2026 Current Affairs – Exam Questions
Important national and international events, government schemes, science news, and major developments of 2026. Perfect for GK lovers and competitive exam aspirants.
Q: Who inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
A: Narendra Modi
Q: Where was the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held?
A: New Delhi
Q: What major vaccination program was launched in February 2026?
A: HPV Vaccination Programme for girls
Q: HPV vaccine helps prevent which disease?
A: Cervical Cancer
Q: National Science Day in India is celebrated on which date?
A: 28 February
Q: National Science Day commemorates whose discovery?
A: C. V. Raman
Q: What scientific discovery is celebrated on National Science Day?
A: Raman Effect
Q: Which global summit on Artificial Intelligence was hosted by India in 2026?
A: India AI Impact Summit
Q: What was the theme of National Science Day 2026?
A: Women in Science: Catalyzing Viksit Bharat
Q: Bharat Bandh in February 2026 was held on which date?
A: 12 February 2026
Q: Which groups organised the Bharat Bandh in February 2026?
A: Trade unions and farmers’ groups
Q: Which Indian city hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026?
A: New Delhi
Q: What initiative was launched to support startups in February 2026?
A: Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0
Q: How much fund was approved for Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0?
A: ₹1 lakh crore
Q: Which sector received a ₹2,000 crore innovation fund in February 2026?
A: Biotechnology sector
Q: What is the name of the biotech innovation fund launched?
A: BIRAC–RDI Fund
Q: Which Indian city saw the inauguration of a Zetwerk electronics facility?
A: Bengaluru
Q: Which sector showed strong growth in February 2026 according to PMI data?
A: Services sector
Q: What was India’s services PMI in February 2026?
A: 58.1
Q: Which sector led automobile sales growth in February 2026?
A: Two-wheelers
Q: Which vehicle category saw strong demand in February 2026 besides two-wheelers?
A: SUVs
Q: India added how much power capacity in FY 2025-26 (first 10 months)?
A: 52,537 MW
Q: The AI Impact Summit aimed to promote what technology?
A: Artificial Intelligence
Q: The HPV vaccination program mainly targets which age group?
A: 14-year-old girls
Q: Which ministry leads vaccination programs in India?
A: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Q: The Raman Effect was discovered in which year?
A: 1928
Q: Who discovered the Raman Effect?
A: C. V. Raman
Q: The Bharat Mandapam convention centre is located in which city?
A: New Delhi
Q: Which sector does Zetwerk mainly operate in?
A: Manufacturing
Q: India’s AI summit focused on cooperation among which groups?
A: Governments, startups, and tech companies
Q: Which disease is one of the leading cancer deaths among women in India?
A: Cervical cancer
Q: Which Indian mission promotes startup growth?
A: Startup India
Q: Which Indian organisation supports biotech startups through BIRAC?
A: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
Q: Which sector benefits from the BIRAC–RDI fund?
A: Biotechnology research
Q: Which region hosted a major electronics manufacturing expansion in February 2026?
A: Karnataka
Q: The AI Impact Summit promoted India’s role in which technological field?
A: Artificial Intelligence
Q: Which economic indicator measures service sector growth?
A: PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index)
Q: A PMI value above 50 indicates what?
A: Economic expansion
Q: Automobile retail sales increased by about how much in February 2026?
A: Around 25%
Q: Which global issue was discussed at the AI Impact Summit?
A: AI governance
Q: Which Indian vision is connected to the National Science Day 2026 theme?
A: Viksit Bharat
Q: Which international topic was highlighted during the AI summit discussions?
A: Responsible AI development
Q: Which economic sector is crucial for India’s digital future?
A: Technology sector
Q: Which organisation conducts PMI surveys in India?
A: S&P Global
Q: The AI summit aimed to strengthen India’s position in which global field?
A: AI innovation
Q: Which disease prevention campaign is part of India's public health initiative in 2026?
A: Cervical cancer prevention
Q: Which convention centre hosted several global events in India recently?
A: Bharat Mandapam
Q: Which sector is rapidly expanding in India due to digital transformation?
A: Technology and AI
Q: Which policy area did the February 2026 Bharat Bandh protest focus on?
A: Labour codes and economic policies
Q: Which month celebrates National Science Day in India?
