Q461. Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony be held?
A Tokyo, Japan B Milan, Italy C Los Angeles, USA D Montreal, Canada
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Correct answer: Milan, Italy
Q462. The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) provides benefits to:
A School children B Farmers C Pregnant and lactating mothers D Senior citizens
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Correct answer: Pregnant and lactating mothers
Q463. What does VoWiFi technology enable?
A Video calling over mobile data B Voice calls over Wi-Fi C Satellite communication D 5G internet browsing
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Correct answer: Voice calls over Wi-Fi
Q464. Sjörd Marijne is associated with which sport?
A Football B Badminton C Hockey D Tennis
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Correct answer: Hockey
Q465. Rani Velu Nachiyar is known for:
A Founding the first girls’ school B Leading the first armed resistance against British rule C Drafting the Indian Constitution D Promoting widow remarriage
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Correct answer: Leading the first armed resistance against British rule
Q466. Who was India’s first female teacher and headmistress?
A Rani Lakshmibai B Savitribai Phule C Sarojini Naidu D Kasturba Gandhi
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Correct answer: Sarojini Naidu
Q467. Who among the following has recently been appointed as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court?
A Soumen Sen B Revati Prashant Mohite Dere C Sangam Kumar Sahu D Nitin Madhukar Jamdar
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Correct answer: Sangam Kumar Sahu
Q468. World Braille Day is observed on which date?
A 1 January B 4 January C 6 January D 8 January
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Correct answer: 4 January
Q469. Recently, Magh Mela started in which city?
A Varanasi B Ayodhya C Prayagraj D Haridwar
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Correct answer: Prayagraj
Q470. Which country’s president is in the custody of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?
A Venezuela B Colombia C Bolivia D Mexico
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Correct answer: Venezuela
Q471. Which insects became the first in the world to be granted legal rights?
A Honeybees B Termites C Fireflies D Amazonian stingless bees
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Correct answer: Amazonian stingless bees
Q472. In 2025, which organization announced a new global initiative to tackle rising sea levels?
A WHO B UNEP C IMF D World Bank
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Correct answer: UNEP
Q473. Which Asian nation recently announced the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2025?
A Japan B Thailand C South Korea D Indonesia
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Correct answer: Thailand
Q474. Which country officially became the world’s largest producer of electric vehicles in 2025?
A United States B China C Germany D India
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Correct answer: China
Q475. In January 2026, which country will be the host for the upcoming Winter Olympics?
A Norway B Japan C Canada D Italy
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Correct answer: Italy
Q476. Which global tech company is leading the development of the first-ever commercial quantum computer in 2026?
A Google B IBM C Microsoft D Apple
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Correct answer: IBM
Q477. Which significant global climate measure began in January 2026, affecting carbon-intensive imports?
A Kyoto Protocol re-launch B Paris Agreement Phase-II C EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) D IPCC Climate Fund Initiative
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Correct answer: EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Q478. India is forecast to experience __ in January 2026, improving prospects for winter crops.
A Above-average rainfall B Colder than normal temperatures C Severe heatwave D Cyclonic storm
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Correct answer: Colder than normal temperatures
Q479. The 2026 India Open badminton tournament is scheduled to be held in which city?
A Mumbai B Bengaluru C New Delhi D Chennai
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Correct answer: New Delhi
Q480. Which major new train service was launched in January 2026 to boost overnight rail travel in India?
A Tejas Express Night B Vande Bharat Sleeper Train C Rajdhani Night Link D Shatabdi Overnight
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Correct answer: Vande Bharat Sleeper Train