North America Current Affairs Quiz — Last 7 days
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting that concluded on 2 October 2026 was held in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Milwaukee
It was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under the United States G20 Presidency.
Which country holds the G20 Presidency in 2027, as per India's support stated at the Milwaukee meeting?
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Correct answer: A — United Kingdom
Piyush Goyal extended India's full support to the United Kingdom for its G20 Presidency in 2027.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits forced labour, as cited by India at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: D — Article 23
Goyal noted that Article 23 prohibits forced labour as a fundamental right enforceable by the Supreme Court.
Which Indian institute was part of the CHIME collaboration that made the first standalone detection of early-universe hydrogen glow (reported September 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Raman Research Institute
CHIME collaborators at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute of DST, were part of the study.
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, inaugurated on 26 September 2026, is being held at which Air Force Station?
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Correct answer: C — Jodhpur
Tarang Shakti 2026 is being conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026.
What is the theme of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Power in Partnership
The exercise is themed 'Power in Partnership'.
Which of the following countries is NOT one of the seven participating in Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Japan
The seven participants are Australia, the USA, the UAE, France, Germany, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh; Japan is not among them.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Tarang Shakti: 1. The first edition of the exercise was held in 2024. 2. The F-35 Lightning II is among the foreign aircraft taking part in the 2026 edition. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The 2026 edition builds on the inaugural 2024 edition, and the foreign aircraft include the F-35 Lightning II.