. The 99-year lease of Diego Garcia ensures continuity of:A. TourismB. UK–US military operationsC. Fishing rightsD. Oil drillingAnswer: B Q174. Neo-royalism in global politics refers to:A. Return of monarchiesB. Personalised concentration of executive powerC. Federal expansionD. Parliamentary supremacyAnswer: B Q175. The Carney Doctrine proposed at WEF 2026 advocates:A. Rigid bloc politicsB. Middle-power flexible multilateralismC. Unilateral dominanceD. ProtectionismAnswer: B Q176. Pixxel signed agreement with IN-SPACe to build:A. Nuclear satelliteB. Earth Observation constellationC. Human space capsuleD. Lunar roverAnswer: B Q177. Nature-negative finance globally is nearly how many times larger than nature-positive finance?A. 10 timesB. 15 timesC. 20 timesD. 30 timesAnswer: D Q178. The Military Quantum Mission supports integration of quantum technology into:A. AgricultureB. Defence architectureC. TourismD. FisheriesAnswer: B Q179. The Commission for Air Quality Management found winter pollution intensified mainly due to:A. Sudden emission spikesB. Atmospheric stagnationC. EarthquakesD. FloodingAnswer: B Q180. The G4 proposal addresses under-representation of:A. EuropeB. Global SouthC. NATOD. OECDAnswer: B Q181. The RBI report described India as being at a demographic:A. CollapseB. Dividend turning pointC. WinterD. PlateauAnswer: B Q182. India’s working-age population window is considered:A. PermanentB. Expanding infinitelyC. Narrow but criticalD. Declining rapidlyAnswer: C Q183. The circular economy report warned India’s recycling rate is approximately:A. 20%B. 15%C. 12%D. 10%Answer: D Q184. The Fourth Industrial Revolution Centre in India is located in:A. GujaratB. MaharashtraC. Andhra PradeshD. KarnatakaAnswer: C Q185. ACASA-India platform provides location-specific advisories for:A. StudentsB. FarmersC. InvestorsD. TouristsAnswer: B Q186. The Arctic greening phenomenon refers to:A. Ice thickeningB. Increase in tundra vegetationC. Coral bleachingD. Glacier upliftAnswer: B Q187. Atlantification refers to:A. Cooling of ArcticB. Increased Atlantic water inflow into ArcticC. NATO expansionD. Polar ice growthAnswer: B Q188. The Greenwald limit relates to:A. Carbon creditsB. Fusion plasma density thresholdC. Ozone depletionD. Sea-level riseAnswer: B Q189. India’s renewable capacity target achievement strengthened its role in:A. Coal allianceB. Climate leadershipC. Oil cartelD. Military blocAnswer: B Q190. The SWAMIH fund supports:A. Defence procurementB. Stalled housing projectsC. Pension reformD. Nuclear reactorsAnswer: B Q191. The PNGRB–Germany MoU focuses on cooperation in:A. Coal miningB. Hydrogen regulationC. Oil pipelinesD. Wind turbinesAnswer: B Q192. The NIRANTAR platform enhances coordination in:A. Banking auditsB. Environmental governanceC. Defence exportsD. TourismAnswer: B Q193. The Gita Mittal Committee relates to:A. Judicial reformsB. Humanitarian relief in ManipurC. Pension policyD. Defence modernizationAnswer: B Q194. India–Russia agreement includes manufacturing of which aircraft in India?A. Sukhoi-30B. MiG-29C. SJ-100 regional aircraftD. Tejas Mk-IIAnswer: C Q195. India’s services sector grew by approximately:A. 7%B. 8%C. 9.1%D. 10%Answer: C Q196. General government debt sustainability improved by reducing debt-to-GDP by about:A. 5%B. 6%C. 7.1%D. 8%Answer: C Q197. The Mpemba Effect was explained using:A. Drone experimentsB. Satellite dataC. Supercomputer simulationsD. Field surveysAnswer:

