Daily Current Affairs Quiz
Friday, 09 January 2026
Q1. The recently found Kushan Empire coins in Pakistan belong to the reign of which ruler?
- (A) Kanishka
- (B) Huvishka
- (C) Vasudeva I
- (D) Kujula Kadphises
Answer: (C) Vasudeva I. The Kushan Empire coins recently found in Pakistan belong to the reign of Vasudeva I.
Q2. Who was appointed as the CEO of the health insurance ecosystem and strategic partnerships by the General Insurance Council?
- (A) Sanjay Malhotra
- (B) S. Prakash
- (C) Atanu Chakraborty
- (D) Alok Kumar
Answer: (B) S. Prakash. S. Prakash was appointed as the CEO of the health insurance ecosystem and strategic partnerships by the General Insurance Council.
Q3. Who took charge as the Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE)?
- (A) Ramesh Kumar Juneja
- (B) Anil Kapoor
- (C) Sanjay Jain
- (D) Rajiv Gupta
Answer: (A) Ramesh Kumar Juneja. Ramesh Kumar Juneja took charge as the Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE).
Q4. What is the name of the newly created modern war force announced by the Indian Army in January 2026?
- (A) Garud
- (B) Rudra
- (C) Shakti
- (D) Bhairav
Answer: (B) Rudra. The Indian Army announced the newly created modern war force named 'Rudra' in January 2026.
Q5. In which state is India's first hydrogen-powered train set to begin operations?
- (A) Haryana
- (B) Rajasthan
- (C) Punjab
- (D) Gujarat
Answer: (A) Haryana. India's first hydrogen-powered train is set to begin operations in Haryana, marking a green milestone in Indian Railways.
Q6. Siddaramaiah achieved the milestone of the longest tenure as Chief Minister of Karnataka, surpassing which former Chief Minister?
- (A) S. Nijalingappa
- (B) S. M. Krishna
- (C) Ramakrishna Hegde
- (D) Devaraj Urs
Answer: (D) Devaraj Urs. Siddaramaiah surpassed Devaraj Urs to achieve the milestone of the longest tenure as Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Q7. The Eastern Imperial Eagle was recently sighted in which protected area of India?
- (A) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
- (B) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
- (C) Periyar Tiger Reserve
- (D) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Answer: (B) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The Eastern Imperial Eagle was recently sighted in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.
Q8. For the first time in the world, which country granted legal rights to an insect species?
- (A) Brazil
- (B) Colombia
- (C) Peru
- (D) Ecuador
Answer: (C) Peru. Peru became the first country in the world to grant legal rights to an insect species.
Q9. Former World Billiards Champion Manoj Kothari, who passed away in 2026, was honoured with which award in 2005 for his contribution to the sport?
- (A) Arjuna Award
- (B) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
- (C) Dhyan Chand Award
- (D) Padma Shri
Answer: (C) Dhyan Chand Award. Manoj Kothari was honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award in 2005 for his lifetime contribution to the sport of billiards.
Q10. Who became the first Indian to secure a top-five finish on debut in the IAME UAE Karting Championship in the Junior S125 category?
- (A) Ayesha Sharma
- (B) Atika Mir
- (C) Roshani Kapoor
- (D) Ananya Singh
Answer: (B) Atika Mir. Atika Mir became the first Indian to secure a top-five finish on debut in the IAME UAE Karting Championship in the Junior S125 category.
