Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz – 6 January 2026 | SSC, Banking, UPSC

Question 1

Who inaugurated the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics in January 2026?

Accepted Answer

Narendra Modi - PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the exhibition titled “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” in New Delhi.

Question 2

The exhibition “The Light and the Lotus” was held at which venue?

Accepted Answer

Rai Pithora Cultural Complex - The event was organised at Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, New Delhi.

Question 3

The Piprahwa relics are associated with which religious figure?

Accepted Answer

Lord Buddha - Piprahwa relics are sacred Buddhist relics linked to Lord Buddha.

Question 4

After how many years were the Piprahwa relics reunited and displayed together?

Accepted Answer

127 years - The relics were reunified and displayed together after 127 years.

Question 5

The Piprahwa relics were originally discovered in 1898 by whom?

Accepted Answer

William Claxton Peppé - William Claxton Peppé discovered the relics at Piprahwa in 1898.

Question 6

The Piprahwa exposition was organised under which national initiative?

Accepted Answer

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - The exposition was organised under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Question 7

The repatriation of Piprahwa relics followed which model?

Accepted Answer

PPP Model - Repatriation was done through a Public–Private Partnership with Godrej Industries Group.

Question 8

How many artefacts are displayed in the Piprahwa exhibition?

Accepted Answer

Over 80 - The exhibition showcases more than 80 artefacts.

Question 9

Which ministry organised the Piprahwa Relics exposition?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Culture - The event was organised by the Ministry of Culture.

Question 10

India became the world’s largest rice producer in which crop year?

Accepted Answer

2024–25 - India produced 150.18 MT of rice in 2024–25, surpassing China.

Question 11

How many new crop varieties were released in January 2026?

Accepted Answer

184 - A total of 184 new crop varieties were released.

Question 12

Which organisation developed the maximum number of new crop varieties?

Accepted Answer

ICAR - ICAR developed 60 of the 184 varieties, the highest share.

Question 13

Which crop category had the highest number of new varieties?

Accepted Answer

Cereals - Cereals accounted for 122 varieties, the highest.

Question 14

Bt cotton varieties released in January 2026 belong to which crop group?

Accepted Answer

Fibre crops - Cotton is a fibre crop; 22 Bt cotton varieties were released.

Question 15

DSIR functions under which ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Science & Technology - DSIR works under the Ministry of Science & Technology.

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