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Daily Quiz — January 10, 2026
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Question 1 of 10
India surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025-26. What was India's approximate nominal GDP at that point?
India’s nominal GDP reached approximately $4.187 trillion in 2025, edging out Japan’s $4.186 trillion (as per IMF data) to become the world’s fourth-largest economy. The ranking: 1st USA, 2nd China, 3rd Germany, 4th India, 5th Japan.
NITI Aayog CEO confirmed the milestone.
NITI Aayog CEO confirmed the milestone.
💡 Concept Note
Nominal GDP is measured at current market exchange rates. By Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), India had already been the world’s third-largest economy for several years.
India’s economic ranking journey: 10th in 2014, 6th in 2019, 5th in 2022, 4th in 2025. India aims to surpass Germany (currently 3rd) to become the 3rd largest economy by ~2028.
The IMF projects India’s growth at 6.2-6.3% in 2025-26, the fastest among major economies. India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision targets ~$30 trillion GDP.
India’s economic ranking journey: 10th in 2014, 6th in 2019, 5th in 2022, 4th in 2025. India aims to surpass Germany (currently 3rd) to become the 3rd largest economy by ~2028.
The IMF projects India’s growth at 6.2-6.3% in 2025-26, the fastest among major economies. India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision targets ~$30 trillion GDP.
Question 2 of 10
India surpassed which country to become the world's largest rice producer with an output of 150.18 million tonnes?
India surpassed China to become the world’s largest rice producer with total output of 150.18 million tonnes.
💡 Concept Note
India is also the world’s largest rice exporter, accounting for approximately 40% of global rice exports in 2023-24, though export restrictions were imposed in 2023-24 to protect domestic supply. Major rice-producing states: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha.
Question 3 of 10
The Indian Army declared 2026 as the Year of Networking and Data Centricity. Which Army system provides real-time situational awareness for mechanised infantry and armoured formations?
The Battlefield Management System (BMS) provides real-time situational awareness specifically for mechanised infantry and armoured formations, displaying positions of own forces, enemy forces, and terrain in a common operating picture shared across vehicles and command nodes. BMS is a key platform under the Indian Army’s 2026 Year of Networking and Data Centricity initiative.
💡 Concept Note
Network-Centric Warfare (NCW) enables real-time information sharing across all military units — linking sensors, decision-makers, and weapons platforms. The OODA loop (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act) formulated by John Boyd is the decision cycle NCW seeks to compress.
Key Indian Army NCW platforms: BMS (armoured/mechanised), TCS (Tactical Communication System for general communication), ATTN (Army Tactical Telecom Node). AFNET is the Indian Air Force’s fibre-optic and satellite-based network — not the Army.
Theatre commands, when established, will integrate data across all three services.
Key Indian Army NCW platforms: BMS (armoured/mechanised), TCS (Tactical Communication System for general communication), ATTN (Army Tactical Telecom Node). AFNET is the Indian Air Force’s fibre-optic and satellite-based network — not the Army.
Theatre commands, when established, will integrate data across all three services.
Question 4 of 10
Which public sector hospital in India became the first to perform 500 kidney transplants in a single year (2025)?
The Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre and Institute of Transplantation Sciences (IKDRC-ITS), located at the Ahmedabad Civil Medical Campus (Gujarat), became the first public sector hospital in India to perform 500 kidney transplants in a single year, achieving this milestone in 2025. It is run by the Gujarat government and provides subsidised transplantation services.
💡 Concept Note
India performs approximately 7,500-8,000 kidney transplants per year against an estimated waiting list of about 2 lakh patients. Organ donation and transplantation in India is governed by the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994, amended in 2011.
The apex coordinating body is NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India’s deceased donation rate remains low at ~0.8 per million population (global average is ~10 per million).
Deceased donor transplants require brain-death (BD) certification under THOTA. Swap/paired kidney exchange programmes help expand the living donor pool.
The apex coordinating body is NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India’s deceased donation rate remains low at ~0.8 per million population (global average is ~10 per million).
Deceased donor transplants require brain-death (BD) certification under THOTA. Swap/paired kidney exchange programmes help expand the living donor pool.
Question 5 of 10
The Imoinu Eratpa festival is celebrated by which community of Manipur?
Imoinu Eratpa is a festival of the Meitei community of Manipur, celebrated in the month of Wakching (December-January). It honours Goddess Imoinu, the deity of household prosperity.
