Feb 1st, 2026 Current Affairs: 15 Must-Know Points & Quiz for SSC, UPSC & Banking

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Sunetra Pawar: Sworn in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. [Appointments]

Indian Coast Guard (ICG): Observing its 50th Raising Day on February 1, 2026. [Defence]

Elena Rybakina: Won the 2026 Australian Open Women’s Singles title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka. [Sports]

Adampur Airport: Renamed as ‘Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Airport’ by PM Narendra Modi in Punjab’s Jalandhar district. [National Affairs]

India-EU Free Trade Agreement: Negotiations officially concluded with the EU agreeing to eliminate duties on 70.4% of tariff lines. [Economy]

CHAKRA: A Centre of Excellence unveiled by State Bank of India (SBI) to finance sunrise sectors like renewable energy. [Economy]

Peevush Pandey: Appointed as the new Director-General and Inspector General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal. [Appointments]

Great Nicobar Project: A ₹72,000-crore infrastructure initiative sanctioned for a transshipment terminal and township at Galathea Bay. [Government Schemes]

Niranjan Dass: Head of Dera Sach Khand Ballan met by PM Modi; recently named for the Padma Shri award. [Awards]

Ishan Kishan: Scored a maiden T20I century (103 off 43 balls) in the series win against New Zealand. [Sports]

Track Asia Cup 2026: India topped the medal tally with 15 gold medals in the cycling competition held in New Delhi. [Sports]

Odisha Cabinet: Approved a ₹17,250-crore integrated manufacturing complex by the Kalyani Group in Dhenkanal district. [Economy]

Gagan Thapa: Elected as the new President of the Nepali Congress party. [International Appointments]

Kerala for All: A global conclave on inclusive and accessible tourism organized in Kochi. [Summits]

Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) PLI: A government scheme targeting 50 GWh battery capacity, of which 1.4 GWh has been installed so far. [Government Schemes]

 

Results

#1. Who was recently sworn in as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

#2. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated its 50th Raising Day on which date in 2026?

#3. Who won the Women’s Singles title at the 2026 Australian Open tennis tournament?

#4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi renamed the Adampur Airport in Punjab’s Jalandhar district to what?

#5. India recently concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with which major economic bloc?

#6. State Bank of India (SBI) unveiled which Centre of Excellence to finance sunrise sectors like renewable energy?

#7. Who has been appointed as the new Director-General and Inspector General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal?

#8. The central government has sanctioned the “Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island” project with an estimated cost of?

#9. Niranjan Dass head of Dera Sach Khand Ballan who recently met PM Modi was named for which award?

#10. Which Indian cricketer scored a maiden T20I century (103 off 43 balls) in the recent series against New Zealand?

#11. Which country topped the medal tally with 15 gold medals at the Track Asia Cup 2026 cycling competition?

#12. The Odisha Cabinet recently approved a ₹17250-crore manufacturing complex by which group in Dhenkanal district?

#13. Gagan Thapa was recently elected as the President of which political party in Nepal?

#14. The “Kerala for All” global conclave held in Kochi focused on which theme?

#15. What is the target battery manufacturing capacity under the government’s Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) PLI scheme?

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