The Union government recently launched the 'Vikas Path' initiative. What is the primary focus of this new scheme?
14th January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz
By Arjun Verma · GK & Current Affairs Expert
A quick practice set covering the latest updates in national affairs, sports, and global developments as of mid-January 2026.
Which country has signed a landmark bilateral agreement with India on 14 January 2026 to cooperate on Deep Sea Mining exploration?
The 'Sahitya Ratna' award, announced this week, is given in which field?
India's foreign exchange reserves touched a record high this month. Which financial body is primarily responsible for managing these reserves?
Who was appointed as the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in early January 2026?
Which Indian city hosted the Global Climate Resilience Summit that concluded today?
In the recently concluded Men's Hockey Test Series against Germany, who was declared the 'Player of the Tournament'?
The 'Agni-P' missile test conducted on January 13, 2026, is a ____ type of missile system.
Which tech giant partnered with ISRO this week to provide satellite imagery data for agricultural planning?
The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, which starts next week, will focus on which theme in 2026?
Which state recently became the first in India to provide 'Universal Basic Income' to all BPL families under a new pilot scheme?
The term 'Blue Economy', which was discussed in the G20 working group meeting this week, refers to:
Who is the newly elected President of the International Solar Alliance as of January 2026?
The 'E-Shram' portal, which saw a major update in interface design this month, is managed by which Ministry?
Which Indian athlete won the Gold medal in the 10,000m race at the Asian Athletics Championships held in Thailand?
The 'Project Cheetah' second phase, which introduced more felines to Kuno National Park, hit a milestone of ____ cubs born in the wild this week.
Which international organization recently released the 'Global Risks Report 2026'?
What is the primary objective of the 'PM-Surya Ghar' scheme regarding residential energy usage?
The 'Indus Water Treaty' remains a point of diplomatic discussion between India and which country?
Which space agency is collaborating with India for the 'NISAR' satellite mission, which is ready for launch?
14thJanuary2026 Current Affairs — Key Highlights
This 14thJanuary2026 current affairs quiz covers the most important GK events of the day — 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.
14thJanuary current affairs questions are frequently asked in 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 — not just memorise isolated facts.
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About the Author
UPSC · SSC CGL · RRB NTPC Faculty & Current Affairs Specialist
With over 10 years of experience teaching current affairs and GK to competitive exam aspirants, Arjun has helped 50,000+ students prepare for UPSC, SSC CGL, CHSL, and RRB NTPC exams. He specialises in breaking down complex current affairs into easy-to-remember MCQs with detailed explanations tailored for Indian competitive exams.