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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 21 October 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

October 21, 2026 0
CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 21 October  2026 Competitive Exams 2026
CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 21 October 2026


Competitive Exams 2026

1. Which two countries were reported to be moving towards implementing a Free Trade Agreement?

A) India and Japan 
B) India and New Zealand 
C) India and France 
D) India and Brazil

2. Which US official was associated with diplomatic discussions involving India in October 2026?

A) Antony Blinken 
B) Pete Hegseth 
C) Marco Rubio 
D) Scott Bessent

3. Which Indian minister is responsible for India's foreign relations?

A) Rajnath Singh 
B) S. Jaishankar 
C) Amit Shah 
D) Nirmala Sitharaman

4. Sirpur, a historic archaeological site, is located in which Indian state?

A) Odisha
B) Madhya Pradesh 
C) Chhattisgarh 
D) Jharkhand

5. The National Mineral Policy primarily concerns which sector?

A) Tourism 
B) Mining and minerals 
C) Telecommunications 
D) Public health

6. Which organisation regulates India's securities market?

A) SEBI 
B) NABARD 
C) TRAI 
D) FSSAI

7. Fly ash is primarily associated with which industry?

A) Textile manufacturing 
B) Thermal power generation 
C) Automobile manufacturing 
D) Food processing

8. Which organisation publishes official press releases for the Government of India?

A) NITI Aayog 
B) Press Information Bureau 
C) Election Commission of India 
D) Finance Commission

9. Which ministry is responsible for India's foreign relations?

A) Ministry of Home Affairs 
B) Ministry of Defence 
C) Ministry of External Affairs 
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

10. BIMSTEC connects countries around which region?

A) Baltic Sea 
B) Bay of Bengal 
C) Mediterranean Sea 
D) Caribbean Sea

11. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

A) Geneva 
B) Paris 
C) New York City 
D) Vienna

12. Which international organisation maintains the World Heritage List?

A) UNICEF 
B) UNESCO 
C) WTO 
D) IMF

13. Shipping disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz are particularly important for which market?

A) Crude oil 
B) Cotton 
C) Coffee 
D) Timber

14. Which organisation publishes the World Economic Outlook?

A) World Bank 
B) International Monetary Fund 
C) World Health Organization 
D) World Trade Organization

15. Which country's currency is the yen?

A) China 
B) South Korea 
C) Japan 
D) Thailand

16. Where is the International Court of Justice located?

A) Brussels 
B) The Hague 
C) London 
D) Rome

17. Which organisation coordinates international public health activities?

A) WHO 
B) WTO 
C) ILO 
D) WIPO

18. What does OPEC primarily coordinate among its member countries?

A) International tourism 
B) Petroleum policies 
C) Agricultural exports 
D) Nuclear research

19. Which country has the largest land area in the world?

A) Canada 
B) China 
C) Russia 
D) United States

20. What is the principal objective of the Paris Agreement?

A) Eliminate international tariffs 
B) Address climate change 
C) Establish a single world currency 
D) Regulate international air travel

21. What is the full form of CPI in economic reporting?

A) Consumer Price Index 
B) Central Production Indicator 
C) Capital Payment Instrument 
D) Consumer Profit Inventory

22. Which institution issues most banknotes in India?

A) State Bank of India 
B) Reserve Bank of India 
C) Ministry of Commerce 
D) SEBI

23. What is the full form of UPI?

A) Universal Payment Interface 
B) Unified Payments Interface 
C) United Payments Institution 
D) Universal Processing Integration

24. Which initiative focuses on upgrading Industrial Training Institutes and improving employability?

A) PM-SETU 
B) PM-KISAN 
C) PMAY 
D) Ayushman Bharat

25. Which gas is a major contributor to human-induced global warming?

A) Helium 
B) Carbon dioxide 
C) Neon 
D) Hydrogen

26. Which technology is most directly associated with generative AI chatbots?

A) Large language models 
B) Hydraulic turbines 
C) Magnetic compasses 
D) Optical microscopes

