Daily Current Affairs Quiz 23 Jan 2026 MCQ for Govt Exams

Question 1

Which sector contributes about 6% of India’s emissions (2023)?

Accepted Answer

Cement - Cement production accounted for around 6% of emissions.

Question 2

GeM signed an MoU with which organization?

Accepted Answer

WTC Mumbai - GeM partnered with WTC Mumbai to enhance MSME participation.

Question 3

BHASHINI project functions under which ministry?

Accepted Answer

MeitY - BHASHINI operates under Ministry of Electronics and IT.

Question 4

Target number of place names to be digitised under SoI–BHASHINI MoU:

Accepted Answer

16 lakh - The project targets over 16 lakh geographical names.

Question 5

SAMPANN portal is linked with which platform?

Accepted Answer

UMANG - Integration allows DoT pensioners easier access to services.

Question 6

Asia Manufacturing Index 2026 ranked India at:

Accepted Answer

6th - India retained 6th rank among 11 Asian countries.

Question 7

Asia Manufacturing Index is released by:

Accepted Answer

Dezan Shira & Associates - The index is published by Hong Kong-based advisory firm.

Question 8

Top short-term global risk in WEF Global Risks Report 2026 is:

Accepted Answer

Geoeconomic confrontation - The report flagged geoeconomic confrontation as the biggest threat.

Question 9

RBI issued export interest subvention guidelines under which mission?

Accepted Answer

NIRYAT PROTSAHAN - Interest subvention is part of Export Promotion Mission.

Question 10

New FEMA export-import regulations will be effective from:

Accepted Answer

October 1, 2026 - RBI notified new FEMA rules effective October 2026.

Question 11

RBI granted PA-CB approval to:

Accepted Answer

Payoneer India - Payoneer India received in-principle approval for PA-CB.

Question 12

ZET received approval from which body to operate as TPAP?

Accepted Answer

NPCI - NPCI approved ZET as a third-party application provider.

Question 13

Deepinder Goyal resigned as CEO of:

Accepted Answer

Eternal Ltd - Eternal Ltd is the parent of Zomato & Blinkit.

Question 14

New MD & CEO of Tata Communications is:

Accepted Answer

Ganesh Lakshminarayanan - He succeeds A.S. Lakshminarayanan in April 2026.

Question 15

Assam’s ‘Atal Vichal Agragami Assam’ scheme provides ₹25,000 per month to:

Accepted Answer

Research scholars - The scheme supports PhD research scholars in Assam.

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