Daily Current Affairs Quiz
Thursday, 15 January 2026
Q1. Virat Kohli became the player with the second-highest runs in international cricket by surpassing whose record?
- (A) Kumar Sangakkara
- (B) Brian Lara
- (C) Ricky Ponting
- (D) Jacques Kallis
Answer: (A) Kumar Sangakkara. Virat Kohli surpassed Kumar Sangakkara to become the player with the second-highest runs in international cricket.
Q2. Which organisation successfully conducted the flight-test of the third-generation MPATGM?
- (A) ISRO
- (B) HAL
- (C) BEL
- (D) DRDO
Answer: (D) DRDO. The DRDO successfully conducted the flight-test of the third-generation Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM).
Q3. The BRICS Presidency 2026 logo recently unveiled by India mainly symbolises which of the following?
- (A) Economic dominance
- (B) Strategic unity
- (C) Unity in diversity
- (D) Political integration
Answer: (C) Unity in diversity. The BRICS Presidency 2026 logo unveiled by India mainly symbolises unity in diversity.
Q4. According to the Henley Passport Index 2026, what is India's global passport rank?
- (A) 82
- (B) 80
- (C) 78
- (D) 75
Answer: (B) 80. According to the Henley Passport Index 2026, India's global passport rank is 80.
Q5. The eRoNet system launched by Kerala in January 2026 mainly aims to simplify the electoral verification process for which category of voters?
- (A) Domestic first-time voters
- (B) Senior citizens
- (C) Non-Resident Indian voters
- (D) Rural voters
Answer: (C) Non-Resident Indian voters. The eRoNet system launched by Kerala aims to simplify the electoral verification process for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) voters.
Q6. Where was the 5th LG Cup Ice Hockey Tournament 2026 inaugurated?
- (A) Leh
- (B) Kargil
- (C) Dras
- (D) Nubra Valley
Answer: (B) Kargil. The 5th LG Cup Ice Hockey Tournament 2026 was inaugurated in Kargil.
Q7. What is the objective of celebrating 'Dheean Di Lohri' in Punjab?
- (A) Promoting harvest festivals
- (B) Marking the start of the financial year
- (C) Celebrating women's sporting achievements
- (D) Honouring the birth of newborn daughters
Answer: (D) Honouring the birth of newborn daughters. 'Dheean Di Lohri' is celebrated in Punjab to honour the birth of newborn daughters and promote gender equality.
Q8. Who represented India at the G7 Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting 2026 in Washington D.C.?
- (A) Narendra Modi
- (B) Nirmala Sitharaman
- (C) Ashwini Vaishnaw
- (D) Rajnath Singh
Answer: (C) Ashwini Vaishnaw. Ashwini Vaishnaw represented India at the G7 Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting 2026 in Washington D.C.
Q9. Which film won the Best Film - Drama award at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards 2026?
- (A) Hamnet
- (B) K-Pop Demon Hunters
- (C) Sinners
- (D) The Secret Agent
Answer: (A) Hamnet. The film 'Hamnet' won the Best Film - Drama award at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards 2026.
Q10. According to the National Sports Administration (National Sports Body) Rules, 2026, how many sportspersons of outstanding merit (SOM) must be included in the general body of national sports bodies?
- (A) Two
- (B) Four
- (C) Six
- (D) Eight
Answer: (B) Four. According to the National Sports Administration Rules, 2026, at least four sportspersons of outstanding merit (SOM) must be included in the general body of national sports bodies.
