BIKKI NEWS : CURRENT AFFAIRS 9th JANUARY 2026 – కరెంట్ అఫైర్స్
CURRENT AFFAIRS 9th JANUARY 2026
1) What is the name of the ‘Aadhaar’ mascot launched by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)?
A : Udai
2) With whom did the Ministry of Agriculture sign an MoU to provide all-India logistics facilities for testing agricultural inputs?
A: Department of Posts
3) Who signed an MoU with Sri Sathya Sai Health and Education Trust to establish a Health Skill Development Centre in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh?
A : South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)
4) With whom did the Ministry of Rural Development sign an MoU to promote financial inclusion and livelihoods in villages?
A : Department of Posts
5) Who inaugurated the grand international exhibition of the sacred Piprahwa relics related to Lord Buddha in New Delhi recently?
A : Prime Minister Narendra Modi
6) Researchers from which country joined the Maitri Research Station under India’s 45th Antarctic Expedition recently?
A : United Arab Emirates
7) Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in the news, is located in which state?
A : Tamil Nadu
8) The recently discussed WaveX initiative comes under which Union Ministry?
A : Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
9) In which city is the Sports Authority of India (SAI) organizing a four-day sports science workshop for combat sports coaches?
A : New Delhi
10) Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, recently in the news, is located in which state?
A : Maharashtra
11) Which IIT has launched a global initiative to become the world’s first multinational IIT?
A : IIT Madras
12) India’s first Braille library for visually impaired people has been opened in which state?
A : Uttar Pradesh
13) Which air-launched cruise missile was recently tested by Pakistan?
A : Taimoor
14) Manoj Kothari, who recently passed away, was associated with which sport?
A : Billiards
15) Who has been awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2026?
A : R. K. Shriramkumar
16) Who won the men’s title of the 44th Junior National Kho-Kho Championship?
A : Karnataka
17) Who launched the book ‘Khutbat-e-Modi: Lal Qile Ki Faseel Se’?
A : Dharmendra Pradhan
18) Which of the following is NOT a newly appointed non-permanent member of the UNSC (among Bahrain, Latvia, Liberia, Nepal)?
A : Nepal
19) Who launched the Integrated Security Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
A : Amit Shah
20) Who have been invited as Chief Guests for India’s Republic Day 2026?
A : Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa
