Daily Top Current Affairs of MCQ of the Day for 3rd January 2025
Q1. The Election Commission of India invited entries for the Media Award 2025 to promote:
A. Election expenditure monitoring
B. Social media regulation
C. Voters’ education and awareness
D. Political advertising
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Election Commission of India invited media entries to encourage voter education and democratic awareness.
🔑 Revision Point: ECI → Voter awareness awards
Q2. The ECI Media Award will be conferred in how many categories?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The awards will be given in Print, Television, Radio, and Online Media categories.
🔑 Revision Point: ECI Media Award → 4 categories
Q3. How many Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are planned for launch in 2026?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Indian Railways announced 12 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains for long-distance routes.
🔑 Revision Point: Vande Bharat Sleeper → 12 trains
Q4. The first Vande Bharat Sleeper service will operate between:
A. Delhi–Patna
B. Mumbai–Nagpur
C. Kolkata–Guwahati
D. Chennai–Bengaluru
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The first sleeper service will connect Kolkata and Guwahati, boosting Northeast connectivity.
🔑 Revision Point: Kolkata–Guwahati → First sleeper route
Q5. Which city is set to become India’s first fully slum-free city?
A. Indore
B. Ahmedabad
C. Surat
D. Pune
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Surat achieved this through sustained urban planning and housing scheme implementation.
🔑 Revision Point: Surat → First slum-free city
Q6. India ranked ______ globally in WHO pharmacovigilance contributions in 2026.
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 8th
D. 10th
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: India improved from 123rd to 8th position globally in pharmacovigilance.
🔑 Revision Point: WHO pharmacovigilance → India 8th
Q7. The release of Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 relates to:
A. Medical education policy
B. Official drug standards of India
C. Hospital accreditation
D. Vaccine pricing
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Indian Pharmacopoeia defines official quality standards for medicines.
🔑 Revision Point: Indian Pharmacopoeia → Drug standards
Q8. Which ministry unveiled a new logo and mascot to promote data-driven governance?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Electronics & IT
C. MoSPI
D. NITI Aayog
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation unveiled a new identity to highlight statistical governance.
🔑 Revision Point: MoSPI → Data-driven governance
Q9. The outlay approved for ECMS Phase-III is:
A. ₹28,000 crore
B. ₹35,000 crore
C. ₹41,863 crore
D. ₹50,000 crore
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme Phase-III received ₹41,863 crore.
🔑 Revision Point: ECMS-III → ₹41,863 crore
Q10. The PLI Scheme for Textiles deadline was extended till:
A. 31 December 2025
B. 31 January 2026
C. 31 March 2026
D. 30 June 2026
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The government extended fresh application deadlines till 31 March 2026.
🔑 Revision Point: PLI Textiles → Deadline extended
Q11. Which state assembly passed a resolution opposing the VB-G RAM G Act?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. Odisha
D. Chhattisgarh
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: The Telangana Legislative Assembly opposed replacing MGNREGA.
🔑 Revision Point: Telangana → Supports MGNREGA
Q12. Operation Sindoor highlighted the role of which organisation?
A. ISRO
B. Indian Army
C. DRDO
D. HAL
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Defence Research and Development Organisation played a key role in Operation Sindoor.
🔑 Revision Point: Operation Sindoor → DRDO
Q13. Desert Cyclone-II military exercise was conducted between India and:
A. France
B. USA
C. UAE
D. Saudi Arabia
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The India–UAE joint military exercise focused on urban warfare and counter-terrorism.
🔑 Revision Point: Desert Cyclone → India–UAE
Q14. ISRO’s first mission of 2026 is:
A. Gaganyaan-1
B. PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1
C. LVM-3
D. Aditya-L2
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Indian Space Research Organisation announced PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 for 10 January 2026.
🔑 Revision Point: ISRO 2026 → PSLV-C62
Q15. Venus Williams will create history by becoming the oldest woman to play:
A. Wimbledon
B. US Open
C. French Open
D. Australian Open
✅ Answer: D
Explanation: Venus Williams will compete in the Australian Open main draw at 45 years.
🔑 Revision Point: Venus Williams → Australian Open record
⚡ LAST-MINUTE QUICK REVISION (1 MINUTE)
ECI → Media award for voter awareness
Vande Bharat Sleeper → 12 trains (Kolkata–Guwahati first)
Surat → First slum-free city
WHO Pharmacovigilance → India 8th rank
Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 → Drug standards
MoSPI → New logo & mascot
ECMS-III → ₹41,863 crore
PLI Textiles → Deadline extended
Telangana → Supports MGNREGA
DRDO → Operation Sindoor
ISRO → PSLV-C62
Venus Williams → Oldest AO player