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Question 171 Discuss

Which country holds the chairmanship of the BRICS group for the year 2026?

A
Brazil
B
Russia
C
India
D
South Africa

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Following the established summit rotation, India assumed the BRICS chairmanship for the year 2026 to foster multipolar cooperation.
Question 172 Discuss

The Artemis III mission, officially scheduled by NASA for late 2026, aims to achieve what milestone?

A
First crewed mission to Mars
B
Landing astronauts near the Lunar South Pole
C
Capturing an asteroid
D
First commercial space station launch

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Artemis III mission is NASA's highly anticipated project aimed at returning humans to the Moon, specifically targeting the Lunar South Pole in 2026.
Question 173 Discuss

The 2026 UN Ocean Conference was co-hosted by France and which other country?

A
Costa Rica
B
Kenya
C
Portugal
D
Japan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

France and Costa Rica partnered to co-host the 2026 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, focusing on accelerating global ocean conservation action.
Question 174 Discuss

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final match is scheduled to be played at which iconic venue?

A
Aztec Stadium, Mexico City
B
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
C
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
D
AT&T Stadium, Dallas

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

FIFA officially announced that the grand finale of the expanded 2026 World Cup will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Question 175 Discuss

The 16th Finance Commission of India, which conducted its major state consultations in 2026, is chaired by whom?

A
NK Singh
B
Arvind Panagariya
C
Raghuram Rajan
D
Urjit Patel

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Former NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya serves as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission of India.
Question 176 Discuss

Which country is hosting the 2026 BWF World Badminton Championships?

A
China
B
Indonesia
C
India
D
Malaysia

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

India was awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious BWF World Badminton Championships in 2026.
Question 177 Discuss

The Desert Knight 2026 joint air exercise involved the Indian Air Force, the French Space and Air Force, and the Air Force of which other nation?

A
Saudi Arabia
B
United Arab Emirates
C
Oman
D
Egypt

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Exercise Desert Knight is a major trilateral air exercise conducted by the air forces of India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Question 178 Discuss

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scheduled the launch of the NISAR satellite in early 2026. This mission is a collaboration with which space agency?

A
ESA
B
JAXA
C
Roscosmos
D
NASA

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is a joint Earth-observing mission between the United States and India scheduled for early 2026.
Question 179 Discuss

Who won the Men's Singles title at the Australian Open 2026?

A
Novak Djokovic
B
Carlos Alcaraz
C
Jannik Sinner
D
Daniil Medvedev

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Carlos Alcaraz secured the Men's Singles trophy at the 2026 Australian Open, marking another major Grand Slam victory in his career.
Question 180 Discuss

India targeted reaching a milestone of how many recognized Ramsar Sites by the end of 2026 under the Amrit Dharohar initiative?

A
75
B
80
C
100
D
150

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Under the ambitious Amrit Dharohar initiative, the Indian government set a target to officially designate 100 Ramsar Sites across the country by 2026.