Awards & Honours Current Affairs Quiz — Last 7 days
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The 48th WorldSkills Competition, where India finished 10th, was held in September 2026 in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Shanghai
WorldSkills 2026 was held in Shanghai, China, from 23 to 26 September 2026.
Consider the following statements about India at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026: 1. India won 6 silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence. 2. India sent its largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: India's largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors in 63 skills won 6 silvers and 20 Medals for Excellence and finished 10th.
Who received the lifetime award at the 4th Eco Warrior Awards for forest officers in September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — B. K. Singh
B. K. Singh received the lifetime award; 15 forest officers were honoured at the 4th edition.
How many Lalit Kala Akademi Awards were announced at the 65th National Exhibition of Art in September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 20
The second-tier jury selected 20 artworks by 20 artists for the Lalit Kala Akademi Awards.
Consider the following statements about the 65th National Exhibition of Art (2026): 1. It received 6,175 artworks from artists of 27 States and Union Territories. 2. All entries received were displayed at the exhibition. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the first-tier jury selected 270 artworks for the exhibition.