Current Events of National & International Importance MCQ Covers Polity, Economy, International Relations, Summits, Science, Environment, Awards, and Sports.
National Current Affairs – India
1. Which state became the 36th State/UT to implement AB-PMJAY?
A. Assam
B. West Bengal
C. Karnataka
D. Gujarat
Answer: B
2. According to Union Minister Jitendra Singh, India’s space economy may reach what value in 7–8 years?
A. $25 Billion
B. $45 Billion
C. $60 Billion
D. $100 Billion
Answer: B
3. Over how many candidates appeared for the IISER Aptitude Test in 2026?
A. 1.86 Lakh
B. 2.5 Lakh
C. 95,000
D. 3.2 Lakh
Answer: A
4. Which two countries explored cooperation in defence and semiconductors in June 2026?
A. India and Indonesia
B. India and Japan
C. India and UAE
D. India and France
Answer: A
5. Which EU delegation visited Assam in June 2026 to explore joint opportunities?
A. Team Europe
B. EU Trade Commission
C. European Investment Bank
D. EU Green Energy Mission
Answer: A
6. Who emphasized focus on “Swadeshi Jurisprudence” in 2026?
A. CJI D.Y. Chandrachud
B. CJI Surya Kant
C. CJI Sanjiv Khanna
D. CJI N.V. Ramana
Answer: B
7. The Supreme Court ruled that landlords are not liable for whose violations?
A. Family members
B. Tenants
C. Contractors
D. Neighbors
Answer: B
8. Which scheme saw its old age pension evaluated by Ministry of Rural Development?
A. PM-KISAN
B. NSAP
C. PMMVY
D. MGNREGA
Answer: B
9. India’s retail inflation dipped to what % as per Sept data released Oct 12?
A. 5.7%
B. 4.7%
C. 6.2%
D. 3.9%
Answer: B
10. Which index by NITI Aayog ranked Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Karnataka as top performers?
A. Innovation Index 2025
B. Export Preparedness Index 2025
C. SDG India Index 2026
D. Health Index 2025
Answer: B
11. What is “RAINMUMBAI” launched by NCDEX?
A. India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract
B. New monsoon forecasting satellite
C. Flood warning app
D. Urban flood insurance scheme
Answer: A
12. Which Indian Ocean Dialogue edition was hosted in New Delhi on 07–08 May 2026?
A. 8th
B. 9th
C. 10th
D. 11th
Answer: C
13. GeM enabled over how much in public order values for domestic small businesses in FY 2025–26?
A. ₹1.36 lakh crore
B. ₹2.36 lakh crore
C. ₹3.50 lakh crore
D. ₹1.12 lakh crore
Answer: B
14. What was the theme of International Day of Families 2026 observed on May 15?
A. “Families and Urbanization”
B. “Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing”
C. “Family-oriented Policies”
D. “Families and New Technologies”
Answer: B
15. Which country was designated ‘Country of the Year’ at BIOFACH 2026?
A. Germany
B. India
C. Brazil
D. USA
Answer: B
International Relations & Global Events
16. Which two countries signed an MoU to develop a business district at Karachi Port Waterfront?
A. China and Pakistan
B. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
C. UAE and Pakistan
D. Turkiye and Pakistan
Answer: B
17. Bangladesh and which country reached understanding on defence and political cooperation?
A. China
B. Turkiye
C. India
D. USA
Answer: B
18. Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal called which visit “Fruitful”?
A. China Visit
B. India Visit
C. USA Visit
D. EU Visit
Answer: B
19. Which city will host the IATA Annual General Meeting in 2027?
A. New Delhi
B. Dubai
C. Xiamen
D. Singapore
Answer: C
20. A senior Chinese official said India and China should view each other as what?
A. Strategic rivals
B. Cooperative partners rather than rivals
C. Economic competitors
D. Neutral neighbors
Answer: B
21. India renewed travel advisory for which country in June 2026 amid regional uncertainty?
A. Israel
B. Iran
C. Lebanon
D. Yemen
Answer: B
22. Iran announced suspension of offensive operations after hostilities with which country?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Israel
