Japan Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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By what margin did India beat Sri Lanka in the women's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: B — 147 runs
India made 216/3 and bowled Sri Lanka out for 69, winning by 147 runs.
Who was India's top scorer with 79 in the 2026 Asian Games women's cricket final?
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Correct answer: D — Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana scored 79 off 45 balls; Richa Ghosh made 49 and Shafali Verma 48.
The women's cricket gold on 22 September 2026 was India's which gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games?
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Correct answer: A — First
The Prime Minister noted that the victory brought India its first gold of this edition of the Games.
Consider the following about women's cricket at the Asian Games: 1. India also beat Sri Lanka in the final at Hangzhou 2023. 2. Pakistan won the bronze medal at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. India beat Sri Lanka in both finals, and Pakistan beat Bangladesh for bronze in 2026.
Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 was held between the Indian Air Force and the air force of which country?
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Correct answer: A — Japan
Veer Guardian is a bilateral air exercise between the IAF and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
Where did Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 conclude on 22 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Air Force Station Jodhpur
The exercise concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur after 14 days of joint training.
Consider the following about Exercise Veer Guardian 2026: 1. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated with F-35A fighter aircraft. 2. The IAF fielded Su-30 MKI, Rafale and LCA Tejas aircraft. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Japan flew F-2A fighters, not F-35A, so statement 1 is wrong. The IAF fielded Su-30 MKI, Rafale and Tejas.
Which Indian shooter won silver in the men's 10 m air rifle individual event at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: D — Himanshu Dhillon
Himanshu Dhillon won silver behind China's Sheng Lihao; Rudrankksh Patil took bronze.
What was India's total in the men's 10 m air rifle team event at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: C — 1890.1
India totalled 1890.1 for silver; China won with a world-record 1899.0.
Who won gold in the men's 10 m air rifle individual final at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: A — Sheng Lihao
China's Sheng Lihao won gold with 233.0, ahead of Himanshu Dhillon's 231.0.
Consider the following about the men's 10 m air rifle events at the 2026 Asian Games: 1. China won the team gold with a world-record total. 2. Parth Mane qualified for the individual final along with Rudrankksh Patil. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
China won team gold with a world-record 1899.0. Himanshu Dhillon and Rudrankksh Patil made the individual final; Parth Mane finished outside the top eight.
Suchika Tariyal won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in which sport at Aichi-Nagoya 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Mixed martial arts
Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional 60 kg MMA event, India's first Asian Games MMA medal.
Consider the following about Suchika Tariyal's 2026 Asian Games semi-final: 1. The bout was declared a draw after an Indian challenge. 2. The winner was decided on the basis of the fighters' morning weigh-in. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. After the draw, Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon advanced because she was lighter at the morning weigh-in.
Which Indian trio won silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: B — Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, Vidarsa K Vinod
Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa K Vinod totalled 1898.0 to win the team silver.
Who won gold in the women's 10m air rifle individual final at the 2026 Asian Games, in which Elavenil Valarivan took silver?
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Correct answer: D — Hinata Taichi (Japan)
Japan's Hinata Taichi won gold with 253.0, 0.6 ahead of Elavenil Valarivan (252.4); Ban Hyojin took bronze.
What was Elavenil Valarivan's score in the women's 10m air rifle individual final at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: A — 252.4
Elavenil Valarivan scored 252.4 for silver; Hinata Taichi won with 253.0 and Ban Hyojin scored 230.4 for bronze.
Consider the following about the women's 10m air rifle events at the 2026 Asian Games: 1. China won the team gold with a world-record score of 1904.2. 2. Sonam Maskar finished sixth in the individual final. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: China set a world record of 1904.2 in the team event, and Sonam Maskar finished sixth in the individual final.
India's first medal of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came in which event?
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Correct answer: A — Women's 10m air rifle team
The women's 10m air rifle team silver on 20 September 2026 was India's first medal of the Games.
Who scored eight goals in India's 19-0 win over Uzbekistan in women's hockey at the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: C — Deepika
Deepika scored eight goals; Ishika scored a hat-trick.
Consider the following about India's 19-0 win over Uzbekistan in women's hockey at the 2026 Asian Games: 1. The match was India's Pool B opener. 2. India led 4-0 at half-time. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The match was India's Pool B opener, and India led 8-0 at half-time, not 4-0.
Which edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' did Dr Mansukh Mandaviya lead in Nagoya, Japan, on 20 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 91st
Dr Mandaviya led the 91st edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' at Meijō Park, Nagoya.
Who were India's flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya?
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Correct answer: B — Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat
Manu Bhaker and kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat led India; Sehrawat replaced Tajinderpal Singh Toor.
