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.
- Q161.
Khalilur Rahman, President of the UN General Assembly's 81st session, belongs to which country?
A. BhutanB. BangladeshC. NepalD. Sri LankamediumView solution › - Q162.
The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III, approved by the Union Cabinet, aims to support evacuation of how much renewable energy capacity?
A. 50 GWB. 135 GWC. 225 GWD. 500 GWmediumView solution › - Q163.
India's newly notified CAFE-III fuel efficiency norms will apply for which period?
A. 2025–2030B. 2026–2031C. 2027–2032D. 2028–2033mediumView solution › - Q164.
The windfall tax cut effective October 1, 2026 applies to the export of which fuels?
A. Petrol and CNGB. Diesel and ATFC. LPG and KeroseneD. Crude oil and NaphthamediumView solution › - Q165.
Which trio won India the women's compound team archery gold (equalling a world record) at the Asian Games 2026?
A. Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Komalika BariB. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep, Chikitha TaniparthiC. Aditi Swami, Avneet Kaur, Parneet KaurD. Simranjeet Kaur, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi SwamimediumView solution › - Q166.
Gujarat's 25th Sanskrutik Van, inaugurated on October 1, 2026, is located near which city, also Mahatma Gandhi's birthplace?
A. AhmedabadB. PorbandarC. RajkotD. SuratmediumView solution › - Q167.
In which year was the Public Service Commission (predecessor of today's UPSC) originally established?
A. 1919B. 1926C. 1935D. 1950mediumView solution › - Q168.
The annual "People's Plan Campaign" (theme: "Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas"), launched every October 2, falls under which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Rural DevelopmentB. Ministry of Panchayati RajC. Ministry of CooperationD. NITI AayogmediumView solution › - Q169.
DDU-GKY, under which 70,000 rural youth are set to begin skill training from October 2026, is implemented by which ministry?
A. Ministry of Skill Development & EntrepreneurshipB. Ministry of Rural DevelopmentC. Ministry of Labour & EmploymentD. Ministry of MSMEmediumView solution › - Q170.
INS Tarkash, which made a goodwill port call at Mombasa, Kenya, in 2026, belongs to which class of Indian Navy frigates?
A. Shivalik classB. Teg classC. Kamorta classD. Kolkata classmediumView solution › - Q171.
Besides SEBI, which regulator's approval is also required for NSE's proposed Corporate Bond Index Futures, since debt-market derivatives fall under shared regulatory oversight?
A. IRDAIB. RBIC. PFRDAD. FMCmediumView solution › - Q172.
Under the revised FASTag exemption rules effective October 2, 2026, what is the new validity period for vehicles of persons with 70–100% disability?
A. 1 yearB. 3 yearsC. 5 yearsD. 10 yearsmediumView solution › - Q173.
Divya Deshmukh, honoured at the inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards 2026, had won which major title in 2025?
A. Women's World Chess ChampionshipB. FIDE Women's World CupC. Candidates TournamentD. Chess Olympiad individual goldmediumView solution › - Q174.
The 20th Asian Games (2026) are being hosted by which country?
A. ChinaB. South KoreaC. JapanD. IndonesiamediumView solution › - Q175.
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), which identified the new fish species Bathymyrus perplexus, functions under which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Earth SciencesB. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeC. Ministry of Science & TechnologyD. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and DairyingmediumView solution › - Q176.
The new barrier-free Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system launched at Paranur in Tamil Nadu is implemented by which authority?
A. NHAI (National Highways Authority of India)B. NITI AayogC. State PWDD. Ministry of FinancemediumView solution › - Q177.
Which ministry implements the GOBARdhan (National Circular Bioenergy) Scheme with an outlay of Rs 23,731 crore?
A. Ministry of AgricultureB. Ministry of New and Renewable EnergyC. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural GasD. Ministry of Rural DevelopmentmediumView solution › - Q178.
Which organisation releases the annual Global Innovation Index, in which India ranked 38th in 2026?
A. World Economic ForumB. World BankC. WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)D. UNDPmediumView solution › - Q179.
Who has received RBI approval to become the new MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank from January 2027?
A. Ashok VaswaniB. Anup Kumar SahaC. Uday KotakD. Dipak GuptamediumView solution › - Q180.
The RoDTEP scheme, recently extended to December 31, 2026, stands for:
A. Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported ProductsB. Reduction of Duty on Trade Export ProductsC. Refund of Direct Tax on Export ProfitsD. Rebate on Domestic Trade and Export PolicymediumView solution ›