Current Affairs 2026 Section 1 MCQs

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Current Affairs 2026 Section 1 MCQs

Stay updated with the latest Current Affairs 2026 through our carefully curated Section 1. This section covers the most important national and international events, government schemes, economy, science & technology, sports, awards, appointments, defence, environment, international relations, and other exam-relevant topics. Designed for aspirants preparing for JKSSB, SSC, Banking, Railway, UPSC, JKPSC, Police, CUET, and other competitive exams, these notes provide concise explanations, factual updates, and expected MCQs to help you revise quickly and score higher in the General Awareness section.

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Question #241
Uttar Pradesh made vocational education compulsory from which class from 2026-27 academic year?
A. Class 9
B. Class 11
C. Class 6
D. Class 8
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh announced that vocational education will be compulsory from Class 9 from 2026-27.
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Question #242
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched School Management Committee (SMC) Guidelines 2026 in which month?
A. April 2026
B. March 2026
C. May 2026
D. June 2026
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Ministry of Education launched the SMC Guidelines 2026 on 6th May 2026.
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Question #243
The SMC Guidelines 2026 introduced a single SMC for all classes from which range?
A. Class 1 to Class 12
B. Class 3 to Class 12
C. Balvatika to Class 12
D. Class 6 to Class 12
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The SMC Guidelines 2026 introduced a single SMC for all classes from Balvatika to Class 12.
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Question #244
India will host the 2026 World Indoor Athletics Championships in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
India will host its first World Indoor Athletics Championships in Tamil Nadu.
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Question #245
The 'MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026' was launched to promote awareness about which subject among youth?
A. Union Budget and financial literacy
B. Environmental conservation
C. Digital literacy
D. Sports and fitness
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The 'MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026' was launched as a youth-centric initiative to promote awareness about the Union Budget and financial literacy.
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Question #246
Which country's Prime Minister was elected as the first female transgender member of parliament in March 2026?
A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bhutan
D. Bangladesh
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Bhumika Shrestha was elected as Nepal's first female transgender member of parliament in March 2026.
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Question #247
Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?
A. Switzerland
B. Austria
C. Italy
D. Sweden
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Italy will host the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Question #248
The Subhash Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award 2026 was given to which state authority?
A. Odisha State Disaster Management Authority
B. Goa State Disaster Management Authority
C. Kerala State Disaster Management Authority
D. Bihar State Disaster Management Authority
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Subhash Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award 2026 was given to the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority.
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Question #249
Odisha and which other state signed an MoU to strengthen Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) in January 2026?
A. West Bengal
B. Meghalaya
C. Jharkhand
D. Assam
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Odisha and Meghalaya signed an MoU to strengthen Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD).
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Question #250
At the Commonwealth Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Apia, Samoa in April 2026, how many gold medals did India win?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
At the Commonwealth Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Apia, Samoa, India won 4 gold medals.
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Question #251
In the RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting in June 2026, the policy repo rate was kept unchanged at:
A. 7.00%
B. 6.50%
C. 5.50%
D. 6.00%
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
In the RBI MPC meeting in June 2026, the policy repo rate was kept unchanged at 6.50%.
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Question #252
Which Indian fintech company became the first Indian payment aggregator to secure a PSP licence from the IFSCA at GIFT City in June 2026?
A. Google Pay
B. PhonePe
C. Paytm
D. Razorpay
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Paytm became the first Indian payment aggregator to secure a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from IFSCA at GIFT City in June 2026.
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Question #253
The newly discovered Nagaland Cascade Frog was found in which state?
A. Meghalaya
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The newly discovered Nagaland Cascade Frog was found in Nagaland.
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Question #254
According to the State of India's Digital Economy (SIDE) 2026 report, India ranks which position globally in terms of AI performance?
A. 3rd
B. 10th
C. 5th
D. 7th
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
According to SIDE 2026, India ranks 5th globally in terms of AI performance.
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Question #255
The RBI permitted authorised dealer (AD) banks to open which type of accounts for overseas individuals investing in listed Indian companies?
A. NRO accounts
B. FCNR accounts
C. NRE accounts
D. ODI accounts
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The RBI permitted AD banks to open NRO accounts for overseas individuals investing in listed Indian companies.
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Question #256
The Colorado River forms an international boundary between which two regions?
A. USA and Mexico
B. USA and Canada
C. Canada and Mexico
D. USA and Cuba
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Colorado River forms an international boundary between the USA and Mexico.
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Question #257
The Indian Women's Hockey team defeated which country 2-1 in the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup New Zealand 2026?
A. China
B. Australia
C. New Zealand
D. Japan
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
India defeated Japan 2-1 in their second Pool A match of the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup.
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Question #258
Which political party's leader became the first BJP Chief Minister of Bihar on 15 April 2026?
A. Sushil Kumar Modi
B. Vijay Kumar Sinha
C. Nitish Kumar
D. Samrat Chaudhary
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Samrat Chaudhary became the first BJP Chief Minister of Bihar on 15 April 2026.
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Question #259
Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov were crew members of a SpaceX mission that marked:
A. NASA's first ever medical evacuation from space
B. First multinational crew to conduct a year-long mission aboard the ISS
C. First fully autonomous docking of a crewed spacecraft
D. First all-civilian crew to orbit the Moon
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
They were crew members of a SpaceX mission that marked NASA's first ever medical evacuation from space.
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Question #260
Project BRAHMANK is a specialised project of which organisation?
A. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
B. Military Engineer Services (MES)
C. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
D. Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Project BRAHMANK is a specialised project of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
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