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Current Affairs

6 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Current Affairs". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

Indian Economy 256 Environment 249 Indian Polity 240 Science & Technology 192 History 184 International Relations 104 Art & Culture 94 Geography 82 Indian Geography 70 Indian Society 57 World Geography 36 CSAT 29 Science & Tech 22 Art and Culture 8 Current Affairs 6 General Studies 4

  1. With reference to the Commonwealth Games (CWG), consider the following statements:

    With reference to the Commonwealth Games (CWG), consider the following statements:

    1. AOnly 1
    2. BOnly 2
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Ahmedabad's 2030 edition is officially the 'Centenary Games', marking 100 years since the first edition at Hamilton in 1930, so statement 1 is right. Statement 2 is wrong because China doesn't even compete in the Commonwealth Games; Australia has long topped the medal tally.

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    Current Affairs UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium

  2. The term ‘Mayday’, seen in the news in the context of recent maritime and…

    The term 'Mayday', seen in the news in the context of recent maritime and aviation incidents, refers to:

    1. AAn automated warning system that instantly alerts nearby vessels or air traffic controllers of a sudden loss of engine power.
    2. BAn internationally recognized voice distress signal used to indicate that a vessel or aircraft is facing a grave and imminent danger to life.
    3. CA designated emergency radio frequency used exclusively by coast guards and naval authorities to issue severe weather warnings.
    4. DAn encrypted transponder code utilized by commercial pilots to discreetly signal a hijacking or terror threat to ground control.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Mayday is the standard international voice distress call used by pilots and mariners when life is in grave and imminent danger, and it's repeated three times for clarity. It comes from the French 'm'aider', meaning 'help me'. It isn't an automated system, a fixed frequency or an encrypted code, which rules out the other options.

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    Current Affairs UPSC GPSC-2026 Easy

  3. Consider the following statements about Prasoon Joshi:

    Consider the following statements about Prasoon Joshi:

    1. AOnly 1 and 2
    2. BOnly 1 and 3
    3. COnly 2 and 3
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Prasoon Joshi was appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati in 2026, so statement 1 is correct. Before this he chaired the Central Board of Film Certification, not the International Film Festival of India, so statement 2 is wrong. He did write the song "Maa" (Main Kabhi Batlata Nahin...) for Taare Zameen Par, making statement 3 correct.

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    Current Affairs UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium

  4. In the context of the Agnipath Scheme announced by the Central Government in 2022,…

    In the context of the Agnipath Scheme announced by the Central Government in 2022, consider the following statements:

    1. AOnly 1 and 2
    2. BOnly 3 and 4
    3. COnly 2 and 4
    4. DOnly 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    Only statement 3 is correct: recruits serve a four-year tenure. Statement 1 is wrong because they're called Agniveers, not Agnirakshaks. Statement 2 is wrong because the scheme applies to all three services, not the Army alone. Statement 4 is wrong because the age band is 17.5 to 21 years, so applicants below 19 are very much eligible.

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    Current Affairs UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium

  5. Which of the following foreign dignitaries visited India in 2026?

    Which of the following foreign dignitaries visited India in 2026?

    1. AOnly 1 and 2
    2. BOnly 1 and 3
    3. COnly 2 and 3
    4. D1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Ursula von der Leyen visited for the EU-India Summit in January 2026 and is correctly named President of the European Commission, while Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, paid an official visit on 19 January 2026, so statements 1 and 2 pair name with title correctly. Statement 3 fails on the designation: Emmanuel Macron, who visited in February 2026, is the President of France, not its Prime Minister.

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    Current Affairs UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium

  6. With reference to the recently established ‘Board of Peace’ concerning the Gaza conflict, consider…

    With reference to the recently established 'Board of Peace' concerning the Gaza conflict, consider the following statements:

    1. AOnly 1
    2. BOnly 2
    3. CBoth 1 and 2
    4. DNeither 1 nor 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    The Board of Peace is chaired by US President Donald Trump, not the UN Secretary-General, so statement 1 is wrong. India did attend the inaugural Washington meeting in February 2026 as an observer, represented by diplomat Namgya Khampa, so statement 2 is correct. Only statement 2 stands.

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    Current Affairs UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium