Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz – 3 January 2026 (SSC, Banking, UPSC)

Question 1

Who launched the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) initiative in January 2026?

Accepted Answer

Droupadi Murmu - As mentioned in the article, President Droupadi Murmu launched the SOAR initiative.

Question 2

SOAR initiative is a component of which mission?

Accepted Answer

Skill India Mission - SOAR is an integral component of the Skill India Mission.

Question 3

Which ministry organized the SOAR programme event?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship - The event was organized by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Question 4

The SkillTheNation Challenge is related to which domain?

Accepted Answer

Artificial Intelligence - SkillTheNation Challenge is a nationwide AI skilling programme under SOAR.

Question 5

IGNOU centre inaugurated under SOAR is located in which state?

Accepted Answer

Odisha - The IGNOU centre was inaugurated at Rairangpur in Odisha.

Question 6

PMMVY completed how many years on January 1, 2026?

Accepted Answer

9 years - PMMVY completed nine years since its launch in 2017.

Question 7

PMMVY is implemented under which Act?

Accepted Answer

National Food Security Act, 2013 - The scheme is implemented under Section 4 of NFSA, 2013.

Question 8

PMMVY is a scheme of which ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Women & Child Development - PMMVY is under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Question 9

Under PMMVY, benefit for the second child is applicable only if the child is a

Accepted Answer

Female child - Benefit for second child is provided only if it is a girl child.

Question 10

PMMVY funding ratio for NE states is

Accepted Answer

90:10:00 - North Eastern and special category states follow a 90:10 funding pattern.

Question 11

MoSPI launched a new mascot named

Accepted Answer

Sankhyiki - The mascot launched by MoSPI is named Sankhyiki.

Question 12

Theme of MoSPI’s new logo is

Accepted Answer

Data for Development - The official theme is “Data for Development”.

Question 13

Which symbol in MoSPI logo represents economic planning?

Accepted Answer

Rupee symbol - The Rupee symbol highlights economic planning and growth.

Question 14

Cabinet approved widening of NH-326 in which state?

Accepted Answer

Odisha - NH-326 widening project is approved in Odisha.

Question 15

Cost approved for NH-326 project is approximately

Accepted Answer

Rs 1,526 crore - Total approved cost is Rs 1,526.21 crore.

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