Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the Day for 27th January 2026
1. India celebrated which Republic Day in 2026?
A) 75th
B) 76th
C) 77th
D) 78th
Answer: C
Explanation: India celebrated the 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026.
2. The 2026 Republic Day Parade was held at:
A) Rajpath
B) Vijay Chowk
C) Kartavya Path
D) Red Fort
Answer: C
Explanation: The parade took place at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
3. Republic Day 2026 themes were:
A) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
B) Vande Mataram & Aatmanirbhar Bharat
C) New India Rising
D) Unity in Diversity
Answer: B
Explanation: Themes were ‘Swatantrata ka Mantra: Vande Mataram’ and ‘Samriddhi ka Mantra: Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
4. How many tableaux participated in the Republic Day Parade 2026?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 35
Answer: C
Explanation: 30 tableaux participated — 17 from States/UTs and 13 from Ministries/Services.
5. Who inaugurated Bharat Parv 2026 at Red Fort?
A) PM Modi and Amit Shah
B) Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C) President Murmu and VP Dhankhar
D) Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal
Answer: B
Explanation: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated Bharat Parv.
6. The government announced 100% MSP procurement for which crops?
A) Wheat and Rice
B) Pulses (Toor, Masoor, Urad)
C) Sugarcane
D) Cotton
Answer: B
Explanation: 100% MSP procurement target announced for pulses.
7. PRAGATI platform recently completed its:
A) 25th meeting
B) 40th meeting
C) 50th meeting
D) 75th meeting
Answer: C
Explanation: PRAGATI successfully conducted its 50th meeting.
8. The Beating Retreat Ceremony is held at:
A) Kartavya Path
B) Red Fort
C) Vijay Chowk
D) India Gate
Answer: C
Explanation: Beating Retreat takes place at Vijay Chowk.
9. Which new Army unit debuted at Republic Day Parade 2026?
A) Garud Commando
B) Bhairav Light Commando Battalion
C) Para SF
D) MARCOS
Answer: B
Explanation: Bhairav Light Commando Battalion debuted at the parade.
10. ‘Agni Pariksha’ joint exercise was conducted by:
A) Army and Navy
B) Army and Air Force
C) Army and ITBP
D) Army and BSF
Answer: C
Explanation: Indian Army and ITBP conducted Exercise Agni Pariksha in Arunachal Pradesh.
11. Shaktibaan regiments are being raised for:
A) Tank warfare
B) Missile defence
C) Drone-led swarm warfare
D) Naval warfare
Answer: C
Explanation: Shaktibaan regiments will use swarm drones and long-range UAVs.
12. Who received the Subhas Chandra Bose National Award for Disaster Management 2026?
A) Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
B) Lt Col Sita Ashok Shelke
C) Captain Harshita Raghav
D) Major Neha Sharma
Answer: B
Explanation: Lt Col Sita Ashok Shelke received the award.
13. Who were the Chief Guests at Republic Day 2026?
A) US President & UK PM
B) French President & German Chancellor
C) Ursula von der Leyen & Antonio Costa
D) UN Secretary General & NATO Chief
Answer: C
Explanation: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attended as Chief Guests.
14. India is Partner Country at which global event?
A) World Energy Summit
B) Dubai Expo
C) Gulfood 2026
D) Davos Forum
Answer: C
Explanation: India is Partner Country at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai.
15. Which political party became largest in Nepal’s Upper House?
A) CPN (Maoist)
B) CPN-UML
C) Nepali Congress
D) Rastriya Prajatantra Party
Answer: C
Explanation: Nepali Congress became the largest party in Nepal’s National Assembly.
⚡ LAST-MINUTE QUICK REVISION POINTS
• Republic Day 2026 → 77th Edition
• Parade Venue → Kartavya Path
• Themes → Vande Mataram & Aatmanirbhar Bharat
• Total Tableaux → 30
• Bharat Parv → Red Fort
• MSP 100% Procurement → Pulses
• PRAGATI → 50th Meeting
• Beating Retreat → Vijay Chowk
• New Army Unit → Bhairav Light Commando
• Joint Exercise → Agni Pariksha (Army + ITBP)
• Drone Warfare Units → Shaktibaan Regiments
• Disaster Mgmt Award → Lt Col Sita Ashok Shelke
• Republic Day Chief Guests → Ursula von der Leyen & Antonio Costa
• Gulfood 2026 → India Partner Country
• Nepal Upper House Largest Party → Nepali Congress