SSC CGL GK Questions 2026

The correct answer is 2015. At the seventh meeting the OPEC Secretary General said that the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue is eleven years strong, having been launched in New Delhi in 2015. That single sentence gives both the launch year and the launch city, so it is worth remembering as a pair. Option A is wrong because the dialogue did not exist that early. Option C is wrong because by that year the dialogue had already been running for some time. Option D is wrong for the same reason. A useful cross-check in the examination hall is the arithmetic: a dialogue described as eleven years strong in the current year must have begun in the year given in option B, so the wording of the statement itself confirms the answer.

The correct answer is Vienna. The release records that both sides agreed to hold the Eighth High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue in Vienna, Austria, on a mutually convenient date. Vienna is also where the OPEC Secretariat is based, which makes the choice easy to recall. New Delhi is wrong because it hosted the seventh meeting and also the launch of the dialogue, not the next edition. Riyadh is wrong because although Saudi Arabia is a major OPEC member, the capital named for the next round is not Riyadh. Abu Dhabi is wrong for the same reason. Aspirants should keep two venues separate in memory here: New Delhi for the meeting just concluded, and Vienna for the one to come.

The correct answer is Hardeep Singh Puri. The meeting was co-chaired by Hardeep Singh Puri, India's Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and by the OPEC Secretary General. Since the dialogue is about oil markets, energy security and investment in the oil industry, the Indian co-chair is the minister who holds the petroleum portfolio, and that is the link to remember. Piyush Goyal is wrong because the commerce and industry portfolio is not the one that leads this dialogue. Nirmala Sitharaman is wrong because the finance ministry did not lead this engagement, even though energy prices affect the economy. Pralhad Joshi is wrong as the release names only the petroleum minister as the Indian co-chair. Questions on ministerial dialogues usually turn on matching the subject of the dialogue with the correct portfolio.

The correct answer is F-2A. The Ministry of Defence release states that the Japan Air Self Defense Force participated in the exercise with the F-2A fighter aircraft, while the Indian Air Force deployed a mix of the Su-30 MKI, the Rafale and the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Option A is wrong because the release does not name that type among the Japanese aircraft at Jodhpur. Option C is wrong for the same reason, as no fifth generation Japanese fighter was reported in this drill. Option D is wrong because that older type is not mentioned anywhere in the release. Questions on joint exercises very often ask which aircraft each side brought, so it is worth memorising the Indian package and the single Japanese type together as one set of facts.

The correct answer is Japan. Veer Guardian is the bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force, and the release describes the drill as strengthening the strategic partnership between the two air forces of India and Japan. Republic of Korea is wrong because no Korean participation is recorded in this exercise. Australia is wrong because the Royal Australian Air Force does not figure in the release at all. France is a tempting choice since the Indian Air Force flew the Rafale during the drill, but the Rafale was flown by Indian crews as part of the Indian package, and France was not a participating nation. Aspirants should note the pairing carefully, because names of bilateral exercises and their partner countries are a standard question in defence and general awareness papers.

The correct answer is Air Force Station Jodhpur. The Ministry of Defence stated that the bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur, and it was also at Jodhpur that the two air chiefs came for Distinguished Visitor's Day and flew the indigenous Tejas. Gwalior is wrong because the release makes no mention of that base in connection with this exercise. Kalaikunda is wrong for the same reason; although it is a well known fighter base, it was not the venue named here. Sulur is wrong as well, because nothing in the release links the drill to that station. For the examination the safe method is to tie the name of the exercise to the venue named in the official release, which in this case is clearly Jodhpur.

The correct answer is USD 13.1 billion. The backgrounder says the film, television and online content sector generated USD 13.1 billion in revenue in the financial year 2024, up 18 per cent since 2019, and is expected to keep growing at 6 to 10 per cent a year to reach about USD 17.5 to 19.7 billion by the financial year 2029. A young population, a fast-expanding 5G network and cheap data are driving the growth.

USD 19.7 billion is the trap: it is the upper end of the projection for 2029, not the figure for 2024. The other two are distractors. The growth is why the Government is streamlining shooting permits through the India Cine Hub and why the National Film Awards are being paired with tourism: film and content are being treated as an industry that brings investment, jobs and visitors.