27. Which Indian institution conducts monetary policy?

A) RBI 
B) UPSC 
C) CAG 
D) ISRO

28. What is the primary function of a satellite navigation system?

A) Produce electricity for homes 
B) Determine position and assist navigation 
C) Manufacture medicines 
D) Store agricultural grain

29. Which organisation is responsible for India's space programme?

A) DRDO 
B) ISRO 
C) CSIR 
D) BARC

30. Which Sustainable Development Goal focuses on climate action?

A) SDG 3 
B) SDG 7 
C) SDG 13 
D) SDG 16

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Friday, October 9, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 09 October 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

October 09, 2026 0
CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 09 October  2026 Competitive Exams 2026
CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 09 October 2026


Competitive Exams 2026

Q1. World Post Day is observed every year on which date?

A) 5 October
B) 8 October
C) 9 October
D) 10 October

Q2. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in which year?

A) 1865
B) 1874
C) 1885
D) 1901

Q3. Indian Air Force Day is observed on which date?

A) 2 October
B) 7 October
C) 8 October
D) 9 October

Q4. In which year was the Indian Air Force established?

A) 1927
B) 1932
C) 1947
D) 1950

Q5. What does ROV stand for?

A) Remote Observation Vehicle
B) Remotely Operated Vehicle
C) Rapid Ocean Vessel
D) Robotic Orbital Vehicle

Q6. Which organisation is responsible for India's National Household Travel Survey?

A) RBI
B) National Statistics Office (NSO)
C) Election Commission
D) SEBI

Q7. SAREX is associated with which activity?

A) Space exploration
B) Maritime search and rescue
C) Cybersecurity
D) Agriculture

Q8. Which state is home to the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport?

A) Gujarat
B) Odisha
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra

Q9. Which ministry is responsible for India's Department of Commerce?

A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Education
C) Ministry of Agriculture
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
 
Q10. What is the primary role of the Press Council of India?

A) Conduct elections
B) Protect press freedom and journalistic standards
C) Regulate banks
D) Issue passports

Q11. Which Indian startup develops underwater remotely operated vehicles?

A) Skyroot Aerospace
B) Agnikul Cosmos
C) EyeROV
D) Pixxel

Q12. What is the main purpose of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)?

A) Increase trade barriers
B) Reduce or remove trade barriers between countries
C) Ban exports
D) Fix domestic salaries

Q13. Which organisation promotes international postal cooperation?

A) UPU
B) WHO
C) WTO
D) IMF

Q14. What does NSO stand for in Indian official statistics?

A) National Security Organisation
B) National Statistics Office
C) National Science Organisation
D) National Survey Organisation

Q15. Which of the following is an application of an underwater ROV?

A) Underwater inspection
B) Space tourism
C) Weather forecasting on land only
D) Printing currency

Q16. Which Indian state launched the WOMN initiative mentioned in current-affairs reports?

A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Assam
D) Kerala

Q17. What is the main purpose of environmental-economic accounting?

A) Record only company profits
B) Integrate environmental data with economic information
C) Measure only population growth
D) Track only stock prices

Q18. The Indian Air Force comes under which ministry?

A) Ministry of Defence
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of External Affairs
D) Ministry of Civil Aviation

Q19. Which of these is a specialised agency of the United Nations?

A) BCCI
B) UPU
C) SEBI
D) NITI Aayog

Q20. Which of the following is a major objective of maritime search-and-rescue exercises?

A) Improve emergency response at sea
B) Increase railway speed
C) Develop agricultural seeds
D) Conduct school examinations

Q21. The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) integrates environmental data with which broader system?

A) Electoral registration
B) Military recruitment
C) School assessment
D) National economic accounting

Q22. Which organisation established the FTA Utilisation Cell, according to the current-affairs report?

A) Department of Commerce
B) RBI
C) Ministry of Education
D) Election Commission

Q23. What is a key benefit of preferential tariff treatment under an FTA?

A) Higher import duties in every case
B) Reduced customs duties on eligible goods
C) Automatic citizenship
D) Guaranteed profits for all exporters

Q24. Which organisation conducts maritime search-and-rescue operations in India's maritime zones?