C. USA
D. UAE
Answer: B
23. Who claimed “Israel and Tehran want ceasefire now” in June 2026?
A. Joe Biden
B. Donald Trump
C. Emmanuel Macron
D. Rishi Sunak
Answer: B
24. Zimbabwe began process to join which BRICS institution?
A. BRICS Bank
B. BRICS New Development Bank
C. BRICS Contingent Reserve
D. BRICS Pay
Answer: B
25. The 1st Raisina Middle East Conference 2025 was held in which city?
A. Dubai
B. Abu Dhabi
C. Riyadh
D. Doha
Answer: B
26. What was a key focus of the 1st Raisina Middle East Conference?
A. OPEC+ quotas
B. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)
C. Nuclear non-proliferation
D. FIFA World Cup
Answer: B
27. Which country did Nepal say it wants to resolve border disputes with through bilateral mechanisms?
A. China
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Bhutan
Answer: B
28. Which Indian minister hosted Indonesian counterpart Sugiono for talks on semiconductors?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. S Jaishankar
D. Piyush Goyal
Answer: C
Economy & Finance
29. IATA Director General said high oil prices impact whom?
A. Only oil-importing countries
B. All countries
C. Only OPEC nations
D. Only developing countries
Answer: B
30. Global airlines’ profitability may halve to how much in 2026?
A. $15 Billion
B. $23 Billion
C. $40 Billion
D. $50 Billion
Answer: B
31. CBI cut UK’s GDP growth forecast to what for 2026?
A. 0.5%
B. 1.1%
C. 2.1%
D. 3.0%
Answer: B
32. CBI predicted UK unemployment to peak at what %?
A. 4.0%
B. 5.5%
C. 6.2%
D. 7.1%
Answer: B
33. IMF revised India’s FY26 growth forecast to what in Oct 2025?
A. 6.5%
B. 7.1%
C. 7.8%
D. 8.2%
Answer: B
34. Which US firm struck a deal to buy Tate & Lyle for £2.7 billion?
A. Cargill
B. Ingredion
C. ADM
D. PepsiCo
Answer: B
35. Which index fell 20% after profit warning in June 2026?
A. Mpac Group
B. Rolls-Royce
C. Vodafone
D. Unilever
Answer: A
36. China’s exports rose by what % in May from a year earlier?
A. 9%
B. 19%
C. 27%
D. 5%
Answer: B
37. What IPO did SpaceX file paperwork for that could raise $75 billion?
A. Starlink IPO
B. SpaceX IPO
C. Tesla Space IPO
D. Neuralink IPO
Answer: B
38. Which companies may follow SpaceX with billion-dollar IPOs?
A. Google and Meta
B. Anthropic and OpenAI
C. Microsoft and Amazon
D. ByteDance and Shein
Answer: B
39. CPI jumped 3.8% year-over-year in April, the largest rise in how long?
A. Nearly 1 year
B. Nearly 2 years
C. Nearly 3 years
D. Nearly 5 years
Answer: C
40. Which sector led gains among FTSE 350 sectors, climbing around 0.7%?
A. Energy and Mining
B. Life insurers and beverages
C. Tech and IT
D. Banks and Real Estate
Answer: B
Summits & Conferences
41. What was the central theme of SPIEF 2026?
A. “Global South Rising”
B. “Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future”
C. “Energy Security First”
D. “Digital BRICS”
Answer: B
42. How much worth of agreements were concluded at SPIEF 2026?
A. $45 bn
B. $64 bn
C. $84 bn
D. $120 bn
Answer: C
43. Which country participated with an official US delegation at SPIEF for first time in a decade?
A. UK
B. USA
C. Germany
D. Canada
Answer: B
44. Which summit is India designated ‘Country of the Year’ for in 2026?
A. G20
B. BIOFACH
C. COP30
D. World Economic Forum
Answer: B
45. Where will COP30 Summit be held, as per Current Affairs Yearbook 2026?
A. India
B. Brazil
C. UAE
D. Australia
Answer: B
46. Which edition of G20 Summit is covered in Yearbook 2026?
A. 19th
B. 20th
C. 21st
D. 18th
Answer: B
Science, Tech & Environment
47. Chandrayaan-3 mission completed how long of lunar operations on Oct 10?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 18 months
