Current Affairs Quiz 31 January 2026

1. Projected real GDP growth rate for 2026-27?
2026-27 के लिए अनुमानित वास्तविक GDP विकास दर?

A. 5.5%

B. 6.0%

C. 6.8% - 7.2%

D. 8.0%

✅ Correct Answer: C. 6.8% - 7.2%

Economic Survey 2025-26 projected India’s real GDP growth between 6.8% to 7.2%.

2. Chief Economic Advisor of India?
भारत के मुख्य आर्थिक सलाहकार कौन हैं?

A. Arvind Panagariya

B. V. Anantha Nageswaran

C. Raghuram Rajan

D. Urjit Patel

✅ Correct Answer: B. V. Anantha Nageswaran

Economic Survey was prepared under the supervision of CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran.

3. New Mayor of Chandigarh?
चंडीगढ़ के नए मेयर कौन बने?

A. Saurabh Joshi

B. Ramesh Kumar

C. Sunita Sharma

D. Rajiv Mehta

✅ Correct Answer: A. Saurabh Joshi

Saurabh Joshi was elected Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.

4. MoU for Yamuna water pipeline signed by which states?
यमुना जल पाइपलाइन के लिए किन राज्यों ने समझौता किया?

A. Delhi & UP

B. Haryana & Rajasthan

C. UP & Bihar

D. Punjab & Haryana

✅ Correct Answer: B. Haryana & Rajasthan

Haryana and Rajasthan signed MoU to supply Yamuna water via underground pipelines.

5. Michael Nobbs was coach of which team?
माइकल नोब्स किस टीम के कोच थे?

A. Cricket Team

B. Football Team

C. Men's Hockey Team

D. Badminton Team

✅ Correct Answer: C. Men's Hockey Team

Michael Nobbs served as head coach of Indian Men’s Hockey Team.

6. Stayed UGC rules related to what?
यूजीसी के किस नियम पर रोक लगी?

A. Faculty Recruitment

B. Admission Policy

C. Promotion of Equity Regulations 2026

D. Examination Rules

✅ Correct Answer: C. Promotion of Equity Regulations 2026

Supreme Court stayed UGC Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations 2026.

7. BAFTA nominated Manipuri film?
बाफ्टा नामांकित मणिपुरी फिल्म?

A. Boong

B. RRR

C. Kantara

D. Mother India

✅ Correct Answer: A. Boong

Boong nominated in Best Children’s and Family Film category.

8. New PFRDA pension scheme?
नई पेंशन योजना?

A. Atal Pension Yojana

B. NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme

C. Jeevan Jyoti Scheme

D. PM Pension Scheme

✅ Correct Answer: B. NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme

Health-linked pension scheme launched by PFRDA.

9. New GDP base year?
नया GDP आधार वर्ष?

A. 2018-19

B. 2020-21

C. 2022-23

D. 2024-25

✅ Correct Answer: C. 2022-23

GDP calculation will now use 2022-23 as base year.

10. New CPI base year?
CPI का नया आधार वर्ष?

A. 2020

B. 2021

C. 2022

D. 2024

✅ Correct Answer: D. 2024

CPI revised base year is 2024.

11. Base year for Index of Industrial Production?
औद्योगिक उत्पादन सूचकांक का नया आधार वर्ष?

A. 2020-21

B. 2021-22

C. 2022-23

D. 2024-25

✅ Correct Answer: C. 2022-23

IIP will now be calculated with base year 2022-23.

12. Best tableau award winner state?
सर्वश्रेष्ठ झांकी पुरस्कार किसे मिला?

A. Gujarat

B. Rajasthan

C. Maharashtra

D. Uttar Pradesh

✅ Correct Answer: C. Maharashtra

Maharashtra tableau on Ganesh Chaturthi won first prize.

13. Best Marching Contingent Award went to?
सर्वश्रेष्ठ मार्चिंग दस्ते का पुरस्कार किसे मिला?

A. Indian Army

B. Indian Navy

C. Indian Air Force

D. CRPF

✅ Correct Answer: B. Indian Navy

Indian Navy contingent was awarded best marching performance.

14. India’s rank in Global Innovation Index 2025?
वैश्विक नवाचार सूचकांक 2025 में भारत की रैंक?

A. 25th

B. 32nd

C. 38th

D. 45th

✅ Correct Answer: C. 38th

India improved from 66th (2019) to 38th position in 2025.

15. Waste must be separated into how many categories?
कचरा कितनी श्रेणियों में अलग होगा?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. Five

✅ Correct Answer: C. Four

Waste divided into wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste.

16. Article related to Annual Financial Statement?
बजट से संबंधित अनुच्छेद?

A. Article 110

B. Article 111

C. Article 112

D. Article 113

✅ Correct Answer: C. Article 112

Article 112 deals with the Annual Financial Statement (Budget).

17. Chemical name of Vitamin B12?
विटामिन B12 का रासायनिक नाम?

A. Thiamine

B. Riboflavin

C. Cobalamin

D. Niacin

✅ Correct Answer: C. Cobalamin

Vitamin B12 is scientifically known as Cobalamin.

18. Viceroy during Quit India Movement?
भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन के समय वायसराय?

A. Lord Mountbatten

B. Lord Linlithgow

C. Lord Curzon

D. Lord Wavell

✅ Correct Answer: B. Lord Linlithgow

Lord Linlithgow was Viceroy during 1942 Quit India Movement.

19. Longest serving Chief Minister in India?
सबसे लंबे समय तक मुख्यमंत्री?

A. Jyoti Basu

B. Nitish Kumar

C. Pawan Kumar Chamling

D. Naveen Patnaik

✅ Correct Answer: C. Pawan Kumar Chamling

He served as Sikkim CM for over 24 years.

20. Raja Ravi Varma was famous for?
राजा रवि वर्मा किस क्षेत्र से जुड़े थे?

A. Literature

B. Music

C. Painting

D. Sculpture

✅ Correct Answer: C. Painting

Raja Ravi Varma was a legendary Indian painter.

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