A) Indian Coast Guard
B) Archaeological Survey of India
C) University Grants Commission
D) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Q25. What is the main advantage of an underwater ROV over a conventional crewed underwater inspection?

A) It eliminates the need for all equipment
B) It can inspect hazardous underwater locations without placing a diver directly at the site
C) It works only in outer space
D) It requires no operator or control system

Q26. Which international organisation administers the Universal Postal Convention and promotes cooperation among postal services?

A) UPU
B) UNESCO
C) ICAO
D) ILO

Q27. Which of the following best describes the role of the Press Council of India?

A) It is a constitutional court
B) It is a statutory body that promotes press freedom and maintains standards of the press
C) It directly controls every digital platform
D) It issues television spectrum licences

Q28. What is the principal purpose of conducting a household travel survey?

A) Measure travel patterns and commuting behaviour
B) Count only international tourists
C) Record agricultural production
D) Measure bank deposits

Q29. Which of the following is a non-tariff barrier to international trade?

A) Customs duty
B) Import quota
C) Export earnings
D) Currency printing

Q30. Why are mass-rescue simulations important in maritime exercises?

A) They improve coordination among rescue agencies during large-scale emergencies
B) They replace all maritime safety laws
C) They eliminate the need for rescue equipment
D) They are conducted only for entertainment

Q31. Which statement about the National Statistics Office is correct?

A) It regulates commercial banks
B) It conducts all court proceedings
C) It is India's central statistical agency
D) It issues military commissions

Q32. What is the primary objective of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative?

A) Promote defence innovation and support startups and innovators
B) Regulate postal services
C) Manage school textbooks
D) Control international oil prices

Q33. Which of the following is an example of environmental-economic data?

A) The economic value of forest resources and changes in forest cover
B) The colour of a company's logo
C) The number of television channels alone
D) The names of school principals

Q34. Why are international free trade agreements important for exporters?

A) They guarantee every exporter a profit
B) They eliminate all domestic taxes automatically
C) They prohibit international competition
D) They may improve market access and reduce trade costs

Q35. What is the primary purpose of using AI-based image recognition to identify litter hotspots?

A) Identify locations with waste accumulation and support targeted clean-up

B) Predict earthquakes with complete certainty
C) Replace all municipal services
D) Determine the price of gold

Q36. Which of the following is the correct distinction between a tariff and a quota?

A) A tariff is a tax on trade; a quota limits the quantity traded
B) A tariff limits population; a quota controls rainfall
C) Both refer only to income tax
D) A tariff is a currency; a quota is a stock exchange

Q37. What is the main purpose of newborn screening programmes?

A) Determine future examination scores
B) Detect certain congenital or metabolic conditions early
C) Guarantee immunity against every disease
D) Replace all childhood vaccinations

Q38. Which of the following is a major challenge in environmental-economic accounting?

A) Valuing ecosystem services and ensuring reliable environmental data

B) Counting the number of bank branches only
C) Measuring the length of railway platforms only
D) Recording sports scores

Q39. Which statement about the Indian Coast Guard is correct?

A) It regulates school admissions
B) It manages India's monetary policy
C) It plays a role in maritime safety, security and search and rescue
D) It issues international patents

Q40. Why should candidates verify date-specific current-affairs reports before publishing exam MCQs?

A) All online reports are automatically official
B) Current events and official announcements can change, and reports may contain errors
C) Answer keys never require checking
D) Current affairs never change

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 08 October 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

October 08, 2026 0
CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 08 October  2026 Competitive Exams 2026
CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 08 October  2026


Competitive Exams 2026

1. With reference to the RBI’s latest monetary-policy decision, which of the following is correct?

A. Repo rate was reduced to 5.25% and stance retained as neutral
B. Repo rate was raised to 5.50% and stance shifted to calibrated tightening
C. Repo rate was raised to 5.75% and stance shifted to withdrawal of accommodation
D. Repo rate remained unchanged at 5.25% while CRR was increased

2. The October 2026 RBI repo-rate increase is particularly significant because it was:

A. The first hike since February 2023
B. The first hike since February 2022
C. The first hike since October 2023
D. The first hike after the introduction of the MPC

3. The RBI’s latest GDP growth projection for FY27 was:

A. 6.8%
B. 6.9%
C. 7.1%
D. 7.3%

4. Consider the following statements regarding the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry:Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai were the recipients.
Their work concerns controlling the formation of molecular mirror images.
The research has important implications for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Which of the above is/are correct?


