Top 100 Current Affairs Questions and Answers for 2026

Below are 100 important one-liner current affairs questions and answers compiled from major developments in India and around the world during 2026. These are suitable for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway, State PCS, and other competitive exams.

National Affairs

1. Who is the Prime Minister of India in 2026?
   Ans: Narendra Modi
2. Which summit did PM Modi attend in France in June 2026?
   Ans: G7 Outreach Summit
3. India and France launched which roadmap in 2026?
   Ans: India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030
4. India's defence production reached what record level in FY 2025-26?
   Ans: ₹1.78 lakh crore
5. Which organization successfully tested the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile in 2026?
   Ans: DRDO
6. Which helpline for cybercrime was reviewed by Amit Shah in 2026?
   Ans: 1930 Cyber Crime Helpline
7. Which city hosted the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026?
   Ans: Ahmedabad
8. Which four states received major National Highway projects worth ₹24,249 crore?
   Ans: Odisha, Telangana, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh
9. India participated in which multinational air exercise in 2026?
   Ans: Exercise Pitch Black
10. India and Thailand held which Defence Dialogue in Bangkok?
    Ans: 10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue

Economy & Banking

11. RBI kept the repo rate at what level in June 2026?
    Ans: 5.25%
12. RBI projected India's GDP growth for FY 2026-27 at?
    Ans: 6.6%
13. RBI projected CPI inflation for FY 2026-27 at?
    Ans: 5.1%
14. RBI transferred a record surplus of how much to the Government?
    Ans: ₹2.87 lakh crore
15. Global military expenditure crossed what level in 2025 according to SIPRI?
    Ans: $2.9 trillion
16. India's defence spending in SIPRI 2026 report was?
    Ans: $92.1 billion
17. Which state allocated ₹36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojana in Budget 2026?
    Ans: West Bengal
18. West Bengal government announced what DA hike in Budget 2026?
    Ans: 20%
19. PM GatiShakti is associated with which sector?
    Ans: Infrastructure Development
20. Which sector recorded a major boost under Atmanirbhar Bharat in 2026?
    Ans: Defence Manufacturing

International Relations

21. Which country chaired the G7 in 2026?
    Ans: France
22. India-UAE meeting during G7 was held in which French city?
    Ans: Évian
23. Which country requested Dialogue Partner status in IORA?
    Ans: Canada
24. US-Iran peace talks in 2026 were held in which country?
    Ans: Switzerland
25. Which organization was allowed to resume inspections in Iran?
    Ans: IAEA
26. Strait of Hormuz is important for which commodity?
    Ans: Crude Oil
27. India strengthened maritime cooperation with which island nation through INS Tarkash?
    Ans: Seychelles
28. India-Russia RELOS relates to which field?
    Ans: Logistics Support Agreement
29. India-France relations were elevated to what status in 2026?
    Ans: Special Global Strategic Partnership
30. Which international grouping focuses on the Indian Ocean region?
    Ans: IORA

Science & Technology

31. What does AI stand for?
    Ans: Artificial Intelligence
32. Which court recognized the "Right to be Forgotten" under Article 21 in 2026?
    Ans: Delhi High Court
33. Which AI-based alert system was introduced in Odisha villages?
    Ans: AI Crocodile Alert System
34. DRDO stands for?
    Ans: Defence Research and Development Organisation
35. Which missile test was successful in June 2026?
    Ans: Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
36. Dark Energy is associated with?
    Ans: Expansion of the Universe
37. Which technology is increasingly used in cybersecurity monitoring?
    Ans: Artificial Intelligence
38. Cybercrime helpline number in India is?
    Ans: 1930
39. Which field was a major focus at the G7 discussions in 2026?
    Ans: AI Security
40. Digital governance is a major part of which national initiative?
    Ans: Digital India

Environment

41. Which region received a clean mobility scheme worth ₹9,585 crore?
    Ans: Delhi-NCR
42. The clean mobility scheme aims to replace old?
    Ans: Trucks and Buses
43. Which weather phenomenon was discussed as "Godzilla El Niño 2026"?
    Ans: El Niño
44. Climate change is primarily linked with the increase of which gas?
    Ans: Carbon Dioxide
45. World Environment Day is observed on?
    Ans: 5 June
46. Renewable energy includes?
    Ans: Solar Energy
47. Global warming affects which natural system the most?
    Ans: Climate
48. Sustainable Development Goals were launched by?
    Ans: United Nations
49. Biodiversity refers to?
    Ans: Variety of Life Forms
50. Ozone layer protects Earth from?
    Ans: Ultraviolet Radiation

Sports

51. FIFA World Cup 2026 features how many teams?
    Ans: 48 Teams
52. Which football legend is associated with Argentina in World Cup 2026?
    Ans: Lionel Messi
53. Which football star leads France in World Cup 2026?
    Ans: Kylian Mbappé
54. World Yogasana Championship 2026 was held in?
    Ans: Ahmedabad
55. FIFA stands for?
    Ans: Fédération Internationale de Football Association
56. Olympics are organized every?
    Ans: 4 Years
57. Cricket originated in which country?
    Ans: England
58. National Sports Day in India is celebrated on?
    Ans: 29 August
59. Chess originated in?
    Ans: India
60. Hockey is India's?
    Ans: National Game (traditionally associated)

Awards & Important Days

61. World Environment Day – 5 June
62. International Yoga Day – 21 June
63. World Health Day – 7 April
64. National Science Day – 28 February
65. Teachers' Day – 5 September
66. Constitution Day – 26 November
67. National Voters Day – 25 January
68. Earth Day – 22 April
69. World Water Day – 22 March
70. International Literacy Day – 8 September

Mixed Current Affairs

71. G7 consists of how many major economies?
    Ans: 7
72. AI security was discussed at which summit?
    Ans: G7 Summit
73. The Indian Ocean Rim Association is known as?
    Ans: IORA
74. The capital of France is?
    Ans: Paris
75. The capital of Thailand is?
    Ans: Bangkok
76. The capital of UAE is?
    Ans: Abu Dhabi
77. IAEA headquarters is in?
    Ans: Vienna
78. NATO headquarters is in?
    Ans: Brussels
79. WHO headquarters is in?
    Ans: Geneva
80. United Nations headquarters is in?
    Ans: New York
81. India's Constitution came into force on?
    Ans: 26 January 1950
82. ISRO headquarters is in?
    Ans: Bengaluru
83. RBI headquarters is in?
    Ans: Mumbai
84. DRDO headquarters is in?
    Ans: New Delhi
85. GST was launched in India on?
    Ans: 1 July 2017
86. Article 21 relates to?
    Ans: Right to Life and Personal Liberty
87. Cybercrime complaints can be reported on helpline?
    Ans: 1930
88. SIPRI is related to?
    Ans: Defence and Military Expenditure
89. Atmanirbhar Bharat aims to promote?
    Ans: Self-Reliance
90. PM GatiShakti is related to?
    Ans: Integrated Infrastructure
91. India's national currency is?
    Ans: Rupee
92. Parliament of India consists of?
    Ans: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President
93. Supreme Court is located in?
    Ans: New Delhi
94. The RBI Governor heads?
    Ans: Reserve Bank of India
95. The World Bank headquarters is in?
    Ans: Washington D.C.
96. IMF headquarters is in?
    Ans: Washington D.C.
97. The WTO headquarters is in?
    Ans: Geneva
98. UNESCO headquarters is in?
    Ans: Paris
99. The currency of France is?
    Ans: Euro
100. The theme of G7 Outreach 2026 focused on rebuilding?
     Ans: International Solidarity and New Partnerships