Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the day for 09th January 2026
Exam oriented Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. The Prime Minister chaired a roundtable with Indian AI startups ahead of which upcoming event?
A. Global AI Governance Forum
B. India AI Impact Summit 2026
C. Digital India Conclave
D. Raisina Dialogue
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: The roundtable aimed to align startups with national priorities before the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
🔑 Quick Revision: AI Startups → India AI Impact Summit
Q2. PRAGATI recently achieved which milestone?
A. 25th meeting
B. 40th meeting
C. 50th meeting
D. 75th meeting
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: PRAGATI completed its 50th meeting, marking a major governance milestone.
🔑 Quick Revision: PRAGATI → 50 meetings
Q3. PRAGATI primarily focuses on:
A. Parliamentary procedures
B. Election management
C. Infrastructure monitoring and grievance redressal
D. Defence planning
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: PRAGATI enables real-time monitoring of projects and grievances under PM’s direct review.
🔑 Quick Revision: PRAGATI → Project monitoring
Q4. The proposed cashless medical treatment scheme announced by Nitin Gadkari targets:
A. Pandemic patients
B. Senior citizens
C. Road accident victims
D. Below poverty line families
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The scheme aims to reduce road fatalities by ensuring immediate cashless treatment.
🔑 Quick Revision: Road safety → Cashless accident care
Q5. UIDAI introduced the Aadhaar mascot ‘Udai’ to:
A. Promote digital payments
B. Enhance cybersecurity
C. Simplify Aadhaar communication
D. Train Aadhaar operators
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: ‘Udai’ improves public awareness and ease of access to Aadhaar services.
🔑 Quick Revision: Udai → Citizen-friendly Aadhaar
Q6. Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar is associated with:
A. Defence services
B. Civil aviation
C. Indian Railways
D. Public administration
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The award recognises excellence in Indian Railways operations and innovation.
🔑 Quick Revision: Rail Seva Puraskar → Railway excellence
Q7. The government aims to make India child-marriage free by:
A. 2026
B. 2028
C. 2030
D. 2035
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Under Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat, the target year is 2030.
🔑 Quick Revision: Child marriage → 2030 target
Q8. PANKHUDI portal focuses on:
A. Rural employment
B. Women and child development
C. Education reforms
D. Skill development
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: PANKHUDI integrates initiatives related to nutrition, health, child welfare and women safety.
🔑 Quick Revision: PANKHUDI → Women & child welfare
Q9. Project Veer Gatha 5.0 is a joint initiative of:
A. Home & Culture Ministries
B. Defence & Education Ministries
C. Youth Affairs & Sports Ministries
D. Defence & IT Ministries
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Veer Gatha promotes awareness of armed forces’ bravery among students.
🔑 Quick Revision: Veer Gatha → Defence + Education
Q10. How many students participated in Project Veer Gatha 5.0?
A. 50 lakh
B. 1 crore
C. 1.92 crore
D. 2.5 crore
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Participation reached a record 1.92 crore students, including overseas schools.
🔑 Quick Revision: Veer Gatha → 1.92 crore
Q11. The 78th Army Day Parade will be held in:
A. New Delhi
B. Jaipur
C. Chandigarh
D. Lucknow
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Jaipur will host the parade along with the ‘Know Your Army’ exhibition.
🔑 Quick Revision: Army Day 2026 → Jaipur
Q12. India’s reconstruction assistance to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah amounts to:
A. $200 million
B. $300 million
C. $400 million
D. $450 million
✅ Answer: D
Explanation: India extended $450 million for infrastructure reconstruction.
🔑 Quick Revision: Sri Lanka aid → $450 million
Q13. Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (RSDI) 2026 focuses on:
A. Military alliances
B. Climate finance only
C. Science-technology-diplomacy interface
D. Trade negotiations
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: RSDI embeds science and technology into diplomatic engagement.
🔑 Quick Revision: RSDI → Science diplomacy
Q14. The UN declared 2026 as the International Year of:
A. Indigenous Languages
B. Millets
C. Rangelands and Pastoralists
D. Climate Adaptation
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The year highlights rangelands’ role in biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
🔑 Quick Revision: UN 2026 → Rangelands
Q15. The Malayalam film ‘Bramayugam’ gained international attention because it:
A. Won a Golden Globe
B. Was India’s Oscar entry
C. Will be screened at the Academy Museum
D. Won Cannes award
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The film will be screened at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, boosting cultural soft power.
🔑 Quick Revision: Bramayugam → Oscar Academy screening
⚡ LAST-MINUTE QUICK REVISION (1-Minute Drill)
AI Startups → India AI Impact Summit
PRAGATI → 50 meetings
Road Safety → Cashless accident treatment
UIDAI → Aadhaar mascot Udai
Railways → Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar
Child Marriage → 2030 target
PANKHUDI → Women & child portal
Veer Gatha → 1.92 crore students
Army Day → Jaipur
Sri Lanka Aid → $450 million
RSDI 2026 → Science diplomacy
UN 2026 → Rangelands
Bramayugam → Global cultural recognitiono
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