Daily Top Current Affairs MCQ of the Day for 7th January 2026
Q1. PRAGATI is best described as a platform for:
A. Parliamentary debate monitoring
B. Election grievance redressal
C. Real-time monitoring of infrastructure and grievances
D. Financial inclusion tracking
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: PRAGATI enables real-time review of infrastructure projects and public grievances through direct PM oversight.
🔑 Revision Point: PRAGATI → Governance + accountability
Q2. PRAGATI completed its 50th meeting under the chairmanship of:
A. Cabinet Secretary
B. Home Minister
C. Prime Minister
D. NITI Aayog CEO
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: PRAGATI meetings are chaired by Narendra Modi, ensuring top-level coordination.
🔑 Revision Point: PRAGATI → PM-led platform
Q3. The Mpemba Effect refers to:
A. Ice melting faster at lower temperature
B. Cold water boiling faster than hot water
C. Hot water freezing faster than cold water
D. Saltwater freezing slower than freshwater
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Indian scientists used a supercomputer simulation to explain the Mpemba Effect.
🔑 Revision Point: Mpemba Effect → Thermodynamics
Q4. The Mpemba Effect breakthrough highlights India’s progress in:
A. Quantum computing
B. High-performance computing
C. Biotechnology
D. Nuclear physics
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: The study relied on supercomputer-powered simulations, showing advances under the National Supercomputing Mission.
🔑 Revision Point: HPC → Advanced research
Q5. National-level SARAS Mela 2026 will be hosted in:
A. Vijayawada
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Guntur
D. Tirupati
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) will host SARAS Mela from 6–18 January 2026.
🔑 Revision Point: SARAS Mela → Rural livelihoods
Q6. SARAS Mela mainly promotes:
A. MSME exports
B. Women-led rural enterprises
C. Start-up incubation
D. Tourism marketing
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: SARAS Mela showcases self-help groups and women entrepreneurs under DAY-NRLM.
🔑 Revision Point: SHGs → Women empowerment
Q7. ‘Sanskaar Shaala’ programme focuses on:
A. Digital literacy
B. Sports education
C. Value-based education
D. Skill development
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The programme integrates ethics, culture, and social responsibility with formal education.
🔑 Revision Point: Sanskaar Shaala → Moral education
Q8. ‘Sanskaar Shaala’ was inaugurated in which state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Meghalaya
D. Tripura
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated the programme in Guwahati.
🔑 Revision Point: Assam → Value education
Q9. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque was appointed as Chief Justice of:
A. Meghalaya High Court
B. Manipur High Court
C. Sikkim High Court
D. Tripura High Court
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: He became the 24th Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court.
🔑 Revision Point: Judiciary → NE region
Q10. Recent satellite images revealed Chinese construction activity near:
A. Doklam Plateau
B. Galwan Valley
C. Pangong Tso
D. Depsang Plains
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Structures were observed near Pangong Tso along the LAC on the Chinese side.
🔑 Revision Point: Pangong Tso → Border security
Q11. China’s construction near Pangong Tso raises concerns mainly related to:
A. Trade imbalance
B. Environmental damage
C. Border security and disengagement
D. Water sharing
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Such developments impact strategic balance and disengagement commitments along the LAC.
🔑 Revision Point: LAC → Strategic vigilance
Q12. India hosted a specialised cancer care capacity-building programme for:
A. SAARC countries
B. QUAD countries
C. BIMSTEC countries
D. ASEAN countries
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The programme was conducted for BIMSTEC nations at Visakhapatnam.
🔑 Revision Point: BIMSTEC → Health cooperation
Q13. The BIMSTEC cancer care programme was inaugurated at:
A. AIIMS Delhi
B. Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
C. Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Visakhapatnam
D. JIPMER Puducherry
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: The programme was launched at HBCHRC, Visakhapatnam.
🔑 Revision Point: Health diplomacy → Capacity building
Q14. India’s hosting of health training programmes for BIMSTEC reflects:
A. Military diplomacy
B. Economic coercion
C. Soft power and health diplomacy
D. Trade protectionism
✅ Answer: C
Explanation: Health cooperation strengthens India’s regional leadership and soft power.
🔑 Revision Point: Soft power → Health sector
Q15. Which theme connects PRAGATI, SARAS Mela, and BIMSTEC cancer training?
A. Electoral reforms
B. Inclusive and cooperative governance
C. Defence modernisation
D. Climate mitigation
✅ Answer: B
Explanation: All three initiatives reflect inclusive development, coordination, and capacity building.
🔑 Revision Point: Governance → Inclusivity
⚡ LAST-MINUTE QUICK REVISION (1 MINUTE)
PRAGATI → 50th meeting, PM-led
Mpemba Effect → Hot water freezes faster
HPC → Supercomputer simulations
SARAS Mela 2026 → Guntur
Sanskaar Shaala → Value education
Sikkim HC → New Chief Justice
Pangong Tso → LAC construction
BIMSTEC → Cancer care training
Health diplomacy → India’s soft power
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