Current Affairs MCQ Quiz – 29 January 2026 | UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways

Question 1

Which AI model was found most accurate in the IIT Guwahati study?

Accepted Answer

Bayesian Neural Network - BNN handles uncertainty better in terrain & climate data.

Question 2

Uttarakhand implemented Uniform Civil Code originally in:

Accepted Answer

2025 - Uttarakhand became first Indian state to implement UCC in Jan 2025.

Question 3

The UCC Amendment Ordinance was issued under which Article of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 213 - Article 213 empowers Governor to issue ordinances.

Question 4

Gujarat’s Namo Laxmi Scheme benefits girls studying in which classes?

Accepted Answer

9–12 - Scheme targets secondary & higher secondary education.

Question 5

Total assistance provided per girl under Namo Laxmi Scheme is:

Accepted Answer

₹50,000 - Provided over four years from Class 9 to 12.

Question 6

Kerala declared which organism as its State Microbe?

Accepted Answer

Bacillus subtilis - Kerala became first state to recognise a microbe officially.

Question 7

UNEP report highlighted what ratio between harmful spending & conservation?

Accepted Answer

30:1 - For every $1 on nature, $30 is spent on harmful activities.

Question 8

The UNEP report introduced which new framework?

Accepted Answer

Nature Transition X-Curve - Framework aims to reform capital flows for nature protection.

Question 9

India and EU signed their first comprehensive partnership in which area?

Accepted Answer

Defence & Security - First-ever defence & security framework agreement.

Question 10

Randhir Singh resigned from which post?

Accepted Answer

OCA President - He was first Indian President of Olympic Council of Asia.

Question 11

Amelia Valverde was appointed head coach of which team?

Accepted Answer

India Women Senior Team - AIFF appointed her ahead of AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

Question 12

Taylor Swift will be inducted into which institution?

Accepted Answer

Songwriters Hall of Fame - She becomes the second-youngest inductee.

Question 13

International Data Privacy Day is observed on:

Accepted Answer

Jan 28 - Observed annually to promote data protection awareness.

Question 14

SBI surpassed which bank in market capitalisation in Jan 2026?

Accepted Answer

ICICI Bank - SBI became second most valuable bank after 6 years.

Question 15

Bharti AXA Life’s “Swabhimaan Retirement” is which type of annuity plan?

Accepted Answer

Non-linked & Non-participating - The plan offers guaranteed income without market linkage.

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