Daily Top current affairs MCQ of the day for 6th January 2026
Q1. The PRAGATI platform is primarily associated with:
A. Parliamentary debates
B. Election management
C. Infrastructure monitoring and grievance redressal
D. Digital payments regulation
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: PRAGATI enables real-time monitoring of infrastructure projects and grievances through direct Prime Ministerial oversight.
🔑 Revision Point: PRAGATI → Project monitoring + federal coordination
Q2. Who chairs the PRAGATI review meetings?
A. Cabinet Secretary
B. NITI Aayog CEO
C. Prime Minister of India
D. Finance Minister
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: PRAGATI meetings are chaired by Narendra Modi.
🔑 Revision Point: PRAGATI → PM-led governance tool
Q3. The Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) functions under which institution?
A. SEBI
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. NITI Aayog
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India oversees PRB after amendments to the PSS Act, 2007.
🔑 Revision Point: PRB → Digital payments oversight
Q4. The E-Bill System launched by the Government of India is mainly linked to:
A. Food subsidy payments
B. Fertiliser subsidy payments
C. MSP procurement
D. Export incentives
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: The E-Bill System digitally processes nearly ₹2 lakh crore fertiliser subsidies annually.
🔑 Revision Point: E-Bill → Transparency + agriculture reform
Q5. The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) primarily aims to:
A. Increase electronics imports
B. Promote semiconductor exports
C. Reduce import dependence in electronics
D. Support telecom pricing
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: ECMS strengthens domestic electronics supply chains under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
🔑 Revision Point: ECMS → Electronics self-reliance
Q6. ISRO’s PSLV missions mainly contribute to:
A. Deep-space exploration only
B. Human spaceflight
C. Earth observation and disaster management
D. Commercial tourism
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Indian Space Research Organisation uses PSLV for Earth observation, mapping, and surveillance.
🔑 Revision Point: PSLV → EO + strategic use
Q7. The Indian Army declared 2026 as the Year of:
A. Cyber Security
B. Joint Theatre Commands
C. Networking & Data Centricity
D. Defence Manufacturing
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Under COAS Upendra Dwivedi, the Army emphasised data-driven warfare.
🔑 Revision Point: Army 2026 → Network-centric warfare
Q8. Network-centric warfare primarily focuses on:
A. Manpower expansion
B. Weapon quantity
C. Real-time data sharing and AI-enabled decisions
D. Border fencing
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Modern warfare relies on integrated sensors, AI, and real-time information flow.
🔑 Revision Point: Network warfare → Speed + precision
Q9. Which organisation expanded indigenous precision artillery and desalination systems?
A. HAL
B. BEL
C. DRDO
D. ISRO
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Defence Research and Development Organisation enhanced indigenous defence capabilities.
🔑 Revision Point: DRDO → Import substitution
Q10. India’s first government hospital-based AI clinic represents progress in:
A. Private healthcare expansion
B. Medical tourism
C. AI-driven public healthcare
D. Insurance reforms
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: AI integration improves diagnostics, efficiency, and patient safety in government hospitals.
🔑 Revision Point: AI Healthcare → Digital governance
Q11. ECINet is best described as:
A. Election funding portal
B. Voter grievance court
C. Unified digital platform for voter services
D. Political party database
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Election Commission of India developed ECINet to integrate voter services and election data.
🔑 Revision Point: ECINet → Digital democracy
Q12. The removal of the three-year condition benefits which category of startups?
A. Agri-startups
B. MSMEs
C. Deep-tech startups
D. Service startups
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: DSIR removed eligibility barriers to promote early-stage deep-tech innovation.
🔑 Revision Point: Deep-tech → R&D support
Q13. Andhra Pradesh emerged as India’s top investment destination by capturing:
A. 18.4%
B. 21.2%
C. 25.3%
D. 30.5%
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: AP attracted 25.3% of total proposed investments in FY26.
🔑 Revision Point: AP → Investment leadership
Q14. AYUSH recognition in trade agreements mainly enhances:
A. Defence exports
B. IT services
C. Traditional medicine exports
D. Tourism visas
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: AYUSH inclusion boosts India’s soft power and healthcare exports.
🔑 Revision Point: AYUSH → Trade diplomacy
Q15. Digital grievance redressal reforms primarily aim to:
A. Increase government staffing
B. Reduce public protests
C. Improve transparency and service delivery
D. Expand subsidies
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Digital platforms ensure faster, accountable, and citizen-centric governance.
🔑 Revision Point: Grievance portals → Good governance
⚡ LAST-MINUTE QUICK REVISION (1 MINUTE)
PRAGATI → PM-led project monitoring
RBI + PRB → Digital payments regulation
E-Bill → Fertiliser subsidy reform
ECMS → Electronics self-reliance
ISRO PSLV → Earth observation
Army 2026 → Network-centric warfare
DRDO → Indigenous defence tech
AI Healthcare → Govt hospitals
ECINet → Digital elections
AP Investments → 25.3% share
AYUSH → Trade agreements
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