Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz – 23 January 2026 (SSC, Banking, UPSC)

Question 1

Till which financial year has Atal Pension Yojana been extended?

Accepted Answer

FY 2030–31 - The Union Cabinet approved continuation of APY till FY 2030–31 to strengthen social security.

Question 2

Atal Pension Yojana is administered by which authority?

Accepted Answer

PFRDA - APY is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority under NPS architecture.

Question 3

Minimum age to join Atal Pension Yojana is:

Accepted Answer

18 years - APY eligibility age is 18–40 years.

Question 4

Maximum guaranteed pension under APY is:

Accepted Answer

₹5,000 - Subscribers receive ₹1,000–₹5,000 per month after 60 years.

Question 5

As of January 2026, APY has crossed how many subscribers?

Accepted Answer

8.66 crore - APY enrolled over 8.66 crore subscribers, becoming a key social security pillar.

Question 6

Which category of banks contributed the highest APY enrolments?

Accepted Answer

PSBs - Public Sector Banks accounted for ~70.44% of total APY enrolments.

Question 7

The Union Cabinet approved ₹5,000 crore equity infusion into which institution?

Accepted Answer

SIDBI - SIDBI received equity support to enhance MSME credit availability.

Question 8

SIDBI equity infusion will be completed in how many tranches?

Accepted Answer

Three - The ₹5,000 crore infusion will be done in three tranches from FY26–FY28.

Question 9

SIDBI headquarters is located at:

Accepted Answer

Lucknow - SIDBI headquarters is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Question 10

Chairman & MD of SIDBI is:

Accepted Answer

Manoj Mittal - Manoj Mittal is the CMD of SIDBI as mentioned in the article.

Question 11

The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference was held in:

Accepted Answer

Lucknow - UP hosted AIPOC 2026 in Lucknow.

Question 12

Theme of AIPOC 2026 was:

Accepted Answer

Strong Legislature–Prosperous Nation - The theme focused on legislative strength and national prosperity.

Question 13

AIPOC 2026 recommended minimum sittings per year for legislatures:

Accepted Answer

30 - Resolution suggested at least 30 legislative sittings annually.

Question 14

NITI Aayog released green transition reports for how many sectors?

Accepted Answer

Three - Reports covered Cement, Aluminium, and MSME sectors.

Question 15

India aims to achieve Net Zero emissions by:

Accepted Answer

2070 - India’s Net Zero target year is 2070.

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