January 2026 Current Affairs — Read All Questions — Page 3

Q21 03 Jan 2026

Which ministry has recently launched its new logos and mascot?

A ministry of education

B Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation

C Home Ministry

D Ministry of Finance & Corporate Affairs

Q22 05 Jan 2026

The President of which country has been arrested by the United States?

A Brazil

B Venezuela

C Colombia

D Panama

Q23 05 Jan 2026

According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which state has the highest number of tiger deaths in 2025?

A Karnataka

B Madhya Pradesh

C Gujrat

D Rajasthan

Q24 05 Jan 2026

Which country has granted legal recognition to cryptocurrency mining and exchange?

A Turkmenistan

B Afghanistan

C Uzbekistan

D Kazakhstan

Q25 05 Jan 2026

Which state government has recently made it mandatory for school children to read newspapers?

A Jharkhand

B Madhya Pradesh

C Haryana

D Rajasthan

Q26 05 Jan 2026

Which IPL team has dropped Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the team?

A Rajasthan Royals

B Delhi Capitals

C Kolkata Knight Riders

D Gujarat Titans

Q27 05 Jan 2026

Where is the Dulhasti Stage-II hydroelectric project located, which has recently been approved by the Ministry of Environment?

A Karnataka

B Jammu & Kashmir

C Himachal Pradesh

D Ladakh

Q28 08 Jan 2026

Who said that Venezuela will be "turning over" up to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States?

A Nicolás Maduro

B Joe Biden

C Barack Obama

D Donald Trump

Explanation Venezuela:
capital: Caracas
currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VED)
prime minister: None (Presidential Republic)
president: Nicolás Maduro
highest/largest in world: Largest proven oil reserves

Q29 08 Jan 2026

Consider the following statements about OPEC: 1. OPEC was established in 1960 by oil-producing countries. 2. The headquarters of OPEC is located in Vienna, Austria. 3. OPEC aims to coordinate and unify petroleum policies of its member countries. 4. India is a founding member of OPEC. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A A and B

B B and C

C A, B and C

D A, B, C and D

Explanation OPEC:
country: International Organization (members across Middle East, Africa, South America)
capital: Headquarters in Vienna, Austria
currency: None (uses USD for oil trade)
prime minister: None (organization, not a country)
president: None (led by Secretary General)
secretary general: Haitham al-Ghais (Kuwait)
highest/largest in world: Controls ~80% of proven global oil reserves

Q30 08 Jan 2026

The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year for which of the following?

A Forests and Wildlife

B Oceans and Marine Life

C Rangelands and Pastoralists

D Mountains and Glaciers

Explanation country: International Organization (193 member states)
capital: Headquarters in New York City, USA
currency: None (uses USD for operations and contributions)
prime minister: None
president: None (led by Secretary-General)
secretary general: António Guterres (Portugal)
highest/largest in world: Largest international organization with 193 member states
Languages: Six official languages — Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.