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Recent Current Affairs MCQs (1–50) for UPSC Prelims 2026 | Practice Questions with Answers

 

UPSC Current Affairs MCQs

Recent Current Affairs MCQs (1–20)

UPSC Prelims 2026 | Practice Set 1


MCQs

Q1. UPI is operated by which organization?
A. RBI B. NPCI C. SBI D. SEBI

Q2. REDD+ is related to:
A. Water B. Forest C. Energy D. Agriculture

Q3. Which country launched Artemis Program?
A. USA B. China C. Russia D. India

Q4. G20 Summit 2023 was hosted by:
A. USA B. India C. Brazil D. Japan

Q5. Digital India launched in:
A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017

Q6. AI stands for:
A. Automatic Input B. Artificial Intelligence C. Advanced Internet D. None

Q7. IMF headquarters is in:
A. Paris B. London C. Washington DC D. Geneva

Q8. Carbon Sink example:
A. Factory B. Forest C. Vehicle D. Industry

Q9. ISRO headquarters:
A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Chennai

Q10. GST introduced in:
A. 2016 B. 2017 C. 2018 D. 2019

Q11. NPCI related to:
A. Banking B. Defence C. Health D. Education

Q12. Paris Agreement deals with:
A. Trade B. Climate C. Health D. Education

Q13. RBI controls:
A. Judiciary B. Banking C. Education D. Defence

Q14. India’s forest target:
A. 25% B. 30% C. 33% D. 40%

Q15. CBD relates to:
A. Biodiversity B. Trade C. Economy D. Energy

Q16. WHO headquarters:
A. Geneva B. Paris C. London D. Rome

Q17. NITI Aayog replaced:
A. RBI B. Planning Commission C. SEBI D. NPCI

Q18. Chandrayaan mission by:
A. NASA B. ISRO C. ESA D. CNSA

Q19. SDGs adopted by:
A. IMF B. UN C. WTO D. WHO

Q20. Biodiversity hotspot:
A. Desert B. Forest C. Ocean D. City


Answer Key

1-B, 2-B, 3-A, 4-B, 5-B,
6-B, 7-C, 8-B, 9-C, 10-B,
11-A, 12-B, 13-B, 14-C, 15-A,
16-A, 17-B, 18-B, 19-B, 20-B


Quick Notes

  • UPI → NPCI operated
  • REDD+ → Forest conservation
  • Forests → Carbon Sink
  • SDGs → United Nations

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Recent Current Affairs MCQs (1–50)

UPSC Prelims 2026 | Practice Set 1


MCQs

Q21. National Green Tribunal deals with:
A. Economy B. Environment C. Defence D. Health

Q22. COP conferences are related to:
A. Trade B. Climate Change C. Defence D. Health

Q23. Blue Economy focuses on:
A. Forest B. Ocean C. Industry D. Trade

Q24. IMF World Economic Outlook relates to:
A. Climate B. Economy C. Defence D. Health

Q25. Jal Jeevan Mission relates to:
A. Water B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q26. SEBI regulates:
A. Banking B. Stock Market C. Defence D. Health

Q27. SDGs target year:
A. 2025 B. 2030 C. 2035 D. 2040

Q28. FAO headquarters:
A. Rome B. Paris C. London D. Geneva

Q29. Inflation measured by:
A. CPI B. GDP C. IIP D. PPP

Q30. Smart Cities Mission launched in:
A. 2014 B. 2015 C. 2016 D. 2017

Q31. OPEC relates to:
A. Oil B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q32. WTO headquarters:
A. Geneva B. Paris C. London D. Rome

Q33. Forests act as:
A. Carbon Sink B. Source C. Energy D. Water

Q34. ISFR published by:
A. FSI B. RBI C. SEBI D. NITI

Q35. Startup India launched in:
A. 2015 B. 2016 C. 2017 D. 2018

Q36. Green Hydrogen relates to:
A. Energy B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q37. MSP relates to:
A. Agriculture B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q38. CRISPR relates to:
A. Genetics B. Economy C. Defence D. Health

Q39. Carbon neutrality means:
A. Balanced emission B. High emission C. Zero emission D. None

Q40. UNEP relates to:
A. Environment B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q41. FDI relates to:
A. Investment B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q42. Digital payments regulated by:
A. RBI B. SEBI C. IMF D. WTO

Q43. NIP relates to:
A. Infrastructure B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q44. NEP launched in:
A. 2018 B. 2019 C. 2020 D. 2021

Q45. PM-KISAN relates to:
A. Agriculture B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q46. Lithium used in:
A. Batteries B. Water C. Trade D. Forest

Q47. 5G relates to:
A. Communication B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q48. Semiconductor mission relates to:
A. Electronics B. Trade C. Defence D. Health

Q49. AIIB headquarters:
A. Beijing B. Delhi C. Tokyo D. Paris

Q50. ESG relates to:
A. Environment B. Social C. Governance D. All


Answer Key

21-B, 22-B, 23-B, 24-B, 25-A,
26-B, 27-B, 28-A, 29-A, 30-B,
31-A, 32-A, 33-A, 34-A, 35-B,
36-A, 37-A, 38-A, 39-A, 40-A,
41-A, 42-A, 43-A, 44-C, 45-A,
46-A, 47-A, 48-A, 49-A, 50-D



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