January 2026 Current Affairs Questions 101–150 January 2026 Current Affairs Questions 101–150 are important for SSC, RRB, UPSC, banking, and state government exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important national and international events, economy, science & technology, sports, and government schemes of January 2026 and cover the most important national and international events of the month. These MCQs are useful for SSC, UPSC, RRB, banking, and other competitive exam preparation. Practice the updated January 2026 current affairs MCQs below and improve your competitive exam preparation. Important Topics Covered in January 2026 Government Schemes & Policies Economy & Banking Updates Science and Technology Sports & Awards International Affairs Q101. The Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 proposes establishment of which apex body?A. National Agro Chemical AuthorityB. Central Pesticides BoardC. Crop Safety CommissionD. Agricultural Regulatory TribunalAnswer: B Q102. The Draft Pesticides Bill introduces which system to prevent counterfeit pesticides?A. Manual licensingB. Fully digital registration and tracking systemC. State-level inspection onlyD. Farmer certification mechanismAnswer: B Q103. The Bill provides for deemed registration primarily for:A. Imported pesticidesB. Generic pesticidesC. Organic fertilisersD. BiofuelsAnswer: B Q104. The relaxation of afforestation norms waives which requirement for private afforestation on leased forest land?A. Environmental clearanceB. Compensatory afforestation and Net Present Value paymentsC. Forest survey approvalD. Water clearanceAnswer: B Q105. Census 2027 houselisting operations are scheduled for:A. 2025B. 2026C. 2027D. 2028Answer: B Q106. India will host which edition of the BRICS Summit during its 2026 chairmanship?A. 16thB. 17thC. 18thD. 19thAnswer: C Q107. An Indian diplomat was appointed Chair of which UN body for 2026–27?A. UNDP Executive BoardB. UN Security Council CommitteeC. UN Advisory Board on Disarmament MattersD. UNEP Governing CouncilAnswer: C Q108. The Mpemba Effect refers to:A. Cold water freezing faster than hot waterB. Hot water freezing faster than cold waterC. Plasma cooling effectD. Ice sublimation processAnswer: B Q109. India contributes to fusion research through facilities such as:A. EAST and ITERB. ADITYA and SST-1C. KSTAR and JETD. DEMO and W7-XAnswer: B Q110. Global oceans absorbed a record amount of heat in 2025 estimated at approximately:A. 15 zettajoulesB. 18 zettajoulesC. 23 zettajoulesD. 30 zettajoulesAnswer: C Q111. The Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-1) first module is planned by:A. 2026B. 2027C. 2028D. 2030Answer: C Q112. India–Japan Strategic Dialogue emphasized cooperation in:A. Agriculture subsidiesB. Critical minerals and semiconductorsC. Tourism developmentD. Oil explorationAnswer: B Q113. The Third Global Strategic Pole concept promotes:A. Bipolar dominanceB. Strategic autonomy and multipolarityC. NATO expansionD. DollarizationAnswer: B Q114. The Military Quantum Mission includes which application?A. Thermal power expansionB. Quantum key distributionC. Traditional encryptionD. Oil logisticsAnswer: B Q115. Post-quantum cryptography is important for:A. Agricultural productivityB. Cyber resilienceC. Road constructionD. FisheriesAnswer: B Q116. The National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL) strengthens India’s capability in:A. Nuclear testingB. Environmental metrology and air pollution standardsC. Glacier mappingD. Fisheries certificationAnswer: B Q117. The Weimar Triangle consists of:A. France, Germany, PolandB. Germany, UK, ItalyC. France, Spain, ItalyD. Germany, Netherlands, BelgiumAnswer: A Q118. The Anti-Coercion Instrument is a trade defence tool of:A. ASEANB. NATOC. European UnionD. UNCTADAnswer: C Q119. The SHANTI Act, 2025 enables cooperation in:A. Missile defenceB. Civil nuclear technologyC. Coal gasificationD. Green hydrogen onlyAnswer: B Q120. Under the India–UAE agreement, ADNOC Gas will supply how much LNG annually to HPCL?A. 0.2 MTPAB. 