💡 Concept Note
Meiteis constitute approximately 53% of Manipur’s population and are predominantly valley-dwelling (Imphal valley). The Meitei language is one of the 22 Scheduled Languages of India.
The demand for Scheduled Tribe status for Meiteis has been linked to the ethnic tensions that erupted in May 2023.
The demand for Scheduled Tribe status for Meiteis has been linked to the ethnic tensions that erupted in May 2023.
Question 6 of 10
Puri was upgraded to a municipal corporation in January 2026, becoming the sixth in Odisha. Which city is NOT among the existing five Odisha municipal corporations?
The five existing municipal corporations of Odisha before Puri were Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur, and Rourkela. Koraput is not a municipal corporation of Odisha.
💡 Concept Note
Puri is famous for the Jagannath Temple, one of the four dhams (Char Dham) in Hindu pilgrimage along with Badrinath, Dwarka, and Rameswaram. The annual Rath Yatra (chariot festival) at Puri draws millions of pilgrims every year.
Question 7 of 10
What is the Chinese Pangolin's conservation status on the IUCN Red List?
The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to poaching for its scales and meat.
💡 Concept Note
India is home to two pangolin species: the Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata, Endangered) and the Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla, Critically Endangered). Pangolins are among the most trafficked mammals globally, protected under Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Question 8 of 10
IICDEM 2026 was scheduled for January 21, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Which institution organises IICDEM events?
IICDEM 2026 (India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management) was organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from January 21-23, 2026. It was organised under the aegis of ECI by IIIDEM (India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management).
Nearly 100 international delegates from over 70 countries attended. The theme was “Democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world.”
Nearly 100 international delegates from over 70 countries attended. The theme was “Democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world.”
💡 Concept Note
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body under Article 324 of the Constitution, responsible for superintendence, direction, and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President of India. ECI was established on January 25, 1950.
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners now have tenure and removal protection under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. IIIDEM (India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management) is ECI’s training and capacity-building arm for global electoral bodies.
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners now have tenure and removal protection under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. IIIDEM (India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management) is ECI’s training and capacity-building arm for global electoral bodies.
Question 9 of 10
Under Operation Milap, Delhi Police located missing persons. Approximately how many persons were traced under this operation?
Under Operation Milap in 2025, the South-West District Delhi Police traced 1,303 missing persons: 434 missing children and 869 missing adults. Methods used included CCTV footage examination, circulation of photographs at bus terminals, railway stations, and auto-rickshaw stands, and coordination with bus drivers and vendors.
💡 Concept Note
Tracing missing persons is a significant law enforcement challenge in India. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) publishes annual data on missing persons in its Crime in India report.
Human trafficking is a related concern governed by the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (which replaced the IPC). NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights) oversees child safety norms.
The TRACKCHILD portal (MHA) allows online tracking of missing children across states.
Human trafficking is a related concern governed by the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (which replaced the IPC). NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights) oversees child safety norms.
The TRACKCHILD portal (MHA) allows online tracking of missing children across states.
Question 10 of 10
What GDP target has India set under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision?
The Viksit Bharat 2047 vision sets a GDP target of approximately $30 trillion by 2047, coinciding with India’s centenary of independence. NITI Aayog’s approach paper specifies this $30 trillion target; some projections (PHDCCI) suggest as high as $34.7 trillion.
India currently stands at ~$4.18 trillion (2025), meaning it needs roughly a 7-fold increase in 22 years, requiring sustained 8%+ annual growth.
India currently stands at ~$4.18 trillion (2025), meaning it needs roughly a 7-fold increase in 22 years, requiring sustained 8%+ annual growth.
💡 Concept Note
Viksit Bharat 2047 (Developed India by 2047) targets a per capita income of approximately $15,000-$20,000 (developed country threshold is typically ~$13,000+ GNI per capita per World Bank classification). India needs to sustain 8%+ real GDP growth for two decades to achieve this.
Key enablers identified: education and skilling reform, labour law simplification, agricultural productivity enhancement, urban infrastructure, manufacturing scaling (PLI schemes), and energy transition (India’s net-zero target is 2070). The Economic Survey 2024-25 emphasised that India needs to grow faster than it did post-1991 reforms to reach developed status by 2047.
Key enablers identified: education and skilling reform, labour law simplification, agricultural productivity enhancement, urban infrastructure, manufacturing scaling (PLI schemes), and energy transition (India’s net-zero target is 2070). The Economic Survey 2024-25 emphasised that India needs to grow faster than it did post-1991 reforms to reach developed status by 2047.
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