28 January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

The 77th Republic Day celebrations were held under the theme titled '150 Years of Vande Mataram', which was also reflected in the special musical piece composed by M.M. Keeravani.

Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, attended as Chief Guests, marking the first instance of top EU leaders being invited together.

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) unveiled its first indigenous Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile, designed specifically for coastal defence.

PANCHAM (Panchayat Assistance & Messaging Chatbot) was developed in collaboration with UNICEF to provide guidance and digital support to over 30 lakh elected representatives.

According to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj rankings, Maharashtra secured the first position, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh respectively.

Raj-UNNATI is designed to monitor fast-track projects and is directly inspired by the Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) model of the Government of India.

The BNHS signed a five-year MoU with the Chief Wildlife Warden of Jharkhand to support scientific breeding and monitoring of vulture species like the Oriental White-backed and Long-billed Vulture.

The report highlights a significant disparity, noting that for every $1 invested in nature-based solutions, approximately $30 is spent on activities that harm nature.

The World Bank approved $815 million for the Dorjilung Hydropower Project, a public-private partnership project situated in Bhutan.

Maharashtra received the highest number of Padma Awards (15) in 2026, followed by Tamil Nadu with 13 awards.

Following Randhir Singh's resignation due to health issues, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, was elected as the new OCA President.

Sir William Mark Tully was a legendary broadcaster and long-serving Bureau Chief for the BBC in New Delhi, often referred to as the 'voice of India'.

National Voters' Day is observed annually on January 25 to mark the founding of the Election Commission of India in 1950.

The Matabari Tourism Circuit is a major development project situated in Tripura, integrating landmarks like the Tripura Sundari Temple and Dumbur Lake.

During the Republic Day celebrations in Bhopal, the Governor of Madhya Pradesh declared 2026 as the 'Year of Agriculture' with the theme 'Prosperous Farmers, Prosperous State'.

Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, was among the sports personalities conferred with the Padma Shri award in 2026.

The AVCDS involves the establishment of Central Processing Centres (CPCs) to create a sustainable value chain for agarwood, with centers planned in Assam and Tripura.

Inderjit Singh Bindra was a key administrator who broke Doordarshan's cricket monopoly in 1994, ushering in the era of global sports broadcasting in India.

The World Bank has approved Rs. 5,700 crore to assist Haryana in achieving self-reliance in water resources, covering canal restoration and micro-irrigation.

The Nature Transition X-Curve is a framework designed to help policymakers and businesses sequence policy actions and scale up high-integrity nature-based solutions.