Current Affairs MCQs – 23 January 2026

📘 Current Affairs MCQs – 23 January 2026

Q1. In which city was the Indian Army's annual artillery firing exercise, Topchi 2026, held?
भारतीय सेना का वार्षिक तोपची 2026 अभ्यास किस शहर में आयोजित किया गया?

A. Pune / पुणे B. Nashik (Deolali) / नासिक (देवलाली) C. Jodhpur / जोधपुर D. Bhopal / भोपाल

Correct Answer: B. Nashik (Deolali)

Topchi 2026 artillery exercise was conducted at Deolali firing range in Nashik, Maharashtra.

Q2. Which country has assumed the Chair of International IDEA for 2026?
वर्ष 2026 के लिए इंटरनेशनल IDEA की अध्यक्षता किस देश ने संभाली?

A. USA / अमेरिका B. UK / ब्रिटेन C. India / भारत D. Germany / जर्मनी

Correct Answer: C. India

India assumed the chair of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance in 2026.

Q3. Who will replace Deepinder Goyal as CEO of Eternal Limited from February?
एटरनल लिमिटेड के नए CEO कौन होंगे?

A. Nandan Reddy B. Albinder Dhindsa C. Rohit Kapoor D. Sanjeev Bikhchandani

Correct Answer: B. Albinder Dhindsa

Albinder Dhindsa will take over as CEO of Eternal Limited.

Q4. First tennis player to win 100+ matches in three Grand Slams?
तीन ग्रैंड स्लैम में 100+ मैच जीतने वाले पहले खिलाड़ी?

A. Roger Federer B. Rafael Nadal C. Novak Djokovic D. Andy Murray

Correct Answer: C. Novak Djokovic

Djokovic created history by winning 100+ matches in three Grand Slams.

Q5. Delhi Police collaborated with which company for Smart Glasses?
दिल्ली पुलिस ने स्मार्ट ग्लासेस के लिए किस कंपनी से सहयोग किया?

A. Infosys B. AjnaLens C. TCS D. Wipro

Correct Answer: B. AjnaLens

AjnaLens developed AI-based smart glasses for Delhi Police.

Q6. 2026 will be celebrated as Year of Culture, Tourism and AI with which country?
भारत किस देश के साथ 2026 को संस्कृति, पर्यटन और AI वर्ष के रूप में मनाएगा?

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

Correct Answer: B. Spain

India and Spain will jointly celebrate 2026 as the Year of Culture, Tourism and AI.

Q7. Who has been appointed as the DIG of the CRPF paramilitary force?
सीआरपीएफ अर्धसैनिक बल का डीआईजी किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

A. Ravi Shankar Chhabi B. Alok Verma C. Rakesh Asthana D. Ajay Kumar

Correct Answer: A. Ravi Shankar Chhabi

Ravi Shankar Chhabi has been appointed as the DIG of CRPF.

Q8. Which new system will be introduced for attendance of MPs from Budget Session 2026?
बजट सत्र 2026 से सांसदों की उपस्थिति के लिए कौन सी प्रणाली लागू होगी?

A. Biometric System B. Digital Attendance System C. Manual Register D. Face ID System

Correct Answer: B. Digital Attendance System

Lok Sabha will introduce a Digital Attendance System for MPs.

Q9. Japan restarted a reactor at which nuclear power plant?
जापान ने किस परमाणु संयंत्र में रिएक्टर पुनः शुरू किया?

A. Fukushima B. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa C. Mihama D. Takahama

Correct Answer: B. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is one of the world's largest nuclear power plants.

Q10. Brandt's bat species discovered in J&K belongs to which animal group?
ब्रांट प्रजाति जम्मू-कश्मीर में किस जानवर से संबंधित है?

A. Bat B. Hedgehog C. Rat D. Mole

Correct Answer: B. Hedgehog

Brandt’s species of Hedgehog was discovered for the first time in J&K.

Q11. Which is the only Indian institution in THE Subject Rankings 2026 top 100?
THE रैंकिंग 2026 में शीर्ष 100 में शामिल एकमात्र भारतीय संस्थान?

A. IIT Bombay B. IIT Delhi C. IISc Bangalore D. AIIMS Delhi

Correct Answer: C. IISc Bangalore

IISc Bangalore is the only Indian institution in top 100.

Q12. Ministry of Skill Development signed MoU with which organization?
कौशल विकास मंत्रालय ने किस संस्था से MoU किया?

A. World Bank B. UNESCO C. World Economic Forum D. IMF

Correct Answer: C. World Economic Forum

MoU signed with World Economic Forum to strengthen skill ecosystem.

Q13. Which edition of Sujal Gram Samvad was organized?
सुजल ग्राम संवाद का कौन सा संस्करण आयोजित किया गया?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

Correct Answer: C. Third

The 3rd edition of Sujal Gram Samvad was organized.

Q14. First meeting of India-US Drug Policy Working Group held at?
भारत-अमेरिका ड्रग पॉलिसी समूह की पहली बैठक कहाँ हुई?

A. New Delhi B. New York C. Washington D.C. D. Geneva

Correct Answer: C. Washington D.C.

The meeting was held in Washington D.C.

Q15. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s 129th birth anniversary observed as?
नेताजी की 129वीं जयंती किस रूप में मनाई जाएगी?

A. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas B. Shaurya Diwas C. Parakram Diwas D. Azadi Diwas

Correct Answer: C. Parakram Diwas

Government will celebrate it as Parakram Diwas 2026.

Q16. Village administration under Cholas mentioned in which inscription?
चोलों के अधीन ग्राम प्रशासन किस अभिलेख में वर्णित है?

A. Prayag Inscription B. Junagadh Inscription C. Uttaramerur Inscription D. Nasik Inscription

Correct Answer: C. Uttaramerur Inscription

Uttaramerur inscription describes village self-governance.

Q17. Clouded Leopard National Park is in which state?
क्लाउडेड लेपर्ड राष्ट्रीय उद्यान किस राज्य में है?

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

Correct Answer: C. Tripura

Clouded Leopard National Park is located in Tripura.

Q18. Hoysaleswara Temple is located in which state?
होयसलेश्वर मंदिर किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. Andhra Pradesh D. Telangana

Correct Answer: B. Karnataka

Hoysaleswara Temple is located at Halebidu, Karnataka.

Q19. Dolomite is an ore of which metal?
डोलोमाइट किस धातु का अयस्क है?

A. Calcium B. Iron C. Magnesium D. Aluminium

Correct Answer: C. Magnesium

Dolomite is an important ore of Magnesium.

Q20. Who was the editor of the newspaper Som Prakash?
समाचार पत्र सोम प्रकाश के संपादक कौन थे?

A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak D. Surendranath Banerjee

Correct Answer: B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Som Prakash newspaper was edited by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.