Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the day for 29th January 2026
1. Which Service was adjudged the Best Marching Contingent at Republic Day Parade 2026?
A) Indian Army
B) Indian Air Force
C) Indian Navy
D) Coast Guard
Answer: C
Explanation: The Indian Navy was declared the Best Marching Contingent among the three Services.
2. Which force won the Best Marching Contingent award in the CAPF category?
A) BSF
B) CRPF
C) Delhi Police
D) ITBP
Answer: C
Explanation: Delhi Police won the award in the Central Armed Police Forces and Auxiliary Forces category.
3. Which state secured first place for the best tableau at Republic Day Parade 2026?
A) Kerala
B) Maharashtra
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Gujarat
Answer: B
Explanation: Maharashtra won first prize for its tableau “Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta”.
4. Who launched the new Aadhaar App on UIDAI Foundation Day?
A) Ashwini Vaishnaw
B) Jitin Prasada
C) Piyush Goyal
D) Amit Shah
Answer: B
Explanation: Minister of State for Electronics & IT Jitin Prasada launched the Aadhaar App.
5. Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 was launched by which institution?
A) Ministry of Rural Development
B) NITI Aayog
C) Election Commission
D) UIDAI
Answer: B
Explanation: NITI Aayog launched Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 to improve Aspirational Districts.
6. Which state became the first to open menopause clinics in government hospitals?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Odisha
Answer: B
Explanation: Maharashtra became India’s first state to start dedicated menopause clinics.
7. What is the name of Indian Railways’ first humanoid robot?
A) VandeBot
B) ARJUN
C) ASC ARJUN
D) RailMitra
Answer: C
Explanation: ASC ARJUN is the first humanoid robot deployed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station.
8. Which state implemented the Uniform Civil Code (Amendment) Ordinance 2026?
A) Gujarat
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Assam
Answer: C
Explanation: Uttarakhand implemented the UCC Amendment Ordinance 2026.
9. National Sports Federations were directed to stop unauthorised use of:
A) National Flag
B) State Emblem and Government Logos
C) Olympic Symbol
D) Sports Ministry Name
Answer: B
Explanation: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports ordered NSFs to stop using State Emblem and official logos without authorisation.
10. Which Maharashtra leader died in a plane crash at Baramati?
A) Sharad Pawar
B) Ajit Anantrao Pawar
C) Devendra Fadnavis
D) Eknath Shinde
Answer: B
Explanation: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a chartered plane crash.
11. Swan Defence secured a $227 million contract from which country’s shipping firm?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Norway
D) Singapore
Answer: C
Explanation: Norway-based Rederiet Stenersen awarded the contract.
12. How many chemical tankers will Swan Defence build under the contract?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Eight
Answer: C
Explanation: The deal involves construction of six 18,000 DWT chemical tankers.
13. What is the name of India’s upcoming national shipping initiative?
A) Sagarmala Line
B) Bharat Container Line
C) Vande Shipping
D) Samudra Bharat
Answer: B
Explanation: Bharat Container Line aims to reduce dependence on foreign shipping companies.
14. Saudi Arabia recently refused to allow its territory to be used for military action against:
A) Israel
B) Syria
C) Iran
D) Yemen
Answer: C
Explanation: Saudi Crown Prince stated no party can use Saudi territory for attacks on Iran.
15. India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth in December 2025 was:
A) 5.2%
B) 6.4%
C) 7.8%
D) 9.1%
Answer: C
Explanation: IIP grew at 7.8%, the highest in over two years.
⚡ LAST-MINUTE QUICK REVISION POINTS
• Best Marching Contingent → Indian Navy
• Best State Tableau → Maharashtra (Ganeshotsav)
• Aadhaar App Launch → Jitin Prasada
• Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 → NITI Aayog
• First Menopause Clinics → Maharashtra
• Railways Humanoid Robot → ASC ARJUN
• UCC Amendment Implemented → Uttarakhand
• NSFs Logo Misuse Ban → Sports Ministry Order
• Ajit Pawar → Died in plane crash
• Swan Defence Contract → $227 million, Norway
• Bharat Container Line → New Shipping Initiative
• Saudi Arabia → No military action against Iran from its soil
• India IIP Growth → 7.8% (Dec 2025)