Latest General Knowledge Questions and Answers (29 January 2026)

1. Question 1: Where is the headquarters of IRENA located?
   Answer: Abu Dhabi
2. Question 2: What is the primary objective of IRENA?
   Answer: To promote the adoption of renewable energy.
3. Question 3: What are Bhairav Battalions?
   Answer: They are a new category of compact, high-technology combat units of the Indian Army.
4. Question 4: How many soldiers are there in a Bhairav Battalion?
   Answer: Each battalion has around 250 soldiers, including personnel from infantry, artillery, air defense, signals, and other combat support arms.
5. Question 5: For what type of operations are Bhairav Battalions designed?
   Answer: Rapid, surprise, and high-impact operations.
6. Question 6: How are Bhairav Battalions different from Para Special Forces?
   Answer: They focus on tactical, immediate response situations rather than deep strategic operations.
7. Question 7: In which regions are Bhairav Battalions mainly deployed?
   Answer: Rajasthan, Jammu, Ladakh, and the North-Eastern regions of India.
8. Question 8: Where is Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary located?
   Answer: Andhra Pradesh
9. Question 9: When was Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary established?
   Answer: 1976
10. Question 10: Which was the first British-Indian co-production film to win 8 awards including Best Picture at the Oscars?
    Answer: Gandhi (1982)
11. Question 11: Who became the first double-amputee mountaineer to climb the world’s seven highest peaks?
    Answer: Hari Budha Magar