A. Lakshadweep
B. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
C. Puducherry
D. Goa
Answer: B. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
20. The 72nd National Volleyball Tournament will be inaugurated by:
A. President of India
B. Sports Minister
C. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
D. Vice President of India
Answer: C. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
21. UPI recorded how many transactions in December 2025?
A. 18.2 billion
B. 19.7 billion
C. 21.63 billion
D. 23.1 billion
Answer: C. 21.63 billion
Explanation: An all-time monthly high.
22. From 1 January 2026, how much of Australia’s tariff lines become zero-duty for Indian exports?
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 90%
D. 100%
Answer: D. 100%
23. IOC purchased its first crude oil cargo from which country?
A. Brazil
B. Venezuela
C. Colombia
D. Mexico
Answer: C. Colombia
Explanation: Purchased from Ecopetrol to diversify imports.
24. Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak was appointed Chief Justice of which High Court?
A. Odisha
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Jharkhand
D. Patna
Answer: C. Jharkhand
25. Who was given additional charge as Director General of NIA?
A. Sadanand Date
B. Rakesh Aggarwal
C. Alok Verma
D. Praveen Sinha
Answer: B. Rakesh Aggarwal
26. Indian Army launched ‘Radio Sangam’ in which district?
A. Kupwara
B. Poonch
C. Rajouri
D. Baramulla
Answer: C. Rajouri
Explanation: Located near the Line of Control in J&K.
27. Indian Army declared 2026 as the year of:
A. Indigenous Weapons
B. Digital Transformation
C. Networking & Data Centricity
D. Jointness
Answer: C. Networking & Data Centricity
28. COSMO-SkyMed SG-FM3 satellite was launched by SpaceX for:
A. NASA
B. ESA
C. Italy
D. France
Answer: C. Italy
29. India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations as part of:
A. SAARC agreement
B. UN mandate
C. Confidence Building Measures
D. IAEA protocol
Answer: C. Confidence Building Measures
Month: Current Affairs - January 07, 2026
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