Daily Current Affairs Quiz
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Q1. Which Indian state is developing Bharat Future City as a net-zero greenfield smart city?
- (A) Gujarat
- (B) Maharashtra
- (C) Karnataka
- (D) Telangana
Answer: (D) Telangana. Telangana is developing Bharat Future City as a net-zero greenfield smart city.
Q2. The Reserve Bank of India approved the re-appointment of Kaizad Bharucha as the whole-time director of which bank?
- (A) ICICI Bank
- (B) Axis Bank
- (C) HDFC Bank
- (D) Yes Bank
Answer: (C) HDFC Bank. The RBI approved the re-appointment of Kaizad Bharucha as the whole-time director of HDFC Bank.
Q3. Which Indian state announced a plan to build a new spaceport on Hope Island?
- (A) Andhra Pradesh
- (B) Odisha
- (C) Tamil Nadu
- (D) Karnataka
Answer: (A) Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh announced a plan to build a new spaceport on Hope Island.
Q4. Which of the following African animal species is proposed to be kept in Rajasthan's upcoming Alwar Biological Park?
- (A) Zebra
- (B) Rhinoceros
- (C) Giraffe
- (D) Buffalo
Answer: (C) Giraffe. The African animal species Giraffe is proposed to be kept in Rajasthan's upcoming Alwar Biological Park.
Q5. India recently sent 7.5 tonnes of life-saving medicines to which country?
- (A) Pakistan
- (B) Afghanistan
- (C) Bangladesh
- (D) Nepal
Answer: (B) Afghanistan. India recently sent 7.5 tonnes of life-saving medicines to Afghanistan.
Q6. The 25th edition of the Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) 2026 in India is being organised by which institution?
- (A) Sangeet Natak Akademi
- (B) Sahitya Akademi
- (C) National School of Drama
- (D) Ministry of Culture
Answer: (C) National School of Drama. The 25th edition of the Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) 2026 is being organised by the National School of Drama.
Q7. In January 2026, which Indian state announced a complete ban on all products containing gutkha, pan masala and tobacco or nicotine?
- (A) Maharashtra
- (B) Odisha
- (C) Gujarat
- (D) Kerala
Answer: (B) Odisha. In January 2026, Odisha announced a complete ban on all products containing gutkha, pan masala and tobacco or nicotine.
Q8. Tamil Nadu recently announced a new annual state-sponsored literary award named:
- (A) Sahitya Samman
- (B) Semmozhi Ilakkiya Viruthu
- (C) Indian Literary Award
- (D) Tamil Nadu Literary Honour
Answer: (B) Semmozhi Ilakkiya Viruthu. Tamil Nadu recently announced a new annual state-sponsored literary award named Semmozhi Ilakkiya Viruthu.
Q9. Who received the Bharatendu Harishchandra Lifetime Achievement Award at the second Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards 2026?
- (A) Namita Gokhale
- (B) Mamta Kalia
- (C) Mahadev Toppo
- (D) Parag Pawan
Answer: (A) Namita Gokhale. Namita Gokhale received the Bharatendu Harishchandra Lifetime Achievement Award at the second Banaras Lit Fest Book Awards 2026.
Q10. Which city of Uttar Pradesh recently became the first city to do 100% scientific processing of its fresh municipal waste, earning it the status of 'Zero Fresh Waste Dump'?
- (A) Kanpur
- (B) Agra
- (C) Varanasi
- (D) Lucknow
Answer: (D) Lucknow. Lucknow became the first city in Uttar Pradesh to do 100% scientific processing of its fresh municipal waste, earning the 'Zero Fresh Waste Dump' status.
