Current Affairs Quiz - January 2026

41. What is the IUCN conservation status of the red-eared slider turtle that was recently seen in news?
[A] Vulnerable
[B] Near Threatened
[C] Least Concern
[D] Endangered

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42. Pandoh Dam, that was recently seen in news, is constructed on which river?
[A] Sutlej
[B] Ravi
[C] Beas
[D] Chenab

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43. Madras Hedgehog, that was recently seen in news, is endemic to which region of India?
[A] Peninsular India
[B] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[C] North-East India
[D] Western Himalayas

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44. Which country officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026?
[A] Canada
[B] India
[C] United States
[D] Russia

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45. Which institution released the report titled “Enhancing Circular Economy of End-of-Life Vehicles in India”?
[A] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Central Pollution Control Board
[D] Automotive Research Association of India

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46. The JALAJ Livelihood Centres initiative is jointly implemented by Namami Gange Mission and which institution?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Wildlife Institute of India
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] National Biodiversity Authority

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47. Which species is the natural host of “Nipah Virus” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Rodents
[B] Pigs
[C] Fruit bats
[D] Migratory birds

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48. Tehri Lake, that was recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha

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49. The Vishwamitra River, that was recently seen in news, flows through which state?
[A] Haryana
[B] Odisha
[C] Punjab
[D] Gujarat

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50. Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), that was recently seen in news, is primarily found in which region of India?
[A] Northern India
[B] Southern India
[C] Eastern India
[D] Western India

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