Who declared the 20th Asian Games open in Aichi-Nagoya on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Emperor Naruhito of Japan
Japan's Emperor Naruhito declared the 20th Asian Games open.
Pawan Sehrawat became India's male flag-bearer at the 2026 Asian Games opening ceremony in place of which athlete?
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Correct answer: A — Tajinderpal Singh Toor
Shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor was replaced because his official kit had not arrived in time.
Consider the following about the 2026 Asian Games: 1. The Games run from 19 September to 4 October 2026. 2. The opening ceremony was held at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as reported by The Tribune and India Today.
By what margin did the Indian women's cricket team beat Japan in the Asian Games 2026 quarter-final on 18 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 8 wickets
India bowled Japan out for 57 and reached 59/2 in five overs to win by eight wickets.
Which Indian bowler took 4 wickets for 10 runs against Japan in the Asian Games 2026 women's cricket quarter-final?
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Correct answer: C — N Shree Charani
N Shree Charani returned figures of 4/10 in her four overs.
Consider the following about India's Asian Games 2026 women's cricket quarter-final win over Japan: 1. Smriti Mandhana top-scored for India with an unbeaten 40. 2. India were to play Pakistan in the semi-final. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. Shafali Verma scored 40 not out off 15 balls, and India's semi-final opponent was Bangladesh.
Exercise Veer Guardian-2026, held from 9 to 22 September 2026, is between the Indian Air Force and the air force of which country?
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Correct answer: A — Japan
Veer Guardian is a bilateral air exercise between the IAF and the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF).
Where is Exercise Veer Guardian-2026 being conducted?
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Correct answer: C — Air Force Station Jodhpur
Veer Guardian-2026 is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Veer Guardian: 1. Its first edition was held at Hyakuri Air Base in Japan in January 2023. 2. In the 2026 edition, the JASDF is flying F-2A aircraft. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Veer Guardian-2023 was held at Hyakuri Air Base (12–26 January 2023), and the JASDF is flying F-2A jets at Jodhpur in 2026.
How many members are in India's contingent for the 2026 Asian Games, as announced at the 8 September 2026 send-off?
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Correct answer: D — 503
Sports Minister Mandaviya said a 503-member contingent is going to the Asian Games.
The 20th Asian Games in 2026 are being hosted by which city/region?
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Correct answer: B — Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Who is the Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent for the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: A — Sahdev Yadav
Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav joined the minister and IOA President P.T. Usha in unveiling the jersey; Hari Ranjan Rao is Sports Secretary.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 Asian Games: 1. The official opening ceremony is on 19 September 2026, but some competitions start on 10 September. 2. The programme has 43 sports and 469 medal events. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per Olympics.com: the Games officially run 19 September–4 October with action from 10 September, across 43 sports and 469 medal events.
The 7th India–Japan Joint Working Group on Forests, held in Bengaluru on 8 September 2026, endorsed a roadmap for which period?
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Correct answer: B — 2027–2031
Both sides endorsed the Roadmap for 2027–2031 under the 2015 Memorandum of Cooperation.
Which of the following Japanese cities was NOT part of Piyush Goyal's August 2026 Japan visit?
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Correct answer: D — Kyoto
Piyush Goyal's engagements were held in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.
At the India–Japan Startup Roundtable in Tokyo on 26 August 2026, what global rank did Piyush Goyal give India's startup ecosystem?
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Correct answer: B — Third-largest
Piyush Goyal said India is the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with nearly 2.5 lakh startups set up over the last decade.
Consider the following statements made during Piyush Goyal's Japan visit of August 2026: 1. A target of JPY 10 trillion in Japanese private investment in India over a decade was agreed during the Prime Minister's 2025 visit to Japan. 2. India's semiconductor demand is projected to reach USD 150 billion by 2032. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the Commerce Ministry release.
Which Japanese Defence Minister held the Japan-India Defence Ministers' Meeting with Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 20 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Shinjiro Koizumi
Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi met Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 20 August 2026.
The India-Japan Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation signed on 20 August 2026 specifically covers which areas?
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Correct answer: D — MDA information sharing, Search and Rescue, and HADR
The Memorandum covers cooperation between the JMSDF and the Indian Navy, including MDA information sharing and cooperation in SAR and HADR.
Under which Japan-India air force exercise, scheduled for 2026, will Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft visit India for the first time?
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Correct answer: A — Veer Guardian 26
Under 'Veer Guardian 26', JASDF fighter aircraft will, for the first time, visit India and take part in the exercise.
