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Daily Current Affairs
22 January, 2026
1. Spain recently joined which India-led maritime cooperation framework that is non-treaty and non-military in nature?
A. QUAD
B. IORA
C. Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)
D. Indian Ocean Rim Strategy
E. SAGAR Vision
Answer: C. Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)
Explanation: IPOI is a voluntary, non-treaty and cooperative maritime framework initiated by India in 2019 at the East Asia Summit. Spain formally joined by submitting a Declaration of Accession.
2. The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) is strategically based on which Indian doctrine?
A. Act East Policy
B. Neighbourhood First
C. Blue Economy Policy
D. SAGAR Doctrine
E. Maritime Silk Road
Answer: D. SAGAR Doctrine
Explanation: IPOI builds on India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine, which emphasizes a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
3. The National Legislative Index (NLI) announced in 2026 aims to assess the performance of which institutions?
A. Judiciary and Tribunals
B. Central Ministries
C. Parliament and State Legislatures
D. Local Governments
E. Constitutional Bodies
Answer: C. Parliament and State Legislatures
Explanation: The NLI is designed to objectively evaluate and compare the functioning of Parliament and State Legislatures using quantifiable indicators.
4. Operation Trashi-I is primarily focused on counter-terrorism activities in which region?
A. Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir
B. Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir
C. Chatroo region, Kishtwar district
D. Baramulla district
E. Rajouri sector
Answer: C. Chatroo region, Kishtwar district
Explanation: Operation Trashi-I is a multi-day counter-terrorism operation conducted in the dense forest areas of the Chatroo region in Kishtwar district, J&K.
5. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the removal of Supreme Court judges?
A. Article 61
B. Article 124(4)
C. Article 217
D. Article 356
E. Article 368
Answer: B. Article 124(4)
Explanation: Article 124(4) and 124(5) provide the constitutional mechanism for removal of Supreme Court judges on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
6. India’s first fully Made-in-India C-295 aircraft will be assembled at which location?
A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. Nagpur
D. Vadodara
E. Nashik
Answer: D. Vadodara
Explanation: The Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the C-295 aircraft is located in Vadodara, Gujarat, making it India’s first private-sector-led military aircraft assembly line.
7. SIDBI was established in 1990 primarily to promote and finance which sector?
A. Agriculture
B. Large Industries
C. MSME Sector
D. Infrastructure Sector
E. Export Houses
Answer: C. MSME Sector
Explanation: SIDBI is the principal financial institution for the promotion, financing, and development of the MSME sector in India.
8. Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act requires prior approval before investigation of which type of acts?
A. Private sector corruption
B. Election-related offences
C. Judicial misconduct
D. Decisions taken in official duty
E. Trap cases
Answer: D. Decisions taken in official duty
Explanation: Section 17A mandates prior approval before investigating public servants for offences related to decisions or recommendations made during official duty, except in trap cases.
9. Under the NIRYAT PROTSAHAN scheme, interest subvention is applicable only to exports covered under which list?
A. Negative list
B. Open commodity list
C. Priority sector list
D. Positive list
E. Restricted trade list
Answer: D. Positive list
Explanation: Interest subvention under NIRYAT PROTSAHAN applies only to products notified under a “positive list” defined at the HSN six-digit tariff level.
10. RBI granted in-principle approval to Payoneer India to operate as which type of entity?
A. Payment Bank
B. Small Finance Bank
C. Payment Aggregator – Domestic
D. Payment Aggregator – Cross Border
E. Prepaid Payment Instrument
Answer: D. Payment Aggregator – Cross Border
Explanation: RBI granted Payoneer India in-principle approval to operate as a Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA-CB) to facilitate international trade payments for exporters and importers.