D. 2 years
Answer: B
48. Which framework for AI in governance was launched by NITI Aayog?
A. National AI Mission
B. India’s first AI Ethics Framework for Governance
C. Digital India AI Policy
D. Responsible AI Guidelines
Answer: B
49. What did OpenAI confidentially file for in June 2026?
A. Merger with Microsoft
B. U.S. initial public offering
C. New AI safety board
D. Patent for GPT-5
Answer: B
50. Apple unveiled a long-delayed AI overhaul of what at WWDC?
A. iOS
B. Siri
C. App Store
D. MacBook AI
Answer: B
51. Which day is observed on March 22 with theme ‘Water and Gender’ in 2026?
A. World Environment Day
B. World Water Day
C. World Oceans Day
D. World Wetlands Day
Answer: B
52. World Day for Glaciers 2026 noted which as world’s largest individual glacier by area?
A. Lambert Glacier
B. Seller Glacier
C. Siachen Glacier
D. Thwaites Glacier
Answer: B
53. The National River Basin Authority was reconstituted to include whom?
A. Only IAS officers
B. Climate scientists and state representatives
C. Foreign experts
D. NGO members only
Answer: B
54. Which day is observed on 20th February to promote inclusion and reduce inequality?
A. World Social Justice Day
B. World Day of Social Justice
C. Human Rights Day
D. UN Day
Answer: B
Awards, Rankings & Important Days
55. Which awards are covered in Current Affairs Yearbook 2026?
A. Only Nobel Prize
B. Nobel Prize 2025, Filmfare Awards 2025, 53rd International Emmy Awards
C. Only Oscars
D. Padma Awards
Answer: B
56. What is the theme of World Social Workday 2026 on March 17?
A. “Ubuntu”
B. “Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society”
C. “Social Work Breaks Barriers”
D. “Empowering Communities”
Answer: B
57. Ordnance Factory Day 2026 on March 18 marks production beginning at which facility?
A. Avadi
B. Cossipore in Kolkata in 1802
C. Jabalpur
D. Kanpur
Answer: B
58. World Puppetry Day was first initiated by which organization?
A. UNESCO
B. UNIMA
C. UNICEF
D. WHO
Answer: B
59. IMO Gender Equality Award 2026 was given to which professor?
A. Momoko Kitada
B. Yukiko Tanaka
C. Haruko Sato
D. Akiko Yamamoto
Answer: A
60. What is the 2026 theme for World Day of Social Justice?
A. “Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment”
B. “Renewed Commitment to Social Development and Social Justice”
C. “Overcoming Barriers”
D. “Global Goals, Local Action”
Answer: B
Defence & Security
61. Railway Ministry launched a safety drive after which incident?
A. Balasore train crash
B. Ludhiana coach uncoupling incident
C. Bihar bridge collapse
D. Mumbai local derailment
Answer: B
62. India and Indonesia talks in June 2026 covered which sectors?
A. Only trade
B. Defence, maritime trade, investments, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, food security
C. Space only
D. Culture only
Answer: B
63. Bangladesh-BSF Tensions were mentioned in international news for June 2026.
A. True
B. False
Answer:A
64. UK Parliamentary Group flagged concerns over tensions in which region?
A. Balochistan
B. Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
C. Xinjiang
D. Tibet
Answer: B
65. Iran and Israel halted attacks after appeal from whom?
A. UN Secretary General
B. U.S. President Donald Trump
C. Russian President Putin
D. EU President
Answer: B
Miscellaneous & Reports
66. How many illegal immigrants were sent to Bangladesh as per Bengal CM?
A. 2,400
B. 4,800
C. 8,400
D. 10,200
Answer: B
67. Which report showed leveraged investment into Korean equities topped 60 trillion won?
A. IMF Report
B. Bank of Korea report
C. OECD Report
D. World Bank Report
Answer: B
68. Which organization hosted “International Day for Women in Maritime” on May 18?
A. UN
B. IMO
C. ILO
D. UNESCO
Answer: B
69. Swachh Survekshan 2025 covered in Yearbook 2026 includes what?
A. Only city rankings
B. Rankings, top-performing cities, and key initiatives
C. Only cleanliness drives
D. Rural sanitation only
Answer: B
70. India Skills Report 2026 is listed under which section?
A. Economy
B. Awards and Rankings
C. Education
D. Employment
Answer: B
Mixed Topics – 30 More