A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

5. The molecular phenomenon central to the Nobel-winning chemistry work is most closely associated with:

A. Isotopic fractionation
B. Molecular chirality
C. Nuclear fission
D. Polymer cross-linking

6. Andhra Pradesh recently declared a drought situation in how many districts?

A. 18 out of 26
B. 19 out of 26
C. 21 out of 26
D. 23 out of 26

7. The principal climatic factor cited in connection with Andhra Pradesh’s drought declaration was:

A. Excessive winter precipitation
B. A substantial rainfall deficit
C. Unprecedented snowfall
D. Cyclonic flooding followed by salinity

8. The Union Cabinet’s newly approved ₹10,000-crore fund is primarily intended to support:

A. Large-capital infrastructure projects
B. SMEs, particularly in Tier-II and Tier-III cities
C. Agricultural exports from coastal districts
D. Public-sector bank recapitalisation

9. Which institution is currently facing criticism over inadequate representation of working journalists or editors?

A. Press Council of India
B. National Human Rights Commission
C. Election Commission of India
D. Prasar Bharati Board

10. Which of the following correctly describes the recent oil-market shock?

A. Brent crude fell below $90 because of excess Middle Eastern supply
B. Brent crude rose above $100 amid concerns over Middle Eastern supply disruptions
C. WTI alone rose while Brent remained unchanged
D. Both benchmarks declined following a coordinated OPEC production increase

11. Approximately what proportion of global oil shipments historically passes through the Strait of Hormuz?

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 35%

12. Which combination correctly matches the crude-oil benchmark with its reported price movement on 8 October 2026?

A. Brent — $89.94; WTI — $102.28
B. Brent — $102.28; WTI — $89.94
C. Brent — $95.50; WTI — $102.28
D. Brent — $102.28; WTI — $95.50

13. India’s latest monetary-policy stance of “calibrated tightening” primarily indicates:

A. A commitment to permanently maintain zero interest rates
B. A willingness to tighten monetary conditions in response to inflationary pressures
C. An immediate shift toward quantitative easing
D. A decision to abandon inflation targeting

14. Which of the following factors was cited as contributing to India’s inflationary pressure?

A. Lower global energy prices
B. Middle East geopolitical tensions and weaker monsoon conditions
C. Excessive domestic industrial production alone
D. Falling food and fuel prices

15. India’s bank credit growth was reported at approximately:

A. 12.8%
B. 15.4%
C. 18.8%
D. 21.6%

16. Which of the following is correctly associated with the Technology Development Board’s recent activity?

A. Project VeerAI
B. Project Gaganyaan-II
C. Project VajraSat
D. Project BharatNet-X

17. Project VeerAI involves an R&D support agreement worth approximately:

A. ₹75 crore
B. ₹100 crore
C. ₹130 crore
D. ₹250 crore

18. The IndiaAI Centre for AI in Keralam (CAIK) was launched in:

A. Kochi
B. Kozhikode
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Thrissur

19. India’s CAFE-III framework, scheduled to become effective from April 2027, primarily concerns:

A. Carbon taxation of heavy industries
B. Fleet-level fuel-efficiency standards for passenger vehicles
C. Coastal pollution management
D. Agricultural fertiliser efficiency

20. Which mechanism is incorporated into the CAFE-III framework to encourage compliance?

A. Credit-debit mechanism
B. Carbon auction mechanism
C. Green-bond mechanism
D. Fuel-subsidy mechanism

21. India’s first LNG-powered train, mentioned in recent current-affairs coverage, belongs most directly to which sector?

