Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the day for 31st January 2026
Q1. Which state won the national award for Best State for Promotion of Aviation and Ecosystem at WINGS INDIA 2026?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Jammu & Kashmir
✅ Correct Answer: B. Uttarakhand
📝 Description: Uttarakhand was honoured at WINGS INDIA 2026 for strategically using aviation to improve connectivity, tourism, disaster response, and public service delivery in difficult mountainous terrain.
Q2. WINGS INDIA 2026 was held at which airport?
A. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
B. Kempegowda International Airport
C. Begumpet Airport
D. Indira Gandhi International Airport
✅ Correct Answer: C. Begumpet Airport
📝 Description:The three-day aviation event concluded at Begumpet Airport, focusing on aviation infrastructure, sustainability, and regional connectivity.
Q3. Indian Railways operationalised India’s first LNG–Diesel dual-fuel DEMU train at which location?
A. Vadodara
B. Sabarmati
C. Surat
D. Rajkot
✅ Correct Answer: B. Sabarmati
📝 Description: The LNG–Diesel dual-fuel DEMU train was operationalised at Sabarmati, marking a major step toward reducing emissions and fuel costs in rail operations.
Q4. The LNG–Diesel dual-fuel DEMU initiative primarily aims to:
A. Increase train speed
B. Reduce ticket prices
C. Cut emissions and fuel costs
D. Replace electric trains
✅ Correct Answer: C. Cut emissions and fuel costs
📝 Description: By combining LNG with diesel, Indian Railways aims to achieve cleaner, cost-efficient, and sustainable rail transport aligned with India’s climate commitments.
Q5. India’s first AI-enabled university pilot was launched at:
A. JNU, New Delhi
B. IIT Madras
C. CCSU Meerut
D. BHU Varanasi
✅ Correct Answer: C. CCSU Meerut
📝 Description: The pilot was launched at CCSU Meerut, introducing AI tutors, smart campuses, and personalised learning models.
Q6. Which company partnered with India for the AI-enabled university pilot?
A. Microsoft
B. Amazon Web Services
C. IBM
D. Google Cloud
✅ Correct Answer: D. Google Cloud
📝 Description: The project is implemented in partnership with Google Cloud, supporting AI adoption in higher education.
Q7. The Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme was launched by which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Tripura
D. Meghalaya
✅ Correct Answer: B. Assam
📝 Description: Assam launched the scheme to provide one-time financial assistance to over six lakh tea workers, strengthening welfare and dignity of tea tribes.
Q8. The Rüsoma Orange Festival is associated with which Indian state?
A. Manipur
B. Meghalaya
C. Mizoram
D. Nagaland
✅ Correct Answer: D. Nagaland
📝 Description: The festival is held at Rüsoma village near Kohima, promoting horticulture-led rural development and agri-tourism.
Q9. What major welfare measure for schoolgirls was ordered by the Supreme Court?
A. Free textbooks only
B. Free bicycles
C. Free sanitary pads, toilets, and spare uniforms
D. Free hostel accommodation
✅ Correct Answer: C. Free sanitary pads, toilets, and spare uniforms
📝 Description: The Supreme Court of India aimed to ensure dignity, menstrual hygiene, and uninterrupted education for schoolgirls nationwide.
Q10. Confident Group founder Dr. Roy C.J. was found dead in which city?
A. Hyderabad
B. Chennai
C. Bengaluru
D. Kochi
✅ Correct Answer: C. Bengaluru
📝 Description: Dr. Roy C.J. (CJ Roy) was found dead at his office near Richmond Circle in Bengaluru, with police describing the case as an apparent suicide.
Q11. Which international body condemned Pakistan over the conviction of human rights lawyers?
A. Amnesty International
B. International Court of Justice
C. United Nations Human Rights Office
D. Human Rights Watch
✅ Correct Answer: C. United Nations Human Rights Office
📝 Description: The United Nations Human Rights Office criticised the misuse of Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act to suppress dissent.
Q12. Direct air connectivity between Pakistan and Bangladesh resumed after how many years?
A. 10 years
B. 12 years
C. 14 years
D. 16 years
✅ Correct Answer: C. 14 years
📝 Description: Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated the first Dhaka–Karachi flight after a 14-year gap, improving bilateral ties.
Q13. Who was nominated by Donald Trump as his preferred successor to the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair?
A. Janet Yellen
B. Lael Brainard
C. Kevin Warsh
D. Ben Bernanke
✅ Correct Answer: C. Kevin Warsh
📝 Description: Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh was nominated, signalling a possible shift in U.S. monetary policy direction.
Q14. Which country passed a law opening its oil sector to privatisation in January 2026?
A. Mexico
B. Brazil
C. Venezuela
D. Argentina
✅ Correct Answer: C. Venezuela
📝 Description: Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez reversed decades of socialist policy to attract foreign investment and revive oil production.
Q15. Which country approved its first USD-backed stablecoin?
A. Singapore
B. Saudi Arabia
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Bahrain
✅ Correct Answer: C. United Arab Emirates
📝 Description: The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates approved the first USD-backed stablecoin, strengthening digital asset regulation and fintech innovation.