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.
- Q141.
Exercise VARUNA is a bilateral naval exercise conducted between India and which country?
A. United KingdomB. FranceC. JapanD. AustraliamediumView solution › - Q142.
India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth rate for August 2026 was recorded at:
A. 6.7%B. 8.0%C. 9.0%D. 12.3%mediumView solution › - Q143.
The new UPI MDR of 0.4%, effective from October 15, 2026, applies to P2M transactions above what value?
A. ₹500B. ₹1,000C. ₹2,000D. ₹5,000mediumView solution › - Q144.
The 46th Chess Olympiad 2026, where India retained the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy, was held in:
A. Budapest, HungaryB. Samarkand, UzbekistanC. Chennai, IndiaD. Baku, AzerbaijanmediumView solution › - Q145.
At which edition of the WorldSkills Competition (Shanghai, 2026) did India finish 10th overall?
A. 46thB. 47thC. 48thD. 50thmediumView solution › - Q146.
India's first port-based e-Methanol plant, a joint venture of Deendayal Port Authority and Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd, is located at:
A. Kandla, GujaratB. Paradip, OdishaC. Kochi, KeralaD. Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshmediumView solution › - Q147.
NMDC's recently commissioned ₹5,427-crore integrated iron ore processing project is located in which state?
A. OdishaB. JharkhandC. ChhattisgarhD. KarnatakamediumView solution › - Q148.
DDU-GKY, which completed 12 years in September 2026, is implemented under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Skill Development and EntrepreneurshipB. Ministry of Rural DevelopmentC. Ministry of Panchayati RajD. Ministry of Labour and EmploymentmediumView solution › - Q149.
The PRAGATI-50 initiative (Sept 2026) aims to develop model cities for which purpose?
A. Digital literacyB. Urban cleanliness (Swachhata)C. Renewable energy adoptionD. Road safetymediumView solution › - Q150.
PRAHAAR, India's counter-terrorism policy framework, rests on how many foundational pillars?
A. FiveB. SixC. SevenD. EightmediumView solution › - Q151.
FICCI FRAMES 2026, held in Mumbai, is organised by which body?
A. CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)B. FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)C. ASSOCHAMD. Ministry of Information & BroadcastingmediumView solution › - Q152.
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is compiled and released by which body?
A. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)B. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)C. NITI AayogD. Ministry of Commerce and IndustrymediumView solution › - Q153.
The new ₹15,000-crore Mazagon Dock greenfield shipyard is coming up at which location?
A. Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshB. Dugarajapatnam, Tirupati district, Andhra PradeshC. Kakinada, Andhra PradeshD. Machilipatnam, Andhra PradeshmediumView solution › - Q154.
Neeru Dhanda created history at the 2026 Asian Games by winning gold in which event?
A. 10m Air PistolB. Women's Individual Trap ShootingC. Women's Skeet ShootingD. 50m Rifle 3 PositionsmediumView solution › - Q155.
Which organisation issued the "Guidelines for Responsible Labelling of Synthetically Generated Content in Advertising" in September 2026?
A. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)B. Press Council of IndiaC. Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)D. Ministry of Information and BroadcastingmediumView solution › - Q156.
Ladakh's first Lilium flower export consignment originated from which location?
A. KargilB. Choglamsar, LehC. DrassD. ZanskarmediumView solution › - Q157.
At WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, how many silver medals did India win?
A. 4B. 6C. 8D. 10mediumView solution › - Q158.
In which year was the body that became the UPSC originally established, completing its centenary on October 1, 2026?
A. 1919B. 1926C. 1935D. 1947mediumView solution › - Q159.
The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 (effective October 1, 2026) replaced a law originally enacted in which year?
A. 1872B. 1891C. 1908D. 1934mediumView solution › - Q160.
In the WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2026, what was India's rank out of 145 countries?
A. 108thB. 120thC. 131stD. 142ndmediumView solution ›