A. Civil aviation
B. Rail transport
C. Inland waterways
D. Urban metro transport

22. The new ISRO facility highlighted in recent current affairs is located in:

A. Ahmedabad
B. Guwahati
C. Bengaluru
D. Sriharikota

23. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

A. Sambhar Lake — Geography
B. Rakhine State — Myanmar
C. Strait of Hormuz — Persian Gulf region
D. Poompuhar — Himalayan region

24. The recent global oil-price escalation has been aggravated by attacks on:

A. Grain-export terminals in the Black Sea
B. Oil tankers in the Gulf region
C. LNG facilities in Australia
D. Pipelines in Central Asia

25. Which statement best captures the monetary-policy dilemma confronting India?

A. Strong growth with increasing inflationary pressures
B. Recession with rapidly falling inflation
C. Deflation with collapsing credit growth
D. Stagnant growth with zero external risks

26. Why is the Nobel-winning chemistry research of Kagan and Soai particularly relevant to pharmacology?

A. Enantiomers can exhibit substantially different biological effects.
B. Enantiomers always have identical physiological effects.
C. Chirality occurs only in inorganic compounds.
D. Molecular symmetry eliminates stereochemical differences.

27. A 25-basis-point increase in the RBI repo rate means the policy rate increased by:

A. 0.025 percentage points
B. 0.25 percentage points
C. 2.5 percentage points
D. 25 percentage points

28. If Brent crude rises because of Strait of Hormuz disruptions, which Indian macroeconomic variable is most directly vulnerable to upward pressure, all else equal?

A. Import bill and inflation
B. Foreign tourist arrivals only
C. Agricultural land holdings
D. GST compliance alone

29. Which of the following is the most accurate inference from the RBI’s decision not to raise the reserve ratio while tightening through other instruments?

A. The RBI can pursue monetary tightening without relying exclusively on CRR changes.
B. The RBI has abandoned liquidity management.
C. CRR has become constitutionally fixed.
D. Repo-rate changes no longer affect liquidity conditions.

30. Which of the following combinations is entirely correct?

A. RBI — 5.50% repo rate; Nobel Chemistry — Kagan & Soai; CAFE-III — vehicle fuel efficiency
B. RBI — 4.50% repo rate; Nobel Chemistry — Yaghi & Robson; CAFE-III — fisheries
C. RBI — 6.50% repo rate; Nobel Chemistry — Curie; CAFE-III — banking
D. RBI — 5.25% repo rate; Nobel Chemistry — Kitagawa & Robson; CAFE-III — agriculture

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 24 September 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 24 September 2026 Competitive Exams 2026
CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 24 September 2026


Competitive Exams 2026

1. Which country’s OIC references on Jammu & Kashmir did the Indian government reject as factually incorrect?

A) ASEAN
B) OIC
C) SAARC
D) NATO
 
2. Who met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York?

A) Rajnath Singh
B) S. Jaishankar
C) Piyush Goyal
D) Amit Shah

3. Which country is reportedly ready to sign an $8 billion submarine deal with India?

A) France
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) Russia
 
4. Who is the Prime Minister of Canada mentioned in today’s TOI report about a possible December visit by PM Modi?

A) Justin Trudeau
B) Mark Carney
C) Pierre Poilievre
D) Jagmeet Singh
 
5. Which city’s residential society received an AMC notice over alleged illegal tree felling?

A) Surat
B) Vadodara
C) Ahmedabad
D) Rajkot
 
6. How many trees were reportedly felled in the Ahmedabad society case?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five

7. At what price did NSE shares list, according to TOI’s business coverage?

A) ₹1,650
B) ₹1,700
C) ₹1,785
D) ₹1,800
 
8. What was the issue price of the NSE IPO?

A) ₹1,585
B) ₹1,700
C) ₹1,785
D) ₹1,850
 
9. By how many times was the NSE IPO subscribed?

A) 3.71 times
B) 4.25 times
C) 5.71 times
D) 7.15 times
 
10. Which benchmark index was reported to have fallen below 23,300?

A) Sensex
B) Nifty 50
C) Bank Nifty
D) Nifty IT
 
11. Which institution’s deputy governor was quoted regarding inflation staying within the band?

A) SEBI
B) RBI
C) SBI
D) NABARD
 
12. Which organisations and ratings agencies raised their India growth projections?

A) ADB, OECD, S&P and Fitch
B) IMF, WTO, WHO and UNESCO
C) World Bank, WTO, ILO and WHO
D) UNDP, FAO, IMF and UNESCO
 
