January 2026 Questions and Answers
January 2026
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100 questions
1. On which date is National Voters’ Day celebrated in India?
- 23 January
- 24 January
- 25 January Explanation: National Voters’ Day is celebrated on 25 January every year to encourage electoral participation and mark the foundation of the Election Commission of India. 2.
- 26 January
2. Which authority received the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 in the institutional category?
- NDMA
- Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority Explanation: SSDMA was conferred the award for excellence in disaster management for its community-centred risk reduction model. 3.
- NDRF
- CISF
3. Bulgaria adopted which currency on 1 January 2026?
- US Dollar
- Pound Sterling
- Euro Explanation: Bulgaria became the 21st member of the eurozone by adopting the euro as its official currency. 4.
- Swiss Franc
4. Which significant sporting event took place in New Delhi in January 2026?
- Hockey World Cup
- India Open Badminton Explanation: The 2026 India Open badminton tournament was held from 13–18 January at the Indira Gandhi Arena. 5.
- Commonwealth Games
- Asian Games
5. January 26, 2026 marked which anniversary of India becoming a republic?
- 75th
- 76th
- 77th Explanation: India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026, marking the adoption of its Constitution. 6.
- 78th
6. Which international food trade event named India as the partner country in January 2026?
- SIAL
- Gulfood Explanation: Gulfood hosted India as its partner country for the first time during 26–30 January 2026. 7.
- Anuga
- World Food Expo
7. Which major exhibition was inaugurated by the PM of India on 3 January 2026 featuring Gautama Buddha relics?
- Buddhism Today Expo
- Sacred Past Exhibition
- The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One Explanation: The exhibition of Piprahwa relics was inaugurated at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, marking the historic return of relics after 127 years. 8.
- Cultural Heritage Fair
8. On 1 January 2026, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation launched which mascot?
- Datanet
- Sankhyiki Explanation: MoSPI unveiled its new mascot ‘Sankhyiki’ to enhance engagement with official statistics. 9.
- StatsFriend
- Numerica
9. Which state became the first in India to constitute its 8th Pay Commission in January 2026?
- Maharashtra
- West Bengal
- Assam Explanation: Assam constituted its 8th Pay Commission to review compensation for state government employees. 10.
- Gujarat
10. The Land Stack pilot project launched in early January 2026 integrates what type of records?
- Vehicle registration
- Digital land records Explanation: The Land Stack integrates land ownership, deeds, encumbrances, and litigation status digitally. 11.
- Medical records
- Educational certificates