Current Affairs 2026

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Q61.The World Press Freedom Index is released by:

AUNESCO BUNDP CReporters Without Borders DWorld Bank

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Q62.India’s rank in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index is:

A150 B155 C157 D162

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Q63.The strategic Strait of Hormuz connects which two water bodies?

ARed Sea and Arabian Sea BMediterranean Sea and Red Sea CPersian Gulf and Arabian Sea DBay of Bengal and Indian Ocean

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Q64.“Project Freedom” launched in May 2026 is associated with:

ACybersecurity BSpace mission CMaritime security DTrade agreement

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Q65.PMGSY-IV scheme recently launched focuses on:

AUrban housing BIrrigation CRural road connectivity DRenewable energy

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Q66.Recently, India conducted a major naval exercise “VARUNA” with which country?

AUSA BFrance CJapan DAustralia

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Q67.Which Indian city recently hosted a major Defence Expo-related event in May 2026?

AMumbai BNew Delhi CLucknow DChennai

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Q68.Which organization released the “State of the Climate Report 2026”?

AWHO BIMF CWMO DUNEP

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Q69.India recently strengthened digital payments globally through which system?

ARuPay BUPI CNEFT DRTGS

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Q70.Which mission of ISRO is focused on studying the Sun?

AChandrayaan-3 BGaganyaan CAditya-L1 DAstrosat

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Q71.Who was elected as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2026?

AAntónio Guterres BBan Ki-moon CMohamed Belhocine DSigrid Kaag

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Q72.Which country became the first to legalize AI-driven autonomous vehicles for commercial public transport in 2026?

AUnited States BJapan CGermany DSouth Korea

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Q73.In 2026, which country became the first to introduce a nationwide ban on single-use plastics?

AFrance BIndia CNew Zealand DCanada

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Q74.Which of the following countries was the first to develop and deploy AI-powered nuclear defence systems in 2026?

ARussia BUnited States CUnited Kingdom DIndia

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Q75.Which country became the first to reach the 1,000,000 electric vehicle mark in 2026?

ANorway BChina CUnited States DGermany

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Q76.Which country recently became the newest member of the United Nations (UN) in 2026?

ABhutan BSouth Sudan CPalestine DTuvalu

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Q77.Which international organization recently announced a new climate change action plan for 2026?

AWorld Health Organization (WHO) BUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) CWorld Trade Organization (WTO) DInternational Monetary Fund (IMF)

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Q78.In May 2026, which country launched the world’s first fully electric commercial cargo ship?

AJapan BNorway CUnited States DChina

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Q79.Who won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts in reducing nuclear armament?

AGreta Thunberg BMalala Yousafzai CInternational Committee of the Red Cross DUN Secretary-General António Guterres

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Q80.Which country hosted the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting?

ASwitzerland BUnited States CIndia DSaudi Arabia

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