Current Affairs : Questions & Answers (Set – 28)
Part – I
1. Name the newly discovered microscopic crustacean genus and species found in the Kavaratti lagoon of Lakshadweep.
Answer: Indiaphonte bijoyi
2. In which sea did India launch its first open-sea marine fish farming project?
Answer: Andaman Sea
3. Name the newly proposed international body intended to oversee ceasefire implementation, governance, and reconstruction in Gaza.
Answer: Gaza Peace Board
4. Which endangered bird species is the focus of the new conservation project launched across the Ganga Basin?
Answer: Indian Skimmer
5. Which country ranked first in the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) 2026?
Answer: Singapore
6. Which institution issued operational guidelines for extending interest subvention on export credit under the Niryat Protsahan Scheme?
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
7. Which state's government school launched an innovative value-education programme focused on daily moral practices?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
8. Name NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in over five decades, scheduled for launch on February 6.
Answer: Artemis II
9. Which UNESCO initiative announced the election of its first-ever Global Board?
Answer: UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance
10. Which wildlife sanctuary in the Aravalli Range was notified as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)?
Answer: Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
11. Which agency released the report “Roadmap for Green Transition of MSMEs”?
Answer: NITI Aayog
12. Name the proposed performance-evaluation framework to measure the functioning of Parliament and State Legislatures.
Answer: National Legislative Index
13. Which institute released the report “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era”?
Answer: United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health
14. Which country is set to formally withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) after a one-year notice?
Answer: United States of America
15. Which missile will India publicly debut at the 77th Republic Day Parade, marking entry into the hypersonic anti-ship weapons club?
Answer: Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Glide Missile
16. Which organization released the “State of Finance for Nature 2026” report?
Answer: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
17. Name the declaration unanimously adopted at the International Conference on Democracy and Election Management 2026.
Answer: Delhi Declaration 2026
18. Who has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2026?
Answer: Graça Machel
19. Which rare species was camera-trapped for the first time in Ratapani Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh?
Answer: Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole)
20. On which island was the world’s oldest known cave art discovered?
Answer: Muna Island, Indonesia
Part – II
21. Which state won the Best Tableau – First Prize at the Republic Day Parade this year?
Answer: Maharashtra
22. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed every year on which date?
Answer: January 30
23. Which are the two new Ramsar sites announced recently in India?
Answer:
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Patna Bird Sanctuary, Etah district (Uttar Pradesh)
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Chhari-Dhand, Kutch district (Gujarat)
24. What does SHE stand for in SHE Marts, announced in Union Budget 2026-27?
Answer: Self-Help Entrepreneur
25. What does VISTAAR stand for in Bharat VISTAAR?
Answer: Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources
26. What is the new name of Adampur Airport in Punjab?
Answer: Sri Sant Guru Ravidas Airport
27. Who won the BWF Super 300 title at the Thailand Masters?
Answer: Devika Sihag
28. Which country will organize the world’s first International Summit on Big Cat Conservation?
Answer: India
29. Who was awarded the Ashoka Chakra at the Republic Day Parade?
Answer: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
30. Name the two Indian Navy women officers awarded the Shaurya Chakra for circumnavigating the globe.
Answer:
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Lieutenant Commander Dilna K
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Lieutenant Commander Roopa A
31. When is National Girl Child Day celebrated in India?
Answer: January 24
32. Who will be awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2025?
Answer: Graça Machel
33. Name the Hindustani classical musician and violinist awarded the Padma Vibhushan recently.
Answer: N. Rajam
