(1) Which country topped the World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2026??
A. Finland
B. Denmark
C. Sweden
D. Norway
(C) Sweden
(2) The Supreme Court has recognized the right to walk on safe footpaths as a fundamental right under which article??
A. Article 17
B. Article 14
C. Article 20
D. Article 21
(D) Article 21
Description: The court has considered it a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(d) and Article 21.
The decision was given by a bench of Justice P. S. Narasimha and Justice A. S. Chandurkar.
(3) Rakhigarhi archaeological site, recently seen in news, is located in which state??
A. Gujarat
B. Haryana
C. Rajasthan
D. Punjab
(B) Haryana
Description: Rakhigarhi, located in Hisar District of Haryana
The most important civilization of the Indus-Saraswati (Harappan) Civilization
It is considered to be the largest known archaeological site.
During the excavation of 2025-26, 8 graves were found here, in which 3 complete human skeletons were found.
These remains have been handed over to the Anthropological Survey of India for further investigation.
(4) Who was awarded Best Male Athlete of the Year at the Indian Athletics Awards 2025??
A. Shah Nawaz Khan
B. Neeraj Chopra
C. Parveer Singh
D. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
(B) Neeraj Chopra
(5) Khurasani Imli has recently been given the Gl tag, it belongs to which state??
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Rajasthan
D. Odisha
(A) Madhya Pradesh
Description: Khurasani Imli (Mandu, Dhar) and Indori Malwi Potato (Indore) of Madhya Pradesh have been granted GI Tag.
Khurasani Imli Famous Baobab Tree of Mandu
It is the fruit of Adansonia digitata, also known as Mandu Imli.
It is said -
The Baobab Tree is known as the "Upside-down Tree" and is originally from Africa.
(6) Who became the highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 18 goals??
A. Miroslav Klose
B. Cristiano Ronaldo
C. Lionel Messi
D. Neymar Jr.
(C) Lionel Messi
(7) In which state is the Kheer Bhawani Mela held every year??
A. Jammu and Kashmeer
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Punjab
(A) Jammu and Kashmeer
Description: Kheer Bhawani Mela is organised every year at the famous Kheer Bhawani Temple located in Tulmulla village of Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir.
(8) The first batch of pilgrims for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 recently entered China through which pass??
A. Uttarakhand
B. West Bengal
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Sikkim
(D) Sikkim
Description: First batch of pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in Sikkim Entered China via Nathu La Pass.
Sikkim Governor, Om Prakash Mathur, welcomed the first batch.
This first batch includes 44 pilgrims from different states of India.
This annual yatra is organised every year between June and September.
There are two main routes for this journey – first Nathu La Pass (Sikkim) and second Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand).