A: February
1. Which country adopted the Euro as its official currency on 1 January 2026?
A) Romania
B) Croatia
C) Bulgaria ✅
D) Hungary
2. Bulgaria became the ___ member of the Eurozone in January 2026.
A) 19th
B) 20th
C) 21st ✅
D) 22nd
3. India and Pakistan annually exchange lists of nuclear installations under which agreement?
A) SAARC Treaty
B) Shimla Agreement
C) Agreement on Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations ✅
D) Tashkent Declaration
4. Which country legalized cryptocurrency mining and exchanges in January 2026?
A) Kazakhstan
B) Uzbekistan
C) Turkmenistan ✅
D) Azerbaijan
5. The 56th World Economic Forum 2026 was held in which place?
A) Geneva
B) Zurich
C) Davos ✅
D) Basel
6. Which Grand Slam tennis tournament was held in January 2026?
A) French Open
B) Wimbledon
C) US Open
D) Australian Open ✅
7. In January 2026, deadly landslides occurred in which region?
A) Philippines
B) Nepal
C) West Java, Indonesia ✅
D) Vietnam
8. Which country officially withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026?
A) Russia
B) Brazil
C) United States ✅
D) Argentina
9. Who became the first female President of Bulgaria in January 2026?
A) Tsetska Tsacheva
B) Kristalina Georgieva
C) Iliana Iotova ✅
D) Maria Gabriel
10. Wings India 2026 highlighted India as the world’s ___ largest domestic aviation market.
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd ✅
D) 4th
11. Which international organization hosts the World Economic Forum (WEF) every year?
A) United Nations
B) World Bank
C) International Monetary Fund
D) World Economic Forum ✅
12. The headquarters of the World Economic Forum is located in:
A) Geneva
B) Cologny, Switzerland ✅
C) New York
D) Paris
13. Which Grand Slam tournament is known as the “Happy Slam”?
A) Wimbledon
B) French Open
C) US Open
D) Australian Open ✅
14. Which organization releases the Global Risks Report, discussed during WEF meetings?
A) IMF
B) World Bank
C) World Economic Forum ✅
D) OECD
15. Which continent does Bulgaria belong to?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Europe ✅
D) Australia
16. The currency Euro (€) is mainly used by countries of which union?
A) NATO
B) SAARC
C) European Union ✅
D) ASEAN
17. Which country is the largest domestic aviation market in the world?
A) China
B) India
C) Russia
D) United States ✅
18. Wings India 2026 is related to which sector?
A) Railways
B) Shipping
C) Civil Aviation ✅
D) Road Transport
19. Which body regulates global health emergencies?
A) UNICEF
B) UNDP
C) World Health Organization (WHO) ✅
D) Red Cross
20. Cryptocurrency mainly operates using which technology?
A) Cloud Computing
B) Artificial Intelligence
C) Blockchain ✅
D) Big Data
21. Which continent hosts the World Economic Forum (Davos) every year?
A) Asia
B) North America
C) Europe ✅
D) Africa
22. The Euro (€) currency was officially launched in which year?
A) 1995
B) 1999 ✅
C) 2002
D) 2005
23. Which country was the latest to join the Eurozone before Bulgaria?
A) Slovenia
B) Slovakia
C) Croatia ✅
D) Latvia
24. India–Pakistan nuclear installation list exchange is conducted on which date every year?
A) January 1
B) August 15
C) January 1 ✅
D) October 2
25. Cryptocurrency mining mainly consumes which resource?
A) Water
B) Oil
C) Electricity ✅
D) Coal
26. Which city hosts the Australian Open tennis tournament?
A) Sydney
B) Canberra
C) Melbourne ✅
D) Perth
27. The Australian Open is played on which type of court?
A) Clay
B) Grass
C) Hard court ✅
D) Synthetic turf
28. West Java, which witnessed landslides in January 2026, is located in which country?
A) Malaysia
B) Thailand
C) Indonesia ✅
D) Philippines
29. WHO is a specialized agency of which organization?
A) World Bank
B) G20
C) United Nations ✅
D) OECD
30. Wings India is organized jointly by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and which body?
A) ISRO
B) DRDO
C) FICCI ✅
D) NITI Aayog
31. Which symbol represents the Euro currency?
A) £
B) $
C) ¥
D) € ✅
32. The Eurozone countries mainly belong to which continent?
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Europe ✅
D) South America
33. The World Economic Forum (WEF) was founded by whom?
A) Bill Gates
B) Klaus Schwab ✅
C) Antonio Guterres
D) Christine Lagarde
34. Which sector was mainly discussed at Wings India 2026?
A) Railways
B) Defence
C) Space
D) Civil Aviation ✅
