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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 17 January 2026

January 17, 2026
Daily Current Affairs Quiz

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 17 January 2026

The Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC is based on the PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, and other reliable sources that we update every day on our website. This quiz is designed to help aspirants reinforce current affairs concepts and facts relevant to both Prelims and Mains in a quick and effective manner.

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 17 January 2026

Total Questions : 05

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Question 1: With reference to the Startup India initiative, consider the following statements:

Nearly 44,000 new start-ups were registered in 2025, marking the highest annual addition since the launch of Startup India.
India has emerged as the largest start-up ecosystem globally in terms of the number of unicorns.
The Fund of Funds for Startups 2.0, approved in April 2025, focuses on supporting deep-tech sectors, including artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, defence, and aerospace.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 2 and 3 only

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. According to Narendra Modi, nearly 44,000 new start-ups were registered in 2025, representing the largest single-year increase since the launch of Startup India in 2016.
Statement 2 is incorrect. India has become the third-largest start-up ecosystem globally, not the largest, despite having around 125 active unicorns.
Statement 3 is correct. As stated by Piyush Goyal, the Fund of Funds for Startups 2.0, approved in April 2025 with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore, prioritises deep-tech domains such as AI, machine learning, quantum technologies, defence, and aerospace.

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Question 2: With reference to the removal of judges under the Constitution of India and the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, consider the following statements:

The Supreme Court held that constitutional safeguards for judges cannot be interpreted in a manner that paralyses the statutory process of their removal.
The first proviso to Section 3(2) of the Judges (Inquiry) Act mandates the constitution of a joint inquiry committee even if a notice of removal is admitted in only one House of Parliament.
Rejection of a motion for the removal of a judge in one House of Parliament automatically renders the other House incompetent to proceed with the removal process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The Supreme Court of India ruled that while judges enjoy constitutional safeguards, these cannot be interpreted so rigidly as to disable or paralyse the removal mechanism provided under law.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Court clarified that the first proviso to Section 3(2) of the Judges (Inquiry) Act applies only when notices of removal are admitted in both Houses of Parliament on the same day. In the present case, one House admitted the notice while the other rejected it; hence, a joint committee was not mandatory.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Court expressly rejected the argument that rejection of a motion in one House automatically invalidates proceedings in the other House. Each House of Parliament retains its constitutional autonomy to act in accordance with law.

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Question 3: With reference to India’s engagement in the operation of the Chabahar Port, consider the following statements:

India currently enjoys a conditional sanctions waiver from the United States for Chabahar port operations, which is valid until April 26, 2026.
The waiver for Chabahar was issued by the U.S. Department of State as part of a bilateral strategic agreement with India.
India considers the Chabahar port strategically important and continues diplomatic engagement with both the United States and Iran to sustain its operations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a conditional sanctions waiver on October 28, 2025, valid till April 26, 2026, allowing India additional time to negotiate and continue Chabahar-related activities.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The waiver was issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, not the Department of State, and it was conditional, not part of a blanket bilateral strategic agreement.
Statement 3 is correct. India remains diplomatically engaged with both the United States and Iran to sustain operations at Chabahar Port, recognising its long-term strategic and connectivity value.

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Question 4: With reference to India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations, consider the following statements:

The chief guests for the 77th Republic Day celebrations will be the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.
The Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path will be themed around 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, and the same theme will also anchor the Beating the Retreat ceremony.
For the first time, a European naval contingent will participate in the Republic Day Parade.
As part of ending “VIP culture”, all enclosures at both the Republic Day Parade and Beating the Retreat ceremony will be named after Indian rivers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1, 2 and 4 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The chief guests will be Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, marking a strong India–EU diplomatic signal.
Statement 2 is correct. The 90-minute Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, as well as the Beating the Retreat ceremony, will be themed around 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’.
Statement 3 is correct. A European naval contingent will participate in the Republic Day Parade for the first time, reflecting deepening defence and maritime cooperation between India and the European Union.
Statement 4 is incorrect. While enclosures at the Republic Day Parade will be named after rivers of India, those at the Beating the Retreat ceremony will be named after musical instruments, not rivers.

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Question 5: With reference to the policy priorities suggested for Union Budget 2026–27 to sustain India’s growth momentum, consider the following statements:

Enhancing capital expenditure in defence, deepening corporate bond markets, and supporting emerging technologies are suggested as key domestic levers to sustain economic growth.
The National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) focuses exclusively on overseas acquisition of critical minerals and does not cover domestic recovery or recycling initiatives.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The article by the Director General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry argues for strengthening domestic growth levers through higher defence capital expenditure, support to advanced manufacturing, drones, clean energy, semiconductors, and deepening of corporate bond markets to crowd in private investment.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The National Critical Mineral Mission, approved in early 2025, is not limited to overseas acquisition. It also envisages domestic strategies, including recovery from tailings, recycling, and securing supply chains, to meet India’s strategic mineral needs.

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