71. India-UK FTA negotiations in Oct 2025 covered what areas?
A. Only goods
B. Tariff reduction on goods, mobility, and digital trade cooperation
C. Only services
D. Only agriculture
Answer: B
72. Who is CBI Chief Economist as per June 2026 report?
A. Rain Newton-Smith
B. Louise Hellem
C. Alan Taylor
D. Andrew Bailey
Answer: B
73. Which exam is SSC Monthly Current Affairs 2025–26 essential for?
A. Only UPSC
B. SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, JE, Stenographer
C. Only Banking
D. Only Railways
Answer: B
74. Which day marks India’s first ordnance facility production?
A. March 18
B. April 1
C. January 26
D. August 15
Answer: A
75. Which exam agreed to hear CBSE result plea for student abroad?
A. Delhi High Court
B. Supreme Court
C. NCLT
D. CAT
Answer: B
76. Which ministry reconstituted NRBA?
A. Jal Shakti Ministry
B. Environment Ministry
C. Agriculture Ministry
D. Home Ministry
Answer: B
77. Which airline body said high oil prices impact all countries?
A. ICAO
B. IATA
C. FAA
D. EASA
Answer: B
78. Which bank shares rose 1% snapping 3-day losing streak in FTSE?
A. Barclays
B. HSBC
C. Standard Chartered
D. Lloyds
Answer: B
79. Which sector was laggard in FTSE, falling 2.8%?
A. Banks
B. Homebuilders
C. Energy
D. Pharma
Answer: B
80. Which Korean index is up 83% for the year despite recent dip?
A. KOSDAQ
B. Kospi
C. KRX
D. KSE
Answer: B
81. Which two tech giants have results due that will test the market?
A. Google and Meta
B. Oracle and Adobe
C. Microsoft and Amazon
D. Intel and AMD
Answer: B
82. Which opposition bloc met on Monday after assembly poll shake-up?
A. NDA
B. INDIA bloc
C. UPA
D. Federal Front
Answer: B
83. Which country’s surplus with US was $114 billion despite tariffs?
A. India
B. China
C. Germany
D. Japan
Answer: B
84. Which Indian state did EU’s ‘Team Europe’ delegation visit on June 8-9?
A. Gujarat
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Punjab
Answer: B
85. Which commodity derivatives contract was launched for Mumbai rain?
A. RAINMUM
B. RAINMUMBAI
C. MONSOONMUM
D. MUMRAIN
Answer: B
86. Which port saw Dubai police crash that killed 7 people?
A. Jebel Ali Port
B. Emirates Road
C. Dubai Creek
D. Port Rashid
Answer: B
87. Which UN SDG does IMO’s gender equality event support?
A. SDG 4
B. SDG 5
C. SDG 10
D. SDG 13
Answer: B
88. Which trading route is busiest for illegal pangolin trade?
A. China to Vietnam
B. Nigeria-to-Vietnam maritime corridor
C. India to Nepal
D. Mozambique to South Africa
Answer: B
89. Which mammals are also called scaly anteaters?
A. Armadillos
B. Pangolins
C. Echidnas
D. Aardvarks
Answer: B
90. Which UN resolution declared March 20 as International Day of Happiness?
A. Resolution 65/309
B. Resolution 66/281
C. Resolution 70/1
D. Resolution 55/2
Answer: B
91. Which body leads World Oral Health Day?
A. WHO
B. FDI World Dental Federation
C. UNESCO
D. UNICEF
Answer: B
92. When was World Poetry Day established by UNESCO?
A. 1995
B. 1999
C. 2001
D. 2012
Answer: B
93. What did Union Cabinet approve regarding Supreme Court?
A. New building
B. Increase number of judges
C. New bench at Chennai
D. Digital courts
Answer: B
94. Which cyclone saw NDMA recommend resilient embankments?
A. Biparjoy
B. Midhun
C. Mocha
D. Hamoon
Answer: B
95. Which ministry launched AI Ethics Framework?
A. MeitY
B. NITI Aayog
C. Ministry of Science
D. PMO
Answer: B
96. Which portal marked Incorporation Day on May 17?
A. GeM
B. ONDC
C. UPI
D. DigiLocker
Answer: A
97. Which UK rate did BoE policymaker Alan Taylor say was restrictive?
A. 3.0%
B. Current level, 3.75%
C. 5.25%
D. 2.5%
Answer: B
98. Which Strait war has sealed off 20% of world’s oil shipping?
A. Strait of Malacca
B. Strait of Hormuz
C. Bab-el-Mandeb
D. Bosphorus
Answer: B
99. Which event covers “Export Preparedness Index 2025”?
A. Budget 2026
B. NITI Aayog’s new edition
C. Economic Survey
D. RBI Report
Answer: B
100. Which two companies’ results are next big test for tech?
A. Apple and Microsoft
B. Oracle and Adobe
C. Google and Amazon
D. Meta and Netflix
Answer: B