January 2026 Questions and Answers
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January 2026
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100 questions
11. Which country’s capital was moved to Ciudad de la Paz in January 2026?
- Gabon
- Equatorial Guinea Explanation: Equatorial Guinea shifted its capital from Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz. 12.
- Paraguay
- Chile
12. The U.S. conducted multiple airstrikes and captured which leader in early January 2026?
- Alberto Fernández
- Nicolás Maduro Explanation: The United States launched strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. 13.
- Jair Bolsonaro
- Andrés Manuel López Obrador
13. India’s SOAR initiative launched on 1 January 2026 focuses on readiness for what?
- AI skills Explanation: SOAR aims to advance inclusive skilling for AI readiness and future technologies. 14.
- Space exploration
- Renewable energy
- Biotechnology
14. What major award announcements were made by the Government of India ahead of Republic Day 2026?
- Bharat Ratna
- Padma Awards Explanation: Padma Awards for 2026 were announced on the eve of Republic Day. 15.
- Jnanpith Awards
- Arjuna Awards
15. Which tropical cyclone depression formed on 7 January 2026 in the North Indian Ocean basin?
- BOB 01 Explanation: BOB 01 formed on 7 January as one of the earliest depressions in the basin. 16.
- ARB 02
- HAM 03
- NIL 01
16. Which literature event was held in Thiruvananthapuram from 7–13 January 2026?
- Jaipur Literature Festival
- Kerala Legislature International Book Festival Explanation: The 4th edition of the festival brought together authors and scholars in January 2026. 17.
- Kolkata Literary Meet
- Chennai Book Fair
17. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed on which date in January?
- 28 January
- 29 January
- 30 January Explanation: This day focuses on raising awareness and collective action against NTDs. 18.
- 31 January
18. Republic Day 2026 in India featured chief guests from which organization?
- ASEAN
- European Union Explanation: Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa attended as chief guests, reflecting EU–India ties. 19.
- African Union
- SAARC
19. Gulfood 2026 featured how many exhibitors globally?
- ~5,000
- ~8,500 Explanation: The event showcased products from 195 countries with over 8,500 exhibitors. 20.
- ~10,000
- ~15,000
20. Which policy framework was released to strengthen defence capabilities in India in January 2026?
- Quantum Defence Mission Policy Explanation: The policy was released to boost defence capabilities through quantum technologies. 21.
- Cybersecurity Defence Policy
- Space Defence Framework
- Maritime Security Policy