Top 10 Current Affairs MCQ – 2 January 2026

CareerFocusNow presents Top 10 Current Affairs MCQ of 2 January 2026, very useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State Level Exams.

Q1. How many years did the PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) platform complete in January 2026?

A) 5 Years
B) 7 Years
C) 10 Years
D) 12 Years

✅ Correct Answer: C) 10 Years

Explanation: PRAGATI is a multi-purpose governance platform launched to monitor government projects and ensure timely implementation. In January 2026, it completed 10 years.

Country Information:
Country: India
Established: 15 August 1947
Prime Minister: Narendra Modi
Capital: New Delhi

Q2. PRALAY missile tested by DRDO belongs to which category?

A) Air-to-Air Missile
B) Surface-to-Air Missile
C) Surface-to-Surface Missile
D) Submarine-Launched Missile

✅ Correct Answer: C) Surface-to-Surface Missile

Explanation: PRALAY is an indigenously developed surface-to-surface ballistic missile designed to enhance India's conventional strike capability.

Organization Information:
Organization: DRDO
Established: 1958
Chairman: Samir V. Kamat
Headquarters: New Delhi

Q3. Mukalla Port is located in which country?

A) Oman
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Yemen
D) Qatar

✅ Correct Answer: C) Yemen

Explanation: Mukalla Port is an important seaport of Yemen, situated along the Arabian Sea coast.

Country Information:
Country: Yemen
Established: 30 May 1990
Capital: Sana'a
Prime Minister: Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak

Q4. YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile has been developed by which country?

A) Russia
B) United States
C) China
D) France

✅ Correct Answer: C) China

Explanation: YJ-20 is a hypersonic anti-ship missile developed by China to strengthen its naval strike capabilities.

Country Information:
Country: China
Established: 1 October 1949
Capital: Beijing
Prime Minister: Li Qiang

Q5. In which Indian state was the successful test of the PRALAY missile conducted?

A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Odisha
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Gujarat

✅ Correct Answer: B) Odisha

Explanation: The PRALAY missile was successfully tested from the coastal region of Odisha.

State Information:
State: Odisha
Established: 1 April 1936
Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
Capital: Bhubaneswar

Q6. What was the main theme of the 4th India AI Impact Summit 2026?

A) Digital India
B) Future of Education
C) People–Planet–Progress
D) AI in Defence

✅ Correct Answer: C) People–Planet–Progress

Explanation: The summit focused on the balanced use of Artificial Intelligence for people, planet and sustainable progress.

Q7. Where will the Indian AI Research Organization be established?

A) Bengaluru
B) Hyderabad
C) Gandhinagar
D) Pune

✅ Correct Answer: C) Gandhinagar

Explanation: Gandhinagar has been selected as a national hub for artificial intelligence research and innovation.

State Information:
State: Gujarat
Established: 1 May 1960
Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel
Capital: Gandhinagar

Q8. Which Indian naval vessel is associated with reviving India’s ancient maritime heritage?

A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Chakra
C) INSV Kaundinya
D) INS Arihant

✅ Correct Answer: C) INSV Kaundinya

Explanation: INSV Kaundinya has been prepared to showcase India’s ancient maritime traditions at the global level.

Q9. By when does India aim to start its first bullet train service?

A) January 2026
B) August 2026
C) 15 August 2027
D) January 2028

✅ Correct Answer: C) 15 August 2027

Explanation: India plans to launch its first bullet train service on Independence Day in 2027.

Q10. Which Indian relief operation was honored by Sri Lanka?

A) Operation Mitra
B) Operation Sagar Bandhu
C) Operation Rahat
D) Operation Samudra

✅ Correct Answer: B) Operation Sagar Bandhu

Explanation: Sri Lanka honored India for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief provided under Operation Sagar Bandhu.

Country Information:
Country: Sri Lanka
Established: 4 February 1948
Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Prime Minister: Dinesh Gunawardena

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