Q1. India’s first Sleeper Vande Bharat train connects which of the following routes?
A. New Delhi – Jammu Tawi
B. Howrah – Kamakhya
C. Chennai – Bengaluru
D. Mumbai – Ahmedabad
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
India’s first Sleeper Vande Bharat was flagged off on the Howrah (Kolkata) – Kamakhya (Guwahati) route, marking the long-distance semi-high-speed rail phase and improving North-East connectivity .
Q2. The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project is significant primarily because it:
A. Is India’s longest elevated highway
B. Connects Assam with Bhutan
C. Integrates infrastructure development with wildlife conservation
D. Is funded by the World Bank
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor (₹6,957 crore) balances transport infrastructure with eco-sensitive wildlife protection , reducing human–animal conflict near Kaziranga National Park.
Q3. Amrit Bharat Express trains are aimed at:
A. High-speed luxury rail travel
B. Freight corridor optimisation
C. Affordable, modern passenger rail services
D. Tourism-only connectivity
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Amrit Bharat Express focuses on affordable modern rail services , enhancing regional mobility and economic integration , unlike premium Vande Bharat trains.
Q4. MSME Technology Centres approved in Himachal Pradesh are located at:
A. Shimla and Solan
B. Kangra and Mandi
C. Pandoga and Parwanoo
D. Una and Bilaspur
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Two MSME Technology Centres were approved at Pandoga (Una district) and Parwanoo (Solan district) to support skill development, MSME competitiveness, and regional industrialisation .
Q5. C-DOT’s Cell Broadcast Solution (CBS) is primarily designed for:
A. Mobile banking security
B. Emergency and disaster alerts
C. Defence satellite communication
D. Internet speed optimisation
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
CBS is a national emergency alert system enabling real-time disaster warnings , strengthening Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and disaster resilience. It won the SKOCH Award 2025 .
Q6. The Padmapani Award was conferred on Ilaiyaraaja in recognition of his contribution to:
A. Classical dance
B. Literature
C. Indian music and cultural diplomacy
D. Film direction
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Ilaiyaraaja received the Padmapani Award at the Ajanta–Ellora International Film Festival , highlighting India’s cultural soft power through music.
Q7. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti is observed annually on:
A. 22
Month: Current Affairs - January 22, 2026
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