35. The Australian Open is the ___ Grand Slam tournament of the year.
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) First ✅
36. Which Indian ministry organizes Wings India?
A) Ministry of Tourism
B) Ministry of Commerce
C) Ministry of Civil Aviation ✅
D) Ministry of Defence
37. Which country is known as the host nation of Davos meetings?
A) Austria
B) Germany
C) France
D) Switzerland ✅
38. WHO headquarters is located in which city?
A) New York
B) Paris
C) Geneva ✅
D) Rome
39. Cryptocurrency transactions are recorded in which digital ledger?
A) Database
B) Spreadsheet
C) Blockchain ✅
D) Cloud Drive
40. India–Pakistan nuclear installation list exchange started in which year?
A) 1985
B) 1992 ✅
C) 2000
D) 2005
41. Bulgaria is a member of which international organization?
A) ASEAN
B) SAARC
C) European Union ✅
D) BRICS
42. The Euro is managed by which bank?
A) World Bank
B) IMF
C) European Central Bank (ECB) ✅
D) Bank for International Settlements
43. Which city is known as the “Winter Capital of the World” due to WEF meetings?
A) Zurich
B) Geneva
C) Davos ✅
D) Bern
44. Which country hosts the Australian Open tennis tournament?
A) New Zealand
B) South Africa
C) Australia ✅
D) United Kingdom
45. The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in which year?
A) 1945
B) 1948 ✅
C) 1950
D) 1955
46. Which among the following is a major objective of the World Economic Forum?
A) Military cooperation
B) Climate monitoring
C) Public–private cooperation ✅
D) Space research
47. Which Indian city hosted Wings India 2026?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad ✅
48. Cryptocurrency is an example of which type of currency?
A) Fiat currency
B) Plastic currency
C) Digital currency ✅
D) Paper currency
49. Which day is observed for India–Pakistan nuclear installation list exchange every year?
A) Republic Day
B) Independence Day
C) Gandhi Jayanti
D) New Year’s Day (January 1) ✅
50. Which exam category gives high importance to current affairs?
A) School exams
B) University exams
C) Competitive exams ✅
D) Entrance tests only
51. The Euro (€) is the official currency of how many countries after Bulgaria joined in 2026?
A) 19
B) 20
C) 21 ✅
D) 22
52. Which treaty governs the India–Pakistan nuclear installation list exchange?
A) Simla Accord
B) Lahore Declaration
C) Agreement on Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations ✅
D) Indus Waters Treaty
53. The World Economic Forum was founded in which year?
A) 1965
B) 1971 ✅
C) 1980
D) 1990
54. Which country recently legalized cryptocurrency mining in January 2026?
A) Georgia
B) Mongolia
C) Turkmenistan ✅
D) Armenia
55. Australian Open tennis tournament is organized by which body?
A) ITF
B) Tennis Australia ✅
C) ATP
D) IOC
56. West Java province is located on which Indonesian island?
A) Sumatra
B) Kalimantan
C) Java ✅
D) Sulawesi
57. WHO is headquartered on the banks of which lake?
A) Lake Victoria
B) Lake Geneva ✅
C) Lake Baikal
D) Lake Como
58. Wings India is conducted once every how many years?
A) Every year
B) Every two years ✅
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
59. Which exam commonly asks questions from World Economic Forum reports?
A) School exams
B) Engineering exams
C) UPSC Civil Services ✅
D) Board exams
60. Current affairs questions mainly test which skill of a candidate?
A) Memory only
B) Calculation ability
C) Awareness and understanding ✅
D) Writing speed
61. The Eurozone countries follow which common monetary policy?
A) National policy
B) Mixed policy
C) Common monetary policy ✅
D) Regional policy
62. Which institution decides interest rates for the Eurozone?
A) IMF
B) World Bank
C) European Central Bank ✅
D) European Parliament
63. The World Economic Forum mainly focuses on which theme?
A) Military alliances
B) Sports development
C) Global economic cooperation ✅
D) Space exploration
64. Australian Open 2026 was played during which month?
A) February
B) March
C) January ✅
D) April
65. Which Asian country exchanged nuclear installation lists with India in January 2026?
A) China
B) Bangladesh
C) Pakistan ✅
D) Sri Lanka
66. Cryptocurrency transactions are usually decentralized. What does this mean?
A) Controlled by banks
B) Controlled by government
C) No single central authority ✅
D) Controlled by companies
67. Which exam syllabus includes international organizations prominently?
A) SSC CGL
B) UPSC
C) State PSC