0.3 MTPAC. 0.5 MTPAD. 1 MTPAAnswer: C Q121. The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme brought which sectors under compliance?A. IT and tourismB. Petroleum refining, textiles, petrochemicalsC. BankingD. EducationAnswer: B Q122. China’s population declined for how many consecutive years by 2025?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. FiveAnswer: C Q123. The Responsible Nations Index assesses countries beyond GDP based on:A. Military spendingB. Ethical governance and environmental stewardshipC. Trade surplusD. Oil productionAnswer: B Q124. Diego Garcia regained attention due to its role as:A. Fishing hubB. Joint UK–US military baseC. Tourist islandD. Oil exploration zoneAnswer: B Q125. The 2019 ICJ advisory opinion declared UK administration of Chagos as:A. Fully lawfulB. Jointly governedC. UnlawfulD. TemporaryAnswer: C Q126. Neo-royalism refers to:A. Revival of monarchiesB. Concentration of power in personalized leadershipC. Parliamentary supremacyD. Federal decentralizationAnswer: B Q127. Neo-feudalism describes rise of:A. Colonial empiresB. Powerful transnational private actorsC. State-owned enterprisesD. Agricultural reformsAnswer: B Q128. India’s AI strategy prioritizes which approach?A. Large foundation models onlyB. Application-led deploymentC. Military-only AID. Foreign cloud dependenceAnswer: B Q129. Approximately what percentage of AI workloads are handled by smaller models?A. 80%B. 85%C. 90%D. 95%Answer: D Q130. India plans semiconductor fabrication in which node range?A. 7–14 nmB. 14–28 nmC. 28–90 nmD. 90–180 nmAnswer: C Q131. The ACASA-India platform marks how many years of NICRA?A. 10B. 12C. 15D. 20Answer: C Q132. Blue Origin’s TeraWave initiative relates to:A. Nuclear energyB. Satellite broadband networkC. Oil pipelinesD. Deep-sea miningAnswer: B Q133. The NIDMS enhances coordination in:A. Election dataB. Counter-IED and counter-terror dataC. Banking auditsD. Agricultural censusAnswer: B Q134. Section 38 of the RTE Act empowers governments to:A. Dismiss teachersB. Frame rules for implementationC. Collect taxesD. Approve budgetsAnswer: B Q135. The Lok Sabha Speaker can constitute an Inquiry Committee even if a similar motion is rejected by:A. JudiciaryB. ExecutiveC. Other House of ParliamentD. Election CommissionAnswer: C Q136. The Henley Passport Index is based on:A. GDPB. Defence capabilityC. Visa-free travel accessD. Trade volumeAnswer: C Q137. India achieved 50% non-fossil electricity capacity ahead of schedule under commitments linked to:A. Kyoto ProtocolB. Paris AgreementC. WTO rulesD. ASEAN CharterAnswer: B Q138. PM Surya Ghar promotes:A. Wind energyB. Rooftop solarC. BiofuelD. Coal gasificationAnswer: B Q139. The National Green Hydrogen Mission aims at:A. Oil substitution onlyB. Decarbonisation and green fuel transitionC. Coal expansionD. Nuclear dominanceAnswer: B Q140. The UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations align with:A. Digital IndiaB. NEP 2020C. Startup IndiaD. NITI Aayog reformsAnswer: B Q141. France banned social media use for children below:A. 12 yearsB. 13 yearsC. 15 yearsD. 18 yearsAnswer: C Q142. Karnataka constituted a Gig Workers’ Welfare Board to provide:A. Direct salary paymentsB. Social security benefitsC. Tax exemptionD. Pension onlyAnswer: B Q143. Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 introduce:A. Two-stream segregationB. Four-stream segregationC. Five-stream segregationD. No segregationAnswer: B Q144. Plastic pollution health impacts are projected to:A. StabilizeB. ReduceC. Double by 2040D. EliminateAnswer: C Q145. The Ganga–Brahmaputra delta is identified as a hotspot for:A. UpliftB. SubsidenceC. VolcanismD. DesertificationAnswer: B Q146.

