14th January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

PM VIKAS converges earlier schemes like Seekho Aur Kamao and Nai Roshni to deliver skill training, entrepreneurship support, women's leadership training and educational help to six notified minority communities.

Norway's government agreed to halt deep-sea mining licensing rounds as part of a budget deal, postponing the controversial practice until 2029 amid environmental concerns.

It's all about celebrating the written word! This award specifically honors authors who have significantly contributed to regional Indian languages, keeping our literary heritage alive.

Our central bank, the RBI, handles the heavy lifting here. They act as the custodian of our forex, ensuring the rupee stays stable and we can pay for our imports without a hitch.

Former Supreme Court judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian took charge as NHRC Chairperson in December 2024 and continued to head the commission through early 2026.

The 78th Army Day parade was held at Mahal Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, the first time the parade was conducted outside an army cantonment, in the heart of the city.

India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train was flagged off on 17 January 2026 on the Howrah (Kolkata)–Kamakhya (Guwahati) route, covering the roughly 968 km stretch with overnight travel features.

Agni-P is our advanced ballistic missile. Think of it as a strategic deterrent that's more compact and accurate than its predecessors, keeping our defense posture strong.

National Youth Day is celebrated every year on 12 January to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, honouring his ideals and message to the youth.

The Davos 2026 Annual Meeting convened under the theme 'A Spirit of Dialogue', focusing on cooperation, new sources of growth, investing in people and responsible innovation.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is observed on 9 January, marking the day in 1915 when Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa, to honour the role of the Indian diaspora.

Think of the 'Blue Economy' as everything we get from the ocean—fishing, shipping, and tourism—done in a way that doesn't hurt the marine environment. It's about finding that balance.

India continues to lead the Solar Alliance. It's a proud moment because we are proving that developing nations can set the agenda for global green energy transitions.

The Labour Ministry runs E-Shram. It's meant to keep track of our unorganized sector workers so they don't miss out on government welfare benefits. The new update makes it much easier to use!

Gulveer Singh clocked 28:38.63 to win the 10,000m gold on day one, India's first gold in this event at the Asian level in eight years, with Servin Sebastian taking bronze.

Project Cheetah brought cheetahs to Kuno National Park from Namibia (2022) and South Africa (2023), reintroducing the species to India decades after it was declared extinct here.

The WEF always drops this report right before Davos. It’s basically a roadmap of what experts are worried about—like cybersecurity, climate change, and inflation—so world leaders can prepare.

This scheme is all about making households self-sufficient in power. By getting rooftop solar, families not only save on bills but also help the country shift towards clean energy.

This treaty has been around for decades. It manages how we share the water of the Indus river system, and it’s a constant subject of diplomatic talks between us and Pakistan.

NASA and ISRO are the partners here. It's a huge mission to map the Earth's surface with incredible detail, which will help us monitor things like volcanic activity and ice sheets.