📘 Current Affairs MCQs – 23 January 2026
1. Who inaugurated the national workshop “PreciSense 2026” in Pune?
A) R. K. Singh
B) V. L. Kanta Rao
C) G. Asok Kumar
D) Amitabh Kant
Answer: B
Explanation: V. L. Kanta Rao, Secretary of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, inaugurated PreciSense 2026 at the Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune.
2. The main theme of PreciSense 2026 workshop relates to:
A) River linking projects
B) Groundwater extraction
C) Accuracy and calibration of hydrometric & meteorological instruments
D) Rainwater harvesting schemes
Answer: C
Explanation: The workshop focuses on testing, accuracy and calibration of hydrometric and meteorological instruments for reliable water data.
3. India’s power transmission network has crossed how many circuit kilometres?
A) 3 lakh ckm
B) 4 lakh ckm
C) 5 lakh ckm
D) 6 lakh ckm
Answer: C
Explanation: India’s national power transmission network has surpassed 5 lakh circuit kilometres.
4. The vision of “One Nation – One Grid – One Frequency” relates to:
A) Railway electrification
B) National power transmission network
C) Telecom connectivity
D) Digital India
Answer: B
Explanation: It refers to seamless inter-regional electricity transfer through a unified national power grid.
5. Which digital platform integrating 40+ election services was launched by the Election Commission?
A) e-Vidhan
B) ECINET
C) Bharat Vote
D) Digital Ballot
Answer: B
Explanation: ECINET is the unified digital election platform launched at the Democracy and Election Management Conference.
6. ECINET platform is developed in how many Indian languages?
A) 12
B) 18
C) 22
D) 25
Answer: C
Explanation: ECINET has been developed in 22 Indian languages along with English.
7. Which film set a new Oscar nomination record with 16 nominations?
A) Titanic
B) La La Land
C) Sinners
D) Bugonia
Answer: C
Explanation: Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners set a record with 16 Oscar nominations.
8. Parakram Diwas 2026 marks the birth anniversary of:
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Sardar Patel
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Bhagat Singh
Answer: C
Explanation: Parakram Diwas commemorates the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
9. India Post has set a revenue target of:
A) ₹12,000 crore
B) ₹15,000 crore
C) ₹17,500 crore
D) ₹20,000 crore
Answer: C
Explanation: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced India Post’s revenue target of ₹17,500 crore for the current financial year.
10. India’s first integrated private satellite manufacturing plant is being set up in:
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C
Explanation: The Azista Space private satellite plant is being established at Sanand in Gujarat.
11. The NeSDA December 2025 report states that India provides approximately how many e-services?
A) 10,000
B) 18,000
C) 24,000
D) 30,000
Answer: C
Explanation: Over 24,000 e-services are being delivered across States and Union Territories.
12. Which state launched the Atal Vichal Agragami Assam scheme?
A) Odisha
B) Assam
C) Meghalaya
D) Tripura
Answer: B
Explanation: The scheme was launched by the Assam Government to support research scholars.
13. The Supreme Court allowed prayers at Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex on:
A) Diwali
B) Ram Navami
C) Basant Panchami
D) Eid
Answer: C
Explanation: The Supreme Court permitted prayers on Basant Panchami at the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula site.
14. Which Indian badminton star announced retirement in 2026?
A) P. V. Sindhu
B) Kidambi Srikanth
C) Saina Nehwal
D) Ashwini Ponnappa
Answer: C
Explanation: Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal retired from competitive badminton.
15. Which Indian project was shortlisted for the Hong Kong–Asia Film Financing Forum?
A) Life of Pi
B) Fishers of Men
C) The Lunchbox
D) Gully Boy
Answer: B
Explanation: The project Fishers of Men from Waves Film Bazaar was shortlisted.
⚡ Last-Minute Quick Revision Points
• PreciSense 2026 workshop → Pune → Jal Shakti Secretary V. L. Kanta Rao
• Focus → Calibration of hydrometric & meteorological instruments
• India power network → 5 lakh ckm → One Nation-One Grid-One Frequency
• ECINET launched → Unified election digital platform → 22 languages
• Oscar record film → Sinners → 16 nominations
• Parakram Diwas → Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose anniversary
• India Post revenue target → ₹17,500 crore
• First private satellite plant → Azista Space → Sanand, Gujarat
• NeSDA Report → 24,000+ e-services
• Atal Vichal Agragami Assam → ₹25k research / ₹40k Divyang scholars
• Bhojshala prayers allowed → Basant Panchami
• Indus Waters Treaty → India rejected UN criticism
• Saina Nehwal → Retired from badminton
• SAMPANN integrated with UMANG → 4 lakh pensioners
• Film project shortlisted → Fishers of Men