January 2026 Edition
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January 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions
Top national & international current affairs questions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS screening tests.
#20841
The US sank which Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026?
(a) IRIS Sahand
(b) IRIS Dena
(c) IRIS Sabalan
(d) IRIS Alborz
Explanation: IRIS Dena
#20842
Which company launched the world's smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive in early 2026?
(a) Samsung
(b) SanDisk
(c) Kingston
(d) Sony
Explanation: SanDisk
#20843
In 2026, the Russia-Ukraine war is entering which year of active fighting.
(a) 3rd
(b) 4th
(c) 5th
(d) 2nd
Explanation: 5th
#20844
Which Pakistani leader attended the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on 17 February 2026?
(a) Shehbaz Sharif
(b) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
(c) Ahsan Iqbal
(d) Khawaja Asif
Explanation: Ahsan Iqbal
#20845
The Pakistan Super League's eleventh season began on which date in 2026?
(a) March 10, 2026
(b) March 18, 2026
(c) March 26, 2026
(d) March 31, 2026
Explanation: March 26, 2026
#20846
Pakistan held its 5G spectrum auction on March 10, 2026, raising approximately how much money?
(a) US$200 million
(b) US$350 million
(c) US$507 million
(d) US$750 million
Explanation: US$507 million
#20847
Which telecom operators purchased 5G spectrum in Pakistan's March 2026 auction?
(a) Telenor, Jazz, and Ufone
(b) Jazz, Zong, and Ufone
(c) Telenor, Zong, and Jazz
(d) Ufone, Telenor, and Zong
Explanation: Jazz, Zong, and Ufone
#20848
Which Pakistani Defence Minister declared an 'open war' against Afghanistan in late February 2026?
(a) Asif Ali Zardari
(b) Khawaja Asif
(c) Rana Sanaullah
(d) Pervez Khattak
Explanation: Khawaja Asif
#20849
In late February 2026, Pakistan carried out airstrikes targeting militant camps in which Afghan provinces?
(a) Helmand, Kandahar, and Uruzgan
(b) Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost
(c) Kunar, Nuristan, and Badakhshan
(d) Kunduz, Baghlan, and Takhar
Explanation: Nangarhar, Paktika, and Khost
#20850
The Federal Cabinet, in its first meeting of the year on January 2, 2026, approved the suspension of local government polls in which territory?
(a) Lahore
(b) Karachi
(c) Peshawar
(d) Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)
Explanation: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)
#20851
Reports in mid-January 2026 suggested a partnership between a Pakistani firm and which Trump-family linked crypto project?
(a) Truth Crypto
(b) World Liberty Financial
(c) MAGA Coin
(d) Liberty Blockchain
Explanation: World Liberty Financial
#20852
Which international institution approved a $378.9 million loan for Pakistan's Power Transmission System Modernization Project in January 2026?
(a) IMF
(b) Asian Development Bank
(c) World Bank
(d) Islamic Development Bank
Explanation: World Bank
#20853
What was Pakistan's Year-on-Year (YoY) CPI inflation rate for January 2026?
(a) 4.8%
(b) 5.2%
(c) 5.8%
(d) 6.5%
Explanation: 5.8%
#20854
On 4th January 2026, Which Country Air Force Air Chief Marshal (ACM) visited Pakistan?
(a) Britain
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Australia
(d) Somalia
Explanation: Bangladesh
#20855
Pakistan test fired its first submarine launched cruise missile Babur-III on 9 January 2017, has the range of___________ kilometres?
(a) 450 kilometres
(b) 550 kilometres
(c) 650 kilometres
(d) 700 kilometres
Explanation: 450 kilometres
#20856
What is the World Population in 2026? اردو: سن 2026 میں دنیا کی آبادی کتنی ہوگی؟
(a) 6.5 billion
(b) 7.0 billion
(c) 8.3 billion
(d) 8.8 billion
Explanation: United Nations estimates place the world population at about 8.3 billion in 2026.
#20857
In 2026, Pakistan is playing a mediatory role between which two countries? اردو: دو ہزار چھبیس میں پاکستان کن دو ممالک کے درمیان ثالثی کا کردار ادا کر رہا ہے؟
(a) USA and Iran
(b) Russia and Ukraine
(c) India and China
(d) None of these
Explanation: As stated for 2026, Pakistan was acting as a mediator between the USA and Iran, facilitating diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
#20858
What major problem did Pakistan face due to tensions with Afghanistan at the start of 2026? اردو: سن 2026 کے آغاز میں افغانستان کے ساتھ کشیدگی کی وجہ سے پاکستان کو کس بڑے مسئلے کا سامنا کرنا پڑا؟
(a) Trade surplus
(b) Water shortage
(c) Security and border issues
(d) None of these
Explanation: Tensions with Afghanistan produced cross-border incidents and security challenges, so Pakistan faced security and border issues at the start of 2026.
#20859
Frederick X became king on 14th January 2024 of which country? اردو: فریڈرک ایکس 14 جنوری 2024 کو کس ملک کا بادشاہ بنا؟
(a) Denmark
(b) Spain
(c) United Kingdom
(d) New Zealand
Explanation: Frederik X acceded to the Danish throne on 14 January 2024, making him king of Denmark.
#20860
What was national currency of Bulgaria before adopting the Euro currency in 2026?
(a) Franc
(b) Lev
(c) Kuna
(d) None of these