Current Affairs Quiz — 23 January 2026
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The PM SVANidhi Credit Card, launched in January 2026, is meant for:
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Correct answer: A — Street vendors
PIB (PMO): the PM SVANidhi Credit Card, a UPI-linked interest-free revolving credit facility, was launched for street vendors.
Which of the following was NOT among the Amrit Bharat Express trains flagged off from Thiruvananthapuram on 23 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Thrissur–Guruvayur
PIB (PMO): the three Amrit Bharat Express trains were Nagercoil–Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram–Tambaram and Thiruvananthapuram–Charlapalli; Thrissur–Guruvayur is a passenger train.
The CSIR innovation hub whose foundation stone was laid in Thiruvananthapuram in January 2026 belongs to which laboratory?
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Correct answer: A — CSIR-NIIST
PIB (PMO): the PM laid the foundation stone of the CSIR-NIIST Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Hub in Thiruvananthapuram.
Which institution was selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 in the institutional category?
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Correct answer: D — Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority
PIB (MHA): the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (institutional) and Lt Col Seeta Ashok Shelke (individual) were selected for 2026.
Lt Col Seeta Ashok Shelke, winner of the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026, supervised construction of a 190-foot Bailey bridge at which place?
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Correct answer: A — Chooralmala, Wayanad
PIB (MHA): during the 2024 Wayanad floods and landslides, she supervised the swift construction of a 190-foot Bailey bridge at Chooralmala.
Consider the following about the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar: 1. It is announced every year on 23 January. 2. 271 nominations were received for the 2026 award. 3. It is given only to individuals. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MHA): the award is announced every year on 23 January and 271 nominations were received for 2026; it has both institutional and individual categories.
Who won the overall title (yellow jersey) at the inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Luke Mudgway
The Hindu and Khel Now: Luke Mudgway of New Zealand (Li Ning Star) won the overall title in 9:33:04; Bettles and Lauryssen were second and third, and Shnyrko won the final stage.
The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, held in Maharashtra, is an international event in which sport?
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Correct answer: B — Road cycling
PIB (Sports): the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour is India's premier international cycling event, run over a 437 km route.
The PLI Scheme for White Goods covers which two product categories?
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Correct answer: A — Air conditioners and LED lights
PIB (Commerce): the PLI Scheme for White Goods covers Air Conditioners and LED Lights.
What is the total outlay of the PLI Scheme for White Goods?
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Correct answer: D — ₹6,238 crore
PIB: the Cabinet approved the scheme on 7 April 2021 with an outlay of ₹6,238 crore; ₹11,198 crore is the expected investment by 85 companies.
Where was the main celebration of Parakram Diwas 2026 held?
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Correct answer: D — Andaman & Nicobar Islands
PIB (PMO): the PM noted that in 2026 the main celebration of Parakram Diwas was held in Andaman and Nicobar, which he addressed via video conferencing.
23 January 2026 marked which birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
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Correct answer: C — 129th
PIB (Culture): PM Sangrahalaya celebrated the 129th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on 23 January 2026.
What was the title of the tri-services tableau at the 77th Republic Day Parade?
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Correct answer: A — Operation Sindoor: Victory Through Jointness
PIB (Defence): the tri-service tableau was titled 'Operation Sindoor: Victory Through Jointness'.
Which loitering munition is depicted in the strike segment of the Operation Sindoor tri-services tableau?
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Correct answer: B — HAROP
PIB (Defence): at the heart of the tableau, a HAROP loitering munition is shown eliminating the adversary's targets.
IICDEM 2026, hosted by the Election Commission of India, concluded with the adoption of which document?
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Correct answer: D — Delhi Declaration 2026
PIB (ECI): IICDEM 2026 concluded at Bharat Mandapam with the unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of the Delhi Declaration 2026 adopted at IICDEM?
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Correct answer: C — Campaign Finance Regulation
PIB (ECI): the five pillars are Purity of Electoral Rolls, Conduct of Elections, Research and Publications, Use of Technology, and Training and Capacity Building.
Heads of how many Election Management Bodies attended the closing session of IICDEM 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 42
PIB (ECI): heads of 42 EMBs, experts from over 70 national institutions and 36 CEOs of States/UTs were present.
NMDC formally entered coal mining in January 2026 with which mine?
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Correct answer: A — Tokisud North, Hazaribagh
PIB (Steel): NMDC commenced coal mining operations at the Tokisud North Coal Mine in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, on 23 January 2026.
The Tokisud North Coal Mine, where NMDC began operations in January 2026, is in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Jharkhand
PIB (Steel): the mine is in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand.
'ASC ARJUN', the humanoid robot deployed by Indian Railways in January 2026, is stationed at which railway station?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
PIB (Railways): ASC ARJUN was introduced at Visakhapatnam Railway Station, a first on the Indian Railways network.
The humanoid robot ASC ARJUN primarily supports which force at the railway station?
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Correct answer: B — Railway Protection Force
PIB (Railways): the robot works alongside RPF personnel and sends real-time alerts to RPF control rooms.
The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC 3.0) was held in January 2026 at:
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Correct answer: C — Kochi
PIB (Shipping): IWDC 3.0 concluded in Kochi, Kerala, on 23 January 2026.
Among the new projects presented at IWDC 3.0, how many jetties are planned in the North-East?
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Correct answer: C — 85
PIB (Shipping): the projects include 110 jetties — 25 in Odisha and 85 in the North-East.
Granth Kutir, inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan in January 2026, has books in how many classical languages of India?
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Correct answer: C — 11
PIB (President's Secretariat): Granth Kutir has about 2,300 books in 11 classical languages of India.
Which of the following languages was NOT among those granted classical language status on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Odia
PIB: Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali got classical status on 3 October 2024; Odia was among the six that already had it.
Which institution is providing professional expertise for managing and conserving manuscripts at Granth Kutir?
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Correct answer: A — Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
PIB: the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) provides expertise in management, conservation, documentation and display of manuscripts.
According to Nitin Gadkari (January 2026), which radio frequency has DoT allocated for developing vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems?
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Correct answer: C — 30 GHz
PIB (MoRTH): Gadkari informed the Consultative Committee that 30 GHz radio frequency has been allocated by DoT for vehicle-to-vehicle communication.