Current Affairs Quiz Questions with Solutions
Daily current affairs MCQs for MAH CET, LAW CET and CUET GAT — national and international news, economy, sports, science and state affairs, each with the correct answer and a short explanation.
- Q201.
The 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave 2026, inaugurated by the Vice-President, was held in which city?
A. MumbaiB. New DelhiC. BengaluruD. HyderabadmediumView solution › - Q202.
As per the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 released by WIPO, which country topped the rankings for the 16th consecutive year?
A. United StatesB. SwedenC. SwitzerlandD. SingaporemediumView solution › - Q203.
At the Asian Games 2026 (Aichi-Nagoya), India finished in which position in the overall medal tally?
A. 2ndB. 3rdC. 4thD. 5thmediumView solution › - Q204.
India's women's hockey team's Asian Games 2026 gold-medal win, ending a 44-year wait, also secured a berth for which upcoming event?
A. 2028 Los Angeles OlympicsB. 2027 Hockey World CupC. 2030 Commonwealth GamesD. 2026 Asian Champions TrophymediumView solution › - Q205.
The exoplanet from which astronomers detected the first-ever direct radio emission, announced in October 2026, is known as:
A. Proxima Centauri bB. Beta Pictoris bC. TRAPPIST-1eD. Kepler-452bmediumView solution › - Q206.
The bamboo bicycle initiative launched in Guwahati in October 2026 to promote green mobility was launched by the Chief Minister of which state?
A. TripuraB. AssamC. MeghalayaD. Arunachal PradeshmediumView solution › - Q207.
What is the theme of the 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026?
A. Innovate to TransformB. Scale Without BoundariesC. New Digital HorizonsD. Connecting India, Connecting the WorldmediumView solution › - Q208.
Who is the 53rd Chief Justice of India?
A. Justice B.R. GavaiB. Justice D.Y. ChandrachudC. Justice Sanjiv KhannaD. Justice Surya KantmediumView solution › - Q209.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for work on which subject?
A. CRISPR gene editingB. mRNA vaccine technologyC. Chirality ('mirror molecules') and asymmetric catalysisD. Lithium-ion battery chemistrymediumView solution › - Q210.
RoDTEP, the export scheme extended till 31 December 2026, stands for:
A. Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported ProductsB. Reduction of Duties and Taxes on Export PromotionC. Refund of Direct Taxes on Export ProductsD. Rebate on Domestic Trade and Export PolicymediumView solution › - Q211.
Who assumed charge as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India on 4 May 2026?
A. Michael PatraB. Swaminathan JanakiramanC. Rohit JainD. T. Rabi SankarmediumView solution › - Q212.
At which position did India finish in the medal tally of the Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan?
A. 1stB. 2ndC. 3rdD. 4thmediumView solution › - Q213.
Kerala was officially renamed as which of the following in 2026?
A. KeralamB. Kerala PradeshC. Malayalam NaduD. KeralanadumediumView solution › - Q214.
Which new name has been proposed for West Bengal in October 2026?
A. BanglaB. Paschim BangaC. Purba BangaD. Gaur BangamediumView solution › - Q215.
Along with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which industry body co-organises the India Mobile Congress?
A. FICCIB. COAI (Cellular Operators Association of India)C. NASSCOMD. CIImediumView solution › - Q216.
Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to which observatory?
A. Hubble Space TelescopeB. IceCube Neutrino ObservatoryC. James Webb Space TelescopeD. LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory)mediumView solution › - Q217.
The India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) operates under which provision of the Paris Agreement?
A. Article 2B. Article 4C. Article 6D. Article 12mediumView solution › - Q218.
What was India's approximate gross GST collection growth rate (year-on-year) in September 2026?
A. 9.1%B. 11.5%C. 14.7%D. 18.2%mediumView solution › - Q219.
Anup Bagchi, recently approved by RBI as HDFC Bank's MD & CEO, succeeds which outgoing chief?
A. Aditya PuriB. Sashidhar JagdishanC. Uday KotakD. C.S. RajanmediumView solution › - Q220.
SEBI's 'Project Jagrook,' launched in 2026, specifically mandates awareness messaging on which growing risk to investors, besides general financial literacy?
A. Mutual fund exit loadsB. Cybersecurity risksC. IPO oversubscriptionD. Insurance mis-sellingmediumView solution ›