Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the day for 2nd
Q1. How much allocation has the Union Budget 2026–27 earmarked for the Council of Ministers, PMO, Cabinet Secretariat, and official hospitality?
A. ₹875 crore
B. ₹960 crore
C. ₹1,102 crore
D. ₹1,250 crore
✅ Correct Answer: C. ₹1,102 crore
📝 Description: The Union Budget 2026–27 allocated ₹1,102 crore for top executive administration, reflecting increased protocol, coordination, and governance-related expenditure at the highest levels of government.
Q2. What is the total capital expenditure allocated to Indian Railways in the Railway Budget 2026?
A. ₹2.25 lakh crore
B. ₹2.50 lakh crore
C. ₹2.75 lakh crore
D. ₹2.93 lakh crore
✅ Correct Answer: D. ₹2.93 lakh crore
📝 Description: The Railway Budget 2026 announced a record ₹2.93 lakh crore capex, aimed at modernisation, safety, capacity expansion, and boosting economic growth through infrastructure development.
Q3. How many high-speed rail corridors were announced in the Railway Budget 2026?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
✅ Correct Answer: C. Seven
📝 Description: The Railway Budget proposed seven high-speed rail corridors to reduce travel time, improve regional connectivity, and promote advanced railway technology and domestic manufacturing.
Q4. What is Bharat-VISTAAR announced in Union Budget 2026–27?
A. A digital health platform
B. A logistics optimisation portal
C. An AI-based farmer advisory platform
D. A fintech inclusion scheme
✅ Correct Answer: C. An AI-based farmer advisory platform
📝 Description: Bharat-VISTAAR is a multilingual AI-based advisory platform designed to help farmers improve productivity, reduce risks, and access real-time, crop-specific guidance.
Q5. The Union Budget 2026–27 announced the establishment of:
A. Two new AI institutes
B. India’s second National Mental Health Institute
C. A national trauma research council
D. A digital mental health portal
✅ Correct Answer: B. India’s second National Mental Health Institute
📝 Description:The budget signalled renewed focus on healthcare by announcing India’s second National Mental Health Institute along with expanded trauma care services.
Q6. Who inaugurated the Amrit Udyan Winter Annual Edition 2026?
A. Vice President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Union Minister for Culture
D. Droupadi Murmu
✅ Correct Answer: D. Droupadi Murmu
📝 Description:President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Amrit Udyan Winter Annual Edition 2026 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, which will remain open to the public from 3 February to 31 March.
Q7. Under which Articles of the Constitution did the Karnataka Governor reserve the Hate Speech Bill for presidential assent?
A. Articles 124, 131, 136
B. Articles 148, 149, 150
C. Articles 200, 201, 254
D. Articles 352, 356, 360
✅ Correct Answer: C. Articles 200, 201, 254
📝 Description: The Karnataka Governor exercised powers under Articles 200, 201, and 254 to reserve the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill for the President, citing constitutional and legal concerns.
Q8. The India–EU Free Trade Agreement provides India with:
A. Subsidised freight access
B. Duty-free access to EU markets
C. Preferential visa access
D. Defence cooperation benefits
✅ Correct Answer: B. Duty-free access to EU markets
📝 Description: The historic India–EU FTA grants zero-duty access to European markets, significantly boosting India’s export competitiveness, particularly in textiles and manufacturing.
Q9. Which Indian shuttler won her maiden BWF Super 300 title at the Thailand Masters 2026?
A. Anupama Upadhyaya
B. Ashmita Chaliha
C. Devika Sihag
D. Malvika Bansod
✅ Correct Answer: C. Devika Sihag
📝 Description: Devika Sihag, a 20-year-old shuttler from Haryana, clinched her first BWF Super 300 title, marking a major breakthrough in India’s badminton talent pipeline.
Q10. Who won the Australian Open 2026 men’s singles title, completing a career Grand Slam?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Daniil Medvedev
C. Jannik Sinner
D. Carlos Alcaraz
✅ Correct Answer: D. Carlos Alcaraz
📝 Description:Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to win the Australian Open 2026, completing a career Grand Slam and preventing Djokovic from claiming a record 25th major title.
⚡ Last-Minute Quick Revision Points
Union Budget allocation for top executive offices: ₹1,102 crore
Railway Budget capex: ₹2.93 lakh crore
7 high-speed rail corridors announced
Bharat-VISTAAR → AI-based farmer advisory platform
Second National Mental Health Institute approved
Amrit Udyan open 3 Feb – 31 March 2026
Karnataka Hate Speech Bill reserved under Articles 200, 201, 254
India–EU FTA gives zero-duty access
Devika Sihag → BWF Super 300 champion
Carlos Alcaraz → Australian Open + Career Grand Slam