Q1. India and the European Union concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January 2026. This agreement covers approximately what percentage of global GDP?
A. Around 10%
B. Around 15%
C. Around 25%
D. Around 40%
✅ Answer: C. Around 25%
Q2. Under the India–EU Free Trade Agreement, the European Union agreed to eliminate or reduce tariffs on approximately what percentage of its export tariff lines?
A. 75%
B. 85%
C. 90%
D. 97%
✅ Answer: D. 97%
Q3. As per projections after the India–EU FTA, the estimated annual duty savings for EU exporters are approximately:
A. €1 billion
B. €2 billion
C. €4 billion
D. €6 billion
✅ Answer: C. €4 billion
Q4. The 2nd International Olympic Research Conference (IORC 2026) was hosted in India by which institution?
A. Sports Authority of India
B. Indian Olympic Association
C. Bharat Centre of Olympic Research & Education
D. National Institute of Sports
✅ Answer: C. Bharat Centre of Olympic Research & Education
Q5. The 2nd International Olympic Research Conference 2026 was organised at which university campus?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru University
B. Banaras Hindu University
C. Rashtriya Raksha University
D. University of Delhi
✅ Answer: C. Rashtriya Raksha University
Q6. According to SEBI data highlighted in current affairs, approximately what percentage of Indian households participate in securities markets?
A. 5.2%
B. 7.8%
C. 9.5%
D. 12.6%
✅ Answer: C. 9.5%
Q7. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) conducted the MTS Tier-I examination in January 2026 to fill how many vacancies?
A. 296
B. 314
C. 342
D. 362
✅ Answer: D. 362
Q8. Which Indian sports administrator ended his tenure as President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in January 2026?
A. Abhinav Bindra
B. Narinder Batra
C. Randhir Singh
D. Anil Khanna
✅ Answer: C. Randhir Singh
Q9. 30 January is observed annually in India as which of the following days?
A. Constitution Day
B. National Youth Day
C. Martyrs’ Day
D. Good Governance Day
✅ Answer: C. Martyrs’ Day
Q10. Martyrs’ Day in India commemorates the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, which took place in which year?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1948
✅ Answer: D. 1948