January 2026 Current Affairs Questions 51–100 January 2026 Current Affairs Questions 51–100 are important for SSC, RRB, UPSC, banking, and state government exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important national and international events, economy, science & technology, sports, and government schemes of January 2026 and cover the most important national and international events of the month. These MCQs are useful for SSC, UPSC, RRB, banking, and other competitive exam preparation. Practice the updated January 2026 current affairs MCQs below and improve your competitive exam preparation. Important Topics Covered in January 2026 Government Schemes & Policies Economy & Banking Updates Science and Technology Sports & Awards International Affairs Q51. According to RBI State Finances 2025–26 report, India’s median age is approximately:A. 25 yearsB. 27 yearsC. 28 yearsD. 30 yearsAnswer: C Q52. Ageing states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu face rising fiscal pressure mainly due to:A. Defence spendingB. Pension expenditureC. Import billsD. Corporate tax cutsAnswer: B Q53. Pension expenditure accounts for nearly what share of social sector spending in ageing states?A. 20%B. 25%C. 30%D. 40%Answer: C Q54. India’s consolidated fiscal deficit of states rose to approximately:A. 2.8% of GDPB. 3.0% of GDPC. 3.2% of GDPD. 3.5% of GDPAnswer: C Q55. India generates approximately how much e-waste annually?A. 4 MMTB. 5 MMTC. 6.19 MMTD. 8 MMTAnswer: C Q56. India’s e-waste is projected to rise to about how much by 2030?A. 10 MMTB. 12 MMTC. 14 MMTD. 16 MMTAnswer: C Q57. Nearly what percentage of India’s e-waste is handled by the informal sector?A. 50%B. 60%C. 70%D. 78%Answer: D Q58. FDI inflows into India surged by approximately what percentage in 2025?A. 60%B. 65%C. 70%D. 73%Answer: D Q59. FDI inflows reached approximately:A. $40 billionB. $45 billionC. $47 billionD. $50 billionAnswer: C Q60. The surge in FDI inflows was largely driven by:A. Oil exportsB. China+1 supply chain diversificationC. Tourism revivalD. Cryptocurrency inflowsAnswer: B Q61. India handled approximately how many cyber incidents in 2025?A. 10 lakhB. 15 lakhC. 20 lakhD. 30 lakhAnswer: D Q62. Cyber Swachhta Kendra focuses on:A. Data privacy legislationB. Malware detection and cyber hygieneC. AI governanceD. Banking fraud auditsAnswer: B Q63. Under Article 124(4) of the Constitution, a Supreme Court judge can be removed on grounds of:A. InefficiencyB. Proven misbehaviour or incapacityC. Political disagreementD. Administrative errorAnswer: B Q64. Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act requires:A. Bail before trialB. Prior sanction before investigating public servantsC. Lokpal approval for arrestD. Special fast-track courtsAnswer: B Q65. Justice B.V. Nagarathna struck down Section 17A citing violation of:A. Article 19B. Article 21C. Article 14D. Article 32Answer: C Q66. Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act mandates:A. Free textbooksB. 25% reservation for EWS in private unaided schoolsC. Digital classroomsD. Teacher recruitment reformsAnswer: B Q67. The UN High Seas Treaty rests on how many pillars?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. FiveAnswer: C Q68. One of the pillars of the BBNJ Agreement includes:A. Maritime military cooperationB. Marine protected areasC. Deep-sea mining promotionD. Oil explorationAnswer: B Q69. India’s renewable energy jobs reached approximately:A. 1 millionB. 1.2 millionC. 1.3 millionD. 