31 January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

The NSHIP SPV is a 50:50 joint venture between the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) and the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT).

Classifying coking coal as a critical and strategic mineral aims to strengthen India's domestic steel supply chain and reduce the country's heavy dependence on imported coking coal, which currently accounts for 95% of the requirement.

PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building) is a web-based portal dedicated to monitoring Central Sector Infrastructure Projects with a cost of Rs 150 crore and above.

The e-Methanol plant will use green hydrogen and captured CO2 to produce e-Methanol, serving as a clean marine fuel for the shipping industry and helping to decarbonise sectors where electrification is challenging.

The V-BAT is classified as a 'Group-3' Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft System that features a ducted-fan design, allowing it to operate without runways.

The 100-metre-long steel bridge, which weighs 1,098 Metric tons, was fabricated in a specialised workshop located in Wardha, Maharashtra, before being transported to Ahmedabad for assembly.

A.V. Girija Kumar, the former Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL), has been appointed to head the reconstituted RAC for a three-year term.

Slice Small Finance Bank launched India's first digital savings account linked to 100% of the RBI Repo rate, allowing for real-time interest calculation and credit.

The Payment Aggregator–Physical (PA-P) license from the RBI allows Paysharp to process payments in offline/physical store environments, effectively creating an omnichannel payment solution.

GIFT City operates under an IFSC framework specifically designed for international banking and cross-border transactions, which is the primary operational focus for the bank's new branch.

Kota Ravi served as the Executive Director and General Manager of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Division, playing a key role in the production and delivery of India's indigenous fighter aircraft.

January 30 marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1948, and the day is observed as Martyrs' Day to honour his legacy and sacrifices.

The 2026 theme for the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is 'Unite. Act. Eliminate,' which emphasises global collaboration to eradicate these diseases.

The Sthree Suraksha Scheme provides monthly financial assistance of Rs 1000 to women (including trans-women) between the ages of 35 and 60 who are not covered under other social security schemes.

FICCI-FLO (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organisation) is the partner responsible for mobilizing, mentoring, and capacity building for women entrepreneurs in the park.

The NSHIP SPV is a joint venture between the VOC Port Authority and SIPCOT, with each partner holding a 50% equity stake.

The government amended the First Schedule of the MMDR Act, 1957, to include coking coal as a critical and strategic mineral.

The 'Slice in 3' feature allows customers to convert their purchases into no-cost Equated Monthly Investments (EMI) for transactions valued at Rs 2,000 or more.

Under the WHO's NTD Roadmap (2021–2030), the goal is to successfully eliminate at least one neglected tropical disease in at least 100 countries by the year 2030.

As part of the FY27 budget, the Kerala government announced the formation of the 12th Pay Revision Commission to review salaries for state government employees.