D) All of the above ✅
68. Which color is commonly used to show the correct answer in exam videos?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Yellow
D) Green ✅
69. Wings India event mainly promotes which goal?
A) Tourism
B) Trade fairs
C) Growth of aviation sector ✅
D) Agriculture development
70. Current affairs questions are most useful for which stage of exams?
A) Preliminary only
B) Mains only
C) Interview only
D) All stages ✅
71. The Euro is also known as which type of currency?
A) Commodity currency
B) Fiat currency
C) Common currency ✅
D) Virtual currency
72. Which country is NOT a member of the Eurozone?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Spain
D) Sweden ✅
73. World Economic Forum meetings are usually attended by:
A) Only economists
B) Only politicians
C) Only business leaders
D) Political, business & academic leaders ✅
74. The Australian Open is held at which venue?
A) Wimbledon Complex
B) Melbourne Park ✅
C) Rod Laver Arena, Paris
D) Sydney Olympic Park
75. Which Indian organization represents the private sector in Wings India?
A) CII
B) ASSOCHAM
C) FICCI ✅
D) NASSCOM
76. Which technology ensures transparency in cryptocurrency transactions?
A) Cloud computing
B) AI
C) IoT
D) Blockchain ✅
77. WHO mainly deals with issues related to:
A) Global finance
B) Education
C) Environment
D) Public health ✅
78. India–Pakistan nuclear installation list exchange helps in:
A) Trade cooperation
B) Cultural exchange
C) Confidence-building measures ✅
D) Border management
79. Wings India is categorized as a:
A) Sports event
B) Cultural festival
C) Aviation exhibition & conference ✅
D) Tourism summit
80. Current affairs questions are most frequently updated for which exam year?
A) Previous year
B) Two years old
C) Current exam year ✅
D) Five-year cycle
81. Which European institution issues Euro banknotes?
A) European Parliament
B) European Commission
C) European Central Bank ✅
D) European Council
82. The Eurozone follows which type of policy for interest rates?
A) Fiscal policy
B) Trade policy
C) Monetary policy ✅
D) Foreign policy
83. Which country hosted the 56th World Economic Forum (2026)?
A) Austria
B) Germany
C) France
D) Switzerland ✅
84. The Australian Open is popularly known as:
A) Grass Slam
B) Clay Slam
C) Happy Slam ✅
D) Fast Slam
85. Which organization coordinates global responses to pandemics?
A) UNICEF
B) UNDP
C) World Health Organization (WHO) ✅
D) FAO
86. Cryptocurrency mining mainly validates:
A) Emails
B) Images
C) Transactions ✅
D) Documents
87. Wings India 2026 focused on the growth of which sector in India?
A) Defence
B) Shipping
C) Railways
D) Civil Aviation ✅
88. Bulgaria is located in which part of Europe?
A) Western Europe
B) Northern Europe
C) Southeastern Europe ✅
D) Eastern Europe
89. India–Pakistan nuclear installation list exchange aims to prevent:
A) Trade disputes
B) Border crossings
C) Attacks on nuclear facilities ✅
D) Cyber crimes
90. Current affairs questions usually carry how many marks in competitive exams?
A) Very low
B) Zero
C) Moderate to high weightage ✅
D) Optional only
91. The Eurozone countries share which common authority for monetary decisions?
A) European Parliament
B) European Commission
C) European Central Bank (ECB) ✅
D) European Court of Justice
92. Which country joined the Eurozone immediately before Bulgaria?
A) Latvia
B) Lithuania
C) Croatia ✅
D) Slovenia
93. The headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) is located in:
A) Paris
B) Brussels
C) Berlin
D) Frankfurt, Germany ✅
94. World Economic Forum (WEF) meetings are usually held in which season?
A) Summer
B) Autumn
C) Winter ✅
D) Spring
95. Which international event discusses global economic risks and cooperation annually?
A) G20 Summit
B) UN General Assembly
C) BRICS Summit
D) World Economic Forum ✅
96. Which exam frequently asks questions on international summits and forums?
A) School-level exams
B) Engineering semester exams
C) UPSC & State PSC exams ✅
D) Skill tests
97. Cryptocurrency transactions are verified using which method?
A) Manual auditing
B) Central bank approval
C) Cryptographic validation ✅
D) Paper records
98. Which Indian government ministry supports events like Wings India?
A) Ministry of Defence
B) Ministry of Commerce
C) Ministry of External Affairs
D) Ministry of Civil Aviation ✅
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