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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 19-25 January 2026: Jagran Josh presents the Weekly Current Affairs Quiz for students and readers preparing for competitive exams. This quiz mainly includes questions related to Atal Pension Yojana, Asia Manufacturing Index 2026, India-AI Impact Summit 2026, and more.
1. Till which financial year has the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY)?
A) 2025-26
B) 2028-29
C) 2030-31
D) 2035-36
Answer: C) 2030-31
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the continuation of APY till FY 2030–31, extending government support for promotion, development, and gap funding to strengthen old-age income security for unorganised sector workers and deepen financial inclusion.
2. What rank did India secure in the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026?
A) Fourth
B) Fifth
C) Sixth
D) Seventh
Answer: C) Sixth
India secured the 6th position among 11 Asian countries in the Asia Manufacturing Index 2026, reflecting steady progress while highlighting competitiveness gaps based on structural and policy indicators.
3. Which two states signed an MoU for Early Childhood Development (ECD)?
A) Odisha and Assam
B) Meghalaya and Mizoram
C) Odisha and Meghalaya
D) West Bengal and Tripura
Answer: C) Odisha and Meghalaya
Odisha and Meghalaya signed an MoU to promote mutual learning, capacity building, and exchange of best practices in Early Childhood Development (ECD).
4. India’s first sleeper Vande Bharat train will connect which two cities?
A) New Delhi and Varanasi
B) Mumbai and Ahmedabad
C) Kolkata (Howrah) and Guwahati (Kamakhya)
D) Chennai and Bengaluru
Answer: C) Kolkata (Howrah) and Guwahati (Kamakhya)
PM Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first sleeper Vande Bharat train on 17 January 2026 from Malda, connecting Howrah with Kamakhya to improve long-distance connectivity between eastern and northeastern India.
5. For which solution was C-DOT awarded the SKOCH Award-2025?
A) 5G Core Network Solution
B) Cell Broadcast Solution (CBS)
C) Optical Fiber Network
D) Artificial Intelligence Platform
Answer: B) Cell Broadcast Solution (CBS)
C-DOT received the SKOCH Award-2025 for its Cell Broadcast Solution (CBS) at the 104th SKOCH Summit themed “Resourcing Viksit Bharat.”
6. In which city was the Medium Caliber Ammunition Manufacturing Facility inaugurated at Solar Defense and Aerospace Limited?
A) Pune
B) New Delhi
C) Nagpur
D) Bengaluru
Answer: C) Nagpur
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a fully automated Medium Caliber Ammunition Manufacturing Facility in Nagpur to produce 30 mm ammunition, strengthening Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing.
7. Where was India’s first open-sea marine fish farming project launched?
A) Bay of Bengal
B) Arabian Sea
C) Andaman Sea
D) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: C) Andaman Sea
India launched its first open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman Sea near North Bay, Vijayapuram, marking a major step in ocean-based economic development.
8. Who has been reappointed as MD and CEO of ICICI Bank?
A) Arundhati Bhattacharya
B) Dinesh Kumar
C) Sandeep Bakhshi
D) None of these
Answer: C) Sandeep Bakhshi
ICICI Bank’s board approved the reappointment of Sandeep Bakhshi as MD & CEO for an additional two-year term from 4 October 2026 to 3 October 2028, subject to regulatory approvals.
9. Where will the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 be held?
A) Mumbai
B) Bengaluru
C) New Delhi
D) Chennai
Answer: C) New Delhi
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 will be held from 16-20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, based on three pillars: People, Planet, and Progress.
10. Against which team did Vidarbha win its first Vijay Hazare Trophy title?
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Saurashtra
D) Mumbai
Answer: C) Saurashtra
Vidarbha defeated two-time champions Saurashtra by 38 runs to win their first Vijay Hazare Trophy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru.
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