This page has 50 current affairs MCQs of 2026 on the governance news of February to October 2026: new central portals and schemes such as e-Jagriti, SETU, SARTHI and PM-SSY, state decisions from Kerala’s free bus travel to Odisha’s free education and Madhya Pradesh’s two-child rule, the NFHS-6 findings, the Prevention of Insults to National Honour amendment, the renaming of the Central Vista offices, the right-to-die judgment, and the appointments and Governors of the year. Every question is in the statement, match-the-list or assertion-reason form that BPSC and the other state commissions use, is scored on the page with BPSC’s negative marking, and opens an explanation that gives the fact behind the right answer and why the wrong options are wrong.
It is one of five sets built from the same 250 questions, so there is no overlap between them: Awards, sports and persons in news; Science, technology and defence; International affairs, reports and environment; Economy, infrastructure and energy.
Why these questions
Scheme and governance questions are where BPSC tests whether you read past the name: which ministry, which year, which beneficiary, which number. The statement-type questions in this set are built to catch the swapped ministry and the inflated figure, the two commonest traps in the paper.
BPSC’s prelims syllabus lists “current events of national and international importance”, and the 69th to 71st papers drew most of those questions from the twelve months before the exam. With the 72nd prelims postponed on 12 October 2026 and no new date yet, the window that matters runs from early 2026 to the exam, which is the period these sets cover. The questions were written for the BPSC and UPPCS pattern and fact-checked against official releases and press reports on 9 November 2026; the dates in the explanations are the dates of the events, not of the news reports.
How to use this set
- Take all 50 in 50 minutes, roughly the pace of the real paper. Mark (E) Not attempted rather than guess: a wrong answer costs one-third of a mark, a blank costs the same, and only E is free. The negative marking page explains the 2026 OMR rule.
- For statement questions, decide each statement before looking at the options; the options are built from the statements, so a firm “statement 2 is wrong” eliminates two of them at once.
- Read the explanation even when you were right. Most carry a second fact (the ministry, the previous winner, the rank last year) that is the obvious follow-up question.
- A score of 35 or more out of 50 is where you want to be a month before the prelims; below 25, read the monthly current affairs notes first and come back.
Polity and Governance Current Affairs 2026: 50 questions
Polity and Governance Current Affairs 2026
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Schemes, governance and institutions32 questions
1. In collaboration with Intel India, the country's first private-sector 'IndiaAI Data Lab' was established at which of the following institutions?
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Answer: (C) Chandigarh University, Punjab
Chandigarh University established the IndiaAI Data Lab in collaboration with Intel India, becoming India's first private university to have such a facility.
2. With reference to the 'e-Jagriti' platform, consider the following statements: 1. It is an integrated portal launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs. 2. It facilitates consumer grievance redressal by integrating legacy systems such as e-Daakhil, CONFONET and OCMS. 3. It recently received the National e-Governance Award 2026 (Gold). Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Statement 1 is correct. e-Jagriti was launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs as a unified consumer-dispute platform. • Statement 2 is correct. The platform integrates the legacy systems e-Daakhil, CONFONET, OCMS and NCDRC-CMS into a single AI-enabled, paperless system for consumer dispute redressal. The National Consumer Helpline remains a separate pre-litigation grievance mechanism. • Statement 3 is incorrect because e-Jagriti received a Silver Award (Government Process Re-engineering through Use of Technology for Digital Transformation category), not Gold, at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026.
3. The country's first judiciary-integrated wildlife crime management system, known as HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel), was formally implemented in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India by the Forest Department of which state?
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Answer: (D) Kerala
The Kerala Forest Department launched HAWK's e-Court integration in June 2026. Its integration with the District Court Management System made it India's first judiciary-integrated digital wildlife offence management system implemented by a Forest Department.
4. The 'Priyadarshini Scheme', launched to ensure economic empowerment and safe mobility of women and the transgender community by providing free travel in state ordinary buses, is an initiative of which state?
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Answer: (C) Kerala
Kerala launched the Priyadarshini Scheme from 15 June 2026, providing free travel to women and transgender persons on eligible ordinary KSRTC services. It forms part of the state's Indira Guarantee programme.
5. Recently, the MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) digital platform established a Guinness World Record. This record was achieved in which category?
