Jan 29th, 2026 Current Affairs: 15 Must-Know Points & Quiz for SSC, UPSC & Banking

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India-EU FTA: Concluded the “Mother of all deals” aiming to eliminate tariffs on 99.5% of Indian exports to the European Union. [Economy]

Census 2027: India’s first-ever digital census is scheduled to commence its first phase on April 1, 2027. [National Events]

Mritunjay Kumar Narayan: Current Registrar-General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) overseeing the 2027 Census process. [Appointments]

India Energy Week 2026: Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Goa to showcase India’s energy transition. [Summits]

Karnataka Gig Workers Board: State government constituted the ‘Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Development Board’ to ensure social security. [State Schemes]

India-Euratom Agreement: India and the EU committed to collaboration on peaceful uses of nuclear energy under this pact. [International Relations]

NHAI: Exploring the implementation of satellite-based Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway. [Infrastructure]

Pitikayagulla Inscription: A rare 8th-century Telugu inscription discovered in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. [Art & Culture]

Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL): Became the first Coal India subsidiary to be listed on the stock exchanges via an IPO. [Economy]

ALICE Experiment (CERN): Scientists identified the ‘coalescence’ mechanism to explain how deuteron nuclei survive high-energy collisions. [Science & Tech]

Hindalco Industries: Announced a ₹210 billion investment to expand its aluminium smelter capacity in Odisha. [Economy]

IndiaAI Safety Institute: Partnered with the European AI Office to collaborate on developing safe and human-centric AI technologies. [Science & Tech]

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE): Unveiled proposed fuel consumption standards for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) applicable from 2027. [Policy/Environment]

Vihaan Malhotra: Scored a century for India against Zimbabwe in the U-19 World Cup Super Six match. [Sports]

Carlos Alcaraz: Reached the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 tennis tournament. [Sports]

 

Results

#1. Which Russian civilian aircraft will HAL manufacture for the Indian market?

#2. What is the objective of ‘Operation Sindoor’ ?

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#3. Who heads the SC-appointed all-woman panel for Manipur rehabilitation

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#4. Which new Act has the Centre introduced to replace the MGNREGA scheme?

#5. What percentage of Indian exports will be tariff-free under the new India-EU FTA?

#6. Who received the Malayattoor Foundation’s lifetime achievement award for literature?

#7. What was India’s IIP growth rate in December 2025 (a 26-month high)?

#8. Which state launched the ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna’ offering cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh?

#9. India held the 3rd Security Working Group meeting on counter-terrorism with which country in Riyadh?

#10. Which two companies signed a pact to share deepwater resources on India’s East Coast?

#11. Which team defeated Maharashtra to win the Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16 Cricket)?

#12. What was the record bilateral trade volume between India and China in 2025?

#13. AYUSHEXCIL signed an MoU with which platform to sell Ayush products online?

#14. What is the name of Kerala’s approved 583-km high-speed rail corridor?

#15. Which private power distribution company in India first received a AAA credit rating?

#16. Who is Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Federal Reserve Chairman?

#17. Who will be Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister?

#18. What is India’s new medium-term growth outlook per the 2025-26 Economic Survey?

#19. When will the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) be implemented?

#20. Which ministry is organising the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’?

#21. Which body granted an NOC for the National Stock Exchange (NSE) IPO?

#22. Which Article now includes the right to menstrual hygiene per the Supreme Court?

#23. The expiring ‘New START’ nuclear treaty involves the US and which nation?

#24. Where is the Galathea Bay International Container Transshipment Terminal planned?

#25. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin is the Foreign Minister of which region?

#26. Who is the oldest men’s singles finalist in Australian Open history?

#27. What is the mandatory central deputation period for IPS officers to become IG at the Centre?

#28. Which cyclone in Sri Lanka prompted $200 million in IMF aid?

#29. Who is the youngest man to reach all four Grand Slam finals?

#30. Which agency found 98% tap coverage in rural households for Jal Jeevan Mission?

#31. Who is Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Federal Reserve Chairman?

#32. Who will be Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister?

#33. What is India’s new medium-term growth outlook per the 2025-26 Economic Survey?

#34. When will the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) be implemented?

#35. Which ministry is organising the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’?

#36. Which body granted an NOC for the National Stock Exchange (NSE) IPO?

#37. Which Article now includes the right to menstrual hygiene per the Supreme Court?

#38. The expiring ‘New START’ nuclear treaty involves the US and which nation?

#39. Where is the Galathea Bay International Container Transshipment Terminal planned?

#40. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin is the Foreign Minister of which region?

#41. Who is the oldest men’s singles finalist in Australian Open history?

#42. What is the mandatory central deputation period for IPS officers to become IG at the Centre?

#43. Which cyclone in Sri Lanka prompted $200 million in IMF aid?

#44. Who is the youngest man to reach all four Grand Slam finals?

#45. Which agency found 98% tap coverage in rural households for Jal Jeevan Mission?

#46. Who is Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Federal Reserve Chairman?

#47. Who will be Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister?

#48. What is India’s new medium-term growth outlook per the 2025-26 Economic Survey?

#49. When will the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) be implemented?

#50. Which ministry is organising the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’?

#51. Which body granted an NOC for the National Stock Exchange (NSE) IPO?

#52. Which Article now includes the right to menstrual hygiene per the Supreme Court?

#53. The expiring ‘New START’ nuclear treaty involves the US and which nation?

#54. Where is the Galathea Bay International Container Transshipment Terminal planned?

#55. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin is the Foreign Minister of which region?

#56. Who is the oldest men’s singles finalist in Australian Open history?

#57. What is the mandatory central deputation period for IPS officers to become IG at the Centre?

#58. Which cyclone in Sri Lanka prompted $200 million in IMF aid?

#59. Who is the youngest man to reach all four Grand Slam finals?

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