Jan 22nd, 2026 Current Affairs: 15 Must-Know Points & Quiz for SSC, UPSC & Banking

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Graca Machel: Selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025. [Awards]

Sanjeev Khirwar: Appointed as the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). [Appointments]

Albinder Singh Dhindsa: Appointed as the Group CEO of Eternal Ltd (formerly Zomato) following Deepinder Goyal’s resignation. [Appointments]

SIDBI: Union Cabinet approved a ₹5,000 crore equity infusion to strengthen credit flow to MSMEs. [Economy]

Sunita Williams: Retired from NASA after a 27-year career, noted for being the first person to run a marathon in space. [Science & Tech]

Abhishek Sharma: Scored the fastest T20I fifty by an Indian against New Zealand, reaching the milestone in 22 balls. [Sports]

Daryl Mitchell: Displaced Virat Kohli to become the number one ranked batter in the ICC ODI rankings. [Sports]

6GHz Spectrum: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) de-licensed the 5,925-6,425 MHz frequency band for WiFi use. [Science & Tech]

Vande Mataram: Ministry of Culture announced a Republic Day tableau celebrating 150 years of the national song. [National Events]

Rajasthan: Cabinet approved a Bill to designate riot-hit zones as “disturbed areas” to prevent distress sale of properties. [State Legislation]

Gaza Board of Peace: A new U.S.-led international body which India has been invited to join by President Donald Trump. [International Summits]

Dhaka: Declared a ‘non-family’ station by India for its diplomatic officials due to deteriorating security conditions. [International Relations]

Ministry of Mines: Announced plans to launch 500 new exploration projects with a focus on strategic and critical minerals. [Economy]

Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta: Identified as sinking due to human activity and groundwater extraction in a new study published in Nature. [Environment]

India and Spain: Agreed to pool resources to fight terrorism during a meeting between President Droupadi Murmu and Spanish FM Jose Manuel Albares. [International Relations]

 

Results

#1. Who has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025?

#2. India agreed to pool resources to fight terrorism during a meeting with the Foreign Minister of which country?

#3. A study published in Nature identified which Indian river delta as sinking due to groundwater extraction and human activity?

#4. Who has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)?

#5. Following the resignation of Deepinder Goyal as CEO, who has been appointed as the Group CEO of Eternal Ltd (formerly Zomato)?

#6. The Union Cabinet approved an equity infusion of what amount into SIDBI to strengthen credit flow to MSMEs?

#7. Which Indian-origin astronaut recently retired from NASA after a 27-year career?

#8. Which Indian cricketer scored the fastest T20I fifty by an Indian against New Zealand, reaching the mark in 22 balls?

#9. Who recently displaced Virat Kohli to become the number one ranked batter in the ICC ODI rankings?

#10. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has de-licensed which frequency band for WiFi use to improve wireless connectivity?

#11. What is the theme of the Ministry of Culture’s tableau for the Republic Day parade 2026?

#12. Which state cabinet approved a Bill to designate riot-hit zones as “disturbed areas” to prevent distress sale of properties?

#13. India has been invited by the U.S. President to join which new international body for peace in West Asia?

#14. Which city was declared a ‘non-family’ station for Indian diplomatic officials due to security concerns?

#15. The Ministry of Mines announced plans to launch 500 new exploration projects focusing on which type of resources?

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