Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz – 22 January 2026 (For UPSC, SSC, Banking, IBPS, Railways, Defence & PSU Exams)

Question 1

Which organization revised India’s FY26 GDP growth to 7.3%?

Accepted Answer

IMF - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised India’s FY26 growth projection to 7.3% in its World Economic Outlook.

Question 2

What is the title of IMF’s World Economic Outlook released in Jan 2026?

Accepted Answer

Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent Forces - IMF released the WEO titled “Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent Forces”.

Question 3

India remains the fastest-growing economy among which group?

Accepted Answer

Emerging Asian economies - IMF stated India is the fastest-growing among emerging and developing Asian economies.

Question 4

IMF projects India’s growth for FY27–FY28 at approximately

Accepted Answer

6.40% - IMF projects India’s medium-term growth to moderate at 6.4%.

Question 5

India’s inflation is expected to remain within RBI’s target band of

Accepted Answer

2–6% - RBI’s inflation target band is 2%–6%, which IMF expects India to remain within.

Question 6

India’s first Sleeper Vande Bharat train connects

Accepted Answer

Howrah–Guwahati - The first Sleeper Vande Bharat was launched between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya).

Question 7

Sleeper Vande Bharat trains are designed mainly for

Accepted Answer

Overnight long-distance journeys - Sleeper variant is designed for overnight long-distance journeys with berths.

Question 8

How many days a week will the Sleeper Vande Bharat operate?

Accepted Answer

6 - The train will operate six days a week in both directions.

Question 9

The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor is being built along which NH?

Accepted Answer

NH-715 - The corridor is part of the widening of National Highway-715.

Question 10

Primary objective of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor is

Accepted Answer

Wildlife protection - The corridor allows safe animal movement during floods, reducing roadkill.

Question 11

Kaziranga National Park is located along which river?

Accepted Answer

Brahmaputra - Kaziranga lies along the Brahmaputra River in Assam.

Question 12

Which state became the first to set up an 8th State Pay Commission?

Accepted Answer

Assam - Assam became the first state to constitute its 8th State Pay Commission.

Question 13

MSME Technology Centres were approved in Himachal Pradesh at

Accepted Answer

Una & Solan - Centres will be set up at Pandoga (Una) and Parwanoo (Solan).

Question 14

Each MSME Technology Centre will be developed at a cost of

Accepted Answer

₹10 crore - Each centre is estimated to cost ₹10 crore.

Question 15

Japan’s Foreign Minister visited India in January 2026 for

Accepted Answer

3 days - Toshimitsu Motegi paid a 3-day official visit from Jan 15–17, 2026.

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