29th January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

The Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, received 100% Central Financial Assistance specifically under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

The Mayabunder harbour integrates IoT-enabled systems and digital traceability to improve operational efficiency, safety, and sustainable fisheries management, and is expected to help combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The NITI Aayog report highlights that older BS-I vehicles are far more polluting, emitting up to 8 times more pollutants compared to the current BS-VI emission standards.

The report titled 'Advancing Circular Economy of Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (E-waste) and Lithium-ion Batteries in India' was a joint effort between NITI Aayog and TERI.

The Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) Committee, tasked with reviewing NPS investment frameworks, is chaired by Narayan Ramachandran, a former CEO of Morgan Stanley India.

The partnership aims to allow citizens to participate in capital markets by accessing digital investment services, such as Demat account opening and IPO participation, via India Post outlets.

The SoI aims to enhance digital and financial literacy, as well as vocational skills, for 1.2 lakh beneficiaries within Aspirational Blocks, with a specific focus on women's participation.

The MoU explores the creation of an aviation ecosystem in India, specifically focusing on a Final Assembly Line for aircraft, maintenance services, and supply chain development.

The equity deal pertains to an LNG carrier currently under construction in South Korea, which will operate under a long-term charter agreement with GAIL.

The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry award. It was conferred upon Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for his historic mission to the International Space Station.

The Jeevan Raksha Padak series is comprised of three categories: Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak, and Jeevan Raksha Padak.

The Maia 200 is Microsoft's second-generation in-house AI processor, manufactured by TSMC using advanced 3-nanometer technology to improve AI workload efficiency.

The International Day of Clean Energy coincides with the establishment of IRENA, which promotes renewable energy transitions worldwide.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), established on 26 January 2009, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Masdar City). Its founding date is commemorated as the International Day of Clean Energy.

The WCO works to ensure the security of international borders and facilitates trade compliance, recognizing the role of customs administrations globally.

The Government of Assam launched this scheme to provide financial assistance to tea garden workers in commemoration of the 200th year of the Assam tea industry.

The scheme aims to provide one-time financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to more than six lakh tea garden workers across the state of Assam.

The Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme was launched specifically to honor the contributions of workers on the occasion of the bicentenary of the Assam tea industry.

The committee's mandate is to review, benchmark, and modernize the investment framework of the National Pension System (NPS) to improve risk governance and portfolio performance.

While 60% of the Rs 51,000 crore economic value of India's E-waste is extractable, current recovery systems only capture 18% of this potential.