Current Affairs: 18 January 2026

करेंट अफेयर्स : 18 जनवरी 2026 | Current Affairs MCQs

1. Who has been appointed as the new Vigilance Commissioner in CVC?
केन्द्रीय सतर्कता आयोग में नए सतर्कता आयुक्त कौन बने हैं?

A. T. V. Somanathan B. Praveen Vashista C. Sanjay Murthy D. Alok Joshi

Correct Answer: B. Praveen Vashista / प्रवीण वशिष्ठ

Praveen Vashista has been appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission.

2. Where is the world's largest Green Ammonia plant being developed in India?
भारत में दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा हरित अमोनिया संयंत्र कहाँ विकसित किया जा रहा है?

A. Paradip B. Kandla C. Kakinada D. Tuticorin

Correct Answer: C. Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

India’s largest Green Ammonia plant is coming up at Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh.

3. Which state's Sports University will host Kabaddi Champions League 2026?
कबड्डी चैंपियंस लीग 2026 की मेजबानी किस राज्य की खेल यूनिवर्सिटी करेगी?

A. Punjab B. Rajasthan C. Haryana D. Gujarat

Correct Answer: C. Haryana

The Sports University of Haryana will host the first season.

4. Kaziranga Elevated Corridor will be built in which state?
काजीरंगा एलिवेटेड कॉरिडोर किस राज्य में बनेगा?

A. Assam B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Meghalaya D. Nagaland

Correct Answer: A. Assam

The project is aimed at protecting wildlife in Kaziranga National Park, Assam.

5. 10th anniversary celebrated on 16 January 2026 was of which initiative?
16 जनवरी 2026 को किस पहल की 10वीं वर्षगांठ मनाई गई?

A. Make in India B. Startup India C. Skill India D. Digital India

Correct Answer: B. Startup India

Startup India was launched in 2016 to promote entrepreneurship.

6. Who is the author of the book "Tourism and Soft Power Diplomacy: Reflections of India's G20 Presidency"?
"Tourism and Soft Power Diplomacy: Reflections of India's G20 Presidency" पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

A. Shashi Tharoor B. Dr. Aishwarya Singh Raikwar C. Ramachandra Guha D. Amitabh Kant

Correct Answer: B. Dr. Aishwarya Singh Raikwar

The book highlights India's tourism diplomacy during its G20 Presidency.

7. Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to whom?
मारिया कोरीना मचाडो ने अपना नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार पदक किसे भेंट किया?

A. Joe Biden B. Emmanuel Macron C. Donald Trump D. Volodymyr Zelensky

Correct Answer: C. Donald Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented the medal to former US President Donald Trump.

8. $60 million aid announced by India is for renovation of which country's Kankesanthurai Port?
भारत ने कांकेसंथुराई बंदरगाह के नवीनीकरण हेतु किस देश को $60 मिलियन सहायता दी?

A. Maldives B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. Myanmar

Correct Answer: C. Sri Lanka

Kankesanthurai Port is located in Sri Lanka and is strategically important.

9. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol belongs to which country?
पूर्व राष्ट्रपति यून सुक येओल किस देश से संबंधित हैं?

A. North Korea B. South Korea C. Japan D. China

Correct Answer: B. South Korea

Yoon Suk Yeol is the former President of South Korea.

10. India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train runs between which cities?
भारत की पहली वंदे भारत स्लीपर ट्रेन किन शहरों के बीच चलाई गई?

A. Delhi – Mumbai B. Howrah – Guwahati C. Patna – Ranchi D. Kolkata – Siliguri

Correct Answer: B. Howrah – Guwahati

This is India's first sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express.

11. Rajarani Music Festival is organized in which city?
राजारानी संगीत महोत्सव किस शहर में आयोजित होता है?

A. Cuttack B. Puri C. Bhubaneswar D. Konark

Correct Answer: C. Bhubaneswar

The festival is held near the Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar.

12. Bagurumba Doho 2026 cultural program is related to which state?
बागुरुम्बा दोहो 2026 सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम किस राज्य से संबंधित है?

A. Assam B. Tripura C. Mizoram D. Meghalaya

Correct Answer: A. Assam

Bagurumba is a traditional dance form of Assam.

13. Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Haat-2026 is organized at which place?
प्रधानमंत्री विश्वकर्मा हाट-2026 का आयोजन कहाँ हो रहा है?

A. Pragati Maidan B. India Gate C. Delhi Haat D. Red Fort

Correct Answer: C. Delhi Haat, New Delhi

The event promotes artisans and craftspeople.

14. Theme of Sixth ASEAN-India Digital Ministers' Meeting was?
छठी आसियान-भारत डिजिटल मंत्रियों की बैठक का विषय क्या था?

A. Digital ASEAN 2030 B. Smart Connectivity C. Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence D. ASEAN Digital Vision

Correct Answer: C. Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence

The meeting was conducted virtually.

15. Chatham Islands belong to which country?
चैथम द्वीप समूह किस देश का हिस्सा हैं?

A. Australia B. New Zealand C. Chile D. Fiji

Correct Answer: B. New Zealand

Chatham Islands are the easternmost region of New Zealand.

16. Joint Sitting of Parliament is mentioned in which Article?
संसद की संयुक्त बैठक किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित है?

A. Article 107 B. Article 108 C. Article 109 D. Article 110

Correct Answer: B. Article 108

Article 108 deals with joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

17. Which gas is released when calcium carbide reacts with water?
कैल्शियम कार्बाइड और पानी की अभिक्रिया से कौन-सी गैस निकलती है?

A. Methane B. Ethylene C. Acetylene D. Hydrogen

Correct Answer: C. Acetylene

Calcium carbide reacts with water to produce acetylene gas.

18. Kieibul Lamjao National Park is located in which lake?
केयबुल लामजाओ राष्ट्रीय उद्यान किस झील में स्थित है?

A. Dal Lake B. Loktak Lake C. Chilika Lake D. Wular Lake

Correct Answer: B. Loktak Lake

It is the world's only floating national park.

19. Who constructed the Grand Trunk Road (Sadak-e-Azam)?
ग्रैंड ट्रंक रोड का निर्माण किसने करवाया था?

A. Akbar B. Sher Shah Suri C. Babur D. Humayun

Correct Answer: B. Sher Shah Suri

Sher Shah Suri modernized the ancient road network.

20. Who was the President of the Fourth Buddhist Council?
चौथी बौद्ध संगीति के अध्यक्ष कौन थे?

A. Nagarjuna B. Ashvaghosha C. Vasumitra D. Ashoka

Correct Answer: C. Vasumitra

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir.