Q.1> Who was the Chief Guest at the 11th edition of the ‘Raisina Dialogue 2026’ held in New Delhi?
Ans> Alexander Stubb (President of Finland)
Q.2> In 2026, with which country did India sign a $2.6 billion agreement for the long-term supply of uranium and cooperation on critical minerals?
Ans> Canada
Q.3> India’s first riverine lighthouses are being commissioned on which National Waterway to facilitate 24/7 night navigation and tourism?
Ans> National Waterway-2 (Brahmaputra)
Q.4> Which country has become the first in Britain to legalise and implement ‘water cremation’ (alkaline hydrolysis) as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional methods?
Ans> Scotland
Q.5> Who launched the ‘herSTART 5.0’ programme for women entrepreneurs and startups in March 2026?
Ans> Gujarat
Q.6> Which village has been recognized as India’s first ‘Net-Zero Panchayat’ in 2026 for its community-led climate action?
Ans> Bela, Maharashtra
Q.7> Which wildlife sanctuary is hosting the second edition of the ‘Indian Bison Festival’ in 2026?
Ans> Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Q.8> Which Indian state government launched ‘Project HANUMAN’ in 2026 to address rising human-wildlife conflict?
Ans> Andhra Pradesh
Q.9> Which company launched the AI-powered mobile app ‘Finsider’ (Early Access) in 2026 to provide personalized financial services and rewards?
Ans> Jio Financial Services (JFSL)
Q.10> Which city is the host for the ‘Bharat Steel 2026’ (India’s flagship International Steel Summit and Exhibition)?
Ans> New Delhi, Delhi
Q.11> In which state did Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launch India’s first ‘State Innovation Mission (SIM)’ in February 2026?
Ans> Tripura
Q.12> Who became India’s 93rd Chess Grandmaster in 2026?
Ans> Aarav Dengla
Q.13> Where has India’s first AI-powered skill census, ‘Saksham’, been launched in March 2026?
Ans> Mumbai, Maharashtra
Q.14> Where has Tamil Nadu’s first ‘Dark Sky Park’ been established to promote astro-tourism and protect the night sky from light pollution?
Ans> Kolli Hills
Q.15> Where has the world’s oldest known rock art, a ‘Hand Stencil’ dating back at least 67,800 years, been discovered?
Ans> Liang Metanduno Cave, Indonesia
Q.16> Which state government recently launched ‘Mission Basundhara 3.0’ to provide land rights to indigenous people and modernize land records?
Ans> Assam
Q.17> Who has been appointed as the first Kashmiri woman Superintendent of the high-security Central Jail Srinagar?
Ans> Saba Shawl
Q.18> Which country’s women’s cricket team has become the first in the world to be nominated for the ‘Laureus World Team of the Year’ at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards?
Ans> India
Q.19> Which country became the first in the European Union (EU) to be validated by the WHO for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis?
Ans> Denmark
Q.20> Under which joint military operation did Israel and the United States launch strikes against Iran’s nuclear and military bases in late 2025/early 2026?
Ans> Operation Iron Shield
