Current Affairs : 10 January 2026

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Current Affairs : 10 January 2026

Q1. Madhav Gadgil was a renowned expert in which field?
माधव गाडगिल किस क्षेत्र के प्रसिद्ध विशेषज्ञ थे?

A. Economics / अर्थशास्त्र B. Ecology & Environment / पारिस्थितिकी और पर्यावरण C. Physics / भौतिकी D. Sociology / समाजशास्त्र

Correct Answer: B

Madhav Gadgil was a globally known Indian ecologist.

Q2. Sports Governance Conclave will be organized in which city?
खेल शासन सम्मेलन किस शहर में होगा?

A. Delhi / दिल्ली B. Mumbai / मुंबई C. Ahmedabad / अहमदाबाद D. Jaipur / जयपुर

Correct Answer: C

Ahmedabad will host the conclave to unveil India's 10-year medal strategy.

Q3. Which city is hosting WPL 2026?
महिला प्रीमियर लीग 2026 की मेजबानी कौन कर रहा है?

A. Delhi & Mumbai B. Pune & Nagpur C. Navi Mumbai & Vadodara D. Jaipur & Udaipur

Correct Answer: C

The 4th edition of WPL will be held in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara.

Q4. Who will lead India in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championship?
एशियाई इंडोर एथलेटिक्स चैंपियनशिप में भारत का नेतृत्व कौन करेगा?

A. Neeraj Chopra B. Tajinderpal Singh Toor C. Avinash Sable D. Anju Bobby George

Correct Answer: B

Tajinderpal Singh Toor is a renowned Indian shot-put athlete.

Q5. Tex-RAMPS MoUs were signed by which ministry?
Tex-RAMPS योजना किस मंत्रालय से संबंधित है?

A. MSME Ministry B. Commerce Ministry C. Ministry of Textiles D. Industry Ministry

Correct Answer: C

Tex-RAMPS promotes textile startups and innovation.

Q6. First PM MITRA Park is being established in which state?
पहला PM MITRA पार्क किस राज्य में बन रहा है?

A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Maharashtra

Correct Answer: C

India’s first PM MITRA park is in Madhya Pradesh.

Q7. Munger gun factories are located in which state?
मुंगेर गन फैक्ट्री किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Jharkhand D. Odisha

Correct Answer: B

Munger gun factory is a historic arms unit in Bihar.

Q8. US withdrew from how many international organizations?
अमेरिका कितने अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संगठनों से हटा?

A. 45 B. 52 C. 60 D. 66

Correct Answer: D

The US announced withdrawal from 66 international organizations including ISA.

Q9. Third Indian Lighthouse Festival is held in which city?
तीसरा भारतीय लाइटहाउस महोत्सव कहाँ आयोजित हुआ?

A. Kochi B. Chennai C. Visakhapatnam D. Mumbai

Correct Answer: C

The festival was held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Q10. Which state approved AI & ML Policy 2026?
AI और ML नीति 2026 किस राज्य ने मंजूर की?

A. Gujarat B. Karnataka C. Rajasthan D. Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: C

Rajasthan approved its AI & ML Policy-2026.

Q11. Which scheme was launched to empower women on BIS's 79th Foundation Day?
BIS के 79वें स्थापना दिवस पर महिलाओं के सशक्तिकरण हेतु कौन-सी योजना शुरू की गई?

A. SHAKTI B. SHINE C. SWAYAM D. UJJWALA

Correct Answer: B. SHINE

SHINE stands for Standards Help Inform and Nurture Empowered Women.

Q12. Indian Navy is establishing a new naval base at which location in West Bengal?
भारतीय नौसेना पश्चिम बंगाल में कहाँ नया नौसैनिक अड्डा बना रही है?

A. Kolkata / कोलकाता B. Digha / दीघा C. Haldia / हल्दिया D. Siliguri / सिलीगुड़ी

Correct Answer: C. Haldia

Haldia is strategically important for eastern naval operations.

Q13. Which state police topped ICJS 2.0 rankings?
ICJS 2.0 रैंकिंग में कौन-सी राज्य पुलिस प्रथम रही?

A. Kerala Police B. Gujarat Police C. Uttarakhand Police D. Rajasthan Police

Correct Answer: C. Uttarakhand Police

NCRB ranked Uttarakhand Police first under ICJS 2.0.

Q14. UN declared which year as International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists?
संयुक्त राष्ट्र ने किस वर्ष को अंतरराष्ट्रीय चारागाह एवं पशुपालक वर्ष घोषित किया?

A. 2024 B. 2025 C. 2026 D. 2027

Correct Answer: C. 2026

UN aims to promote sustainable rangeland management.

Q15. Uttar Pradesh’s first Braille Library was established in which city?
उत्तर प्रदेश का पहला ब्रेल पुस्तकालय कहाँ स्थापित हुआ?

A. Kanpur / कानपुर B. Prayagraj / प्रयागराज C. Lucknow / लखनऊ D. Varanasi / वाराणसी

Correct Answer: C. Lucknow

The library helps visually impaired students.

Q16. Which gas is mainly responsible for global warming?
ग्लोबल वार्मिंग के लिए मुख्य रूप से कौन-सी गैस जिम्मेदार है?

A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Carbon Dioxide D. Hydrogen

Correct Answer: C. Carbon Dioxide

CO₂ traps heat in the atmosphere causing global warming.

Q17. Who first gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?
“इंकलाब ज़िंदाबाद” का नारा सबसे पहले किसने दिया?

A. Bhagat Singh B. Hasrat Mohani C. Subhash Chandra Bose D. Mahatma Gandhi

Correct Answer: B. Hasrat Mohani

Later popularized by Bhagat Singh.

Q18. What is the SI unit of electric current?
विद्युत धारा की SI इकाई क्या है?

A. Volt B. Ohm C. Ampere D. Watt

Correct Answer: C. Ampere

Ampere measures the flow of electric charge.

Q19. Which hormone is called the Emergency Hormone?
किस हार्मोन को आपातकालीन हार्मोन कहा जाता है?

A. Insulin B. Thyroxine C. Adrenaline D. Estrogen

Correct Answer: C. Adrenaline

It prepares the body for fight-or-flight response.

Q20. What is the main component of Quartz?
क्वार्ट्ज का मुख्य घटक क्या है?

A. Calcium Carbonate B. Silicon & Oxygen C. Iron Oxide D. Sodium Chloride

Correct Answer: B. Silicon & Oxygen

Quartz is chemically Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂).