Current Affairs Quiz 07 Jan 2026: Maitri Research Station

Current Affairs Quiz 07 Jan 2026: Jagran Josh presents today's important current affairs quiz from the perspective of competitive exams for students preparing for them and for aware readers. This quiz includes questions related to the Suryastra Rocket System, WaveX initiative, India's 45th Antarctic expedition, etc.

1. Researchers from which country recently joined the Maitri Research Station as part of India's 45th Antarctic expedition?

A) Saudi Arabia

B) Qatar

C) Iran

D) United Arab Emirates

Answer: D) United Arab Emirates

The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) informed that Emirati researchers from Khalifa University have joined the Maitri Research Station as part of India's 45th Antarctic expedition. This joint team is studying Antarctica's extreme, Mars-like landscapes to support research in polar science and planetary studies. This initiative extends the growing scientific partnership between India and the UAE to Antarctica.

2. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recently created two Guinness World Records during the construction of which expressway?

A) Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Expressway

B) Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

C) Amritsar-Jamnagar Expressway

D) Ganga Expressway

Answer: A) Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Expressway

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) created two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh during the construction of the Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Expressway. NHAI, through M/s Rajpath Infra-Con Private Limited, achieved two Guinness World Records by laying 28.95 lane-kilometers of continuous Bituminous Concrete and 10,675 metric tons of Bituminous Concrete within 24 hours on the Bengaluru-Kadappa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G).

3. The WaveX initiative, which was recently in discussion, comes under which central ministry?

A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

B) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

C) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

D) Ministry of Science and Technology

Answer: C) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

WaveX, a startup accelerator initiative under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer (FITT) at IIT Delhi to collaborate on strengthening innovation, incubation, and entrepreneurship in media, entertainment, broadcasting, and communication technologies.

4. The Indian Army recently finalized a contract to induct which indigenous rocket system?

A) Pinaka Rocket System

B) Suryastra Rocket System

C) Akash Missile System

D) Nag Missile System

Answer: B) Suryastra Rocket System

The Indian Army recently finalized a contract worth approximately ₹293 crore to induct the 'Suryastra Rocket System' to boost India's firepower. This is an indigenous Suryastra Rocket Launcher System manufactured by the Pune-based private firm NIBE Limited and is India's first universal 'multi-caliber' rocket launcher.

5. The 69th National School Games are being organized in which state?

A) Haryana

B) Punjab

C) Uttar Pradesh

D) Maharashtra

Answer: B) Punjab

The 69th National School Games are being organized in Punjab. Attracting young athletes from across the country, these games are being played at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. Competitions will be held in Judo Under-14 for boys and girls, Taekwondo Under-14 for girls, and Gatka Under-19 for boys and girls.

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