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476. Colombia held Parliamentary Elections in March 2026 ahead of which event?
A. Presidential election in May
B. Local elections in June
C. Constitutional referendum
D. Senate special election
Explanation: Colombia held Parliamentary Elections on March 8, 2026, shaping the legislative arithmetic ahead of the presidential election in May.
477. India was given hosting rights for which international athletics event to be held in Bhubaneswar?
A. 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships
B. 2028 Summer Olympics
C. 2027 World Athletics Championships
D. 2028 Asian Games
Explanation: India was awarded hosting rights for the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships, with Bhubaneswar selected as the host city — making India the fourth Asian nation to host the event.
478. The 2026 Men's T20 World Cup helped India become the first team to do what in cricket?
A. Win three T20 World Cup titles AND defend title as host
B. Win 5 ICC events consecutively
C. Beat all Test-playing nations in a calendar year
D. Complete 100 T20I wins
Explanation: India became the first team to win three T20 World Cups, defend their title, and first host country to win — all achieved in the 2026 edition.
479. The US allowed India to buy Russian oil until which date in 2026?
A. April 4, 2026
B. January 31, 2026
C. June 30, 2026
D. December 31, 2026
Explanation: The United States allowed India to buy Russian oil until April 4, 2026, after which the new US-India trade deal took effect.
480. Which two countries co-hosted the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026?
A. India and Sri Lanka
B. India and Pakistan
C. India and Bangladesh
D. India and UAE
Explanation: India and Sri Lanka co-hosted the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, held from February 7 to March 8, 2026.