Category: Current Affairs

Geopolitics & World News Involving India (7 Questions)

1. On January 2, 2026, India urged which neighboring country to expedite the release of 167 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners?
A) Bangladesh
B) Sri Lanka
C) Pakistan
D) Maldives
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: The Ministry of External Affairs requested Pakistan to release those who had completed their sentences and provide consular access to others believed to be Indian.

2. A devastating fire and explosion at a bar in which Swiss resort on January 1, 2026, killed at least 46 people?
A) Zermatt
B) Crans-Montana
C) St. Moritz
D) Davos
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The incident in Crans-Montana, suspected to be caused by pyrotechnics during New Year’s celebrations, drew international attention.

3. Reports on January 2, 2026, highlighted that India surpassed which country to become the world’s 4th-largest economy?
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) United Kingdom
D) France
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: This milestone reflects India’s rapid economic growth and shifting global rankings.

Geopolitics and World News Involving India (10 Questions)

1. On January 1, 2026, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of their nuclear installations under which bilateral agreement?
A) Shimla Agreement
B) Lahore Declaration
C) Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities
D) Tashkent Agreement
Answer: C.
Explanation: This annual exchange on New Year’s Day is a confidence-building measure under the 1988 agreement, prohibiting attacks on each other’s nuclear facilities.

2. Which country officially adopted the euro on January 1, 2026, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone?
A) Croatia
B) Bulgaria
C) Romania
D) Sweden
Answer: B.
Explanation: Bulgaria replaced the lev with the euro, marking a significant step in its EU integration.

3. Israeli President Isaac Herzog offered assistance to which country following a deadly fire at a ski resort bar on January 1, 2026?
A) France
B) Austria
C) Switzerland
D) Italy
Answer: C.
Explanation: The fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killed at least 46 people, suspected to be caused by pyrotechnics during New Year celebrations.