13. What growth rate did ADB and S&P project for India?

A) 6.0%
B) 6.6%
C) 7.0%
D) 7.5%
 
14. What growth rate did OECD project for India?

A) 6.3%
B) 6.9%
C) 7.0%
D) 7.1%
 
15. Which Chinese leader arrived in the US for a three-day state visit?

A) Li Qiang
B) Xi Jinping
C) Wang Yi
D) Zhao Leji
 
16. Who welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews?

A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Kamala Harris
D) Mike Pence
 
17. What was a notable feature of Xi Jinping’s welcome ceremony?

A) 50-foot red carpet
B) 75-foot red carpet
C) 100-foot red carpet
D) 150-foot red carpet
 
18. How many US Navy sailors were reported by TOI as having attempted suicide during the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group’s Iran deployment?

A) Six
B) Eight
C) Ten
D) Twelve
 
19. Which country agreed to gradually hand over Turkish military camps in northern Iraq to the Iraqi federal government?

A) Iran
B) Turkey
C) Syria
D) Jordan
 
20. Which international organisation is currently holding its General Assembly session?

A) NATO
B) United Nations
C) ASEAN
D) African Union

21. Where are the 2026 Asian Games being held?

A) Beijing
B) Aichi-Nagoya
C) Seoul
D) Jakarta
 
22. Who won silver for India in women’s wushu sanda 60kg?

A) Lovlina Borgohain
B) Naorem Roshibina Devi
C) Mirabai Chanu
D) Nikhat Zareen
 
23. Which Chinese athlete defeated Roshibina Devi in the final?

A) Zhang Xiaoyu
B) Li Qian
C) Wu Yanan
D) Sun Yingsha
 
24. In which event did Satnam Singh and Salman Khan win bronze?

A) Men's double sculls
B) Men's single sculls
C) Lightweight double sculls
D) Quadruple sculls
 
25. What time did Satnam Singh and Salman Khan record in the men's double sculls final?

A) 6:03.25
B) 6:10.15
C) 6:13.25
D) 6:23.15
 
26. What was India’s medal tally after the two medals added on September 24?

A) 12
B) 13
C) 14
D) 15
 
27. How many gold medals did India have in that tally?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
 
28. Which sport had provided India’s only gold medal so far at the 2026 Asian Games?

A) Shooting
B) Cricket
C) Wrestling
D) Athletics

29. According to a TOI report, what did better-managed solar farms support in greater numbers?

A) Fish
B) Birds
C) Reptiles
D) Large mammals

30. Which advanced fighter jet is at the centre of a Pentagon investigation after parts reportedly ended up in Hong Kong?

A) F-16
B) F-22
C) F-35
D) F-18

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 23 September 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 22 September 2026 Competitive Exams 2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 22 September 2026 Competitive Exams 2026
CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs – 22 September 2026


Competitive Exams 2026

1. The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony was scheduled to be held at which place?

A) Vigyan Bhavan
B) Bharat Mandapam
C) Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
D) Mumbai Film City

2. Who is scheduled to present the 72nd National Film Awards?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Vice President of India
C) President Droupadi Murmu
D) Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting

3. Who was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024?

A) Amitabh Bachchan
B) Mithun Chakraborty
C) Anant Nag
D) Kamal Haasan

4. The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony is being held in which state?

A) Maharashtra
B) Rajasthan
C) Karnataka
D) Gujarat

5. Which ministry is associated with the National Film Awards?

A) Ministry of Culture
B) Ministry of Tourism
C) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
D) Ministry of Education

