Important Days & Themes Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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According to the Sports Ministry, what was the theme of World Bicycle Day 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Cycling for a Greener Future
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said the 2026 theme is 'Cycling for a Greener Future'.
Consider the following statements about World Bicycle Day, observed on 3 June: 1. It was declared by the UN General Assembly through resolution A/RES/72/272. 2. The UN General Assembly resolution of 15 March 2022 dealt with integrating mainstream bicycling into public transportation systems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are on the UN observance page: A/RES/72/272 declared World Bicycle Day, and A/RES/76/255 of 15 March 2022 is on integrating bicycling into public transport.
Telangana, which celebrated its Formation Day on 2 June 2026, was formed as a State on:
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Correct answer: A — 2 June 2014
The Centre notified 2 June 2014 as the appointed day under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, on which Telangana was formed.
Under which law was the State of Telangana formed?
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Correct answer: C — Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 provides for the formation of Telangana on and from the appointed day.
Consider the following statements about the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014: 1. The appointed day of 2 June 2014 was notified by the Centre through notification S.O. 655(E) dated 4 March 2014. 2. Section 5 of the Act made Hyderabad the common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period not exceeding fifteen years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct per India Code. Statement 2 is wrong: Section 5 set the common-capital period at not more than ten years.
Where did Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy unfurl the national flag at the main Telangana Formation Day celebrations on 2 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Parade Grounds, Secunderabad
The CM unfurled the national flag at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad.
On Telangana Formation Day 2026, CM Revanth Reddy paid tributes at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial located at:
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Correct answer: C — Gun Park, Hyderabad
The CM paid floral tributes at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial in Gun Park, Hyderabad.
What was the WHO theme of World No Tobacco Day 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction
WHO announced 'Unmasking the appeal – countering nicotine and tobacco addiction' as the 2026 theme.
World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 31 May
WHO and partners observe World No Tobacco Day every year on 31 May.
The birth anniversary of which ruler, remembered for reconstructing temples and pilgrimage sites across India, is observed on 31 May?
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Correct answer: C — Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar
On 31 May 2026 the PM paid tribute to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her birth anniversary, highlighting her reconstruction of temples and pilgrimage sites.
Goa became which numbered State of India on 30 May 1987?
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Correct answer: C — 25th
Goa became the 25th State of India on 30 May 1987, as recalled at the 40th Statehood Day in 2026.
Which Statehood Day anniversary did Goa celebrate on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 40th
The Vice-President graced the 40th Statehood Day celebrations of Goa in Panaji on 30 May 2026.
During Goa's 40th Statehood Day in May 2026, the Vice-President inaugurated an exhibition on the life and works of which Goan cartoonist?
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Correct answer: D — Mario Miranda
The Vice-President inaugurated an exhibition celebrating the life and works of Mario Miranda.
What was the theme of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Invest in Peace
The 2026 observance was centred on the theme 'Invest in Peace'.
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed on 29 May because it marks the anniversary of:
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Correct answer: D — The first UN peacekeeping mission in 1948
29 May is the anniversary of the first UN peacekeeping mission in 1948.
Which city will host the main event of the International Day of Yoga 2026, as announced in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Kolkata
The main IDY 2026 celebration will be held in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 21 June; Khajuraho hosted the countdown event.
What is the theme of the International Day of Yoga 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Yoga for Healthy Ageing
The Ministry of Ayush announced 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing' as the IDY 2026 theme.
Which edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was held on 24 May 2026 to mark Commonwealth Games Day?
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Correct answer: B — 75th
The 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle commemorated Commonwealth Games Day at more than 8,000 locations.
What was the theme of the Ahmedabad edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on Commonwealth Games Day 2026?
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Correct answer: D — A New Icon for a Fitter India – Pedalling to 2030
The Ahmedabad edition was themed 'A New Icon for a Fitter India – Pedalling to 2030'.
The national celebration of Commonwealth Games Day 2026, led by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, was held at:
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Correct answer: C — Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad
Mandaviya led the national celebrations from the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, the host city of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
What was the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026, as celebrated in India?
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Correct answer: D — Acting Locally for Global Impact
The national event at IIFM Bhopal was based on the theme 'Acting Locally for Global Impact'.
Where was the national-level celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 held?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal
Bhupender Yadav and CM Mohan Yadav presided over the national celebration and a cheetah conservation event at IIFM, Bhopal.
What was the theme of World Metrology Day 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making
The Department of Consumer Affairs stated that the 2026 theme is 'Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making'.
World Metrology Day is observed on 20 May to mark the anniversary of the signing of which treaty?
