January
B. 23 January
C. 26 January
D. 30 January
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
23 January marks the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose , a key figure in India’s freedom struggle and nationalist movement .
Q8. Abu Dhabi has been ranked the world’s safest city for the 10th consecutive year by:
A. World Bank
B. World Economic Forum
C. Numbeo
D. UN-Habitat
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The ranking is released by Numbeo , reflecting indicators such as public safety, law enforcement efficiency, and urban governance .
Q9. The Responsible Nations Index (RNI) differs from traditional indices because it evaluates countries based on:
A. Military strength
B. GDP size
C. Responsibility and ethical conduct
D. Population size
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
Launched by Ram Nath Kovind , RNI assesses nations based on responsibility, sustainability, and ethical governance , not power or wealth.
Q10. India and UAE have set a bilateral trade target of USD 200 billion to be achieved by:
A. 2028
B. 2030
C. 2032
D. 2035
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
India and UAE aim to double bilateral trade to USD 200 billion by 2032 , strengthening CEPA-led economic diplomacy in West Asia.
Q11. Japan’s Foreign Minister visited India in January 2026 primarily to strengthen cooperation in:
A. Agriculture and education
B. Health and climate change
C. Security, technology, and Indo-Pacific strategy
D. Tourism and culture
✅ Answer: C
📝 Explanation:
The visit reinforced the India–Japan Special Strategic Partnership , with focus on defence, technology, and Indo-Pacific security .
Q12. According to the IMF World Economic Outlook (January 2026), India’s GDP growth for FY26 is projected at:
A. 6.6%
B. 6.9%
C. 7.1%
D. 7.3%
✅ Answer: D
📝 Explanation:
The IMF revised India’s FY26 GDP growth upward to 7.3% , reaffirming India as the fastest-growing major economy .
Q13. The ammunition manufacturing facility inaugurated in Nagpur supports which national objective?
A. Export-led defence diplomacy
B. Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence
C. Civil nuclear expansion
D. Space weaponisation
✅ Answer: B
📝 Explanation:
The facility at Solar Defence & Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) strengthens defence indigenisation under Atmanirbhar Bharat