This set covers India's 2035 climate pledge, new Ramsar sites and Project Cheetah, along with the major awards and sports results of 2026. These areas give several easy-to-score current affairs questions in Prelims every year.
How to practise: read each question and tap the option you think is correct. You will see right away whether you got it, along with a short explanation, and your score is tracked at the bottom of the screen. This set has 15 questions.
Topics covered in this set
- India's NDC for 2035 and COP31
- New Ramsar sites and Project Cheetah
- Nobel Prizes for Peace, Literature and Economics 2026
- International Booker and Padma awards 2026
- T20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup 2026
- Asian Games 2026 and future hosting rights
UPSC Current Affairs MCQs with answers and explanations
Q1. Under its new NDC approved in March 2026, India aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 2035, compared with 2005 levels, by:
a) 45 percent
b) 47 percent
c) 50 percent
d) 33 percent
Q2. India's 2035 NDC, approved in March 2026, targets what share of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2035?
a) About 40 percent
b) About 50 percent
c) About 60 percent
d) About 75 percent
Q3. COP31, the UN climate conference scheduled for November 2026, is to be hosted by:
a) Australia in Adelaide
b) Brazil in Belem
c) Azerbaijan in Baku
d) Turkiye in Antalya, with Australia leading the negotiations
Q4. Chhari-Dhand, declared a Ramsar site in January 2026, is located in:
a) Kutch district, Gujarat
b) Barmer district, Rajasthan
c) Etah district, Uttar Pradesh
d) Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan
Q5. Patna Bird Sanctuary, declared a Ramsar site in January 2026, is located in which State?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Jharkhand
d) Odisha
Q6. In February 2026, a batch of nine cheetahs arrived at Kuno National Park under Project Cheetah. From which country did they come?
a) Namibia
b) South Africa
c) Kenya
d) Botswana
Q7. The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 was awarded to Navanethem (Navi) Pillay. Which of the following is correct about her?
a) She is a former UN Secretary-General
b) She is a South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
c) She founded the World Food Programme
d) She is a climate activist from Kenya
Q8. The Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 was awarded to:
a) Anne Carson of Canada
b) Margaret Atwood of Canada
c) Han Kang of South Korea
d) Salman Rushdie of the United Kingdom
Q9. The 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on:
a) Creative destruction and growth
b) Institutions and prosperity
c) Microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation
d) Poverty and randomised trials
Q10. The International Booker Prize 2026 was won by Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi. It was translated from which language?
a) Japanese
b) Korean
c) Taiwanese Hokkien
d) Mandarin Chinese
Q11. Which of the following persons was named for the Padma Vibhushan in the Padma Awards announced in January 2026?
a) Amitabh Bachchan
b) Dharmendra
c) Rajinikanth
d) Ilaiyaraaja
Q12. India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final in March 2026 against which team?
a) New Zealand
b) South Africa
c) Australia
d) Sri Lanka
Q13. Which team won the FIFA World Cup 2026, whose final was played in July 2026?
a) Argentina
b) France
c) Spain
d) Brazil
Q14. At the Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, which ended in October 2026, India finished in which position on the medal table?
a) Third
b) Fifth
c) Sixth
d) Fourth
Q15. In March 2026, World Athletics awarded the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships to:
a) Bhubaneswar, India
b) Astana, Kazakhstan
c) Doha, Qatar
d) New Delhi, India
Quick revision notes
- India's 2035 NDC (March 2026): 47 percent emissions intensity cut from 2005 levels and about 60 percent non-fossil capacity.
- Chhari-Dhand (Kutch, Gujarat) and Patna Bird Sanctuary (Etah, Uttar Pradesh) became Ramsar sites on 30 January 2026.
- Nine cheetahs from Botswana reached Kuno National Park on 28 February 2026.
- Nobel 2026: Peace to Navi Pillay, Literature to Anne Carson, Economics to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford.
- India won the T20 World Cup 2026, beating New Zealand in Ahmedabad; Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- India finished fourth with 85 medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Frequently asked questions
What is emissions intensity?
It is the amount of greenhouse gas emitted per unit of GDP. India's NDC targets intensity rather than absolute emissions, so emissions can still grow while the economy becomes cleaner.
Is Patna Bird Sanctuary in Bihar?
No. Patna Bird Sanctuary is in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, which makes it a common trap question. It became a Ramsar site in January 2026.
Which 2026 sports results are most likely to be asked?
India's T20 World Cup win, Spain's FIFA World Cup title and India's fourth place at the Asian Games are the main ones. Also note that Bhubaneswar will host the 2028 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
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