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Answer: (D) Achieving the highest online quiz participation in a single week
MY Bharat earned the Guinness World Records title for “Most Users to Take an Online Quiz in One Week”, with 390,812 verified participants completing the quiz during the assessment period.
6. With reference to the 'SARTHI' meeting organised in June 2026, consider the following statements: 1. It was convened by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). 2. Its primary objective is the holistic transformation, modernisation and technological upgrading of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) convened the first meeting of SARTHI (Strategic Advisory and Reforms Taskforce for Holistic ITI Transformation) on 12 June 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. It is intended to institutionalise long-term reforms and modernise India's ITI ecosystem, including industry-responsive training and technological upgrading.
7. To enhance access to radio services for information and education in border areas, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting inaugurated a high-capacity FM transmitter in which of the following locations?
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Answer: (C) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
A 20-kW Akashvani FM transmitter was inaugurated at Ramgarh in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, on 11 June 2026. It covers an approximately 80-km radius and nearly 20,000 sq km in the border region.
8. The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), which recently organised the 'Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026' scientific conference in Haridwar, functions as an autonomous institution under which of the following ministries?
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Answer: (B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. IPC organised a Scientific Conclave and Interactive Session on IP 2026 in Haridwar in June 2026.
9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated an event showcasing 120 Indian deep-tech startups across 13 critical sectors. In which of the following cities was this event hosted?
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Answer: (C) Nice
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, in June 2026. The event showcased 120 Indian deep-tech startups/ventures across 13 frontier sectors.
10. Which of the following Indian states recently made a historic announcement to provide completely free education from Kindergarten (KG) to Post-Graduation (PG) across government educational institutions?
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Answer: (D) Odisha
On 12 June 2026, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that education from KG to PG would be free in state government institutions. The announcement covers institutions under the School and Mass Education and Higher Education departments.
11. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): World Day Against Child Labour is observed globally on June 12 to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour. Reason (R): The 2026 theme for the day designated by the ILO was “Red Card to Child Labour: Fair Play for Children, Decent Work for Adults.” Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Both statements are true. The ILO observes World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June, and its 2026 global theme/campaign slogan was “Red Card to Child Labour: Fair Play for Children, Decent Work for Adults.” However, the 2026 theme does not explain why the day is observed on 12 June. Hence, Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
12. With reference to the Yoga Park initiative, consider the following statements: 1. It seeks to transform existing public parks into community wellness hubs. 2. Panchayati Raj Institutions, Urban Local Bodies and Resident Welfare Associations can participate in the initiative. 3. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The initiative seeks to transform existing parks/public spaces into community wellness hubs. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), NGOs and other bodies can participate. • Statement 3 is incorrect. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Ayush, not the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
13. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The DGCA successfully conducted an LPV approach using an Airbus A320 aircraft at Udaipur Airport. Reason (R): The GAGAN system, jointly developed by ISRO and AAI, provides safe and precise landing guidance to aircraft in low visibility and bad weather conditions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
The Assertion is correct. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), using an IndiGo Airbus A320 at Udaipur Airport, successfully conducted a Localiser Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) approach, the first by a jet aircraft in India. The Reason is also correct and explains the Assertion. GAGAN, jointly developed by ISRO and AAI, is India's Satellite-Based Augmentation System. An LPV approach is a GAGAN-based procedure: the system augments GPS signals to provide precise horizontal and vertical guidance, enabling safe approaches even in reduced visibility without ground-based ILS.
14. With reference to the SUMAN Roadmap 2030, consider the following statements: 1. It was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD). 2. It aims to bring India's Maternal Mortality Ratio below 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (B) Only 2
Statement 1 is incorrect. SUMAN Roadmap 2030 was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, led by its Maternal Health Division. • Statement 2 is correct. It targets an MMR below 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. It also targets reductions in neonatal and infant mortality and zero preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
15. The Unified Health Interface (UHI), recently launched by the Union Health Minister to connect patients and healthcare providers across an open digital network, functions as the Service Layer of which of the following?
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Answer: (B) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)
UHI is officially described as the service layer of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). It operates as an open interoperable network allowing patients and healthcare providers on different applications to discover and access each other's services without being locked into a single platform.
16. Which Indian state/UT's university campus houses the Natural History Museum that was notified as India's 21st Designated Repository under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002?
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Answer: (C) Mizoram
The Natural History Museum, Mizoram University, Aizawl, was notified as India's 21st Designated Repository under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The notification was issued on 19 June 2026.
17. The 'SETU' portal, launched to streamline scholarship distribution and application processing, is hosted on which unified government platform?
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Answer: (D) UMANG
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the SETU Portal on the UMANG platform to simplify scholarship access and improve digital scholarship governance for eligible SC and OBC students.
18. Consider the following statements regarding the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK): 1. It focuses on comprehensive home- and community-based healthcare interventions for children from birth up to 36 months of age. 2. It incorporates digital tracking of children to monitor early childhood developmental milestones and nutrition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (B) Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. SSBSK provides a unified continuum of home- and community-based care from birth to 36 months, integrating Home-Based Newborn Care and Home-Based Care for Young Child programmes. It also uses child-wise digital tracking, decision-support systems, referrals and alerts, while focusing on healthy growth and development, nutrition, nurturing care and early identification of developmental concerns.
19. The Central Vista redevelopment zone in New Delhi will now be officially designated in administrative records and public documentation as which of the following?
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Answer: (B) Kartavya Bhawan Complex
In July 2026, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister announced that the Central Vista redevelopment precinct should henceforth be referred to as the “Kartavya Bhawan Complex” or “Kartavya Bhawan Area”, including in official documentation.
20. Which Indian state government announced the establishment of the country's first state-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) University?
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Answer: (C) Karnataka
In July 2026, the Karnataka Government announced plans to establish India's first government-driven AI University, along with an AI Hub for research, startups and industry collaboration.
21. With reference to the Museum of Word, inaugurated in 2026, consider the following statements: 1. It is located at the National Library in New Delhi. 2. It is India's first immersive language museum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (A) Only 2
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Museum of Word is located at Belvedere House, National Library, Kolkata, not New Delhi. • Statement 2 is correct. It is officially described as India's first immersive language museum.
22. Consider the following statements regarding the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026: 1. It accords statutory protection to 'Vande Mataram' similar to that available to the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'. 2. It amended both the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 and the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (A) Only 1
Statement 1 is correct. The Bill extends to Vande Mataram the provisions penalising intentional prevention of singing or disturbance of an assembly engaged in singing, which previously applied to the national anthem. • Statement 2 is incorrect. The Bill seeks to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. It does not amend the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
23. India's first 14D Virtual Zoo and Digital Jungle Safari, designed to provide immersive wildlife experiences, was inaugurated at:
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Answer: (D) Kamala Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya, Indore
India's first virtual-zoo facility featuring a 14-D cinema and virtual jungle safari was inaugurated at Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya, Indore, in August 2026.
24. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Viveka Smaraka – Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre' in which historic city?
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Answer: (B) Mysuru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre, Viveka Smaraka, in Mysuru, Karnataka, on 1 August 2026. The site commemorates Swami Vivekananda's stay in Mysuru in 1892.
25. Which one of the following correctly represents the change from NFHS-5 to NFHS-6?
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Answer: (C) Institutional deliveries: 88.6% → 90.6%
NFHS-6 showed that institutional deliveries increased from 88.6% to 90.6%. Contraceptive Prevalence Rate actually increased from 66.7% to 69.1%, full immunisation increased from 83.8% to 87.1%, and India's Total Fertility Rate remained around 2.0.
26. With reference to the child-nutrition findings of NFHS-6, consider the following statements: 1. Stunting among children below five declined to 29.3%. 2. Severe wasting increased from 5.2% in NFHS-5 to 7.7% in NFHS-6. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (D) Only 1
Stunting fell from 35.5% in NFHS-5 to 29.3% in NFHS-6. Statement 2 reverses the figures: severe wasting actually declined from 7.7% to 5.2%, rather than increasing.
27. Match the following Mathas established by Adi Shankaracharya with their respective geographical locations: 1. Jyotir Math – A. Puri 2. Govardhan Math – B. Badrinath 3. Sarada Math – C. Sringeri 4. Sringeri Math – D. Dwarka Select the correct code:
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Answer: (A) 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C
The four traditional Amnaya Mathas are: • Jyotir Math → Badrikashrama/Badrinath region • Govardhan Math → Puri • Sharada Peeth/Math → Dwarka • Sringeri Math → Sringeri, Karnataka The four cardinal centres are Jyotirmath in the north, Puri in the east, Dwarka in the west and Sringeri in the south.
28. Meta recently unveiled a new artificial intelligence model developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs. What is the name of this AI model?
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Answer: (D) Muse Spark
Meta introduced Muse Spark on 8 April 2026 as the first model developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). It is a natively multimodal reasoning model supporting tool use and multi-agent orchestration.
29. The UP International Film Conclave 2026 was held at the Sangeet Natak Akademi. Where is this cultural institution located?
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Answer: (B) Lucknow
The conclave was held on 30–31 March 2026 at the Sangeet Natak Akademi in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.
30. Consider the following statements regarding the administrative reorganisation of the Union Territory of Ladakh: 1. Five new districts — Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass — were approved for formation. 2. The total number of administrative districts in Ladakh has now increased to eight. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (D) Only 1
Statement 1 is correct. The five approved districts are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang. Statement 2 is incorrect. Together with the existing districts of Leh and Kargil, the total becomes seven, not eight. The decision to create these five districts was announced on 26 August 2024.
31. With reference to PRARAMBH 2026, consider the following statements: 1. It is a nationwide public-awareness campaign launched regarding the Income Tax Act, 2025. 2. An AI-based chatbot named Kar Saathi was launched under it. 3. The Income Tax Act, 2025 came into effect from 1 April 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
PRARAMBH 2026 was launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the Income Tax Department's nationwide awareness campaign for the new Act, effective from 1 April 2026. The AI chatbot is officially named “Kar Saathi”.
32. With reference to judicial developments concerning the Right to Die with Dignity in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Supreme Court allowed active euthanasia in the landmark Harish Rana case. 2. The right to die with dignity for terminally ill patients has been interpreted as an integral part of Article 21. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (A) Only 2
Statement 1 is incorrect. In Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026), the Supreme Court dealt with passive euthanasia and the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, including clinically assisted nutrition and hydration. Active euthanasia remains unlawful. Statement 2 is correct. The Court reiterated the Common Cause principle that the right to die with dignity forms part of Article 21.
States in news, appointments and persons18 questions
33. Which state government recently repealed/withdrew a controversial 2001 policy that disqualified candidates with more than two living children from being appointed to state government jobs?
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Answer: (C) Madhya Pradesh
In June 2026, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered the withdrawal of provisions disqualifying persons with more than two living children from government employment. The restriction traced back to a 2001 decision of the state's General Administration Department.
34. With reference to the historic trilateral agreement signed in June 2026 regarding the Disputed Area Belt, consider the following statements: 1. The agreement was signed between Assam and Nagaland, mediated/involving the Central Government. 2. It allows for the joint exploration of oil and natural gas in the disputed zone. 3. The revenue generated from the exploration will be shared in a 75:25 ratio between the Centre and the respective states. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
The Government of India, Assam and Nagaland signed the tripartite MoU on 11 June 2026 to facilitate mineral-oil and natural-gas operations in disputed Assam-Nagaland boundary areas. Statement 3 is incorrect. Payments such as royalty, taxes and fees from designated areas are to be shared in a 50:50 ratio between Assam and Nagaland, not 75:25 between the Centre and states.
35. 'Operation Milap', a campaign that traced and reunited 1,470 missing persons, including women and minor girls, with their families, was conducted by the CID-Crime branch/police of which state?
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Answer: (D) Gujarat Police
Gujarat Police conducted the month-long Operation Milap from May 2026. It traced 1,470 missing persons, including 852 women and 234 minor girls. The CID Crime (Women Cell) played a key coordinating role, while police units across the state participated.
36. Consider the following statements regarding the recent appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff: 1. General Dhiraj Seth was appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff. 2. He assumed office as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (B) Both 1 and 2
The Government appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth as the next Chief of the Army Staff with effect from 30 June 2026. On that date, he assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi.
37. With reference to 'Project GANGA' launched by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. It stands for Government Assisted Network for Growth & Advancement. 2. It aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to nearly 20 lakh rural households across the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (B) Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Project GANGA expands to Government Assisted Network for Growth & Advancement. It aims to extend high-speed fibre broadband to over 20 lakh households, particularly across rural and semi-urban Uttar Pradesh, over the next two to three years.
38. Consider the following statements regarding the High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet: 1. It is being established at AIIMS, New Delhi, to produce medical radioisotopes for advanced cancer diagnosis and therapy. 2. Cyclotrons are particle accelerators used to produce radioisotopes by accelerating charged particles outward from the centre along a spiral path. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (A) Only 2
Statement 1 is incorrect. Maharashtra approved the approximately ₹300-crore High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project in Nagpur, not at AIIMS, New Delhi. The proposed facility will improve the availability of medical radioisotopes used in PET imaging, cancer diagnosis and targeted therapy. • Statement 2 is correct. A cyclotron is a particle accelerator in which charged particles are accelerated through a magnetic field along an outwardly expanding spiral trajectory. Medical cyclotrons are widely used for producing radioisotopes.
39. Consider the following statements regarding the Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana (VSSY) 2.0 of Uttar Pradesh: 1. The scheme is executed to provide skill-development training and free modern toolkits mainly to modern rural/urban artisans. 2. It covers 25 trades, including carpenters, potters, blacksmiths, barbers and tailors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (A) Only 2
Statement 1 is incorrect. VSSY 2.0 is primarily designed to strengthen traditional artisans and workers, although the expanded version also includes several modern technical trades. It provides training, improved/modern tools and other financial and market support. • Statement 2 is correct. VSSY 2.0 has been expanded to 25 trades, including traditional occupations such as carpenter, tailor, potter, blacksmith and barber, together with modern trades such as mobile repair, computer repair and solar installation.
40. Consider the following statements regarding the Samras Vidya Setu campaign: 1. It was launched by the Uttar Pradesh Government. 2. It seeks to bring more than 80,000 out-of-school/dropout children back into formal education. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (A) Only 2
Statement 1 is incorrect. Samras Vidya Setu was launched by the Gujarat Government, not Uttar Pradesh. • Statement 2 is correct. The statewide campaign seeks to identify and re-enrol more than 80,000 dropout/out-of-school children into formal schooling, with the broader objective of achieving zero dropout.
41. Who among the following was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog by the Central Government in July 2026?
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Answer: (B) Anurag Jain
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Anurag Jain, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, as CEO of NITI Aayog for an overall period of two years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
42. With reference to Uttarakhand's literacy milestone in 2026, consider the following statements: 1. It was declared India's sixth fully literate State. 2. Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim had achieved the status earlier. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. Uttarakhand was declared India's sixth fully literate state on 8 July 2026 under the literacy criteria associated with ULLAS and NEP 2020. The states preceding it were Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
43. Uttarakhand Government officially approved the proposal to relocate the Uttarakhand High Court from Nainital to:
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Answer: (C) Haldwani
In August 2026, the Uttarakhand Government granted administrative approval for relocating the High Court from Nainital to Haldwani, with about 30 hectares of land identified at Lamachaur on the Haldwani-Rudrapur highway. The Supreme Court had in July 2026 set aside the earlier High Court order that stalled the shift.
44. An executive order was issued by US President Donald Trump directing federal agencies to officially rename which of the Great Lakes as “Lake America”?
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Answer: (D) Lake Ontario
Executive Order 14422 of 27 August 2026 directed US federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” in federal geographic records and documentation.
45. Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II A. Syed Ata Hasnain 1. Telangana B. Shiv Pratap Shukla 2. Bihar C. Vinai Kumar Saxena 3. Delhi D. Taranjit Singh Sandhu 4. Ladakh Code: A-B-C-D
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Answer: (A) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
The appointments announced on 5 March 2026 were: • Syed Ata Hasnain → Governor of Bihar • Shiv Pratap Shukla → Governor of Telangana • Vinai Kumar Saxena → Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh • Taranjit Singh Sandhu → Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
46. Match List-I with List-II: List-I — Recipient List-II — Language A. Mamta Kalia 1. English B. Navtej Sarna 2. Hindi C. Sadhu Bhadreshdas 3. Urdu D. Pritpal Singh Betab 4. Sanskrit Code: A-B-C-D
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Answer: (D) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
The recipients and their respective languages are: • Mamta Kalia → Hindi, Jeete Jee Allahabad • Navtej Sarna → English, Crimson Spring • Sadhu Bhadreshdas → Sanskrit, Prasthanacatustaye Brahmaghosah • Pritpal Singh Betab → Urdu, Safar Jaari Hai
47. Operation White Hammer was conducted in Andhra Pradesh by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to bust illegal manufacturing units of which substance?
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Answer: (A) Alprazolam
DRI's Operation White Hammer busted a clandestine Alprazolam manufacturing facility in the Kondapalli Industrial Development Area of NTR district, Andhra Pradesh. About 237 kg of Alprazolam and more than 3.5 tonnes/litres of chemicals and raw materials were seized.
48. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 in Hindi was conferred upon Mamta Kalia for her work Jeete Jee Allahabad. Reason (R): Jeete Jee Allahabad is a literary memoir capturing the cultural and literary milieu of Allahabad/Prayagraj. Select the correct answer:
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Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Both statements are true. Mamta Kalia's Jeete Jee Allahabad (Memoir) was listed as the Hindi winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025. However, Reason (R) only describes the nature and content of the work; it does not explain why the Akademi conferred the award. Hence, it is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
49. The Indian Army's Central Command held its first Strategic Communication Conclave in March 2026 in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
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Answer: (B) Lucknow
Central Command conducted its first-ever Strategic Communication Conclave in Lucknow on 7 March 2026. The event brought together military personnel, diplomats, government communication professionals, media experts and strategic-affairs specialists.
50. With reference to the initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. Digital India Corporation (IndiaAI) signed an agreement with Uttar Pradesh Development Systems Corporation Limited (UPDESCO) to establish 100 Data and AI Labs across the state. 2. Operational IndiaAI Data and AI Labs have already been commissioned at the NIELIT centres in Lucknow and Noida. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: (C) Neither 1 nor 2
Statement 1 is incorrect. Digital India Corporation's IndiaAI Mission and UPDESCO did sign an MoU, but the plan is to establish 65 Data and AI Labs, not 100. • Statement 2 is incorrect. The two operational IndiaAI Data and AI Labs at NIELIT centres are located in Lucknow and Gorakhpur, not Lucknow and Noida. An additional industry-partner lab had been established at Pilibhit.
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The other four sets in this series
- Current Affairs 2026 MCQs: Awards, sports and persons in news (50 questions)
- Current Affairs 2026 MCQs: Science, technology and defence (50 questions)
- Current Affairs 2026 MCQs: International affairs, reports and environment (50 questions)
- Current Affairs 2026 MCQs: Economy, infrastructure and energy (50 questions)
Together the five sets are 250 questions on February to October 2026. The sports current affairs quiz and the current affairs section carry the month-by-month notes, and the mock test series has the full-length papers.
Frequently asked questions
How many current affairs questions does the BPSC prelims ask?
BPSC does not fix a number. The General Studies paper of 150 questions has carried roughly 25 to 35 questions that depend on events of the preceding year, spread across national, international, sports, awards, science and economy news, with a visible Bihar share.
Which period do these 2026 current affairs MCQs cover?
February to October 2026. The five sets together have 250 questions; this one covers polity, governance and schemes.
Is there negative marking in this quiz?
Yes, the page scores the way BPSC does since 2026: +1 for a correct answer, minus one-third for a wrong one, and 0 for a question marked (E) Not attempted. A question left blank on the real OMR sheet is also penalised, so practise marking E.
Related pages
- Free BPSC mock test series: all tests
- Sports current affairs 2026 quiz
- Bihar current affairs May 2026
- 72nd BPSC 2026: notification and prelims date status
- BPSC negative marking and the Option E rule
- BPSC syllabus and exam pattern
Sources and checking
The questions were written from PIB releases, ministry and organisation announcements and the reporting of national newspapers between February and October 2026, and every answer and explanation was checked against at least one primary or mainstream source on 9 November 2026. Where a figure was later revised, the explanation gives the figure as it stood at the time of the event. Report an error through the contact page and it will be corrected.