1.5 millionAnswer: C Q70. India’s passport ranking improved to which position in 2026?A. 75B. 78C. 80D. 82Answer: C Q71. The Responsible Nations Index ranked India at:A. 12thB. 14thC. 16thD. 18thAnswer: C Q72. Nature-negative finance globally stood at approximately:A. $6 trillionB. $7 trillionC. $7.3 trillionD. $8 trillionAnswer: C Q73. Nature-positive investments globally were approximately:A. $150 billionB. $180 billionC. $200 billionD. $220 billionAnswer: D Q74. Annual investment required for Nature-based Solutions by 2030 is estimated at:A. $500 billionB. $550 billionC. $571 billionD. $600 billionAnswer: C Q75. MISHTI scheme primarily focuses on:A. Coral reef restorationB. Mangrove restorationC. Glacier conservationD. Wetland drainageAnswer: B Q76. Amrit Dharohar scheme relates to conservation of:A. Tiger reservesB. Ramsar wetlandsC. Mangrove forestsD. River dolphinsAnswer: B Q77. The G4 proposal suggests expanding the UNSC to approximately how many total members?A. 21–22B. 23–24C. 25–26D. 28–30Answer: C Q78. The polar vortex shift allowed Arctic air to spill into:A. South AsiaB. AfricaC. United StatesD. AustraliaAnswer: C Q79. Arctic amplification reduces the temperature gradient between:A. Tropics and equatorB. Poles and mid-latitudesC. Oceans and landD. HemispheresAnswer: B Q80. India’s AI strategy emphasizes:A. Only military AIB. Large GPU importsC. Citizen-centric and ethical AID. Unregulated AI expansionAnswer: C Q81. India’s AI infrastructure investment rollout is approximately:A. $50 billionB. $60 billionC. $70 billionD. $80 billionAnswer: C Q82. Smaller domain-specific AI models handle approximately what percentage of workloads?A. 70%B. 80%C. 90%D. 95%Answer: D Q83. Param Shakti was built using indigenous servers developed by:A. ISROB. DRDOC. C-DACD. BELAnswer: C Q84. India’s defence exports expanded to:A. 75 countriesB. 90 countriesC. 100+ countriesD. 120 countriesAnswer: C Q85. Coking coal is critical for:A. Solar panelsB. Steel productionC. Cement productionD. Aluminium smeltingAnswer: B Q86. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 balances privacy with:A. Military secrecyB. Ease of complianceC. Export controlD. Tariff reformAnswer: B Q87. The NPS Vatsalya Scheme aims to expand pension coverage to:A. Senior citizensB. ChildrenC. Informal workersD. Women entrepreneursAnswer: B Q88. Startup India completed how many years in January 2026?A. 5 yearsB. 8 yearsC. 10 yearsD. 12 yearsAnswer: C Q89. India’s startup ecosystem valuation crossed approximately:A. $250 billionB. $300 billionC. $350 billionD. $400 billionAnswer: C Q90. India became global leader in IPOs in terms of:A. Total valueB. Number of IPOsC. Foreign listingsD. Profit marginAnswer: B Q91. Market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio crossed:A. 110%B. 120%C. 130%D. 140%Answer: C Q92. India’s fish production rose to approximately:A. 150 lakh tonnesB. 175 lakh tonnesC. 190 lakh tonnesD. 197.75 lakh tonnesAnswer: D Q93. The India–EU Free Trade Agreement grants access to approximately what percentage of tariff lines?A. 90%B. 93%C. 95%D. 97%Answer: D Q94. Article 18 of the Constitution ensures that civilian awards are:A. HereditaryB. TransferableC. Non-titularD. Monetary onlyAnswer: C Q95. The Commission for Air Quality Management highlighted that secondary PM forms mainly due to:A. Direct emissionsB. Chemical atmospheric reactionsC. Industrial shutdownD. Sudden emission spikesAnswer: B Q96. Greenwald limit is associated with:A. Ozone depletionB. Fusion plasma densityC. Carbon tradingD. Glacier meltAnswer: B Q97. India’s forex reserves stood at approximately:A. $650 billionB. $680 billionC. $701.4 billionD. $750 billionAnswer: C Q98. India remained the world’s largest remittance recipient at approximately:A. $120 billionB. $130 billionC. $135.4 billionD. $150

