Q1. The Central Government rolled out ₹235 crore worth of projects in Tamil Nadu primarily to:
A. Promote coastal tourism
B. Strengthen port infrastructure and digital maritime governance
C. Develop inland waterways
D. Modernise fisheries harbours
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
The projects focus on port infrastructure strengthening and digital maritime governance , not tourism or fisheries.
Q2. The Kamala Hydroelectric Project, approved by the Public Investment Board, is located in:
A. Sikkim
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The Kamala Hydroelectric Project is located in Arunachal Pradesh , contributing to renewable energy development in the Northeast.
Q3. The National Improvised Explosive Device Data Management System was inaugurated to:
A. Train bomb disposal squads
B. Monitor cross-border terrorism
C. Create a centralised database to counter IED threats
D. Track arms smuggling networks
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The system aims to centralise IED-related data to improve counter-terrorism and security operations.
Q4. Phase-I of the All-India Tiger Estimation 2026 (AITE-26) began at:
A. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
B. Bandipur National Park
C. Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
Phase-I of AITE-26 was launched at Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu’s Erode Forest Division.
Q5. The All-India Tiger Estimation exercise is conducted once every:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
India conducts the All-India Tiger Estimation every four years to assess tiger population trends.
Q6. The Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (RSDI) 2026 aims to:
A. Promote scientific tourism
B. Fund international research labs
C. Integrate science, technology and diplomacy
D. Regulate global technology transfers
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
RSDI focuses on integrating science and technology with foreign policy and diplomacy .
Q7. The fastest-spinning asteroid recently identified by scientists is designated as:
A. 2024 XR12
B. 2025 MN45
C. Apophis-X
D. Bennu-II
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
Scientists analysing data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory identified asteroid 2025 MN45 as the fastest-spinning in its size class.
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Month: Current Affairs - January 12, 2026
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