Social Work Current Affairs Quiz: VBYLD 2026 & Governance Updates

Team Member Jan 13, 2026
Test your Social Work GK: Jan 2026 Edition. Solve 20 MCQs on Youth Policy (VBYLD) and Governance. Essential practice for MSW, NET JRF, and OPSC aspirants."
1. The "National Youth Festival" was officially restructured and rebranded in 2026 as which of the following?
  • A) Yuva Shakti Mahotsav
  • B) Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue
  • C) Amrit Kaal Youth Summit
  • D) Mera Yuva Bharat Convention
Correct Answer: B) Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue
Explanation: The government rebranded the festival to emphasize "Dialogue" and policy-making over just cultural celebration.
2. Which digital platform served as the primary interface for the 4-stage selection process of VBYLD 2026?
  • A) NITI Aayog Portal
  • B) e-Gram Swaraj
  • C) MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)
  • D) Digital India Youth Hub
Correct Answer: C) MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)
Explanation: This "phygital" portal is the central database for youth volunteering and VBYLD registrations.
3. The "Hack for Social Cause" at VBYLD 2026 focused on finding non-tech solutions for which critical area?
  • A) Crypto-currency regulation
  • B) Mental health stigma in rural India
  • C) Automobile manufacturing
  • D) Space tourism policy
Correct Answer: B) Mental health stigma in rural India
Explanation: This was a key winning theme, highlighting the shift of youth interest toward social welfare issues.
4. Who presided over the concluding session of the VBYLD 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi?
  • A) The President of India
  • B) The Prime Minister of India
  • C) The Minister of Education
  • D) The Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: B) The Prime Minister of India
Explanation: PM Narendra Modi interacted with the finalists, reinforcing the "Youth as Policy Architects" theme.
5. Which new thematic track was introduced in VBYLD 2026 to specifically address gender equity?
  • A) Women-Led Development
  • B) Beti Bachao 2.0
  • C) Gender Justice Forum
  • D) Nari Shakti Dialogues
Correct Answer: A) Women-Led Development
Explanation: A specific track dedicated to moving from "women's development" to "women-led development."
6. The VBYLD 2026 aligns its objectives primarily with which "Era" of Indian development goals?
  • A) Swarnim Kaal
  • B) Amrit Kaal (up to 2047)
  • C) Digital Kaal
  • D) Atmanirbhar Kaal
Correct Answer: B) Amrit Kaal (up to 2047)
Explanation: The 25-year period leading to India's 100th independence anniversary in 2047.
7. Which Ministry is the nodal agency for organizing the VBYLD and managing the MY Bharat portal?
  • A) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
  • B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
  • C) Ministry of Skill Development
  • D) Ministry of Culture
Correct Answer: B) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Explanation: The nodal ministry for youth policy in India.

Section B: Magh Mela 2026 Governance

8. The Prayagraj Magh Mela 2026 was widely referred to in the media as "Mini Kumbh" primarily because:
  • A) It had the same budget as the Maha Kumbh.
  • B) It utilized the infrastructure and crowd protocols left from the 2025 Maha Kumbh.
  • C) It was held for a shorter duration of 10 days.
  • D) It was limited only to local residents.
Correct Answer: B) Utilized infrastructure from 2025 Maha Kumbh
Explanation: The 2026 Magh Mela used the high-tech ICCC and sanitation grids set up for the massive 2025 event.
9. Which prestigious award did the "Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)" at Prayagraj win on January 12, 2026?
  • A) Padma Shri
  • B) SKOCH Gold Award
  • C) Digital India Platinum Award
  • D) Prime Minister’s Excellence Award
Correct Answer: B) SKOCH Gold Award
Explanation: A prestigious independent honor for excellence in governance and technology deployment.
10. The Magh Mela administration implemented "AI-based Crowd Management." What does this primarily help with?
  • A) Counting the number of dips in the river.
  • B) Predicting stampedes and managing density in real-time.
  • C) Identifying VIPs for special entry.
  • D) Automating the distribution of prasad.
Correct Answer: B) Predicting stampedes and managing density in real-time.
Explanation: AI cameras analyze crowd density heatmaps to alert police *before* congestion becomes dangerous.
11. The Magh Mela 2026 is held at the "Sangam," which is the confluence of which rivers?
  • A) Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati (mythical)
  • B) Ganga, Yamuna, and Godavari
  • C) Narmada, Ganga, and Kaveri
  • D) Ganga and Brahmaputra only
Correct Answer: A) Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati (mythical)
Explanation: The Sangam is the holy confluence of these three rivers.

Section C: Static GK (Swami Vivekananda)

12. National Youth Day is observed on January 12th to commemorate the birth anniversary of:
  • A) Bhagat Singh
  • B) Subhas Chandra Bose
  • C) Swami Vivekananda
  • D) Sri Aurobindo
Correct Answer: C) Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: Born Narendranath Datta, his philosophy inspires the day.
13. In which year did the Government of India declare January 12th as National Youth Day?
  • A) 1947
  • B) 1984
  • C) 2000
  • D) 2014
Correct Answer: B) 1984
Explanation: It was declared in 1984 and first celebrated in 1985.
14. Swami Vivekananda’s famous speech that introduced Hinduism to the western world took place in:
  • A) London, 1893
  • B) Chicago, 1893
  • C) New York, 1897
  • D) Paris, 1900
Correct Answer: B) Chicago, 1893
Explanation: At the Parliament of the World's Religions.
15. Which Social Work method is best exemplified by the "Youth-Led Development" model promoted in VBYLD 2026?
  • A) Social Casework
  • B) Community Organization
  • C) Social Group Work
  • D) Social Welfare Administration
Correct Answer: B) Community Organization
Explanation: It involves mobilizing a community (youth) to identify their own needs and solve them (Locality Development Model).
16. The concept of "Demographic Dividend" refers to:
  • A) High population growth rate.
  • B) Economic growth potential when the working-age population is larger than the non-working-age share.
  • C) Government subsidies given to youth.
  • D) The ratio of urban to rural population.
Correct Answer: B) Economic growth potential.
Explanation: India currently has one of the youngest populations in the world, offering this dividend.
17. Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is most directly linked to "Decent Work and Economic Growth" for youth?
  • A) SDG 1
  • B) SDG 5
  • C) SDG 8
  • D) SDG 13
Correct Answer: C) SDG 8
Explanation: Focuses on decent work, employment, and economic growth.
18. The term "Antyodaya," often cited in youth policy for inclusive development, means:
  • A) Universal Basic Income
  • B) Upliftment of the "last person" or the poorest of the poor
  • C) Digital literacy for all
  • D) Urbanization of rural areas
Correct Answer: B) Upliftment of the "last person"
Explanation: A core philosophy of Indian social welfare policy.
19. Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission, an organization heavily involved in social service and youth education?
  • A) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
  • B) Swami Vivekananda
  • C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • D) Dayanand Saraswati
Correct Answer: B) Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: He founded it in 1897 to serve humanity ("Atmano mokshartham jagad hitaya cha").
20. In the context of Social Work, "Praxis" refers to:
  • A) Theory without action.
  • B) Action informed by theory (Reflection + Action).
  • C) Purely charitable giving.
  • D) Administrative paperwork.
Correct Answer: B) Action informed by theory (Reflection + Action).
Explanation: A critical concept for social work students; it means practicing what you preach and reflecting on it.
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