UPSC Quiz – 2025 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22nd January 2026

Solution (b)

Explanation:

• World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international non-profit organisation that brings together business, political, and social leaders to discuss global challenges. Established in 1971, the WEF promotes stakeholder theory for broader societal impact. WEF regularly publishes globally recognized reports, including the Global Competitiveness Report, Global Gender Gap Report, Energy Transition Index, Global Risk Report, Global Travel and Tourism Report. Hence, statements 1 and 3 are correct.

Its headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is best known for its annual WEF Meeting at Davos, the Swiss ski resort. Davos brings together around 3,000 participants (including paying members and select invitees)- investors, business leaders, political leaders, economists, celebrities, and others to discuss global issues across 500 sessions. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Solution (a)

Explanation:

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan. It spreads in an area of 610.5 sq.km. stretching across the Aravalli ranges. It covers four hill and mountain ranges of the Aravallis – the Kumbhalgarh Range, the Sadri Range, the Desuri Range, and the Bokhada Range. Once the hunting grounds of royals, this area was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1971. Hence, option a is the correct answer.

Solution (c)

Explanation:

• The Prime Minister of India recently paid homage to freedom fighter Parbati Giri on the occasion of her birth centenary. She was inspired by Gandhian philosophy. She had even come in contact with Mahatma Gandhi. She had taken tutelage at the famous Ashrams in Bari, Wardha, and Delhi Gandhi Sebashram. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

• In 1938, she left home to dedicate herself fully to the freedom struggle through the Indian National Congress, embracing Gandhian ideals such as khadi, self-reliance, and constructive social work as a way of life. In 1942, she was just 16 when she was in the forefront of agitation following Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Quit India’ movement. She had also staged an agitation at Bargarh Court to persuade the lawyers to boycott the erstwhile court in defiance of the British. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Also known as the Mother Teresa of Western Odisha, and epithet as ‘Banhi-kanya’ (daughter of fire), she was a prominent freedom fighter from Odisha. Dearly known as Badamaa (Big mother) to the inmates of her Ashrams, the legendary woman from the Western Odishan district Bargarh worked for the poor and downtrodden till her death. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Solution (c)

Explanation:

Central Silk Board is a statutory body established in 1948 by an Act of Parliament. It is working under the administrative control of Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Its headquarters is located in Bengaluru. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Solution (a)

Explanation:

• Responsible Nations Index is developed by the World Intellectual Foundation (WIF) in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), IIM Mumbai, and the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre. It is India’s first globally anchored index. It seeks to promote a global dialogue on ethics, responsibility, global food security, and sustainable leadership in international affairs. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Top 3 countries in the Responsible Nations Index 2026 are Singapore (Rank 1), Switzerland (Rank 2), Denmark (Rank 3). India is the top-ranked Asian nation. India ranks 16th globally, ahead of South Korea (21), Thailand (24) and Kyrgyzstan (22). Further, 9 of the top 10 countries are European, underscoring Europe’s strength in institutional ethics. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.