Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the day for 15th January 2026
1. Army Day in India is observed every year on:
A) 14 January
B) 15 January
C) 26 January
D) 10 December
Answer: B) 15 January
Explanation: Army Day marks the day General K.M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief in 1949.
2. The 78th Army Day Parade in 2026 is being held in:
A) New Delhi
B) Jaipur
C) Lucknow
D) Guwahati
Answer: B) Jaipur
Explanation: The 78th Army Day Parade takes place in Jaipur.
3. Who presided over the Prize Distribution Function of the 26th National Youth Parliament Competition?
A) Om Birla
B) Arjun Ram Meghwal
C) Amit Shah
D) Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: B) Arjun Ram Meghwal
Explanation: The Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs presided over the function in New Delhi.
4. The National Youth Parliament Competition is organized for students of:
A) Kendriya Vidyalayas
B) Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
C) Private Schools
D) State Universities
Answer: B) Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Explanation: The competition promotes parliamentary awareness among JNV students.
5. Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima is launched for beneficiaries of:
A) Ayushman Bharat
B) ESI Scheme
C) CGHS
D) PMJAY
Answer: C) CGHS
Explanation: The scheme provides cashless medical facilities for CGHS beneficiaries.
6. Which organization launched the Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima?
A) Ministry of Health
B) Department of Financial Services
C) RBI
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: B) Department of Financial Services
Explanation: DFS launched the insurance scheme for CGHS beneficiaries.
7. Indian Railways introduced which system to curb illegal ticket booking?
A) Biometric Ticketing
B) QR Code System
C) OTP-Based Ticketing
D) Face Recognition
Answer: C) OTP-Based Ticketing
Explanation: OTP verification strengthens identity authentication and prevents misuse.
8. India’s first fully solar-powered ATM van was launched by:
A) State Bank of India
B) Punjab National Bank
C) Tripura Gramin Bank
D) NABARD
Answer: C) Tripura Gramin Bank
Explanation: ‘TGB on Wheels’ is India’s first solar-powered ATM van.
9. The solar-powered ATM van initiative is supported by:
A) RBI
B) SIDBI
C) NABARD
D) SEBI
Answer: C) NABARD
Explanation: NABARD supports the initiative for rural banking inclusion.
10. Which Indian leader became the first Indian inducted into Japanese Kenjutsu martial art?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Yogi Adityanath
C) Pawan Kalyan
D) Rajnath Singh
Answer: C) Pawan Kalyan
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan received the rare honour.
11. Delhi High Court ruled PM CARES Fund enjoys privacy protection under which RTI section?
A) Section 4(1)
B) Section 6(2)
C) Section 8(1)(j)
D) Section 10(1)
Answer: C) Section 8(1)(j)
Explanation: This section provides third-party privacy protection.
12. The 16th ADMM-Plus EWG Meeting on Counter-Terrorism was co-chaired by:
A) India and USA
B) India and Japan
C) India and Malaysia
D) India and Australia
Answer: C) India and Malaysia
Explanation: The meeting was held in New Delhi.
13. The 28th CSPOC Conference involves:
A) Defence Ministers
B) Central Bank Governors
C) Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliament
D) Supreme Court Judges
Answer: C) Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliament
Explanation: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in the event.
14. Which organization revised India’s GDP growth projection to 7.2% for FY26?
A) IMF
B) World Bank
C) Asian Development Bank
D) RBI
Answer: B) World Bank
Explanation: The World Bank released the revised forecast.
15. Deloitte projected India’s GDP growth for FY26 at:
A) 6.0–6.5%
B) 6.6–6.9%
C) 7.5–7.8%
D) 8.0–8.5%
Answer: C) 7.5–7.8%
Explanation: Deloitte’s report highlighted strong services and domestic demand.
📌 Last-Minute Quick Revision
15 Jan → Army Day
78th Parade → Jaipur
Youth Parliament → Arjun Ram Meghwal / JNV
CGHS Insurance → Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima
Railways → OTP Ticketing
Tripura Bank → Solar ATM Van
Pawan Kalyan → Kenjutsu
Delhi HC → PM CARES / RTI Section 8(1)(j)
ADMM-Plus → India & Malaysia
CSPOC → Om Birla
World Bank → India GDP 7.2%
Deloitte → India GDP 7.5–7.8%