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Correct answer: B — The Metre Convention
The Metre Convention was signed in Paris on 20 May 1875; 2026 marked its 151st anniversary.
Which Statehood Day did Sikkim celebrate on 16 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 51st
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed Sikkim's 51st Statehood Day celebrations in Gangtok.
At Sikkim's Statehood Day event in May 2026, the Vice President paid tribute to which person as the first Chief Minister of Sikkim?
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Correct answer: D — Kazi Lhendup Dorjee
The Vice President paid tribute to Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, the first Chief Minister of Sikkim.
The 'Mission Sikkim Organics' initiative highlighted on Sikkim's Statehood Day 2026 is worth how much and is expected to benefit how many farmer families?
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Correct answer: A — ₹360 crore; over 66,000 families
DoNER said the ₹360 crore Mission Sikkim Organics initiative, anchored in MDoNER's ₹85 crore contribution, will benefit over 66,000 farmer families.
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), whose 13 technologies were transferred to industry on National Technology Day 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: B — Roorkee
The technologies were developed by CSIR-Central Building Research Institute (CSIR-CBRI), Roorkee.
National Technology Day, observed on 11 May, recalls which event of 1998?
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Correct answer: A — The nuclear tests at Pokhran
PM Modi recalled on 11 May 2026 that the nuclear tests at Pokhran on this day in 1998 introduced the world to India's capabilities.
The single-tube multiplex real-time RT-PCR for dengue, chikungunya and Zika, licensed by ICMR on National Technology Day 2026, was developed at which institute?
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Correct answer: C — ICMR-NIV
The multiplex RT-PCR was developed at ICMR–National Institute of Virology (NIV); NIRWoH developed the PSP94 ELISA and NIRBID the Factor VIII inhibitor test.
Operation Sindoor, whose first anniversary was marked on 7 May 2026, was launched on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 7 May 2025
Operation Sindoor was launched on 7 May 2025; 22 April 2025 was the date of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Consider the following statements about Operation Sindoor: 1. Nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir were targeted. 2. Pakistani military facilities were among the targets struck on the first day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Government said nine sites were targeted and that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted.
Who chaired the Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting held on 4 May 2026 to plan the International Day of Yoga 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Prataprao Jadhav
Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, chaired the meeting.
What was the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security
The 2026 theme was 'Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security'.
In which year was World Press Freedom Day proclaimed by the UN General Assembly?
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Correct answer: B — 1993
The UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in 1993, following a 1991 recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference that responded to the 1991 Windhoek Declaration.
Which city hosted UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day Conference on 4 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lusaka
UNESCO and the Government of Zambia co-hosted the 2026 conference in Lusaka.
Which asana did more than 6,000 participants perform together at the Yoga Mahotsav in Hyderabad, entering the Asia Book of Records?
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Correct answer: A — Bhujangasana
Over 6,000 participants performed Bhujangasana in unison at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad.
Where will the Yoga Mahotsav marking the 25-day countdown to International Day of Yoga 2026 be held?
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Correct answer: D — Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav announced that the 25-day countdown Yoga Mahotsav will be held at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
Maharashtra and Gujarat, which celebrate their statehood day on 1 May, were formed in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1960
Both states were formed on 1 May 1960 under the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960.
Under the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, which of the following is correct?
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Correct answer: A — A new State of Gujarat was formed, and the residuary State of Bombay came to be known as Maharashtra.
Section 3 of the Act formed the new State of Gujarat from specified territories of Bombay State, and the residuary State of Bombay became the State of Maharashtra, with effect from 1 May 1960.
CRPF Valour Day, observed on 9 April, commemorates the stand of CRPF personnel at which post?
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Correct answer: D — Sardar Post, Rann of Kutch
Amit Shah said that on this day in 1965 CRPF personnel stood like an unbreakable wall at Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch.
In which year did the Sardar Post action commemorated on CRPF Valour Day take place?
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Correct answer: B — 1965
The Home Minister's tribute refers to 9 April 1965 at Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch.
On which date is National Maritime Day observed in India?
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Correct answer: B — 5 April
National Maritime Day is observed on 5 April, the date of the SS Loyalty's voyage in 1919.
National Maritime Day commemorates the 1919 voyage of which ship?
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Correct answer: D — SS Loyalty
The Hindu and The Times of India both say the day marks the SS Loyalty's voyage from Mumbai to London on 5 April 1919.
Consider the following statements about the SS Loyalty, whose voyage is commemorated on National Maritime Day: 1. It was owned by the Scindia Steam Navigation Company. 2. Its 1919 voyage was from Kolkata to Singapore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the voyage was from Mumbai to London.
