Current Affairs MCQs – 13 January 2026

📰 Current Affairs MCQs – 13 January 2026

1. Which cricketer has become the fastest to score 28,000 international runs? अंतर्राष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट में सबसे तेज 28,000 रन बनाने वाले खिलाड़ी कौन बने हैं?

A. Sachin Tendulkar B. Ricky Ponting C. Virat Kohli D. Joe Root

✅ Correct Answer: Virat Kohli / विराट कोहली

Virat Kohli achieved the milestone of 28,000 international runs faster than any other cricketer.

2. Who won the women's singles title at Brisbane International 2026? ब्रिस्बेन इंटरनेशनल टेनिस टूर्नामेंट 2026 में महिला एकल का खिताब किसने जीता?

A. Iga Swiatek B. Aryna Sabalenka C. Coco Gauff D. Elena Rybakina

✅ Correct Answer: Aryna Sabalenka / आर्यना सबालेंका

Aryna Sabalenka won the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament 2026 women's singles title.

3. What is ISRO’s first mission of 2026 to launch EOS-N1? EOS-N1 को लॉन्च करने वाले इसरो के 2026 के पहले मिशन का नाम क्या है?

A. GSLV-Mk III B. PSLV-C62 C. SSLV-D4 D. LVM-3

✅ Correct Answer: PSLV-C62

PSLV-C62 is ISRO’s first mission of 2026 to launch Earth Observation Satellite EOS-N1.

4. Prashant Tamang was the winner of which reality show? प्रशांत तमांग किस रियलिटी शो के विजेता थे?

A. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa B. Indian Idol Season 3 C. The Voice India D. X-Factor

✅ Correct Answer: Indian Idol Season 3

Prashant Tamang won Indian Idol Season 3 and gained nationwide popularity.

5. Who is the author of “The Life and Legacy of Arun Jaitley”? “द लाइफ एंड लिगेसी ऑफ अरुण जेटली” के लेखक कौन हैं?

A. Ramachandra Guha B. Sumant Batra C. Rajdeep Sardesai D. Sanjay Baru

✅ Correct Answer: Sumant Batra / सुमंत बत्रा

The biography was authored by noted lawyer and writer Sumant Batra.

6. Which state government declared the year 2026 as Krishak Kalyan Varsh? किस राज्य सरकार ने वर्ष 2026 को कृषक कल्याण वर्ष घोषित किया है?

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

✅ Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश

The Madhya Pradesh government declared 2026 as Krishak Kalyan Varsh to focus on farmers’ welfare.

7. What access did the Central Government ask smartphone companies to provide for testing? केंद्र सरकार ने परीक्षण के लिए स्मार्टफोन कंपनियों से किस तक पहुंच मांगी?

A. User data B. Encryption keys C. Source code D. Hardware design

✅ Correct Answer: Source code / स्रोत कोड

The government sought access to source code under proposed telecom security norms.

8. Which missile was recently tested by DRDO for attacking moving targets? DRDO ने गतिशील लक्ष्य पर हमला करने वाली किस मिसाइल का परीक्षण किया?

A. Akash Missile B. Nag Missile C. MPATGM D. BrahMos

✅ Correct Answer: MPATGM

MPATGM (Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile) can hit moving targets with high precision.

9. Which country won the United Cup Tennis Tournament 2026? यूनाइटेड कप टेनिस टूर्नामेंट 2026 का खिताब किस देश ने जीता?

A. USA B. Australia C. Germany D. Poland

✅ Correct Answer: Poland / पोलैंड

Poland emerged as the champion of the United Cup Tennis Tournament 2026.

10. Who won the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz Open title? टाटा स्टील शतरंज इंडिया ब्लिट्ज ओपन का खिताब किसने जीता?

A. Magnus Carlsen B. Hikaru Nakamura C. Wesley So D. Viswanathan Anand

✅ Correct Answer: Wesley So / वेस्ली सो

Wesley So won the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz Open title.

11. Which country honoured Shrinivas Dempo with a prestigious civilian award? किस देश ने श्रीनिवास डेम्पो को प्रतिष्ठित नागरिक पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया?

A. France B. Portugal C. Italy D. Spain

✅ Correct Answer: Italy / इटली

Italy honoured Indian industrialist Shrinivas Dempo for his contributions.

12. Which country banned Grok AI due to objectionable images? Grok AI पर किस देश ने प्रतिबंध लगाया?

A. Malaysia B. Indonesia C. Thailand D. Philippines

✅ Correct Answer: Indonesia / इंडोनेशिया

Indonesia banned Grok AI due to the generation of obscene and objectionable images.

13. How many MoUs were signed between India and Germany? भारत और जर्मनी के बीच कितने MoU पर हस्ताक्षर हुए?

A. 15 B. 17 C. 19 D. 21

✅ Correct Answer: 19

A total of 19 important MoUs were signed during the German Chancellor’s visit.

14. Where is the Vera C. Rubin Observatory located? वेरा सी. रूबिन वेधशाला कहाँ स्थित है?

A. Peru Andes B. Chile Andes C. Argentina D. Bolivia

✅ Correct Answer: Cerro Pachón, Chile

The observatory is located on Cerro Pachón mountain in the Chilean Andes.

15. Which state launched India’s first Deep-Tech Startup Policy? भारत की पहली डीप-टेक स्टार्टअप नीति किस राज्य ने लॉन्च की?

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

✅ Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu / तमिलनाडु

Tamil Nadu launched India’s first policy dedicated to deep-tech startups.

16. The Butler Committee (1927) was related to? 1927 की बटलर समिति किससे संबंधित थी?

A. Electoral reforms B. Judiciary reforms C. Centre-State relations D. Education policy

✅ Correct Answer: Centre-State relations

The Butler Committee focused on improving relations between British India and princely states.

17. Koyali Oil Refinery is located in which state? कोयली तेल रिफाइनरी किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Assam D. Haryana

✅ Correct Answer: Gujarat / गुजरात

Koyali Refinery (IOCL) is located near Vadodara in Gujarat.

18. Who was the first Chairperson of NHRC? NHRC के पहले अध्यक्ष कौन थे?

A. Justice P. N. Bhagwati B. Justice Ranganath Misra C. Justice K. G. Balakrishnan D. Justice A. S. Anand

✅ Correct Answer: Justice Ranganath Misra

Justice Ranganath Misra was the first Chairperson of the NHRC.

19. In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed? वर्नाक्यूलर प्रेस एक्ट किस वर्ष पारित हुआ?

A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. 1879

✅ Correct Answer: 1878

The Vernacular Press Act was enacted by Lord Lytton in 1878.

20. When is National Youth Day celebrated? राष्ट्रीय युवा दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

A. 10 January B. 11 January C. 12 January D. 15 January

✅ Correct Answer: 12 January / 12 जनवरी

National Youth Day is observed on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary.

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