January 2026 Current Affairs Questions 1–50 January 2026 Current Affairs Questions 1–50 are important for SSC, RRB, UPSC, banking, and state government exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important national and international events, economy, science & technology, sports, and government schemes of January 2026 and cover the most important national and international events of the month. These MCQs are useful for SSC, UPSC, RRB, banking, and other competitive exam preparation. Practice the updated January 2026 current affairs MCQs below and improve your competitive exam preparation. Important Topics Covered in January 2026 Government Schemes & Policies Economy & Banking Updates Science and Technology Sports & Awards International Affairs January 2026 Current Affairs Questions 1–50 (MCQs) Q1. India achieved a milestone in glaucoma treatment using which advanced technique at an Army Hospital in New Delhi?A. Robotic Retinal MappingB. 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent implantationC. Optical Coherence Laser AblationD. Corneal Cross-LinkingAnswer: B Q2. The new glaucoma procedure enables real-time visualization of:A. Retina thicknessB. Optic nerve signalsC. Aqueous humour drainage pathwaysD. Corneal curvatureAnswer: C Q3. The technique combining 3D imaging with iStent is part of:A. LASIK SurgeryB. Retinal RevascularisationC. Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)D. Corneal GraftingAnswer: C Q4. Bulgaria officially adopted which currency, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone?A. PoundB. DollarC. EuroD. DinarAnswer: C Q5. Sofia is the capital of:A. RomaniaB. BulgariaC. SerbiaD. North MacedoniaAnswer: B Q6. Rani Velu Nachiyar is known for recapturing which region in 1780?A. ArcotB. MysoreC. SivagangaD. MaduraiAnswer: C Q7. Rani Velu Nachiyar formed one of the world’s first:A. Naval fleetsB. Women’s military battalionsC. Guerrilla intelligence unitsD. Diplomatic councilsAnswer: B Q8. US air strikes near Caracas were widely interpreted as a revival of which doctrine?A. Truman DoctrineB. Monroe DoctrineC. Nixon DoctrineD. Eisenhower DoctrineAnswer: B Q9. India introduced the e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4) mainly for:A. TourismB. Chinese manufacturing-linked investment activitiesC. Student exchangeD. IT outsourcingAnswer: B Q10. The maximum duration of stay under the e-B-4 visa is up to:A. 3 monthsB. 6 monthsC. 1 yearD. 2 yearsAnswer: B Q11. India’s Gross NPA ratio declined to approximately:A. 4%B. 3%C. 2.1%D. 1%Answer: C Q12. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code primarily aims to:A. Control inflationB. Restore credit discipline and resolve stressed assetsC. Increase subsidiesD. Expand tax baseAnswer: B Q13. The Arctic is warming at:A. Same rate as global averageB. Half the global averageC. More than twice the global averageD. Three times the global averageAnswer: C Q14. India’s Arctic research station is named:A. MaitriB. HimadriC. BharatiD. Dakshin GangotriAnswer: B Q15. PRAGATI platform enhances:A. Election transparencyB. Real-time project monitoring and Centre–State coordinationC. Pension reformsD. Defence procurementAnswer: B Q16. The Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 seeks to replace:A. Fertiliser ActB. Seeds ActC. Insecticides Act, 1968D. Environment Protection ActAnswer: C Q17. Census 2027 will be India’s:A. 14th decennial censusB. 15th decennial censusC. 16th decennial censusD. 17th decennial censusAnswer: C Q18. Census 2027 will be India’s first:A. Biometric censusB. Fully digital censusC. AI-operated censusD. Urban-only censusAnswer: B Q19. India assumed BRICS Chairmanship for the year:A. 2025B. 2026C. 2027D. 2028Answer: B Q20. DRDO successfully tested which engine for hypersonic capability?A. TurbojetB. RamjetC. ScramjetD. Cryogenic engineAnswer: C Q21. Scramjet engines enable sustained flight at speeds above:A. Mach 2B. Mach 3C. Mach 4D. Mach 5Answer: D Q22. Param Shakti supercomputer delivers approximately:A. 1 PetaflopB. 