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Daily Current Affairs
25 & 26 January, 2026
1. The United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after completing which mandatory requirement?
A. UN General Assembly approval
B. Two-year cooling-off period
C. One-year notice period
D. Financial settlement process
E. Referendum approval
Answer: C. One-year notice period
Explanation: As per WHO rules, a member country must give a one-year notice before withdrawal. The USA completed this requirement in January 2026 after initiating the process in January 2025.
2. What was the theme of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in January 2026?
A. Rebuilding Global Trust
B. Shaping the Future of Growth
C. A Spirit of Dialogue
D. Global Cooperation in Crisis
E. Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
Answer: C. A Spirit of Dialogue
Explanation: The 56th WEF Annual Meeting at Davos-Klosters (19–23 Jan 2026) was held under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”.
3. According to the WEF–Accenture AI Adoption Report, India’s rank in AI investment as a share of GDP is:
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 7th
D. 8th
E. 10th
Answer: D. 8th
Explanation: India ranked 8th among 11 countries in AI investment as a share of GDP during 2010–2024, with investment estimated at 1.2%–1.8% of GDP.
4. The PLI Scheme for White Goods primarily targets which of the following product segments?
A. Washing Machines and Refrigerators
B. Solar Panels and Batteries
C. Air Conditioners and LED Lights
D. Smartphones and Semiconductors
E. Electric Vehicles
Answer: C. Air Conditioners and LED Lights
Explanation: The PLI Scheme for White Goods focuses on boosting domestic manufacturing of Air Conditioners and LED Lights to reduce import dependence.
5. The Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole), recently sighted in Ratapani Tiger Reserve, is listed under which IUCN conservation status?
A. Vulnerable
B. Near Threatened
C. Endangered
D. Critically Endangered
E. Least Concern
Answer: C. Endangered
Explanation: The Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus) is classified as Endangered due to habitat fragmentation, prey depletion, and disease transmission.
6. The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC 3.0) meeting held in January 2026 was chaired by:
A. Nitin Gadkari
B. Sarbananda Sonowal
C. Ashwini Vaishnaw
D. Hardeep Singh Puri
E. Mansukh Mandaviya
Answer: B. Sarbananda Sonowal
Explanation: The 3rd meeting of IWDC (IWDC 3.0) was chaired by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Kochi, Kerala.
7. Buyforex received in-principle Payment Service Provider (PSP) approval from which regulatory authority?
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. IFSCA
D. Ministry of Finance
E. NPCI
Answer: C. IFSCA
Explanation: Buyforex received PSP approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) at GIFT IFSC for cross-border payment services.
8. The SAARG committee set up by PFRDA aims to modernise which system?
A. Employees’ Provident Fund
B. Atal Pension Yojana
C. National Pension System
D. Insurance Regulatory Framework
E. Public Provident Fund
Answer: C. National Pension System
Explanation: SAARG (Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance) was constituted to reform and modernise the investment framework of the National Pension System (NPS).
9. Under the NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme, what is the maximum withdrawal allowed at any instance for medical expenses?
A. 10% of own contribution
B. 20% of total corpus
C. 25% of own contribution
D. 50% of total corpus
E. No withdrawal allowed
Answer: C. 25% of own contribution
Explanation: The scheme allows subscribers to withdraw up to 25% of their own contributions for medical needs, with no limit on the number of withdrawals.
10. As per the revised RBI Priority Sector Lending (PSL) norms, the PSL target for Small Finance Banks has been revised to approximately:
A. 40% of ANBC
B. 50% of ANBC
C. 60% of ANBC
D. 75% of ANBC
E. 90% of ANBC
Answer: C. 60% of ANBC
Explanation: RBI rationalised PSL norms by reducing the PSL target for Small Finance Banks to around 60% of Adjusted Net Bank Credit to balance inclusion with risk management.