Consider the following statements about the India-Japan defence engagement of 20 August 2026: 1. The Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Security Cooperation was signed directly between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Indian Navy. 2. 'Dharma Guardian' is the Japan-India Army exercise. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The Memorandum was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Japan and the Ministry of Defence of India; it provides for JMSDF-Indian Navy cooperation. Dharma Guardian is the Army exercise and JAIMEX the maritime exercise.
Who became the first Indian to win the Japan Open badminton title in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — P. V. Sindhu
P. V. Sindhu won the Japan Open 2026 women's singles title, the first Indian to win the Japan Open.
Whom did P. V. Sindhu defeat in the final of the Japan Open 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Akane Yamaguchi
Sindhu beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the final on 19 July 2026.
Consider the following statements about P. V. Sindhu's Japan Open 2026 win: 1. Sindhu is the first Indian to win the Japan Open title. 2. The win is Sindhu's first BWF Super 750 title. 3. The final went to three games. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Sindhu won in straight games, 21-17, 21-17.
Where was the 8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue held on 13 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Tokyo
The 8th Defence Policy Dialogue was held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who led the Indian delegation at the 8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue?
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Correct answer: B — Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led India; Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Kano Koji led Japan.
The 8th India–Japan Defence Policy Dialogue reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening which framework of India–Japan relations?
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Correct answer: A — Special Strategic and Global Partnership
Both sides reaffirmed the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and discussed the forthcoming 2+2 meeting.
Which Japanese Prime Minister visited India from 1 to 3 July 2026 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit?
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Correct answer: A — Takaichi Sanae
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae paid an official visit to India from 1-3 July 2026 for the 16th Annual Summit; it was her first official visit to India.
Under the outcomes of the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, the year 2027, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, will be celebrated as the:
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Correct answer: C — India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons
The outcome document outlines commemorative events to celebrate 2027, the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, as the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons.
The India-Japan Cooperative Biogas for Growth (CBG) Initiative, agreed at the 16th Annual Summit, aims to establish 1,000 biogas and organic fertilizer plants by leveraging the network of:
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Correct answer: D — Dairy cooperatives
The Memorandum of Cooperation promotes the goal of 1,000 biogas and organic fertilizer plants across India by leveraging the extensive network of dairy cooperatives.
Consider the following statements about the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit (July 2026): 1. The leaders directed their Ministers to hold the fourth 2+2 Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo by the end of the year. 2. An in-principle agreement was reached on the remaining technical details of the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) project. 3. The Next Generation Mobility Partnership was first announced at this summit. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are in the Joint Statement. The NGMP was announced at the 15th Annual Summit in August 2025; at the 16th Summit a Memorandum of Cooperation operationalised it.
Which Japanese company signed a long-term offtake deal with ACME Group for green ammonia on 2 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — IHI Corporation
ACME's green ammonia deal (405 kTPA) is with IHI Corporation; the green methanol deal is with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical.
Consider the following about the National Green Hydrogen Mission: 1. The Mission was approved in January 2023 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore. 2. Its SIGHT Programme supports production through bidding conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
The NGHM was approved in January 2023 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore, and its SIGHT Programme gives financial support through transparent bidding run by SECI.
On 8 June 2026, India adopted the Rules of Implementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) with which country?
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Correct answer: B — Japan
India and Japan adopted the Rule of Implementation of the JCM on 8 June 2026.
The India–Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism operates under which provision of the Paris Agreement?
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Correct answer: D — Article 6.2
The Rule of Implementation was adopted under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
Consider the following statements about Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: 1. Article 6.2 provides accounting and reporting guidance for Parties to use internationally transferred mitigation outcomes towards their NDCs. 2. Article 6.8 establishes a new UNFCCC mechanism to trade high-quality carbon credits. 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: Article 6.4 establishes the new UNFCCC crediting mechanism; Article 6.8 covers non-market approaches (UNFCCC).
India's U-18 men's hockey team won the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 by defeating which team in the final?
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Correct answer: D — Japan
The team beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the final at Kakamigahara.
Who captained India's U-18 women's hockey team that won bronze at the U-18 Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Sweety Kujur
The women's team, led by captain Sweety Kujur, won bronze by beating Korea 3-0.
India won the bronze medal at the Women's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026 on 6 June 2026 by defeating:
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Correct answer: D — Korea
India beat Korea 3-0 in the bronze-medal match at Kakamigahara, Japan.
Which team won the gold medal at the Women's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: A — China
China beat Japan 2-1 in the gold-medal match (FIH results).
India won the Men's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026 by defeating which team in the final?
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Correct answer: B — Japan
India beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the gold-medal match at Kakamigahara.
Who scored a hat-trick for India in the final of the Men's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ashish Tani Purti
Ashish Tani Purti scored in the 2nd, 28th and 34th minutes; captain Ketan Kushwaha scored the other goal.