Daily Current Affairs Quiz
Saturday, 24 January 2026
Q1. Who was selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025?
- (A) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- (B) Amina Mohammed
- (C) Graca Machel
- (D) Michelle Bachelet
Answer: (C) Graca Machel. Graca Machel was selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025.
Q2. In which city was Punjab's first dog sanctuary inaugurated?
- (A) Ludhiana
- (B) Patiala
- (C) Amritsar
- (D) Jalandhar
Answer: (A) Ludhiana. Punjab's first dog sanctuary was inaugurated in Ludhiana.
Q3. In 2026, which city was given the status of the world's safest city for the tenth consecutive year?
- (A) Tokyo
- (B) Abu Dhabi
- (C) Singapore
- (D) Zurich
Answer: (B) Abu Dhabi. In 2026, Abu Dhabi was given the status of the world's safest city for the tenth consecutive year.
Q4. In January 2026, which Indian badminton player officially retired from competitive badminton?
- (A) P. V. Sindhu
- (B) Saina Nehwal
- (C) Ashwini Ponnappa
- (D) Jwala Gutta
Answer: (B) Saina Nehwal. In January 2026, Saina Nehwal officially retired from competitive badminton.
Q5. On which day in January was Parakram Diwas recently observed in India?
- (A) 20 January
- (B) 21 January
- (C) 22 January
- (D) 23 January
Answer: (D) 23 January. Parakram Diwas is observed on 23 January to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Q6. The recently launched book "Chalice of Ambrosia: Ram Janmabhoomi – Challenge and Response" was written by whom?
- (A) Shri Nripendra Mishra
- (B) Shri Deepak Gupta
- (C) Shri Vinod Rai
- (D) Shri Surendra Kumar Pachauri
Answer: (D) Shri Surendra Kumar Pachauri. The book "Chalice of Ambrosia: Ram Janmabhoomi – Challenge and Response" was written by Shri Surendra Kumar Pachauri.
Q7. Which government scheme, launched in 2015 to address gender discrimination and empower girls, completed 10 years in 2025-26?
- (A) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- (B) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
- (C) Mahila Shakti Kendra
- (D) Ladli Lakshmi Yojana
Answer: (A) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme, launched in 2015, completed 10 years in 2025-26.
Q8. India recently held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations with which country in January 2026?
- (A) South Africa
- (B) Botswana
- (C) Namibia
- (D) Kenya
Answer: (C) Namibia. India held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations with Namibia in January 2026.
Q9. Kirtinda Mekani, recently in the news, was associated with which country for her major environmental work?
- (A) Singapore
- (B) Malaysia
- (C) India
- (D) Australia
Answer: (A) Singapore. Kirtinda Mekani was associated with Singapore for her major environmental work.
Q10. What rank did India achieve in the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026 released by Dezan Shira and Associates?
- (A) Fourth
- (B) Fifth
- (C) Sixth
- (D) Seventh
Answer: (C) Sixth. India achieved the sixth rank in the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026 released by Dezan Shira and Associates.
