Current Affairs MCQ — Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi, who was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2026, holds which historic distinction in the Indian judiciary?

Which Padma award was conferred upon Justice K.T. Thomas, a former Supreme Court judge?

By how many times did UPI's annual transaction volume grow from 2016–17 to 2025–26, marking its 10th anniversary?

According to MoSPI, what is the total cost overrun amount recorded across 1,775 ongoing central infrastructure projects?

By what percentage did sugar ex-mill prices fall after government intervention, and to what level did they drop?

NASSCOM strongly opposed a U.S. DHS proposal to fix the H-1B visa fee at which amount?

The 'State of India's Environment 2026 Report' primarily highlights which combination of concerns?

The UK's forecast of a 'biggest-ever' El Niño is directly relevant to India primarily because El Niño causes which condition in South Asia?

Former CDS Anil Chauhan stated that a loitering munition may have struck Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor. What is the strategic significance of Kirana Hills?

Who met Wang Yi to discuss progress on India-China boundary delimitation?

The UN Committee that called on India to address hate speech and review the NRC also urged accountability for which type of violations?

The U.S. Treasury's 'Operation Economic Outcast' announced new sanctions targeting which country's revenue sources, affecting four India-based companies?

Iran and Oman's talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz are strategically significant for India primarily because of which reason?

China's Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was abruptly postponed, was primarily aimed at exploring which part of the Moon?

A study on India's street-dog population concluded that sterilisation and vaccination have limited impact without addressing which root cause?

India's women's cricket team made history by winning India's first-ever women's Test match at which iconic venue?

Under CM Vijay's expansion of the Free Breakfast Scheme, which new category of students will now be covered?

The app announced by Tamil Nadu's IT Minister to provide access to 500 government services includes which of the following?

The Tamil Nadu government's rejection of the PM SHRI scheme is primarily linked to which policy concern?

According to RTI data cited by TNCC president Manickam Tagore, how much MGNREGS funds has the Centre allegedly withheld from Tamil Nadu?