Daily Top Current Affairs of the Day for 5th January 2026
Q1. Who unveiled the book “Khutbaat-e-Modi – Lal Qilay Ki Faseel Se”?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. Dharmendra Pradhan
D. J. P. Nadda
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled the Urdu compilation of PM Modi’s Independence Day speeches.
🔑 Revision Point: Khutbaat-e-Modi → Urdu speeches
Q2. The book Khutbaat-e-Modi contains speeches delivered during which years?
A. 2009–2019
B. 2014–2025
C. 2015–2024
D. 2016–2026
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: The book compiles Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speeches from 2014 to 2025.
🔑 Revision Point: Speeches → 2014–25
Q3. Indian Railways utilised over 80% of its capital expenditure by:
A. September 2025
B. October 2025
C. November 2025
D. December 2025
✅ Answer: D
Explanation: Railways spent ₹2.03 lakh crore by December 2025, crossing 80% utilisation.
🔑 Revision Point: Railways capex → 80% by Dec 2025
Q4. Railways’ capital expenditure mainly focused on:
A. Freight subsidies
B. Staff salaries
C. Safety and infrastructure modernisation
D. Ticket concessions
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Funds targeted safety, capacity expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and passenger amenities.
🔑 Revision Point: Railways → Safety + modernisation
Q5. Which facility was inaugurated at CSIR-NPL to strengthen solar standards?
A. Solar Research Park
B. National Solar Mission Lab
C. National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration
D. Renewable Energy Test Centre
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Science Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the national solar calibration facility.
🔑 Revision Point: CSIR-NPL → Solar calibration
Q6. India’s largest integrated inland Rainbow Trout farm was inaugurated in:
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Telangana
D. Uttarakhand
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The ₹50-crore project was inaugurated in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana.
🔑 Revision Point: Trout farm → Telangana
Q7. Which mission was launched by Uttarakhand to promote citrus farming?
A. Apple Mission
B. Orange Boost Scheme
C. Malta Mission
D. Horticulture Plus
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Malta Mission.
🔑 Revision Point: Malta Mission → Citrus farming
Q8. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs signed an MoU with which PSU for EMRS support?
A. NTPC
B. IOCL
C. ONGC
D. Coal India
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The MoU with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation supports EMRS infrastructure and capacity building.
🔑 Revision Point: EMRS → Tribal education
Q9. Uttar Pradesh granted a one-time age relaxation of how many years for police recruitment?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: UP approved a 3-year age relaxation for over 32,000 police posts.
🔑 Revision Point: UP police → Age relaxation
Q10. PMMVY completed how many years of implementation on 1 January 2026?
A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Nine
D. Ten
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Launched in 2017, PMMVY completed nine years in 2026.
🔑 Revision Point: PMMVY → 9 years
Q11. INS Chilka is associated with:
A. Submarine training
B. Naval officer training
C. Sailor and Agniveer training
D. Naval aviation
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: INS Chilka is the Indian Navy’s premier training centre for sailors and Agniveers.
🔑 Revision Point: INS Chilka → Sailor training
Q12. The Indian Army declared 2026 as the year of:
A. Cyber Security
B. Integrated Warfare
C. Networking & Data Centricity
D. Defence Manufacturing
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Under COAS Upendra Dwivedi, 2026 was declared the Year of Networking & Data Centricity.
🔑 Revision Point: Army 2026 → Data centricity
Q13. India issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel to:
A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Syria
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: MEA advised caution due to protests triggered by inflation and currency devaluation in Iran.
🔑 Revision Point: Travel advisory → Iran
Q14. AYUSH systems received trade recognition in agreements with:
A. UAE and Saudi Arabia
B. UK and Canada
C. Oman and New Zealand
D. Australia and Japan
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: India included AYUSH in bilateral trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand.
🔑 Revision Point: AYUSH → Trade agreements
Q15. The first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board was chaired by:
A. Finance Minister
B. SEBI Chairperson
C. RBI Governor
D. Cabinet Secretary
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The meeting was chaired by Sanjay Malhotra after amendments to the PSS Act, 2007.
🔑 Revision Point: PRB → Payments regulation
⚡ LAST-MINUTE QUICK REVISION (1 MINUTE)
Khutbaat-e-Modi → Urdu speeches (2014–25)
Railways Capex → 80% utilised
CSIR-NPL → Solar calibration facility
Rainbow Trout Farm → Telangana
Malta Mission → Uttarakhand
EMRS → Tribal education
PMMVY → 9 years
INS Chilka → Sailor training
Indian Army 2026 → Data centricity
AYUSH → Trade recognition
PRB → Payments regulation