6. The 3rd National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Forces is being held in which city?

A) Mumbai
B) Ahmedabad
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad

7. Who is scheduled to inaugurate the 3rd National Conference of Heads of ANTFs?

A) Rajnath Singh
B) Piyush Goyal
C) S. Jaishankar
D) Amit Shah

8. ANTF stands for:

A) Anti-National Task Force
B) Anti-Narcotics Training Forum
C) Anti-Narcotics Task Force
D) Anti-National Terror Force

9. Which agency is India's central agency for combating drug trafficking?

A) CBI
B) NIA
C) ED
D) Narcotics Control Bureau

10. India International Water Week 2026 is being organised by which ministry?

A) Ministry of Environment
B) Ministry of Agriculture
C) Ministry of Jal Shakti
D) Ministry of Rural Development

11. What is the theme of India International Water Week 2026?

A) Water for All
B) Save Water, Save Life
C) Climate Resilient Water Management
D) Water and Sustainable Cities

12. India International Water Week 2026 is being held at:

A) Vigyan Bhavan
B) Yashobhoomi
C) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
D) Rashtrapati Bhavan

13. India International Water Week 2026 is the which edition?

A) 7th
B) 8th
C) 9th
D) 10th

14. India International Water Week 2026 is scheduled from:

A) 20–24 September
B) 21–25 September
C) 22–26 September
D) 23–27 September

15. The 2026 Asian Games are being held in which country?

A) China
B) South Korea
C) Thailand
D) Japan

16. The host region of the 2026 Asian Games is:

A) Tokyo–Yokohama
B) Osaka–Kobe
C) Aichi–Nagoya
D) Kyoto–Osaka

17. Which Indian team played Sri Lanka in the women's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games on September 22?

A) Men's cricket team
B) Women's hockey team
C) Women's cricket team
D) Women's football team

18. India played which country in the women's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games?

A) Bangladesh
B) Pakistan
C) Japan
D) Sri Lanka

19. Which Indian shooter competed with Parth Rakesh Mane in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event?

A) Manu Bhaker
B) Sift Kaur Samra
C) Elavenil Valarivan
D) Apurvi Chandela

20. Which sport featured India's men's team against Sri Lanka on September 22?

A) Football
B) Cricket
C) Badminton
D) Hockey

21. Indian men's and women's badminton teams faced which country on September 22?

A) China
B) South Korea
C) Japan
D) Indonesia

22. Which Indian boxer was listed to compete on September 22 at the Asian Games?

A) Nikhat Zareen
B) Lovlina Borgohain
C) Sakshi Chaudhary
D) Mary Kom

23. Which international organisation's General Assembly is meeting in New York in September 2026?

A) NATO
B) World Bank
C) United Nations
D) ASEAN

24. The 2026 UN General Assembly session is being held in which city?

A) Geneva
B) Paris
C) London
D) New York

25. Which Indian minister is associated with India's participation in the UN General Assembly high-level week?

A) Amit Shah
B) Rajnath Singh
C) S. Jaishankar
D) Piyush Goyal

26. At 9:15 a.m. IST on September 22, 2026, the Nifty 50 rose by approximately:

A) 0.10%
B) 0.26%
C) 0.75%
D) 1.26%

27. What was the Nifty 50 level reported at 9:15 a.m. IST?

A) 22,468.08
B) 23,068.08
C) 23,468.08
D) 24,468.08

28. What was the approximate Sensex level at 9:15 a.m. IST?

A) 64,981.91
B) 69,981.91
C) 74,981.91
D) 79,981.91

29. The Sensex gained approximately how much at the reported opening?

A) 0.05%
B) 0.18%
C) 0.50%
D) 0.80%

30. How many of the 16 major sectors were advancing in the early market session?

A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 16

31. Small-cap and mid-cap indices each gained approximately:

A) 0.1%
B) 0.2%
C) 0.4%
D) 0.8%

32. Around what level was Brent crude reported to have stabilised?

A) $81 per barrel
B) $91 per barrel
C) $101 per barrel
D) $111 per barrel

33. Which factor helped support Indian equity markets on September 22?

A) Rising oil prices
B) Higher U.S. Treasury yields
C) Easing crude oil prices and declining U.S. Treasury yields
D) Falling Asian markets

