Current Affairs Quiz 27 Jan 2026: Which Team has Replaced Bangladesh in the Upcoming T20 World Cup?

Current Affairs Quiz 27 January 2026: For students preparing for competitive exams and aware readers, Jagran Josh brings today’s important Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz includes questions related to International Data Privacy Day 2026, T20 World Cup 2026, Gulfood 2026, and more.

1. India participated as the Country Partner in which global food and beverage trade exhibition?

A) World Food Dubai 2026
B) Gulfood 2026
C) Food Expo India 2026
D) SIAL Paris 2026

Answer: B) Gulfood 2026

India marked a strong and strategic presence as Country Partner at Gulfood 2026, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition. This highlights India’s growing leadership in the global agri-food and processed food sector. Among all participating nations, India had the largest presence in terms of exhibitors and exhibition area.

2. Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) recently reached which country’s port under its ongoing deployment?

A) Thailand
B) Indonesia
C) Malaysia
D) Singapore

Answer: A) Thailand

Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi, reached Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand on 25 January 2026 as part of their Southeast Asia training deployment. The visit is significant as 2026 is being celebrated as the ASEAN-India Maritime Cooperation Year.

3. ICC confirmed Scotland’s entry in the upcoming T20 World Cup, replacing which team?

A) Ireland
B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka
D) Zimbabwe

Answer: B) Bangladesh

The ICC recently confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The decision was taken in a high-level meeting in Dubai led by ICC Chairman Jay Shah, after which the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was formally informed.

4. International Data Privacy Day is observed every year on which date?

A) 26 January
B) 27 January
C) 28 January
D) 29 January

Answer: C) 28 January

Data Privacy Day is celebrated globally on 28 January every year to raise awareness about the importance of protecting personal data in the digital age. It is also known as Data Protection Day and marks the anniversary of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty on data protection by the Council of Europe.

5. Recently, a major landslide occurred on which main island of Indonesia?

A) Sumatra
B) Borneo
C) Java
D) Sulawesi

Answer: C) Java

A major landslide recently hit Indonesia’s main island Java, killing at least 8 people. Java is part of the Greater Sunda Islands, which also include Sumatra, Borneo, and Sulawesi.

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