4 February 2026 Current Affair MCQ

February 04, 2026

Q1. The ₹50 crore grant announced by the Assam government for preserving the heritage of the Koch dynasty is best understood in the context of:

A. Classical language promotion
B. Cultural federalism and decentralised heritage governance
C. UNESCO World Heritage inscription
D. Religious tourism infrastructure

✅ Answer: B

Explanation:
The grant reflects state-led cultural conservation that recognises regional histories (Ahom–Koch era) . This aligns with cultural federalism , where states actively preserve and project their own historical narratives rather than a centralised approach.

Q2. The Nationwide Survey on Migration (2026–27) will be most useful for policymaking in which of the following areas?

Urban housing and slum development
Labour market reforms
Social security portability
Defence manpower planning

Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

✅ Answer: B

Explanation:
Migration data directly informs urbanisation, labour mobility, and welfare targeting . Defence manpower planning is not the primary objective of this civilian statistical survey.

Q3. Revising the CPI base year to 2024 and reducing the weight of Food & Beverages primarily indicates:

A. Decline in food production
B. Shift towards luxury consumption
C. Change in household consumption patterns
D. Political interference in inflation data

✅ Answer: C

Explanation:
Lower food weight reflects diversification of household expenditure towards services such as health, education, transport and communication, improving inflation measurement accuracy .

Q4. “Pilloo AI”, launched in Andhra Pradesh, best supports which of the following objectives?

A. Electoral governance reforms
B. Defence logistics automation
C. MSME formalisation through digital tools
D. Cryptocurrency regulation

✅ Answer: C

Explanation:
Pilloo AI is a voice-based billing and accounting application , enabling small businesses and MSMEs to adopt digital bookkeeping, supporting financial inclusion and formalisation .

Q5. The India–EU administrative arrangement on electronic signatures primarily facilitates:

A. Cross-border defence data sharing
B. Digital identity for tourists
C. Paperless trade and secure digital transactions
D. Cryptocurrency mining regulation

✅ Answer: C

Explanation:
Mutual recognition of electronic signatures and seals enables trusted digital trade , improving ease of doing business and supporting interoperable digital governance .