Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-10 of GKToday

Government Lifts Import Curbs on Low Ash Metallurgical Coke

The government has removed import restrictions on low ash metallurgical coke, easing raw material availability for the steel sector. The decision was notified by the Directorate General of...

January 6, 2026

PM Modi to Host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on India Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during the latter’s first official visit to India, scheduled for January 12–13. The two-day trip is aimed at...

January 6, 2026

Punnapra Appachan Dies at 77, Malayalam Cinema Loses Veteran Actor

Veteran Malayalam actor Punnapra Appachan passed away at the age of 77 after sustaining serious head injuries from a fall. He was undergoing treatment at hospitals in Ernakulam...

January 6, 2026

Uttar Pradesh Opens First Braille Library for Visually Impaired

Uttar Pradesh has taken a significant step towards inclusive education with the launch of the state’s first Braille library dedicated exclusively to persons with visual impairment. The facility...

January 6, 2026

Suresh Kalmadi Passes Away at 81 in Pune

Former Union minister, senior Congress leader and ex-president of the Indian Olympic Association, Suresh Kalmadi, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81 after a prolonged illness....

January 6, 2026

India Sets Up National Lab for Air Pollution Equipment Calibration

India has inaugurated the world’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory, marking a major step in strengthening environmental governance and reducing reliance on imported air pollution monitoring equipment. The...

January 6, 2026

Delcy Rodriguez Takes Over Venezuela Amid US Pressure

Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s new president after United States forces captured former leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Her sudden elevation comes at a moment...

January 6, 2026

Explained: The protests that have shaken Iran since 1979

From the overthrow of a monarchy to mass uprisings led by women and youth, Iran’s post-revolutionary history has been punctuated by waves of protest. Each movement has reflected...

January 6, 2026

Why has India banned the use of power banks on flights?

India’s aviation regulator has tightened rules on power banks aboard aircraft, citing growing concerns over fire risks linked to lithium-ion batteries. The move, announced amid a spate of...

January 6, 2026

What is the Monroe Doctrine? The 200-year-old US policy Trump cited to justify Maduro’s capture

When US President Donald Trump invoked the Monroe Doctrine to defend the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, he resurrected one of the oldest — and most controversial...

January 6, 2026

E-Books

States PSC General Studies

Latest in Hindi