{"id":7814,"date":"2026-01-28T17:26:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=7814"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:26:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:26:32","slug":"mcqs-on-current-affairs-21-01-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=7814","title":{"rendered":"MCQs on Current Affairs 21.01.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Through which platform can aviation personnel access the Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">ICAO Global Aviation Portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">DigiLocker application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">e-Governance of Civil Aviation (eGCA) mobile application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ministry of Civil Aviation official website<\/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. e-Governance of Civil Aviation (eGCA) mobile application <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) is made available digitally through the e-Governance of Civil Aviation (eGCA) mobile application. This platform allows aviation personnel and authorities to securely access, verify, and manage licences in real time\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 border trade posts were highlighted as strategically important for facilitating India\u2013Myanmar cross-border trade?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Zokhawthar\u2013Champhai and Moreh\u2013Imphal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Tamu\u2013Moreh and Rhi\u2013Zokhawthar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Kaladan\u2013Sittwe and Dawei\u2013Chennai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mandalay\u2013Imphal and Yangon\u2013Kolkata<\/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. Tamu\u2013Moreh and Rhi\u2013Zokhawthar <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The Tamu\u2013Moreh and Rhi\u2013Zokhawthar is a strategically important border trade posts. India requested their early reopening, and both sides emphasized the need to develop an Integrated Check Post at Tamu to enhance trade efficiency.\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. Which of the following services of SAMPANN is currently available through the UMANG platform?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Submitting pension grievances and generating e-PPOs only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Checking Pension Payment Order (PPO) number and Life Certificate (LC) validity date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Updating bank account details and requesting mobile number changes only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Making online pension payments to other pensioners<\/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. Checking Pension Payment Order (PPO) number and Life Certificate (LC) validity date <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The current SAMPANN services on UMANG allow pensioners to:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Know their PPO number by entering their bank\/post office account number and date of birth<br\/>\n\n&bull; Check Life Certificate validity date using account number, registered mobile number, or PPO number and date of birth<br\/>\n\nWhile SAMPANN itself supports other features like grievance submission, e-PPO generation, and updating personal details, the UMANG integration currently hosts only these two services. Therefore, option B is correct.\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. Under the DGCA\u2019s new safety directives, the requirement that either the Chief of Flight Safety or the Deputy Chief must be an engineer (if the other is a pilot) primarily aims to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reduce staffing costs through multi-skilling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ensure balanced operational and technical safety oversight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Comply with international licensing requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Delegate maintenance responsibility away from flight crew<\/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. Ensure balanced operational and technical safety oversight <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> DGCA mandates a pilot\u2013engineer leadership combination in flight safety roles to ensure a holistic approach to safety management. Pilots bring operational and human-factor insights, while engineers contribute technical and maintenance-related expertise. This balance strengthens identification of systemic risks across operations and engineering domains, which is central to an effective SMS.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Through which platform can aviation personnel access the Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL)? View Answer Correct Option: 3. e-Governance of Civil Aviation (eGCA) mobile application Explanation: The Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) is made available digitally through the e-Governance of Civil Aviation (eGCA) mobile application. 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