Daily Current Affairs (National And International) – 02 January 2026

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  1. Who was recently elected as the President of Guinea with over 86% of the vote?
    A) Alpha Condé
    B) Bah Oury
    C) Mama Doumbouya
    D) Assimi Goïta

Answer: C) Mama Doumbouya

Explanation: Mama Doumbouya, the military chief who led the coup in 2021, was elected as the new President of Guinea in the 2025 elections, securing over 86% of the votes,.

  1. Which bowler has become the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 International cricket history?
    A) Megan Schutt
    B) Deepti Sharma
    C) Jhulan Goswami
    D) Shabnim Ismail

Answer: B) Deepti Sharma

Explanation: Indian bowler Deepti Sharma broke the record previously held by Australia’s Megan Schutt (151 wickets) to become the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 Internationals with 152 wickets.

  1. Under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), when did fully duty-free trade come into effect between the two nations?
    A) 1 January 2025
    B) 1 April 2025
    C) 1 January 2026
    D) 26 January 2026

Answer: C) 1 January 2026

Explanation: While the agreement was signed in 2022, fully duty-free trade under the India-Australia ECTA was implemented on January 1, 2026.

  1. In which country has Russia deployed its nuclear-capable ‘Oreshnik’ missile system?
    A) Ukraine
    B) Poland
    C) Belarus
    D) Kazakhstan

Answer: C) Belarus

Explanation: Russia has deployed the Oreshnik missile system, which is nuclear-capable, in Belarus,.

  1. Which foundation day did the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrate on January 1, 2026?
    A) 60th
    B) 65th
    C) 68th
    D) 70th

Answer: C) 68th

Explanation: On January 1, 2026, the DRDO celebrated its 68th Foundation Day, having been established in 1958,.

  1. Who was honored with the ‘Global Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the 13th Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award?
    A) Rafael Nadal
    B) Roger Federer
    C) Novak Djokovic
    D) Lionel Messi

Answer: C) Novak Djokovic

Explanation: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic received the Global Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Sports Awards in Dubai.

  1. Who became the first Indian woman to reach the South Pole by skiing?
    A) Arunima Sinha
    B) Kaamya Karthikeyan
    C) Shivangi Pathak
    D) Malavath Poorna

Answer: B) Kaamya Karthikeyan

Explanation: Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old mountaineer from Mumbai, became the first Indian woman to reach the South Pole by skiing,.

  1. Amaira Khosla, who was recently in the news, is associated with which sport?
    A) Shooting
    B) Archery
    C) Climbing
    D) Swimming

Answer: C) Climbing

Explanation: Amaira Khosla is associated with climbing; she won a gold medal in the Bouldering discipline at the 29th National Sports Climbing Championship held in Bengaluru.

  1. Who has been given the additional charge of Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
    A) Sadanand Vasant Date
    B) Tapan Deka
    C) Dinkar Gupta
    D) Rakesh Agarwal

Answer: D) Rakesh Agarwal

Explanation: IPS officer Rakesh Agarwal has been given the additional charge of Director General of the NIA following the repatriation of the previous DG, Sadanand Vasant Date, to his cadre.

  1. The state government has approved the proposal to declare Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve. In which state is it located?
    A) Uttar Pradesh
    B) Bihar
    C) Madhya Pradesh
    D) Jharkhand

Answer: B) Bihar

Explanation: The Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Bihar, and the state government has approved the proposal to declare it a Tiger Reserve.

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