Science & Technology Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
A January 2026 study on a 'stealth' coronal mass ejection that caused an intense geomagnetic storm was carried out by researchers of which institute?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru
PIB: The stealth CME was investigated by researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institution under DST; lead author P. Vemareddy.
A photo-rechargeable supercapacitor that captures and stores solar energy in a single device (reported January 2026) was developed by which institute?
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Correct answer: B — Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru
PIB: The device was developed by CeNS, Bengaluru, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology.
The Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence, announced in January 2026 with a ₹100-crore endowment, will be set up at which institute?
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Correct answer: D — IIM Ahmedabad
PIB: IIM Ahmedabad exchanged an MoU for the Krishnamurthy Tandon School of AI with a ₹100-crore endowment.
The new Aadhaar App launched on 28 January 2026 allows management of how many Aadhaar profiles on a single device under the 'One Family – One App' concept?
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Correct answer: D — Five
PIB (MeitY): it allows management of up to five Aadhaar profiles on a single device.
Who dedicated the new Aadhaar App to the nation on 28 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Jitin Prasada
PIB (MeitY): Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics & IT Jitin Prasada dedicated the new Aadhaar App to the nation.
A January 2026 study found that dust storms from western India carry airborne pathogens to Eastern Himalayan hilltops. Which institute carried out this study?
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Correct answer: B — Bose Institute
PIB (DST): researchers from Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of DST, conducted the study, published in Science of the Total Environment.
Which university was announced in January 2026 as India's first AI-enabled state university pilot under a collaboration between MSDE and Google Cloud?
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Correct answer: D — Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
PIB (MSDE): CCSU, Meerut is positioned as India's first AI-enabled state university pilot through collaboration with MSDE and Google Cloud.
The Prime Minister addressed the centenary of the Arya Vaidya Sala Charitable Hospital on 28 January 2026. Who founded the Arya Vaidya Sala?
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Correct answer: C — Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier
PIB (PMO): the PM recalled the contributions of Arya Vaidyasala's founder, Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier.
According to the Health Ministry's statement of 27 January 2026, how many confirmed Nipah Virus Disease cases had been reported in West Bengal since December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Two
PIB (Health): as per NCDC, only two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus Disease have been reported from West Bengal since December.
In the January 2026 Nipah clarification, which body's reports did the Health Ministry cite for the confirmed case count?
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Correct answer: C — National Centre for Disease Control
PIB (Health): the figures are 'as per reports received from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)'.
Under the next phase of the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, the government aims to enable at least how many fabless semiconductor companies?
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Correct answer: C — 50
PIB (MeitY): target of enabling at least 50 fabless semiconductor companies in the next phase.
Which of the following is NOT among the six key semiconductor design domains identified for the next phase of the DLI Scheme?
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Correct answer: C — Display Panels
PIB (MeitY): the six domains are Compute Systems, RF, Networking, Power Management, Sensors and Memory.
SIAT 2026, inaugurated in Pune on 27 January 2026, is organised by which body during its Diamond Jubilee year?
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Correct answer: B — Automotive Research Association of India
PIB (Heavy Industries): SIAT 2026 is organised by ARAI with SAE International and SAEINDIA during ARAI's Diamond Jubilee Year.
The LR-AShM showcased by DRDO at the 2026 Republic Day parade is best described as:
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Correct answer: D — A hypersonic glide missile for the Indian Navy's coastal batteries
PIB (Defence): LR-AShM is a hypersonic glide missile designed to meet the coastal battery requirements of the Indian Navy.
According to DRDO, the LR-AShM begins at about Mach 10. What average speed does it maintain with multiple skips?
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Correct answer: C — Mach 5
PIB (Defence): hypersonic speeds starting at Mach 10 and maintaining average Mach 5.0 with multiple skips.
Nagaland's first Drone School and Drone Centre of Excellence, inaugurated on 26 January 2026, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Kohima
Morung Express and India Today NE: inaugurated at the Nagaland GIS and Remote Sensing Centre in Kohima.
'Naga Bazaar', launched in Nagaland on Republic Day 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — An e-commerce platform of MARCOFED
DIPR Nagaland: MARCOFED formally launched its e-commerce portal 'Naga Bazaar' (nagabazaar.com), a hyper-local quick delivery platform.
The first batch of 50 trainees at Nagaland's new Drone School (January 2026) is sponsored by:
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Correct answer: A — Nagaland Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Mission
Morung Express and India Today NE: the first batch of 50 trainees is sponsored by the Nagaland Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Mission (NSEDM).
