January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ

32. India joined which BRICS institution?
A. BRICS Bank
B. BCIC
C. BRICS AI Lab
D. BRICS Trade Council
Answer: B

33. India-GCC FTA negotiations began after signing:
A. CEPA
B. MoU
C. ToR
D. Joint Declaration
Answer: C

34. India-China trade reached approximately:
A. $100 bn
B. $120 bn
C. $155.6 bn
D. $200 bn
Answer: C

35. New START treaty expiry date announced:
A. Feb 1 2026
B. Feb 5 2026
C. Mar 1 2026
D. Apr 1 2026
Answer: B

36. Spain banned social media for children under:
A. 13
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
Answer: C

37. US approved rare minerals stockpile worth:
A. $5 bn
B. $8 bn
C. $12 bn
D. $20 bn
Answer: C

38. World Economic Forum 2026 held at:
A. Geneva
B. Zurich
C. Davos
D. Bern
Answer: C

39. Theme of WEF 2026:
A. Inclusive Growth
B. Spirit of Dialogue
C. Digital Future
D. Sustainable Planet
Answer: B

40. India-Sri Lanka-Maldives Exercise “Dosti” held at:
A. Colombo
B. Kochi
C. Male
D. Chennai
Answer: C

Environment & Science

41. World Wetlands Day is observed on:
A. Feb 1
B. Feb 2
C. Feb 3
D. Feb 4
Answer: B

42. UNEP report “State of Finance for Nature 2026” highlights:
A. Forest expansion
B. Funding gap
C. Ocean acidification
D. Glacier melt
Answer: B

43. Japan recovered rare earth minerals from:
A. Desert deposits
B. Deep-sea sediments
C. Arctic ice
D. Volcano ash
Answer: B

44. DST developed device that:
A. Converts wind energy
B. Captures & stores solar energy
C. Stores hydrogen
D. Generates tidal power
Answer: B

45. First hydrogen train route planned in:
A. Gujarat
B. Haryana
C. Punjab
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B

46. Volcán de Fuego is located in:
A. Chile
B. Mexico
C. Guatemala
D. Peru
Answer: C

47. Finke River, among oldest rivers, is in:
A. Brazil
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. USA
Answer: B

48. India ranks globally in fish production:
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
Answer: B