18-JANUARY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) What is the total estimated cost of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project for which Bhoomi Pujan was performed on 18 January 2026?
(a.) ₹4,500 crore
(b.) ₹5,200 crore
(c.) ₹6,950 crore
(d.) ₹8,500 crore
(2.) On which National Highway section is the 86 km long Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project being constructed in Assam?
(a.) NH-27
(b.) NH-37
(c.) NH-715
(d.) NH-15
(3.) What length of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project consists of a dedicated elevated wildlife corridor passing through the National Park?
(a.) 15 km
(b.) 25 km
(c.) 35 km
(d.) 45 km
(4.) How many academic institutions are covered under MeitY's Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme as per updates released in Jan 2026?
(a.) 150
(b.) 210
(c.) 305
(d.) 400
(5.) Which facility under SCL fabricated and delivered 56 student-designed semiconductor chips under the C2S Programme?
(a.) ChipIN Centre
(b.) Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali
(c.) C-DAC Pune
(d.) SRAM Lab Hyderabad
(6.) According to Ministry of Cooperation figures released in Jan 2026, approximately how many registered cooperatives exist in India?
(a.) 5.0 lakh
(b.) 6.6 lakh
(c.) 8.5+ lakh
(d.) 10.0 lakh
(7.) What export turnover was achieved by the National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) as highlighted by the Ministry of Cooperation?
(a.) ₹2,100 crore
(b.) ₹3,800 crore
(c.) ₹5,556 crore
(d.) ₹7,200 crore
(8.) Which section of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 mandates 25% seat reservation for EWS children in private unaided non-minority schools?
(a.) Section 6
(b.) Section 12(1)(c)
(c.) Section 19
(d.) Section 21
(9.) Bagurumba is a traditional nature-inspired folk dance performed by which community of Assam?
(a.) Mising
(b.) Bodo
(c.) Karbi
(d.) Dimasa
(10.) Where was the grand "Bagurumba Dwhou 2026" cultural event featuring 10,000 artists held on 18 January 2026?
(a.) Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati
(b.) Nehru Stadium, Nagaon
(c.) Jorhat Stadium
(d.) Tezpur Cultural Ground
(11.) What was the central theme of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam?
(a.) Viksit Bharat @ 2047
(b.) Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75
(c.) Digital Literacy for All
(d.) Women Empowerment in Literature
(12.) Which freedom struggle narrative based on Sambalpur's history was released in 13 languages during NDWBF 2026?
(a.) The Saga of Kudopali: The Unsung Story of 1857
(b.) Martyrs of Rourkela
(c.) Veer Surendra Sai's Revolt
(d.) The Sambalpur Uprising
(13.) Who was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 professional cycling event?
(a.) Sachin Tendulkar
(b.) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(c.) Neeraj Chopra
(d.) PV Sindhu
(14.) Under which central ministry does the National Book Trust (NBT), India, function as the primary publishing body?
(a.) Ministry of Culture
(b.) Ministry of Education
(c.) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(d.) Ministry of Youth Affairs
(15.) Which two bypasses are being constructed under the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project to decongest local Assam towns?
(a.) Numaligarh and Nagaon
(b.) Jakhalabandha and Bokakhat
(c.) Kaliabor and Tezpur
(d.) Golaghat and Diphu
(16.) Which central scheme provides Design Linked Incentives (DLI) to semiconductor startups in India?
(a.) C2S Programme
(b.) DLI Scheme under India Semiconductor Mission
(c.) SPECS Scheme
(d.) PLI for IT Hardware
(17.) How many Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) have been approved for computerisation under Ministry of Cooperation reforms?
(a.) 45,000
(b.) 60,000
(c.) 79,630
(d.) 95,000
(18.) Under Article 21A of the Constitution of India, free and compulsory education is guaranteed for children in which age group?
(a.) 3 to 14 years
(b.) 6 to 14 years
(c.) 6 to 18 years
(d.) 5 to 15 years
(19.) Which partner country participated in the NDWBF 2026 as part of the Dual Year 2026 cultural exchange with India?
(a.) France
(b.) Spain
(c.) Germany
(d.) Japan
(20.) Veer Surendra Sai, whose martyr legacy was highlighted in "The Saga of Kudopali", led freedom struggle revolts in which present-day state?
(a.) Jharkhand
(b.) Odisha
(c.) Chhattisgarh
(d.) West Bengal
(21.) What is the full expansion of the acronym PACS in the Indian cooperative credit structure?
(a.) Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
(b.) Public Agricultural Cooperative Systems
(c.) Primary Agro Credit Stations
(d.) People's Agricultural Cooperative Societies
(22.) In which district of Assam is Kaliabor located, where PM Modi flagged off Amrit Bharat Express trains on 18 Jan 2026?
(a.) Golaghat
(b.) Nagaon
(c.) Karbi Anglong
(d.) Jorhat
(23.) What percentage dividend was declared by NCEL to its member cooperatives following successful export operations?
(a.) 10%
(b.) 15%
(c.) 20%
(d.) 25%
(24.) Which constitutional amendment established the fundamental right to education under Article 21A?
(a.) 42nd Amendment 1976
(b.) 86th Amendment 2002
(c.) 91st Amendment 2003
(d.) 103rd Amendment 2019
(25.) Which national park in Assam is famous worldwide for housing two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses?
(a.) Manas National Park
(b.) Kaziranga National Park
(c.) Nameri National Park
(d.) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
(26.) What is the projected size of the global semiconductor industry market by the year 2030?
(a.) USD 500 Billion
(b.) USD 750 Billion
(c.) USD 1 Trillion
(d.) USD 2 Trillion
(27.) Which apex body was established by the Ministry of Cooperation specifically to handle organic produce marketing for farmers?
(a.) NCEL
(b.) National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL)
(c.) BBSSL
(d.) NAFED
(28.) Where is the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) located in India?
(a.) Bengaluru
(b.) Mohali (Punjab)
(c.) Hyderabad
(d.) Gandhinagar
(29.) Which section of the Right to Education Act specifies the reimbursement mechanism by government to private schools for EWS seats?
(a.) Section 12(2)
(b.) Section 14
(c.) Section 7
(d.) Section 23
(30.) Which apex cooperative society was set up under Ministry of Cooperation to produce and distribute certified quality seeds?
(a.) NCEL
(b.) NCOL
(c.) Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL)
(d.) TRIFED