International Affairs
1. Which country officially shifted its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara in January 2026?
Answer: Indonesia
2. Which country tested the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion power plant prototype?
Answer: China
3. The UN brokered a temporary water-rights agreement between which two countries?
Answer: Ethiopia and Egypt
4. Which region was officially announced as host of the 2030 Winter Olympics?
Answer: French Alps, France
5. Which space agency launched the Artemis-V lunar mission?
Answer: NASA
6. Scientists announced a new Earth-like exoplanet in the habitable zone of which star system?
Answer: Proxima Centauri
7. Which two countries expelled each other’s envoys over the Gaza conflict?
Answer: South Africa and Israel
8. Which country posted the world’s largest-ever trade surplus of about $1.19 trillion?
Answer: China
9. Which country tightened student visa integrity checks and placed India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan in the highest-risk category?
Answer: Australia
10. Which two countries signed a security pact on counter-terrorism and cyber defence?
Answer: Israel and Germany
11. Which country became the 21st member of the Eurozone?
Answer: Bulgaria
12. Which country became the 166th member of the WTO?
Answer: Timor-Leste
Pakistan Affairs
13. Pakistan’s CPI Inflation Rate for January 2026 was:
Answer: 5.8%
14. Pakistan reaffirmed commitment to the second phase of:
Answer: CPEC
15. Pakistan’s rank in the Global Passport Power Index 2026:
Answer: 94th
16. Pakistan signed a child health grant agreement worth US$18.62 million with:
Answer: Japan
17. The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank signed agreements worth:
Answer: US$603.4 million
18. Which province merged the Levies Force into the Provincial Police?
Answer: Balochistan
19. Around 70,000 civilians were displaced from:
Answer: Tirah Valley
20. How many militant attacks occurred in Pakistan during January 2026?
Answer: 87
21. The Pakistan-China Agriculture Investment Conference was held in:
Answer: Islamabad
22. Pakistan assumed the Secretary Generalship of:
Answer: D-8 Organization
23. Pakistan established diplomatic relations with which country in 2025?
Answer: Armenia
24. Pakistan’s rank in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025:
Answer: 130th
25. Pakistan’s rank in the Global Climate Risk Index 2026:
Answer: 15th
Sports
26. Who won the Men’s Singles title at the 2026 Australian Open?
Answer: Carlos Alcaraz
27. Who won the Women’s Singles title at the 2026 Australian Open?
Answer: Elena Rybakina
28. Which country won the United Cup Final?
Answer: Poland
29. Who overtook Tesla as the world’s biggest EV seller?
Answer: BYD
30. Total matches scheduled in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026:
Answer: 55
31. Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by:
Answer: India and Sri Lanka
32. Which cricketer announced retirement from PSL?
Answer: Shoaib Malik
Important Personalities & Appointments
33. Prime Minister of AJK:
Answer: Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore
34. Chairman of Pakistan Stock Exchange (January 2026):
Answer: Ruhail Mahmood
35. CEO of SMEDA:
Answer: Nadia Jahangir Sethi
36. Chairperson PEMRA:
Answer: Ambreen Jaan
37. Current Chairman HEC:
Answer: Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar
38. Current IG Punjab Police:
Answer: Rao Abdul Kareem
39. Current IG Sindh Police:
Answer: Javed Akhtar Odho
40. Current FIFA President:
Answer: Gianni Infantino
Important Days & Themes
41. World Braille Day
Date: 4 January
42. International Day of Education
Date: 24 January
43. Theme of International Day of Education 2026
Answer: “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education”
44. World Interfaith Harmony Week
Date: 1–7 February
45. World Wetlands Day
Date: 2 February
46. Theme of World Wetlands Day 2026
Answer: “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge”
One-Liner Revision (Most Expected)
- Capital shifted → Indonesia
- Nuclear fusion prototype → China
- Artemis-V → NASA
- Exoplanet → Proxima Centauri
- Australian Open Men → Carlos Alcaraz
- Australian Open Women → Elena Rybakina
- Pakistan Inflation → 5.8%
- CPEC Phase → Second Phase
- Pakistan Passport Rank → 94th
- Child Health Grant → Japan
- IsDB Agreement → $603.4 million
- Trade Surplus → China ($1.19 trillion)
- WTO 166th Member → Timor-Leste
- D-8 Secretary Generalship → Pakistan
- WJP Rule of Law Rank → 130th
- Climate Risk Index Rank → 15th
- T20 World Cup Hosts → India & Sri Lanka
- FIFA President → Gianni Infantino
- HEC Chairman → Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar
- World Braille Day → 4 January