Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the day for 26th January 2026
1. Veer Gatha 5.0 is a joint initiative of which two ministries?
A) Home & Culture
B) Defence & Education
C) Defence & Youth Affairs
D) Education & Culture
Answer: B
Explanation: Veer Gatha is jointly organised by the Ministries of Defence and Education to promote patriotism among students.
2. How many national-level winners were selected under Veer Gatha 5.0?
A) 75
B) 90
C) 100
D) 120
Answer: C
Explanation: A total of 100 winners were selected from 91 schools across 18 countries.
3. The Federated Intelligence Hackathon was organised by:
A) NITI Aayog
B) DRDO
C) National Health Authority
D) Ministry of Electronics & IT
Answer: C
Explanation: The National Health Authority organised the hackathon at IIT Kanpur for Health AI Digital Public Goods.
4. The NHA Hackathon was conducted as a pre-event to:
A) Digital India Summit
B) India AI Impact Summit 2026
C) Global Health Summit
D) Startup India Conclave
Answer: B
Explanation: It was a pre-event to the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
5. How many individuals were awarded Padma Awards 2026?
A) 101
B) 121
C) 131
D) 151
Answer: C
Explanation: Padma Awards 2026 recognised 131 individuals.
6. Which traditional martial art exponent received Padma Shri 2026?
A) Kalaripayattu – Ravi Menon
B) Silambam – K. Pajanivel
C) Thang-Ta – Ibomcha Singh
D) Gatka – Harjit Singh
Answer: B
Explanation: K. Pajanivel of Puducherry was honoured for Silambam.
7. Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards are given for:
A) Excellence in sports
B) Saving lives through acts of bravery
C) Scientific achievements
D) Military service
Answer: B
Explanation: Jeevan Raksha Padak honours meritorious acts of saving human lives.
8. How many persons received Jeevan Raksha Padak Series Awards 2025?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 35
Answer: C
Explanation: 30 individuals were approved for Jeevan Raksha Padak awards.
9. Which two European leaders were Chief Guests at Republic Day 2026?
A) Emmanuel Macron & Olaf Scholz
B) Ursula von der Leyen & Antonio Costa
C) Charles Michel & Giorgia Meloni
D) Josep Borrell & Pedro Sanchez
Answer: B
Explanation: Presidents of European Commission and European Council were Chief Guests.
10. Who received the Vishisht Seva Medal in Republic Day Honours 2026?
A) Captain Harshita Raghav
B) Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
C) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
D) Major General Rawat
Answer: B
Explanation: Colonel Sofiya Qureshi was honoured for leadership during Operation Sindoor.
11. Who was conferred the Ashoka Chakra 2026?
A) Neeraj Chopra
B) Shubhanshu Shukla
C) Rakesh Sharma
D) Abhinav Bindra
Answer: B
Explanation: Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla received the Ashoka Chakra.
12. Enforcement Directorate chargesheeted which online gaming platform?
A) Dream11
B) MPL
C) WinZO
D) Paytm First Games
Answer: C
Explanation: ED chargesheeted WinZO for alleged manipulation using bots and AI.
13. Which two UAE firms announced operations in GIFT City?
A) ADNOC & Emirates Airlines
B) FAB & DP World
C) Etihad & Nakheel
D) Dubai Ports & Emirates NBD
Answer: B
Explanation: First Abu Dhabi Bank and DP World will establish operations in GIFT City.
14. Which Indian web series topped Netflix global non-English rankings?
A) Sacred Games
B) Taskaree: The Smuggler Web
C) Delhi Crime
D) Kota Factory
Answer: B
Explanation: Emraan Hashmi’s Taskaree became the world’s No.1 non-English series.
15. Who criticised removal of Mughal history from textbooks at Kerala Literature Festival?
A) Irfan Habib
B) Romila Thapar
C) Bipin Chandra
D) Ramachandra Guha
Answer: B
Explanation: Historian Romila Thapar called such removal “nonsense” at KLF.
⚡ Last-Minute Quick Revision Points
• Veer Gatha 5.0 → Defence & Education Ministries → 100 winners
• NHA Hackathon → IIT Kanpur → Health AI
• Padma Awards 2026 → 131 awardees
• Padma Shri → K. Pajanivel → Silambam
• Jeevan Raksha Padak → 30 persons → Life-saving acts
• EU Chief Guests → Ursula von der Leyen & Antonio Costa
• Vishisht Seva Medal → Colonel Sofiya Qureshi
• Ashoka Chakra → Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
• ED Case → WinZO gaming app
• UAE firms in GIFT City → FAB & DP World
• Netflix Global No.1 Indian series → Taskaree
• Kerala Literature Festival → Romila Thapar remark