Current Affairs Quiz 09 January 2026

Q1. What is India's estimated Real GDP growth rate for FY 2025-26 as per NSO?
एनएसओ के अनुसार 2025-26 में भारत की वास्तविक जीडीपी वृद्धि दर कितनी है?

• A. 6.8%
• B. 7.0%
• C. 7.4%
• D. 7.9%

✅ Answer: 7.4%

ℹ️ NSO First Advance Estimates project 7.4% real GDP growth.

Q2. Which country developed Bio-Bitumen technology from stubble for road construction?
पराली से बायो-बिटुमेन तकनीक विकसित करने वाला पहला देश कौन सा है?

• A. China
• B. USA
• C. India
• D. Germany

✅ Answer: India / भारत

ℹ️ India became the first country to commercialise Bio-Bitumen from parali.

Q3. Which launch vehicle will ISRO use for EOS-N1 mission?
EOS-N1 मिशन के लिए इसरो किस प्रक्षेपण यान का उपयोग करेगा?

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

✅ Answer: PSLV-C62

ℹ️ EOS-N1 Earth Observation mission will be launched using PSLV-C62.

Q4. Which two countries will co-host ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026?
आईसीसी पुरुष टी20 विश्व कप 2026 की सह-मेजबानी कौन करेगा?

• A. India & Australia
• B. India & Sri Lanka
• C. Sri Lanka & Bangladesh
• D. India & England

✅ Answer: India and Sri Lanka

ℹ️ ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

Q5. Who has been nominated as the new US Ambassador to India?
भारत में नए अमेरिकी राजदूत के रूप में किसे नामित किया गया है?

• A. David Cohen
• B. Robert Blake
• C. Sergio Gor
• D. Antony Blinken

✅ Answer: Sergio Gor

ℹ️ Sergio Gor was nominated by US President Donald Trump.

Q6. Who is the Chief Justice of India?

• A. Justice N. V. Ramana
• B. Justice D. Y. Chandrachud
• C. Justice U. U. Lalit
• D. Justice Sanjiv Khanna

✅ Answer: Justice D. Y. Chandrachud

ℹ️ Explanation: Justice D. Y. Chandrachud is the 50th Chief Justice of India.

Q7. Which country hosted the G20 Summit 2023?

• A. USA
• B. India
• C. Japan
• D. Brazil

✅ Answer: India

ℹ️ Explanation: India hosted the G20 Summit in New Delhi in 2023.

Q8. Which gas is known as laughing gas?

• A. Oxygen
• B. Nitrous Oxide
• C. Carbon Dioxide
• D. Hydrogen

✅ Answer: Nitrous Oxide

ℹ️ Explanation: Nitrous oxide (N₂O) produces a euphoric effect.

Q9. Somnath Swabhiman Parv marks the 1000th anniversary of the attack by whom?
सोमनाथ स्वाभिमान पर्व किस आक्रमणकारी की 1000वीं वर्षगांठ दर्शाता है?

• A. Babur / बाबर
• B. Mahmud Ghaznavi / महमूद गज़नवी
• C. Alauddin Khilji / अलाउद्दीन खिलजी
• D. Muhammad Ghori / मोहम्मद गोरी

✅ Answer: Mahmud Ghaznavi

ℹ️ Mahmud Ghaznavi attacked the Somnath temple in 1026 AD.

Q10. Where will the 53rd World Book Fair (10–18 Jan) be held?
53वां विश्व पुस्तक मेला कहाँ आयोजित होगा?

• A. Pragati Maidan
• B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
• C. Vigyan Bhawan
• D. India Expo Centre

✅ Answer: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

ℹ️ The venue is Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Q11. PM chaired a roundtable with startups from which sector?
प्रधानमंत्री ने किस क्षेत्र के स्टार्टअप्स के साथ बैठक की?

• A. FinTech
• B. HealthTech
• C. AI Startups
• D. EdTech

✅ Answer: Indian AI Startups

ℹ️ Meeting focused on Artificial Intelligence startups.

Q12. RBI cancelled registration of how many NBFCs?
आरबीआई ने कितने एनबीएफसी के पंजीकरण रद्द किए?

• A. 25
• B. 30
• C. 35
• D. 40

✅ Answer: 35 NBFCs

ℹ️ RBI cancelled 35 NBFC registrations for non-compliance.

Q13. Which portal was launched by WCD Ministry?
महिला एवं बाल विकास मंत्रालय ने कौन सा पोर्टल लॉन्च किया?

• A. Sakhi
• B. Pankhuri
• C. Udaan
• D. Shakti

✅ Answer: Pankhuri

ℹ️ Pankhuri strengthens partnerships for women & child development.

Q14. Sanskar Shala was launched by the Governor of which state?
संस्कार शाला किस राज्य में शुरू की गई?

• A. Gujarat
• B. Assam
• C. Bihar
• D. Rajasthan

✅ Answer: Assam

ℹ️ Assam Governor launched Sanskar Shala initiative.

Q15. Who is Director (Finance) of Central Silk Board?
केंद्रीय रेशम बोर्ड के निदेशक (वित्त) कौन हैं?

• A. R K Meena
• B. PS Girisha
• C. Suresh Kumar
• D. Anita Verma

✅ Answer: PS Girisha

ℹ️ PS Girisha appointed as Director (Finance).

Q16. Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 passed under which Viceroy?
1904 का अधिनियम किस वायसराय के समय पारित हुआ?

• A. Lord Ripon
• B. Lord Curzon
• C. Lord Dalhousie
• D. Lord Irwin

✅ Answer: Lord Curzon

ℹ️ Lord Curzon focused on heritage conservation.

Q17. Jallianwala Bagh massacre was investigated by which commission?
जलियांवाला बाग की जांच किस आयोग ने की?

• A. Simon Commission
• B. Hunter Commission
• C. Butler Commission
• D. Nehru Committee

✅ Answer: Hunter Commission

ℹ️ British government formed Hunter Commission.

Q18. Which body formulates monetary policy in India?
भारत में मौद्रिक नीति कौन बनाता है?

• A. Finance Ministry
• B. NITI Aayog
• C. RBI MPC
• D. SEBI

✅ Answer: RBI (Monetary Policy Committee)

ℹ️ MPC under RBI decides interest rates.

Q19. Mount Etna is located in which country?
माउंट एटना किस देश में है?

• A. Greece
• B. Italy
• C. Japan
• D. Indonesia

✅ Answer: Italy

ℹ️ Mount Etna is an active volcano in Italy.

Q20. Best soil for cotton cultivation?
कपास की खेती के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त मिट्टी?

• A. Alluvial
• B. Laterite
• C. Black (Regur)
• D. Sandy

✅ Answer: Black Soil (Regur)

ℹ️ Black soil retains moisture, ideal for cotton.

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