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14 January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

Current Affairs 20 Questions

A quick practice set covering the latest updates in national affairs, sports, and global developments as of mid-January 2026.

This quiz for Wednesday, January 14, 2026 covers the most important current affairs of the day β€” government decisions, appointments, economy, sports, science & technology, and international affairs. All 20 MCQ questions include detailed explanations to help you understand the context behind each answer. Ideal for UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, and RRB NTPC 2026 aspirants.
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1

The Union government recently launched the 'Vikas Path' initiative. What is the primary focus of this new scheme?

2

Which country has signed a landmark bilateral agreement with India on 14 January 2026 to cooperate on Deep Sea Mining exploration?

3

The 'Sahitya Ratna' award, announced this week, is given in which field?

4

India's foreign exchange reserves touched a record high this month. Which financial body is primarily responsible for managing these reserves?

5

Who was appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in early January 2026?

6

Which Indian city hosted the Global Climate Resilience Summit that concluded today?

7

In the recently concluded Men's Hockey Test Series against Germany, who was declared the 'Player of the Tournament'?

8

The 'Agni-P' missile test conducted on January 13, 2026, is a ____ type of missile system.

9

Which tech giant partnered with ISRO this week to provide satellite imagery data for agricultural planning?

10

The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, which starts next week, will focus on which theme in 2026?

11

Which state recently became the first in India to provide 'Universal Basic Income' to all BPL families under a new pilot scheme?

12

The term 'Blue Economy', which was discussed in the G20 working group meeting this week, refers to:

13

Who is the newly elected President of the International Solar Alliance as of January 2026?

14

The 'E-Shram' portal, which saw a major update in interface design this month, is managed by which Ministry?

15

Which Indian athlete won the Gold medal in the 10,000m race at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Thailand?

16

The 'Project Cheetah' second phase, which introduced more felines to Kuno National Park, hit a milestone of ____ cubs born in the wild this week.

17

Which international organization recently released the 'Global Risks Report 2026'?

18

What is the primary objective of the 'PM-Surya Ghar' scheme regarding residential energy usage?

19

The 'Indus Water Treaty' remains a point of diplomatic discussion between India and which country?

20

Which space agency is collaborating with India for the 'NISAR' satellite mission, which is ready for launch?

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Why Practice Daily Current Affairs?

Current affairs form a core part of UPSC Prelims GS-I, SSC CGL General Awareness, SSC CHSL GK, and RRB NTPC General Awareness sections. Practising daily MCQs with explanations helps you retain events in context β€” not just memorise isolated facts. Each quiz on DailyGK is based on the most significant news of the day, covering economy, polity, science, sports, and international affairs.

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