24 January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

You'll see this often in current affairs—it's the Saksham Balika Portal. The government launched this to make sure girls in rural areas have easy access to their school and health records, which is a huge step forward for transparency.

The RBI is really pushing for sustainable finance. By standardizing how these 'green deposits' are deployed, they're making sure the money you put into these schemes actually goes toward eco-friendly projects, rather than just being a label.

Japan took the lead here. Given their massive focus on robotics and AI, it makes total sense they'd host a summit like this to set some ground rules for how AI should behave in society.

This is a big one for our railway network. The Varanasi-Kolkata route was chosen to help bridge the gap between two major cultural and commercial hubs in the East.

It's the NCBS (National Centre for Biological Sciences). They've been doing some brilliant work lately on biodiversity, and this genome mapping is going to be vital for our conservation efforts up in the mountains.

Hydrogen is the talk of the town! It's seen as the cleanest 'transitional' fuel because it helps us move away from fossil fuels without immediately needing to overhaul every piece of infrastructure we have.

Meenakshi Varma stepped into this role. It's a high-stakes position because the CCI is basically the watchdog ensuring big tech and major corporations don't create unfair monopolies in the Indian market.

Mamang Dai is a fantastic writer. This award recognizes her deep exploration of the Northeast—it's a great pick that highlights regional voices in Indian literature.

It’s all about Atmanirbharta. The whole vibe of this exhibition is showing the world that India doesn't just buy defense tech anymore; we build it right here at home.

The UNDP realized that if you don't have access to digital banking or mobile payments, you're essentially at a disadvantage in today's economy. So, they've added it to the index to paint a more realistic picture.

Harmanpreet is just unstoppable with those penalty corners! He's been the backbone of the team's attack in this series against the Australians.

Think of PM-Vikas as a way to support our craftspeople. It’s all about training artisans in modern skills while keeping their traditional crafts alive and marketable.

It's Varuna! This exercise is a regular fixture in our naval calendar, and it’s basically just our way of showing how well our navies can work together in the Indian Ocean region.

2030 is the magic number. It's an ambitious goal, but the government is pouring a lot of investment into green hydrogen to hit that target and reduce our carbon footprint.

Haryana launched this. It’s a really helpful tool—farmers get data on soil health, market prices, and weather all in one place on their phones. It's making life much easier for them.

The Coalition for Rainforest Nations got it this year for their sustained efforts in protecting tropical forests. It's a huge deal for environmental diplomacy.

Gaganyaan-2 is basically the final dress rehearsal. It’s an uncrewed flight meant to make sure all the safety systems work perfectly before we actually send our astronauts up there.

New Zealand took a bold stance here. They were the first to fully outlaw those tiny plastic beads in soaps and scrubs because of how much damage they do to marine life.

The Data Protection Board of India is the body you need to know. They’re the ones who will handle complaints and investigations if a company mishandles your personal data.

Indore just won't give up the top spot! They’ve set such a high standard for waste management that it’s become the gold standard for other cities across the country.