CSIR-CRRI signed an MoA with which steel plant in January 2026 for the first Steel Slag Road implementation in Tamil Nadu?
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Correct answer: D — JSW Steel, Salem Works
PIB (S&T): CSIR-CRRI and JSW Steel Limited, Salem Works, entered into the partnership on 24 January 2026.
The 'Steel Slag Road' technology mentioned in the January 2026 CSIR–JSW agreement was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
PIB: the DG, CSIR highlighted CSIR-CRRI's Steel Slag Road technology, already implemented in several states under CSIR-CRRI's guidance.
Consider the following about the CSIR-CRRI–JSW Steel project of January 2026: 1. It covers EOF and LRF steel slag. 2. The processed slag is meant for bituminous road construction. 3. A demonstration road section will be built near Chennai. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: the project converts EOF and LRF steel slag into aggregates for bituminous roads; the demonstration road section will be near Salem, not Chennai.
'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.
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.
Who released the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework on 22 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — CDS General Anil Chauhan
PIB (Defence): Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released the framework on 22 January 2026.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of quantum technology in the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework?
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Correct answer: D — Quantum Cryptocurrency
PIB (Defence): the four pillars are Quantum Communication, Quantum Computing, Quantum Sensing & Metrology, and Quantum Materials & Devices.
The Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework is aligned with which national programme?
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Correct answer: A — National Quantum Mission
PIB (Defence): the document aligns with the National Quantum Mission, of which the defence forces are an integral part.
According to ICMR, India is which country globally to report successful integration of a Mobile Stroke Unit with emergency medical services for treating rural acute ischaemic stroke patients?
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Correct answer: D — Second
PIB (Health): ICMR DG Rajiv Bahl said India is the second country globally to report such integration.
ICMR's Mobile Stroke Unit model in North-East India reduced stroke treatment time from nearly 24 hours to about:
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Correct answer: B — 2 hours
PIB (Health): the model reduced treatment time from nearly 24 hours to about 2 hours, cut deaths by one-third and disability eightfold.
ECINET, launched at IICDEM 2026, is:
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Correct answer: D — ECI's one-stop digital platform for election information and services
PIB (ECI): ECINET is ECI's one-stop digital platform for all election-related information and services, launched on 22 January 2026.
In how many languages is ECINET available?
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Correct answer: C — 22 scheduled languages and English
PIB (ECI): CEC Gyanesh Kumar said ECINET is available in 22 scheduled languages and English.
Through which mobile application can DGCA's Electronic Personnel Licence be accessed?
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Correct answer: B — eGCA
PIB (Civil Aviation): the EPL can be accessed through the eGCA mobile application.
With which licences did DGCA begin rolling out the Electronic Personnel Licence in February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — CPL and FRTOL
PIB (Civil Aviation): the EPL roll-out began in February 2025 with the Commercial Pilot's Licence and the Flight Radio Telephone Operator's (Restricted) Licence; ATPL was added on 21 January 2026.
Kaladi, a GI-tagged traditional dairy product, belongs to which district?
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Correct answer: D — Udhampur
PIB (Science & Technology): Kaladi is the GI-tagged traditional dairy product of Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir.
Technologies of which CSIR laboratory are to be applied to upscale Kaladi?
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Correct answer: A — CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru
PIB (Science & Technology): following the success of millet-based foods, CSIR-CFTRI Mysuru technologies will be applied for Kaladi upscaling.
How many scientific projects did the Geological Survey of India place before the 65th CGPB meeting for Field Season 2026-27?
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Correct answer: C — 1,068
PIB (Mines): GSI's Annual Programme for Field Season 2026-27 comprises 1,068 scientific projects.
Consider the following statements about GSI's Field Season 2026-27 programme: 1. It includes 236 projects on critical mineral exploration. 2. G3-stage exploration projects have increased by about 46%. 3. The CGPB meeting that reviewed it was chaired by the Director General of GSI. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Mines): there are 236 critical-mineral projects and G3-stage projects rise about 46%; the meeting was chaired by Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal as CGPB Chairman, not by the GSI DG.
ECOFIX, for which the Technology Development Board signed a commercialisation pact in January 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — A ready-to-use pothole repair mix made from steel slag
PIB (Science & Technology): ECOFIX is a ready-to-use pothole repair mix capable of turning steel slag into a durable, instant repair option.
The industry partner that signed the ECOFIX agreement with the Technology Development Board is based in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
PIB (Science & Technology): the agreement was with Visakhapatnam-based Ramuka Global Eco Work Private Limited.
