📰 Current Affairs MCQs – 20 January 2026
Q1. Which state announced the Semmozhi Ilakkiya Virudhu Award?
हाल ही में सेमोई इलक्किया विरुद्धु पुरस्कार किस राज्य ने घोषित किया?
Correct Answer: C. Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu promotes classical and non-Hindi literature through this award.
Q2. Who won Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 for the first time?
विजय हजारे ट्रॉफी 2025-26 पहली बार किसने जीती?
Correct Answer: B. Vidarbha
Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra to lift the title.
Q3. Who won men’s singles India Open Super 750 (2026)?
इंडिया ओपन सुपर 750 (2026) पुरुष एकल विजेता कौन रहा?
Correct Answer: B. Lin Chun-yi
Lin Chun-yi represents Chinese Taipei.
Q4. Where was the ammunition manufacturing facility inaugurated?
मध्यम कैलिबर गोला-बारूद निर्माण सुविधा कहाँ शुरू की गई?
Correct Answer: B. Nagpur
The facility was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Q5. Anti-terror operation in Kishtwar is called?
किश्तवाड़ में चलाए गए आतंकवाद विरोधी अभियान का नाम क्या है?
Correct Answer: C. Operation Trashi-1
It was launched by the Indian Army in J&K.
Q6. Which state will launch a quantum skilling course?
क्वांटम स्किलिंग कोर्स कौन सा राज्य शुरू करेगा?
Correct Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh
The course is in collaboration with IIT-Madras and IBM.
Q7. In which city is the 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference being held?
86वां अखिल भारतीय पीठासीन अधिकारी सम्मेलन किस शहर में आयोजित किया जा रहा है?
Correct Answer: C. Lucknow
The 86th AIPOC is hosted in Lucknow.
Q8. Who won the women’s singles title at India Open Super 750?
इंडिया ओपन सुपर 750 में महिला एकल का खिताब किसने जीता?
Correct Answer: D. An Se-young
An Se-young is a star shuttler from South Korea.
Q9. Deaths in Neemuch were linked to which neurological disorder?
नीमच जिले में किस न्यूरोलॉजिकल विकार से मृत्यु के मामले सामने आए?
Correct Answer: B. Guillain-Barré Syndrome
GBS affects the peripheral nervous system.
Q10. Which centres has UGC mandated for student mental health?
UGC ने छात्रों के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य के लिए किन केंद्रों की स्थापना अनिवार्य की?
Correct Answer: C. Mental Health and Wellness Centres
UGC aims to strengthen student well-being.
Q11. EPFO will allow withdrawal through which method from April 2026?
EPFO अप्रैल 2026 से किस माध्यम से निकासी की सुविधा देगा?
Correct Answer: C. UPI
This move will make withdrawals faster and easier.
Q12. Which Indian company featured in Wood Mackenzie Global Ranking 2025?
वुड मैकेंजी ग्लोबल रैंकिंग 2025 में कौन सी भारतीय कंपनी शामिल हुई?
Correct Answer: C. Adani Solar
Adani Solar was the only Indian company on the list.
Q13. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the President of which country?
शेख मोहम्मद बिन जायद अल नाहयान किस देश के राष्ट्रपति हैं?
Correct Answer: C. United Arab Emirates
He is also the ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Q14. Who chaired the 88th NBWL Standing Committee meeting?
राष्ट्रीय वन्यजीव बोर्ड की 88वीं बैठक की अध्यक्षता किसने की?
Correct Answer: B. Bhupendra Yadav
He is the Union Environment Minister.
Q15. Who received the Padmapani Award at Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival?
पद्मपाणि पुरस्कार किसे दिया गया?
Correct Answer: B. Ilaiyaraaja
He is a legendary Indian music composer.
Q16. Chemical name of Heavy Water is?
भारी जल का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?
Correct Answer: B. Deuterium Oxide (D₂O)
Used as a neutron moderator in nuclear reactors.
Q17. Who authored Ashtadhyayi?
अष्टाध्यायी के लेखक कौन हैं?
Correct Answer: B. Panini
Panini is considered the father of Sanskrit grammar.
Q18. Financial Emergency is declared under which Article?
वित्तीय आपातकाल किस अनुच्छेद के तहत घोषित किया जाता है?
Correct Answer: C. Article 360
It deals with financial stability of India.
Q19. Which plateau is called the Roof of the World?
विश्व की छत किस पठार को कहा जाता है?
Correct Answer: C. Pamir Plateau
Located in Central Asia.
Q20. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form of which state?
यक्षगान किस राज्य की पारंपरिक नाट्य कला है?
Correct Answer: B. Karnataka
Yakshagana combines dance, music, and drama.