Q1. Which wildlife sanctuary in Kerala has been renamed as the state’s first Butterfly Sanctuary?
A. Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
B. Periyar Tiger Reserve
C. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The Government of Kerala renamed Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary (Kannur district) as Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary , making it Kerala’s first butterfly sanctuary.
Q2. The four Guinness World Records related to highway construction were created by:
A. Indian Railways
B. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
C. National Highways Authority of India
D. National Infrastructure Development Corporation
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) created four Guinness World Records during the construction of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor .
Q3. ‘PARAM SHAKTI’, launched by MeitY, is associated with which institution?
A. IISc Bengaluru
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Kanpur
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The PARAM SHAKTI supercomputing facility was launched at IIT Madras, Chennai by the Ministry of Electronics and IT.
Q4. Keyi Panyor district, India’s first Bio-Happy District, is located in:
A. Nagaland
B. Assam
C. Mizoram
D. Arunachal Pradesh
✅ Answer: D
Explanation:
Keyi Panyor , a newly formed district in Arunachal Pradesh , will be India’s first Bio-Happy District , focusing on sustainability and ecological well-being.
Q5. What is the name of the new Aadhaar mascot launched by UIDAI?
A. Pragati
B. Aadharika
C. Udai
D. Sarthak
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
UIDAI introduced ‘Udai (उदय)’ as the Aadhaar mascot to improve citizen-friendly communication and outreach .
Q6. Who inaugurated the 3rd International Conference on Indian Languages in New Delhi?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Union Education Minister
C. Vice-President of India
D. Chief Justice of India
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:
The conference was inaugurated by Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan .
Q7. ‘Asha Van’, launched in Gujarat, is related to:
A. Mental health awareness
B. Cancer screening
C. Nutrition support
D. Organ transplantation
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:
‘Asha Van’ is a mobile cancer screening unit launched in Gandhinagar, Gujarat .
Month: Current Affairs - January 13, 2026
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