Which two bodies were approved as the first Second-Level Fund Managers under the RDI Fund?
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Correct answer: A — TDB and BIRAC
PIB (Science & Technology): the Technology Development Board and BIRAC were approved as the first Second-Level Fund Managers under the RDI Fund.
What is the size of the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund meant to catalyse private sector-led research?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1 lakh crore
PIB (Science & Technology): the RDI Fund is a ₹1 lakh crore initiative to catalyse private sector-led research and innovation.
Consider the following statements about the RDI Fund scheme: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 1 July 2025. 2. It was formally rolled out by the Prime Minister on 3 November 2025. 3. Funding of industry-backed projects had begun before the end of 2025. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Science & Technology): the Cabinet approved the scheme on 1 July 2025 and the PM rolled it out on 3 November 2025; funding of industry-backed projects was to start by the end of January 2026.
C-DOT received the SKOCH Award 2025 for which solution?
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Correct answer: B — Cell Broadcast Solution
PIB (Communications): C-DOT was conferred the SKOCH Award 2025 for its Cell Broadcast Solution, a disaster and emergency alerting platform.
Which vessel was flagged off from Kochi in January 2026 for the fifth edition of the Sagar Maitri initiative?
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Correct answer: B — INS Sagardhwani
PIB (Defence): INS Sagardhwani, NPOL's oceanographic research vessel, was flagged off for Sagar Maitri V on 17 January 2026.
INS Sagardhwani operates under which DRDO laboratory?
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Correct answer: B — Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory
PIB (Defence): INS Sagardhwani is India's oceanographic research vessel under the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO.
In the context of the Sagar Maitri programme, MAITRI stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Marine & Allied Interdisciplinary Training and Research Initiative
PIB (Defence): DRDO initiated a scientific component titled MAITRI — Marine & Allied Interdisciplinary Training and Research Initiative — under Sagar Maitri.
Where was India's first open-sea marine fish farming project launched in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — North Bay, Sri Vijaya Puram
PIB (Earth Sciences): the project was launched on site at North Bay, Sri Vijaya Puram, in the Andaman Sea.
Which institute brought the open-sea cage technology used in India's first open-sea marine fish farming project?
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Correct answer: A — NIOT
PIB (Earth Sciences): NIOT brought advanced open-sea cage technology for cage-based marine fish farming in the Andaman Sea.
How many patients availed consultations at the Joint Services Multi-Speciality Medical Camp in Lakshadweep in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 4,719
PIB (Defence): 4,719 patients availed specialist and super-specialist consultations.
Which of the following islands was NOT among the venues of the Joint Services medical camp in Lakshadweep in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Bangaram
PIB (Defence): the camp was held at Kavaratti, Agatti, Amini, Androth and Minicoy.
Under the MoU signed at the Madhya Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference 2026, how many Data and AI Labs will the IndiaAI Mission support in Madhya Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B — 30
PIB (MeitY): IndiaAI Mission will support 30 Data and AI Labs in Madhya Pradesh as part of a national initiative for 570 such labs.
Which state policy was launched at the Madhya Pradesh Regional AI Impact Conference in Bhopal in January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Madhya Pradesh SpaceTech Policy 2026
PIB (MeitY): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched the Madhya Pradesh SpaceTech Policy 2026.
The regional AI Impact Conferences, including the one in Bhopal, are precursors to the India AI Impact Summit 2026. When is that summit scheduled?
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Correct answer: B — 16–20 February 2026
PIB (MeitY): the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is set for 16–20 February 2026 in New Delhi.
Which of the following cities is NOT among the four metros where IMD will install 50 Automatic Weather Stations each in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kolkata
PIB (Earth Sciences): the four cities are Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune. Kolkata is not among them.
Which Foundation Day did the India Meteorological Department celebrate on 15 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 151st
PIB (Earth Sciences): IMD celebrated its 151st Foundation Day.
Kondagai Lake, from which a 4,500-year climate record was reconstructed in a study released in January 2026, lies near which archaeological site?
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Correct answer: A — Keeladi
PIB (Science & Technology): Kondagai Lake lies close to Keeladi, near Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu.
Which institute carried out the Kondagai Lake palaeoclimate study?
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Correct answer: D — Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow
PIB (Science & Technology): researchers from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, an autonomous institution of DST, carried out the study.
Which of the following climatic phases was identified in the Kondagai Lake study published in the journal Holocene?
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Correct answer: C — Roman Warm Period
PIB (Science & Technology): the study documented the 4.2 ka arid event, the 3.2 ka dry phase and the Roman Warm Period.