Current affairs play a vital role in developing awareness about national and international events and help individuals understand ongoing changes around the world. For defence aspirants, staying updated is essential to perform well in written exams and interviews. Keeping this in mind, this collection of current affairs quizzes has been carefully prepared for defence examinations by experienced defence educators in India to support effective and focused preparation.
Current Affairs MCQs 2026
1. The World Economic Outlook Update 2026 was released by which organisation?
A. UNDP
B. World Bank
C. IMF
D. WTO
Answer: C
2. Which sporting event is scheduled to take place during February–March 2026?
A. Olympic Games
B. Commonwealth Games
C. FIFA World Cup
D. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Answer: D
3. Which country became the first in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen?
A. China
B. India
C. Brazil
D. Germany
Answer: B
4. The nuclear-powered cruise missile “Burevestnik” was tested by—
A. USA
B. China
C. Russia
D. North Korea
Answer: C
5. Surya Kant Sharma was appointed as which number Chief Justice of India?
A. 51st
B. 52nd
C. 53rd
D. 54th
Answer: C
6. Which country will host the World Junior Shooting Championship 2028?
A. India
B. USA
C. Australia
D. China
Answer: C
7. Which Indian cough syrup was flagged as “substandard” by the World Health Organization?
A. Coldrex
B. Coughnil
C. Coughsafe
D. Coldrif
Answer: D
8. How many individuals received the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2025?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: D
9. The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) is headquartered in which state?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Goa
D. Uttarakhand
Answer: C
10. Which organisation launched the Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects?
A. UNICEF
B. WTO
C. IUCN
D. UNESCO
Answer: D
11. The indigenous ‘SAKSHAM’ Anti-Drone Grid was developed in collaboration with—
A. DRDO
B. Tata Advanced Systems
C. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
D. HAL
Answer: C
12. Which state government announced the creation of a digital library to preserve rare temple records?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Odisha
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B
13. The enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 system was launched by—
A. FIEO
B. RBI
C. DGFT
D. EPC
Answer: C
14. Which body approved the second living drug “Qartemi” for blood cancer treatment?
A. ICMR
B. Ministry of Health
C. AIIMS New Delhi
D. CDSCO
Answer: D
15. The world’s largest data centre is planned to be built in which Indian state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Odisha
Answer: C
16. Who was appointed Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) of ISRO?
A. V. Narayanan
B. K. Sivan
C. S. Somnath
D. M. Mohan
Answer: D
17. India’s first digital nomad village was established in which state?
A. Goa
B. Telangana
C. Kerala
D. Sikkim
Answer: D
18. Which indigenous defence equipment was approved by the Defence Acquisition Council?
A. INS Vikrant aircraft carriers
B. BrahMos missiles
C. Tejas fighter jets
D. Arjun Mark-2 tanks
Answer: D
19. Which Indian bank became the first to implement Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution?
A. Canara Bank
B. Bank of India
C. Punjab National Bank
D. Bank of Baroda
Answer: C
20. India’s first AI-powered multilingual legal assistant was launched by—
A. Ministry of Law & Justice
B. Supreme Court of India
C. NITI Aayog
D. National Informatics Centre
Answer: B
21. Which Indian state launched the country’s first fully solar-powered ATM van in 2026?
A. Odisha
B. Sikkim
C. Tripura
D. Assam
Answer: C
22. “LignoSat”, the world’s first wooden satellite, was launched by which country?
A. USA
B. Germany
C. China
D. Japan
Answer: D
23. What is the name of India’s first solar-powered mobile ATM van launched by TGB?
A. TGB Express
B. TGB Solar Van
C. TGB Mobile
D. TGB on Wheels
Answer: D
24. The second edition of the Khelo India Beach Games 2026 was held at—
A. Kovalam Beach
B. Marina Beach
C. Radhanagar Beach
D. Ghoghla Beach, Diu
Answer: D
25. Which Australian cricketer was named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2025?
A. David Warner
B. Steve Smith
C. Mitchell Starc
D. Pat Cummins
Answer: C