Current Affairs Quiz 44

Current Affairs Quiz 44

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1. The Kamala Hydroelectric Project, approved by the Public Investment Board (PIB), is planned on the Kamala River. In which Indian state is this project located

Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Meghalaya
Sikkim

2. The Weimar Triangle, with which India recently held its first engagement, is a regional political grouping of which three countries?

France, Italy, and Spain
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
France, Germany, and Poland
Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg

3. The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) recently celebrated its 125th Foundation Day. Where is the headquarters of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) located?

Ranchi
New Delhi
Bokaro
Dhanbad

4. Using the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, scientists recently discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid of its size, named 2025 MN45. Where is the Vera C. Rubin Observatory located?

Atacama Desert, Chile
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Rubin Observatory, scientists recently discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid of its size, named 2025 MN45. Where is the Vera C. Rubin Observatory located? A. Atacama Desert, Chile B. Mauna Kea, Hawaii C. Cerro Pachón in the Chilean Andes
Andes Mountains, Peru

5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan in December 2025 has a special significance for India’s foreign policy. Do you know who is the current Prime Minister of Jordan following the formation of a new government in early January 2026?

Bisher Al-Khasawneh
Abdullah II
Dr. Jafar Hassan
Ayman Safadi

6. Italy has conferred one of its most respected civilian honours, the Cavaliere dell’Ordine della Stella d’Italia, in recognition of services to Italian citizens and for strengthening bilateral ties between India and Italy. Who received this honour?

Ratan Tata
Shrinivas Dempo
Mukesh Ambani
Nandan Nilekani

7. Who was sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, marking a historic moment for the matrilineal northeastern state?

Justice Hima Kohli
Justice Indira Banerjee
Justice Revati Mohite Dere
Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi

8. To whom did Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado say she wished to dedicate or share her Nobel Peace Prize?

Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
António Guterres

9. Which country became the first in the world to block access to Grok, an AI chatbot linked to Elon Musk, citing concerns over explicit and non-consensual sexual deepfakes?

Australia
United States
India
Indonesia

10. What is the name of the ongoing retaliatory military action launched by the United States against Syria following the December 2025 Palmyra attack?

Operation Desert Falcon
Operation Iron Shield
Operation Eagle Claw
Operation Hawkeye Strike

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