Utkal Divas, celebrated on 1 April, marks the creation of Orissa (now Odisha) as a separate province on a linguistic basis in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1936
New India Samachar notes that Orissa was created on a linguistic basis in 1936 and Utkal Divas has been celebrated on 1 April since.
In which year was the name of the state changed from Orissa to Odisha?
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Correct answer: D — 2011
New India Samachar states that the name was changed to Odisha in 2011.
The Samrat Samprati Sangrahalay, a Jain Heritage Museum inaugurated on 31 March 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: A — Koba Tirth, Gandhinagar
The PM inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Sangrahalay at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
On which occasion was the Samrat Samprati Museum inaugurated in March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Bhagwan Mahavir Jayanti
It was inaugurated on 31 March 2026, the occasion of Bhagwan Mahavir Jayanti.
Earth Hour, which marked its 20th anniversary in March 2026, is a global movement started by which organisation in 2007?
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Correct answer: B — WWF
WWF-India organised the 20th-anniversary activities; Earth Hour, WWF's grassroots movement, began in 2007 and spans 190+ countries.
In which city did MoEFCC and WWF-India hold awareness activities to mark 20 years of Earth Hour on 28 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Gwalior
The activities were held at The Scindia School and IITTM in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Shaheed Diwas on 23 March marks the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1931
They laid down their lives on 23 March 1931, as recalled by the Rajya Sabha Chairman on 23 March 2026.
Whose birth anniversary, besides Shaheed Diwas, did the Prime Minister mark on 23 March 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia
The PM paid tribute to socialist leader Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary on 23 March.
Bihar Diwas, celebrated on 22 March, marks Bihar's separation in 1912 from:
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Correct answer: A — Bengal Presidency
On 22 March 1912 Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency; 2026 marked the 114th foundation day.
What was the theme of Bihar Diwas 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Unnat Bihar, Ujjwal Bihar
The 114th Bihar Diwas was celebrated on the theme 'Unnat Bihar, Ujjwal Bihar'.
PM Modi paid homage on 12 March 2026 to the participants of the Dandi March. In which year did the Dandi March begin on 12 March?
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Correct answer: C — 1930
The Dandi March began on 12 March 1930; the PM marked the anniversary on 12 March 2026.
What was the theme of National Safety Day 2026, observed on 4 March?
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Correct answer: D — Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety
The 55th National Safety Day/Week in 2026 had the theme 'Engage, Educate & Empower People to Enhance Safety'.
National Safety Day on 4 March commemorates the founding of which organisation?
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Correct answer: A — National Safety Council of India
National Safety Day marks the foundation of the National Safety Council of India on 4 March 1966.
Consider the following statements about National Safety Day: 1. The National Safety Council of India was founded on 4 March 1966. 2. National Safety Day was first observed in 1972. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the Council was founded on 4 March 1966 and the day was first observed in 1972. The 2026 observance was the 55th edition.
What was the theme of World Wildlife Day 2026, observed on 3 March?
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Correct answer: B — Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods
The 2026 theme was 'Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods'.
World Wildlife Day on 3 March marks the adoption of which international convention?
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Correct answer: C — CITES
The day marks the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Consider the following statements based on the PIB backgrounder for World Wildlife Day 2026: 1. India is one of 17 mega-biodiverse countries. 2. Of India's roughly 15,000 medicinal plant species, about 8,000 are used in Indian medicine. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct according to the PIB backgrounder on World Wildlife Day 2026.
What was the theme of National Science Day 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat
DST announced 'Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat' as the theme for National Science Day 2026.
Consider the following statements about National Science Day: 1. It marks the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman in 1928. 2. C.V. Raman received the Nobel Prize in Physics for this discovery in 1930. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. National Science Day commemorates the 1928 discovery of the Raman Effect, for which Raman won the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics.
On International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2026, the Vice President released the updated Constitution of India in which two languages?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarati and Tamil
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the updated Constitution in Gujarati and Tamil, along with the 8th edition of the Legal Glossary (English–Hindi).
Which department prepared the updated Gujarati and Tamil editions of the Constitution and the Legal Glossary released on 21 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Legislative Department
The Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice brought out the editions; its Secretary Dr. Rajiv Mani described the work.
Consider the following statements about International Mother Language Day (21 February): 1. It traces its origin to the 1952 struggle in the then East Pakistan to protect the Bengali language against the imposition of Urdu. 2. The first Santhali edition of the Constitution was released on this Day in 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The first Santhali edition of the Constitution was released by the President on 25 December 2025, not on 21 February 2026.