Home > General Knowledge > Current Affairs 2026

Current Affairs 2026 - Questions and Answers

Practice questions on Current Affairs Jan–May 2026 covering India elections, T20 World Cup, ICBM test, state elections, budget, and world events.

Ready to test your skills?

Take a timed mock test specifically for Current Affairs 2026.

Start Mock Test
76. India is a founding member of which multilateral development bank?
A. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
B. World Bank
C. IMF
D. Asian Development Bank
Explanation: India is a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which was launched in January 2016.
77. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) currently includes India — when did India become a full member?
A. 2017
B. 2014
C. 2020
D. 2015
Explanation: India became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2017 at the Astana summit.
78. BRICS originally consisted of which 5 countries?
A. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
B. Brazil, Russia, India, Canada, South Africa
C. Britain, Russia, India, China, Singapore
D. Belgium, Russia, Indonesia, China, Spain
Explanation: BRICS originally stood for Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa. The grouping expanded in 2024 to include more nations.
79. Who founded the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party?
A. Actor Vijay
B. MK Stalin
C. Edappadi K Palaniswami
D. Kamal Haasan
Explanation: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was founded by Tamil film actor Vijay (Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar).
80. The Bharat Ratna is India's?
A. Highest civilian honour
B. Highest military honour
C. Highest sports honour
D. Highest literary honour
Explanation: The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, instituted in 1954. It is awarded for exceptional service to the nation.