Daily Current Affairs: 10 January 2026
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Q1. In January 2026, the United States announced its withdrawal from which major global climate framework?
- A) Kyoto Protocol
- B) Montreal Protocol
- C) UNFCCC and Paris Agreement
- D) International Solar Alliance
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Correct Answer: C) UNFCCC and Paris Agreement
Explanation: On January 7, 2026, the US announced its withdrawal from 66 international organizations, including the UNFCCC and IPCC.
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Q2. According to the National Statistical Office (NSO) First Advance Estimates released in Jan 2026, what is India's estimated Real GDP growth for 2025-26?
- A) 6.8%
- B) 7.2%
- C) 7.4%
- D) 8.1%
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Correct Answer: C) 7.4%
Explanation: The NSO's First Advance Estimates indicate that India's Real GDP is expected to grow by 7.4% in the financial year 2025-26.
Q3. Which state recently unveiled India's first "Deep-Tech Startup Policy" in January 2026?
- A) Karnataka
- B) Tamil Nadu
- C) Telangana
- D) Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveiled the state's exclusive Deep-Tech Startup Policy to foster innovation in advanced technological sectors.
Q4. The 'Weimar Triangle' meeting attended by EAM S. Jaishankar in Jan 2026 involves which three European nations?
- A) Germany, France, Poland
- B) UK, France, Germany
- C) Italy, Spain, France
- D) Germany, Poland, Ukraine
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Correct Answer: A) Germany, France, Poland
Explanation: Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Paris to attend the Weimar Triangle meeting (France, Germany, Poland), marking the first time a non-European partner was invited.
Q5. Which scheme was recently launched by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to position women as "Quality Ambassadors"?
- A) SHAKTI
- B) SHINE
- C) JYOTI
- D) PRAGATI
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Correct Answer: B) SHINE
Explanation: The 'Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women' (SHINE) scheme aims to empower women with knowledge of safety and quality standards.
Q6. Which South American country recently lost its last remaining glacier, the 'Humboldt Glacier'?
- A) Chile
- B) Peru
- C) Venezuela
- D) Argentina
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Correct Answer: C) Venezuela
Explanation: Venezuela has become the first modern nation to lose all its glaciers after the Humboldt Glacier melted faster than predicted.
Q7. The 'Galaxy Frog' (Melanobatrachus indicus), recently reported as disappearing, is endemic to which region in India?
- A) Eastern Himalayas
- B) Western Ghats
- C) Andaman Islands
- D) Sunderbans
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Correct Answer: B) Western Ghats
Explanation: Galaxy Frogs are rare amphibians found only in the Western Ghats (Kerala). A recent study highlighted their disappearance due to habitat disturbance.
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Q8. Which portal was launched to facilitate integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for women and child development?
- A) SHAKTI Portal
- B) PANKHUDI Portal
- C) UJJWALA Portal
- D) SAMARTH Portal
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Correct Answer: B) PANKHUDI Portal
Explanation: The PANKHUDI Portal is a digital platform designed to strengthen coordination and transparency in CSR initiatives specifically for women and child development.
Q9. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is observed every year on which date?
- A) 8 January
- B) 9 January
- C) 12 January
- D) 15 January
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Correct Answer: B) 9 January
Explanation: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on January 9 to mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community. It commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's return from South Africa in 1915.
Q10. Which state launched the 'Garudakshi' online FIR system to tackle forest crimes?
- A) Kerala
- B) Madhya Pradesh
- C) Karnataka
- D) Assam
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Correct Answer: C) Karnataka
Explanation: The Karnataka Forest Department launched the 'Garudakshi' system to enable online handling and reporting of forest offenses.
Q11. India and the US recently agreed to co-produce which underwater technology for the Indian Navy?
- A) Nuclear Submarines
- B) Sonobuoys
- C) Torpedo Defense Systems
- D) Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
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Correct Answer: B) Sonobuoys
Explanation: India and the US announced cooperation on the co-production of US sonobuoys, a high-end technology used for Undersea Domain Awareness (UDA).
Q12. According to the World Trade Report 2025, Artificial Intelligence (AI) could boost global trade growth by what percentage by 2040?
- A) 25%
- B) 30%
- C) 40%
- D) 50%
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Correct Answer: C) 40%
Explanation: The WTO's World Trade Report 2025 projects that AI could increase the value of trade in goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040.
Q13. Which state police ranked first in the implementation of the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS 2.0)?
- A) Uttar Pradesh
- B) Gujarat
- C) Uttarakhand
- D) Haryana
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Correct Answer: C) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Uttarakhand Police secured the first rank in the country for the successful implementation of the ICJS 2.0 platform.
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Q14. The "Cetacean Morbillivirus" was recently detected in marine mammals in which region?
- A) Indian Ocean
- B) Arctic Waters
- C) South China Sea
- D) Gulf of Mexico
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Correct Answer: B) Arctic Waters
Explanation: Scientists detected the Cetacean Morbillivirus in humpback and sperm whales in northern Norway (Arctic waters) for the first time in decades.
Q15. Who was recently honored as the "Father of Modern Indian Ecology"?
- A) Sunderlal Bahuguna
- B) Madhav Gadgil
- C) Ramdeo Misra
- D) M.S. Swaminathan
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Correct Answer: B) Madhav Gadgil
Explanation: Madhav Gadgil is widely regarded as the Father of Modern Indian Ecology. He was instrumental in creating the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
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