The correct answer is Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. Set up by the Ramoji Group in 1996, it is certified by Guinness World Records as the world's largest film studio complex and is also described as the world's largest integrated film city and India's only thematic holiday destination built around filmmaking. The PIB backgrounder on the India Cine Hub lists it as one of India's three established film cities.

Film City in Mumbai's Goregaon is the tempting alternative: it is one of the largest studio complexes in the world, covering more than 520 acres with about 42 outdoor locations, was set up in 1977 and renamed Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in 2001, but it does not hold the Guinness record. Noida Film City is the third established hub, and the Kolkata option is a distractor. India's production hubs together employ over 1.6 lakh people.

The correct answer is National Film Development Corporation. NFDC, which works under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, runs the India Cine Hub as a digital single-window portal where domestic and international creators apply for filming permissions, film visas and co-production approvals. The portal integrates State-level systems, provides a common form for States without online processing, and offers a GIS-based directory of locations and permit authorities.

The other bodies have different jobs, which is how the question tests you. The Central Board of Film Certification certifies films for public exhibition. The Film and Television Institute of India in Pune trains filmmakers. Prasar Bharati is the public broadcaster that runs Doordarshan and All India Radio. NFDC, set up in 1975 to promote Indian cinema, also co-produces films and hosts Film Bazaar with the International Film Festival of India in Goa.

The correct answer is Statue of Unity. Ashwini Vaishnaw said Ekta Nagar has gained recognition across the world as a highly attractive destination because it is home to the world's tallest statue, that of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He argued that when the President of India and leading film personalities visit such a place for the National Film Awards, more people learn about and experience the destination, which is the whole point of pairing the awards with tourism.

The other three are famous Gujarat sites but in different places: Sabarmati Ashram is Gandhi's ashram in Ahmedabad, Rani ki Vav is the UNESCO-listed stepwell at Patan, and Somnath Temple stands on the Saurashtra coast. Ekta Nagar is the township at Kevadia, on the Narmada, named for the "Statue of Unity" that rises beside the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

The correct answer is National Film Awards. The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting said the National Film Awards are being taken to India's best tourist destinations, inspired by the Prime Minister's approach of holding national events beyond conventional venues, much as G20 meetings were spread across States. He invited all States to propose their best tourism destination, with facilities and a plan for 360-degree development, and the selected State will host the next awards there.

The other awards are distractors from different fields: the Padma Awards are civilian honours announced on Republic Day eve, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are for performing arts, and the National Sports Awards honour athletes and coaches. The film awards are presented by the President, which is why Vaishnaw pointed out that the President and the film industry visiting a destination such as Ekta Nagar would draw attention to it.

The correct answer is Voice-and-SMS-only vouchers for validities of 30 days and less. Under the amendment, wherever an operator offers a voice-SMS-data special tariff voucher with a validity of 30 days or less, it must also offer a voice-and-SMS-only voucher of the same validity at an appropriately reduced price. Operators must also offer a pack that renews on the same date every month, falling back to the last day in shorter months, and at least one longer voice-and-SMS pack.

The other options invent products that the regulation does not cover. TRAI's concern, after the Twelfth Amendment of 2024, was that operators had listed only a handful of voice-SMS packs, concentrated on long validities, so low-income users who rely on a basic phone or a second SIM could not buy a cheap short pack. The new rule targets exactly that gap.

The correct answer is Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. TRAI, the sector's regulator, released the Thirteenth Amendment on 22 September 2026 after a draft issued on 7 April 2026 drew 1,132 responses and an open house discussion on 15 June 2026. The amendment obliges operators to offer voice-and-SMS-only special tariff vouchers for validities of 30 days and less, so that users who do not need data are not forced to buy bundled packs.

The Department of Telecommunications is the government department that makes policy and issues licences, not tariff regulations. The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) hears appeals against TRAI's decisions rather than issuing regulations. The Ministry of Electronics and IT deals with electronics, IT and semiconductors. For telecom tariffs, quality of service and consumer protection, the regulator is always TRAI.

The correct answer is 4%. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan noted that India accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the world's land area and 18 per cent of its population, while possessing only about 4 per cent of global freshwater resources. That mismatch is why he said India's water use cannot be compared with countries that have far more water and far fewer people, and why he asked citizens to adopt simple habits such as closing the tap while brushing.

The other numbers are lifted from the same sentence to confuse: 2.4% is India's share of the world's land, 18% is its share of population, and 10% is a distractor. These three figures appear in almost every Indian water-policy document, so learn them as a trio: 2.4% land, 18% people, 4% freshwater.

The correct answer is Sustainable Urban River Management (SURM) Framework. At the inauguration on 22 September 2026, the Vice-President launched the SURM Framework along with an AI/ML-driven Integrated Reservoir Sediment Management system, described as steps towards technology-enabled and climate-resilient water management. Urban river management matters because most Indian cities have turned their rivers into drains, and sediment management decides how long reservoirs keep their storage capacity.

The other options are made to sound official. There was no National Water Policy launched at the event; Atal Bhujal is an existing groundwater scheme, not a framework launched here; and Namami Gange is the Ganga programme, with no "3.0" announced. Read launch questions carefully: the name of the document and the launching dignitary are usually what is tested.

The correct answer is Climate Resilient Water Management. The 9th India International Water Week, organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 22 to 26 September 2026, is centred on this theme. Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated it on 22 September and said climate change, rapid urbanisation and population growth are making water management more complex, calling for river-basin management, groundwater recharge, rainwater harvesting and efficient irrigation.

The distractors are plausible slogans. "Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari" is real but different: it is the Prime Minister's call for a mass movement on water conservation, which the Vice-President quoted in his speech. The other two are generic phrases in the style of international water-day themes. Themes change with every edition, so tie this one to the 9th edition and 2026.

The correct answer is Japan. The 2026 Asian Games, the 20th edition, are being held in the Japanese cities of Aichi and Nagoya. India's women's cricket team won the country's first gold of these Games there on 22 September 2026, a day after the shooters had opened India's account with silver and bronze in the men's 10m air rifle.

China hosted the previous edition at Hangzhou, which makes it the tempting wrong answer, and Indonesia hosted the Games before that at Jakarta and Palembang. South Korea has hosted three times, at Seoul, Busan and Incheon, but not in 2026. For multi-sport events, learn the edition number, host city and country together: 20th Asian Games, Aichi–Nagoya, Japan, held under the Olympic Council of Asia.

The correct answer is Mixed martial arts. Suchika Tariyal won bronze in mixed martial arts at the Asian Games 2026, and the Prime Minister described it as a historic achievement because it is India's first-ever Asian Games medal in that field. He highlighted her dedication and zeal and wished her many more successes.

The other three are combat sports in which India has won Asian Games medals before, which is why they are tempting: wushu has been a steady source of bronze medals for India, and judo and taekwondo have had Indian medallists in earlier editions. Mixed martial arts, which combines striking and grappling, is the newer discipline at the Games, and Tariyal's bronze opens the account for India. Examiners like "first-ever" facts, so pair her name with the sport.

The correct answer is Women's cricket team. On 22 September 2026 India's women won the cricket gold at the Asian Games, and the Prime Minister noted that it was the country's first gold of this edition of the Games. He praised a commanding performance marked by confidence, skill and wonderful teamwork, and said the team would inspire countless young cricketers.

The other options are all Indian teams that have won Asian Games medals in the past, which is what makes them plausible. Men's hockey and women's kabaddi are traditional medal sports for India, and the men's cricket team also competes at the Games, but none of them provided the first gold this time. Until this win, India's medals at the 2026 Games had been silver and bronze in men's 10m air rifle shooting on 21 September.

The correct answer is C-DAC. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing showcased its AUM HPC-AI processor and the RUDRA-AUM compute node, reflecting India's push to build indigenous capability in high-performance computing and AI at the system level, not just the chip level. C-DAC also displayed its indigenous 64-bit RISC-V processor, built on the open RISC-V architecture, which powers products such as Aheesa Technology's 1 Gbps connectivity device.

ISRO builds satellites and launch vehicles, DRDO develops defence systems and BEL is a defence electronics manufacturer; none of them made these processors. C-DAC, under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, is India's supercomputing agency, known for the PARAM series, which is why it leads the processor work. Other Indian names at the show included InCore Semiconductors for RISC-V processor IP and Netrasemi for AI surveillance chips.