30 January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission, and Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, President of the EU Council, were the Chief Guests for the 77th Republic Day of India.

The NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme is a health-linked pension offering launched under the Regulatory Sandbox framework to integrate medical benefits directly into the NPS structure.

Eligible subscribers are permitted to make partial withdrawals for medical expenses up to 25% of their own contributions only after reaching a minimum corpus threshold of Rs 50,000.

Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 aims to fast-track development and achieve 100% saturation of essential development indicators across the identified Aspirational Districts and Blocks within a three-month period.

The ICAR–National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) in Tiruchirappalli, TN, serves as the host institution providing logistical and secretarial support to the committee.

The MoU aims to integrate advanced technology into Ayurveda, specifically focusing on AI and Machine Learning to analyze data and improve innovation in Ayurvedic education.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship announced the pilot project at Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU) in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, in collaboration with Google Cloud.

The 2026 rules mandate a four-stream source segregation policy consisting of wet, dry, sanitary, and special care waste.

The new Aadhaar App allows users to securely carry, display, verify, and share their digital identity, including features like offline QR code scanning for hotel check-ins and face verification.

The MoU focuses on developing and deploying quantum-resilient cybersecurity solutions to protect critical infrastructure against future threats from quantum computing.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced the Innovation City project near the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport with a significant investment from Tata Sons.

The government of Assam participated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos for the first time, securing investment commitments worth Rs 1 lakh crores.

The agreement allows RIL and ONGC to share offshore assets and services in the KG Basin and Andaman blocks, reducing duplication and costs while strengthening national energy security.

Additional Director General Donny Michael was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) for his distinguished service in the Indian Coast Guard.

Maharashtra's tableau titled 'Ganeshotsav: A Symbol of Aatmanirbharta' won the top spot in the state/UT category.

The Ministry of Culture won the Best Tableau Award for its presentation, 'Vande Mataram – The Soul Cry of a Nation'.

Haryana topped the medal tally in the first phase (ice sports) of the 6th Khelo India Winter Games held in Leh, Ladakh.

The mascot for the 2026 games is 'Sheen-E-She' (Shan), the Snow Leopard, representing the resilience and agility of the Himalayan legacy.

The 2026 theme for Holocaust Remembrance Day is 'Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights', emphasizing the protection of universal human rights.

January 27 commemorates the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi German concentration and extermination camp by Soviet troops in 1945.