2 PetaflopsC. 3.1 PetaflopsD. 5 PetaflopsAnswer: C Q23. Param Shakti was installed at:A. IIT BombayB. IIT DelhiC. IIT MadrasD. IISc BengaluruAnswer: C Q24. India objected to China’s infrastructure activities in:A. DoklamB. Pangong TsoC. Shaksgam ValleyD. Galwan ValleyAnswer: C Q25. The PSLV-C62 mission anomaly occurred in which stage?A. First stageB. Second stageC. Solid-fuel third stageD. Cryogenic upper stageAnswer: C Q26. The Supreme Court suggested adding a Romeo–Juliet clause in:A. JJ ActB. POCSO ActC. IT ActD. IPCAnswer: B Q27. China’s EAST reactor crossed which plasma density threshold?A. Chandrasekhar LimitB. Greenwald LimitC. Tolman LimitD. Bethe LimitAnswer: B Q28. The UN High Seas Treaty is also known as:A. UNCLOS-IIB. BBNJ AgreementC. Blue Ocean PactD. Marine Governance AccordAnswer: B Q29. BBNJ stands for:A. Biodiversity Beyond National JurisdictionB. Blue Basin Navigation JurisdictionC. Biological Boundary Navigation ZoneD. Bilateral Biodiversity Joint NetworkAnswer: A Q30. The Australia Group focuses on preventing proliferation of:A. Nuclear weaponsB. Cyber weaponsC. Chemical and biological weaponsD. Ballistic missilesAnswer: C Q31. India joined the Australia Group in:A. 2015B. 2016C. 2017D. 2018Answer: D Q32. The RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme strengthens:A. Monetary policyB. Banking grievance redressalC. Forex reservesD. Cryptocurrency regulationAnswer: B Q33. Under revised carbon rules, 208 industrial units must reduce emission intensity by:A. 1–2%B. 2–4%C. 3–7%D. 8–10%Answer: C Q34. Diego Garcia is part of which archipelago?A. MaldivesB. LakshadweepC. ChagosD. SeychellesAnswer: C Q35. The UK retains a lease over Diego Garcia for:A. 50 yearsB. 75 yearsC. 99 yearsD. 120 yearsAnswer: C Q36. The Military Quantum Mission aligns with:A. National AI MissionB. National Quantum MissionC. Digital IndiaD. Make in IndiaAnswer: B Q37. The largest contributor to Delhi winter pollution is:A. Vehicular emissionsB. Crop burningC. Secondary particulate matterD. Construction dustAnswer: C Q38. Nearly what proportion of Delhi’s PM2.5 originates outside the city?A. One-thirdB. HalfC. Two-thirdsD. Three-fourthsAnswer: C Q39. G4 nations include:A. India, Brazil, Germany, JapanB. India, USA, UK, FranceC. India, Australia, Japan, USAD. India, Germany, UK, BrazilAnswer: A Q40. The G4 proposal suggests adding how many new permanent UNSC seats?A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 8Answer: C Q41. India’s foreign exchange reserves reached approximately:A. $650 billionB. $680 billionC. $701.4 billionD. $750 billionAnswer: C Q42. Economic Survey 2025–26 projected GDP growth for FY26 at:A. 6.8%B. 7.0%C. 7.2%D. 7.4%Answer: D Q43. Private Final Consumption Expenditure rose to what share of GDP?A. 58%B. 60%C. 61.5%D. 63%Answer: C Q44. India remained the world’s largest remittance recipient at approximately:A. $120 billionB. $130 billionC. $135.4 billionD. $150 billionAnswer: C Q45. Coking coal was declared a Critical and Strategic Mineral under:A. Coal ActB. MMDR Act, 1957C. National Steel PolicyD. Energy ActAnswer: B Q46. The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 mandate how many segregation streams?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. FiveAnswer: C Q47. India’s defence production reached approximately:A. ₹1 lakh croreB. ₹1.25 lakh croreC. ₹1.51 lakh croreD. ₹2 lakh croreAnswer: C Q48. ACASA-India platform provides:A. Pension advisoryB. Climate adaptation advisory for farmersC. Loan restructuringD. Fertiliser subsidy trackingAnswer: