Current Affairs Quiz
Stay up to date with a free current affairs quiz on recent news from India and the world: government, economy, science, sports and awards.
The current affairs quiz is built from recent news in India and around the world, including government schemes, the economy, science and space, sports events and appointments. Each question is dated, so you know how recent it is.
How to play the Current Affairs Quiz
- Sign in and start the quiz. You get 15 random questions from a bank of 99.
- Choose one of four options for each question, or skip it and move on.
- Use lifelines when you are stuck: Hint, 50/50, Audience poll and Change question.
- See your score at the end and find all your results in your profile.
Sample Current Affairs questions with answers
In August 2026, Parliament passed a Bill to officially rename which state?
- Assam, renamed Asom
- Kerala, renamed Keralam
- Odisha, renamed Utkal
- Punjab, renamed Panjab
Answer: Kerala, renamed Keralam - The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 renamed the state "Keralam" under Article 3.
Who became the Chief Minister of Bihar in April 2026?
- Tejashwi Yadav
- Nitish Kumar
- Samrat Choudhary
- Vijay Kumar Sinha
Answer: Samrat Choudhary - BJP's Samrat Choudhary took office on 15 April 2026.
On Independence Day 2026, the PM announced AI skills training for how many young Indians?
- 1 crore
- 10 lakh
- 10 crore
- 50 lakh
Answer: 1 crore - He announced AI training for 1 crore youth over the next year.
MeitY notified a Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme in August 2026 with what outlay?
- ₹10,000 crore
- ₹62,500 crore
- ₹76,000 crore
- ₹22,919 crore
Answer: ₹62,500 crore - It runs from FY 2026-27 to 2030-31 and replaced the PLI scheme.
Violin maestro N. Rajam received which award in 2026?
- Padma Shri
- Padma Vibhushan
- Bharat Ratna
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Answer: Padma Vibhushan - She was among the five Padma Vibhushan awardees of 2026.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded for explaining:
- Income inequality between nations
- Innovation-driven economic growth
- Behavioural economics
- Banking crises
Answer: Innovation-driven economic growth - Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt shared the prize.
Who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2026?
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
- Kagiso Rabada
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Answer: Kagiso Rabada - Rabada took 29 wickets for Gujarat Titans.
Which city hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
- Ahmedabad
- Birmingham
- Gold Coast
- Glasgow
Answer: Glasgow - The 23rd Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026.
ISRO launched which Earth observation satellite on GSLV-F17 on 4 September 2026?
- Oceansat-3
- EOS-05
- NISAR
- Cartosat-4
Answer: EOS-05 - EOS-05 was ISRO's first successful launch of FY 2026-27.
Who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 20 July 2026?
- Angela Rayner
- Rishi Sunak
- Keir Starmer
- Andy Burnham
Answer: Andy Burnham - Andy Burnham succeeded Keir Starmer after a Labour leadership election.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the Current Affairs Quiz?
Each round has 15 multiple-choice questions picked at random from 99 Current Affairs questions, so every attempt is different.
Is the Current Affairs Quiz free?
Yes, it is free to play. Sign in to start the quiz, and your scores are saved to your Thinkmad profile.
What lifelines can I use?
When you are stuck you can ask for a hint, use 50/50 to remove two wrong answers, check the audience poll, or change the question.
Can I see the correct answers?
Yes. After you answer, the quiz shows the correct option, and your final score lists how many answers were correct, wrong or skipped.