Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 1 & 2 February 2026 – UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams

Question 1

Which organization will conduct India’s first National Household Income Survey (NHIS)?

Accepted Answer

NSO - The National Statistical Office (NSO) under MoSPI will conduct NHIS from April 2026.

Question 2

NHIS will be conducted using which method?

Accepted Answer

CAPI - Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) enables digital data collection.

Question 3

NHIS will begin from which month in 2026?

Accepted Answer

April - The survey is scheduled to start from April 2026 for one year.

Question 4

ASISSE mainly covers which sector?

Accepted Answer

Services - ASISSE focuses on the incorporated services sector using GSTN data.

Question 5

Which data source is used in ASISSE?

Accepted Answer

GSTN data - ASISSE uses Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) data.

Question 6

India’s first LNG–diesel dual fuel DEMU train was launched at which city?

Accepted Answer

Ahmedabad - The launch took place at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Question 7

LNG usage in DEMU trains can substitute diesel up to what percentage?

Accepted Answer

40% - The dual-fuel system allows up to 40% diesel substitution.

Question 8

LNG usage helps reduce which emissions?

Accepted Answer

All of the above - LNG reduces CO₂, NOx and particulate matter emissions.

Question 9

The CSIR–NIO regional centre inaugurated in Jan 2026 is located at?

Accepted Answer

Visakhapatnam - The shore-based laboratory is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Question 10

CSIR–NIO primarily supports which economic concept?

Accepted Answer

Blue Economy - The centre supports marine research, fisheries and coastal resilience.

Question 11

UMEED portal is related to management of which properties?

Accepted Answer

Waqf properties - UMEED is a centralized digital platform for Waqf management.

Question 12

Which ministry launched new modules on the UMEED portal?

Accepted Answer

MoMA - Ministry of Minority Affairs launched the new modules.

Question 13

Which state will establish India’s first National UAV Test Corridor?

Accepted Answer

Odisha - Odisha partnered with BonV Aero for the UAV corridor.

Question 14

UAV testing corridor will operate up to which altitude?

Accepted Answer

1000 m - The corridor allows drone testing up to 1,000 metres altitude.

Question 15

BVLOS in drone operations stands for?

Accepted Answer

Beyond Visual Line of Sight - BVLOS allows drones to fly beyond the pilot’s direct visual range.

🧠Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 1 & 2 February 2026 – UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams