Daily Top Current Affairs of MCQ of the Day for 4th January 2025
Q1. AIIMS New Delhi operationalised which facility to support patients waiting for OPD services?
A. Sahyog
B. Ashray
C. Jeevan
D. Sehat
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi operationalised the Ashray facility to provide shelter and comfort to patients waiting overnight for OPD services.
🔑 Revision Point: AIIMS → Ashray facility
Q2. The Ashray facility at AIIMS New Delhi was started with the support of:
A. CISF
B. Delhi Police
C. CRPF
D. BSF
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) supported the initiative as part of patient-centric care.
🔑 Revision Point: Ashray → CRPF support
Q3. India inaugurated its first government hospital-based AI clinic at:
A. AIIMS Delhi
B. PGIMER Chandigarh
C. Government Institute of Medical Sciences
D. Safdarjung Hospital
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:The Government Institute of Medical Sciences hosted India’s first AI clinic in a government hospital.
🔑 Revision Point: AI clinic → Govt hospital first
Q4. Andhra Pradesh accounted for what percentage of proposed investments in FY26?
A. 18.5%
B. 21.7%
C. 25.3%
D. 30.1%
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:Andhra Pradesh captured 25.3% of total proposed investments in the first nine months of FY26.
🔑 Revision Point: AP → Top investment destination
Q5. The Government of India launched an E-Bill System mainly to digitise payments related to:
A. MSP procurement
B. Fertiliser subsidies
C. Food subsidies
D. Export incentives
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:The E-Bill System digitally processes nearly ₹2 lakh crore fertiliser subsidy payments annually.
🔑 Revision Point: E-Bill → Fertiliser subsidy
Q6. How many new crop varieties were released by ICAR in January 2026?
A. 120
B. 150
C. 172
D. 184
✅ Answer: D
Explanation:Indian Council of Agricultural Research released 184 new varieties of 25 crops, including rice and maize.
🔑 Revision Point: ICAR → 184 varieties
Q7. The ECINet App is associated with which institution?
A. Ministry of Electronics & IT
B. NITI Aayog
C. Election Commission of India
D. UIDAI
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:Election Commission of India developed ECINet as a unified digital voter services platform.
🔑 Revision Point: ECINet → Voter services
Q8. Delhi PWD made QR codes mandatory on new road signages to:
A. Reduce traffic congestion
B. Promote digital literacy
C. Improve transparency and quality monitoring
D. Increase advertisement revenue
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:QR codes allow citizens to access manufacturer details and lodge complaints via PWD Sewa App.
🔑 Revision Point: Delhi PWD → QR signages
Q9. The government removed the three-year existence condition for deep-tech startups under which programme?
A. Startup India
B. Make in India
C. DSIR Industrial R&D Promotion Programme
D. Digital India
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:The move encourages early-stage deep-tech innovation under DSIR’s R&D programme.
🔑 Revision Point: Deep-tech → DSIR relaxation
Q10. INS Chilka is primarily associated with training of:
A. Naval officers
B. Submarine crew
C. Sailors and Agniveers
D. Naval pilots
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:INS Chilka (Odisha) is the Indian Navy’s premier training establishment for sailors and Agniveers.
🔑 Revision Point: INS Chilka → Sailor training
Q11. The Indian Army declared 2026 as the Year of:
A. Cyber Warfare
B. Defence Manufacturing
C. Networking & Data Centricity
D. Joint Operations
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:Under COAS Upendra Dwivedi, the Army emphasised digital integration and data-driven warfare.
🔑 Revision Point: Army 2026 → Data centricity
Q12. DRDO developed a portable seawater desalination system mainly for use by:
A. Coastal villages
B. Disaster NGOs
C. Tri-Services
D. Port authorities
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:Defence Research and Development Organisation developed the system for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
🔑 Revision Point: DRDO → Desalination tech
Q13. India advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to which country?
A. Iraq
B. Syria
C. Iran
D. Lebanon
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:India issued a travel advisory for Iran amid protests due to inflation and currency devaluation.
🔑 Revision Point: Travel advisory → Iran
Q14. AYUSH systems received formal trade recognition in agreements with:
A. UAE and Saudi Arabia
B. Japan and South Korea
C. Oman and New Zealand
D. UK and Canada
✅ Answer: C
Explanation:AYUSH gained recognition through dedicated annexures in trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand.
🔑 Revision Point: AYUSH → Trade diplomacy
Q15. The first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board was held under the chairmanship of:
A. Finance Minister
B. RBI Governor
C. SEBI Chairperson
D. Cabinet Secretary
✅ Answer: B
Explanation:The Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) met under RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, after amendments to the PSS Act, 2007.
🔑 Revision Point: PRB → Digital payments oversight
⚡ LAST-MINUTE QUICK REVISION (30 Seconds)
AIIMS Ashray → Patient shelter
AI Clinic → Govt hospital first
AP Investments → 25.3%
E-Bill System → Fertiliser subsidy
ICAR → 184 crop varieties
ECINet → Voter digital platform
INS Chilka → Navy training
Army 2026 → Data centricity
DRDO → Desalination system
AYUSH → Trade agreements