launched
Param Shakti with a capacity of
1 petaflop , strengthening India’s high-performance computing ecosystem.
Q8. India’s first indigenously built quantum computer for commercial use will be deployed at:
A. IIT Bombay
B. IISc Bengaluru
C. IIT Madras
D. IIIT Dharwad
✅ Answer: D
📝 Explanation:
The quantum computer will be deployed at IIIT Dharwad , marking a milestone in India’s quantum technology journey.
Q9. The First Advance Estimates (FAE) of GDP for FY26 were released by:
A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Ministry of Finance
C. National Statistics Office
D. Economic Advisory Council
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The National Statistics Office (NSO) released the FAE of GDP at constant and current prices .
Q10. Under which provision did RBI cancel the registration of 35 NBFCs for non-compliance?
A. Section 35A of RBI Act
B. Section 22 of RBI Act
C. Section 45-IA(6) of RBI Act
D. Section 21 of RBI Act
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
RBI exercised powers under Section 45-IA(6) of the RBI Act, 1934 to cancel NBFC registrations.
Q11. Which organisation released the 2nd edition of ICJS 2.0 rankings ?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Central Bureau of Investigation
C. National Crime Records Bureau
D. NITI Aayog
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The NCRB released the ICJS 2.0 rankings assessing interoperability across police, courts, prisons, and forensics.
Q12. The UN declared 2026 as the International Year of:
A. Climate Action
B. Indigenous Languages
C. Millets
D. Rangelands and Pastoralists
✅ Answer: D
📝 Explanation:
The UN General Assembly declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) .
Q13. Which regulator empanelled RANext Technologies as a Digital Connectivity Rating Agency (DCRA)?
A. Department of Telecommunications
B. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
C. MeitY
D. C-DOT
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
TRAI empanelled RANext Technologies to assess digital infrastructure in properties .
Q14. Bajaj Finserv’s acquisition of Allianz SE’s stake ended a partnership in which sector?
A. Banking
B. Asset Management
C. Insurance
D. Mutual Funds
✅ Answer: C
Month: Current Affairs - January 10, 2026
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