{"id":7495,"date":"2026-01-15T16:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=7495"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:02:20","slug":"mcqs-on-current-affairs-08-01-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=7495","title":{"rendered":"MCQs on Current Affairs 08.01.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. What was the primary objective of the <strong>BHARATI Startup Challenge<\/strong> organised by APEDA at IndusFood 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To integrate agri-startups into India\u2019s export ecosystem through mentorship, market access and policy support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To provide capital subsidies to agri-export firms for infrastructure creation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To promote research in agricultural universities focused on export commodities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To facilitate domestic marketing platforms for processed food products<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. To integrate agri-startups into India\u2019s export ecosystem through mentorship, market access and policy support <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> BHARATI Startup Challenge is to integrate agri-startups into India\u2019s export ecosystem through mentorship, market access and policy support\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following features <strong>distinctly differentiates Project Veer Gatha 5.0 from its earlier editions<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Selection of winners exclusively at the district level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Introduction of short-video formats focusing on Samarik Parampara<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Restriction of participation to CBSE schools only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reduction in the number of national-level winners<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Introduction of short-video formats focusing on Samarik Parampara <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> Project Veer Gatha 5.0, launched on 8 September 2025, introduced short-video-based formats such as videography, anchoring, reporting and storytelling for the first time. These formats encouraged creative engagement with Samarik Parampara, India\u2019s military traditions and heroic legacies. Earlier editions primarily used conventional formats, making option 2 the correct differentiator.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What is the primary objective of <strong>Project Veer Gatha<\/strong> since its inception in 2021?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To promote sports and physical fitness among school students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To celebrate the courage of Gallantry awardees and nurture patriotism among students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To encourage international students to study India\u2019s defence policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To provide monetary support to schools for infrastructure development<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. To celebrate the courage of Gallantry awardees and nurture patriotism among students <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> Project Veer Gatha was launched in 2021 as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark India\u2019s 75th Independence anniversary. Its core aim is to showcase the heroic deeds and life journeys of Gallantry awardees, thereby nurturing patriotism, civic responsibility, and historical awareness among students. The other options are incorrect because the project is not focused on sports, international academic studies, or infrastructure funding.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. What is the primary purpose of introducing the Aadhaar mascot <strong>Udai<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To replace Aadhaar cards with a digital avatar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To simplify and make Aadhaar-related communication more relatable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To create a revenue-generating merchandising opportunity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To serve as a legal representative of UIDAI<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. To simplify and make Aadhaar-related communication more relatable <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The mascot Udai is designed to help residents understand Aadhaar services such as updates, authentication, offline verification, and selective information sharing in a friendly and accessible way. It is not meant for legal representation, commercialization, or replacing Aadhaar cards.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which of the following statements best reflects UIDAI\u2019s approach in creating the mascot?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The mascot was imported from international designers to appeal globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">D. Participation was limited to government employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The mascot was designed exclusively by UIDAI officials without public participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">UIDAI used an open national competition to involve citizens in both naming and designing the mascot<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. UIDAI used an open national competition to involve citizens in both naming and designing the mascot <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> UIDAI invited citizens to design and name the mascot through the MyGov platform, demonstrating the principle that public participation builds trust and acceptance. The other options are incorrect because the process was inclusive, national, and citizen-driven, not restricted to officials or outsourced internationally.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q6. Why was the <strong>National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL)<\/strong> established in India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To replace imported environmental sensors with Indian-manufactured ones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To test and recalibrate air pollution monitoring instruments under Indian environmental conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To enforce pollution control laws directly on industries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To develop new air purifiers for smart cities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. To test and recalibrate air pollution monitoring instruments under Indian environmental conditions <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> NESL ensures that instruments used for air quality monitoring work reliably under Indian temperature, humidity, pollution mix, and high dust loads, which differ from foreign conditions. It provides reference gases, protocols, and uncertainty evaluation services to improve data credibility for National Clean Air Programme, industrial audits, and smart-city networks. It does not manufacture instruments or enforce laws directly.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q7. What is the main advantage of <strong>Raman Driven Spin Noise Spectroscopy (RDSNS)<\/strong> over conventional fluorescence imaging for cold atoms?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It allows non-invasive, real-time local density measurements without significantly disturbing atoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It requires higher laser power to enhance signals in dense clouds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It replaces the need for a magneto-optical trap (MOT) entirely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It measures total atom number more accurately than fluorescence imaging<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. It allows non-invasive, real-time local density measurements without significantly disturbing atoms <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> RDSNS provides direct local density measurements with microsecond precision, targeting small regions (~10,000 atoms) without altering their quantum state. Conventional fluorescence imaging only measures global atom counts and can be destructive, while RDSNS is non-invasive and fast. It does not replace MOTs or require high-power lasers beyond the optimized Raman drive.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q8. Which of the following best describes the role of <strong>Raman beams<\/strong> in RDSNS?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To heat the atoms for easier imaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To coherently drive transitions between adjacent spin states, enhancing spin noise signals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To trap atoms magnetically in the MOT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To convert atomic spins into fluorescence for global imaging<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. To coherently drive transitions between adjacent spin states, enhancing spin noise signals <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The Raman beams drive coherent transitions between adjacent spin states of atoms, boosting the spin noise signal by ~1 million times, making local density detection possible. They do not heat atoms, trap them, or convert spins into fluorescence; rather, they enhance measurement sensitivity non-invasively.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q9. Which of the following is a key intervention for <strong>Aspirational Districts<\/strong> under the DLTT initiative?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Upgrading Common Facility Centres (CFCs) to Mega CFCs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Integrating Industry 4.0 in textile units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Establishing Raw Material Banks and promoting micro-enterprises via SHGs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Facilitating direct export market linkages<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Establishing Raw Material Banks and promoting micro-enterprises via SHGs <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> <b>Aspirational Districts<\/b> focus on foundation and formalization of the textile ecosystem.<br\/>\n\nKey interventions include:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Basic skilling and certification of workforce<br\/>\n\n&bull; Establishing Raw Material Banks to ensure ready access to inputs<br\/>\n\n&bull; Promoting micro-enterprises through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and cooperatives<br\/>\n\nOptions A, B, and D are interventions for <b>Champion Districts<\/b>, which are more advanced and focus on scaling and sophistication of existing textile clusters, including Mega CFCs, Industry 4.0 integration, and direct export linkages.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. What was the primary objective of the BHARATI Startup Challenge organised by APEDA at IndusFood 2026? View Answer Correct Option: 1. 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