34. India's rupee was expected to gain support mainly from declining:

A) Gold prices
B) Copper prices
C) Crude oil prices
D) Silver prices

35. India's measures to strengthen its balance of payments raised approximately:

A) $43.6 billion
B) $93.6 billion
C) $143.6 billion
D) $193.6 billion

36. Which institution is India's central bank?

A) SEBI
B) SBI
C) Reserve Bank of India
D) NABARD

37. Which company is the parent of Snapdeal?

A) Flipkart
B) Paytm
C) AceVector
D) Zomato

38. AceVector's IPO is scheduled to open for public subscription on:

A) September 22, 2026
B) September 23, 2026
C) September 24, 2026
D) September 25, 2026

39. What is the price band of the AceVector IPO?

A) ₹20–₹25
B) ₹30–₹32
C) ₹35–₹40
D) ₹40–₹45

40. AceVector aims to raise approximately how much through its IPO?

A) ₹2.2 billion
B) ₹3.2 billion
C) ₹4.2 billion
D) ₹5.2 billion

41. AceVector's targeted valuation through the IPO is approximately:

A) ₹7.41 billion
B) ₹12.41 billion
C) ₹17.41 billion
D) ₹27.41 billion

42. Oil prices on September 22, 2026 gained for the first time in how many sessions?

A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six

43. Investors were watching potential talks between which two countries?

A) India and China
B) Russia and Ukraine
C) United States and Iran
D) Japan and South Korea

44. The potential U.S.-Iran discussions were expected around which international gathering?

A) G20 Summit
B) BRICS Summit
C) UN General Assembly
D) NATO Summit

45. Through which strategic waterway did more oil supplies emerge over the weekend?

A) Suez Canal
B) Panama Canal
C) Strait of Malacca
D) Strait of Hormuz

46. What happened to Asian markets on September 22, 2026?

A) They fell sharply
B) They remained unchanged
C) They rose
D) They were closed

47. Which sector particularly helped boost Asian stocks?

A) Agriculture
B) Technology
C) Mining
D) Construction

48. What was the approximate rise in the MSCI Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan?

A) 0.5%
B) 1.0%
C) 1.5%
D) 2.5%

49. Which precious metal remained relatively steady on September 22?

A) Silver
B) Platinum
C) Palladium
D) Gold

50. What was the reported spot gold price approximately?

A) $3,344.29 per ounce
B) $4,044.29 per ounce
C) $4,344.29 per ounce
D) $5,344.29 per ounce

51. Which space company was targeting a Starship flight test around September 22, 2026?

A) Blue Origin
B) NASA
C) SpaceX
D) ISRO

52. What was the expected major objective of the Starship test mentioned in reports?

A) Lunar landing
B) Mars landing
C) First orbital test
D) Space station docking

53. Which satellites were expected to be deployed during the Starship test?

A) GPS satellites
B) OneWeb satellites
C) Starlink V3 satellites
D) Galileo satellites

54. Which organisation is the nodal agency for disseminating Government of India press information?

A) NITI Aayog
B) Election Commission of India
C) Press Information Bureau
D) Cabinet Secretariat

55. Which organisation is associated with the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)?

A) RBI
B) ISRO
C) CSIR
D) SEBI

56. What does TKDL stand for?

A) Traditional Knowledge Development List
B) Traditional Knowledge Digital Library
C) Technology Knowledge Digital Library
D) Traditional Knowledge Data Link

57. Which ministry is responsible for India's water resources and India International Water Week?

A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Commerce
C) Ministry of Jal Shakti
D) Ministry of Home Affairs

58. What is the main subject of the 3rd National Conference of Heads of ANTFs?

A) Space research
B) Narcotics control
C) Tourism
D) Banking reforms

59. Which Indian stock-market index is operated by NSE?

A) Sensex
B) Nifty 50
C) Bankex
D) BSE 500

60. Which Indian stock-market index is associated with the Bombay Stock Exchange?

A) Nifty 50
B) Nifty Bank
C) Sensex
D) Nifty IT

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