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SSC Stenographer 2026 – 15 September 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q1. Which Malayalam film actor was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 2026?

  1. (a) Mohanlal
  2. (b) Mammootty
  3. (c) Sreenivasan
  4. (d) Dulquer Salmaan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Mammootty

Answer: Option 2 — Mammootty
Mammootty was named for the Padma Bhushan 2026 in the Art category, in the list announced on the eve of Republic Day, for his contribution to Malayalam and Indian cinema.
Mohanlal already holds the Padma Bhushan — he received it in 2019 — so he cannot be the 2026 awardee.
Revision note — Mammootty and the Padma Awards 2026
• Mammootty (Muhammad Kutty Paniparambil Ismail) was born on 7 September 1951 at Chandiroor (Alappuzha district) and grew up at Chempu near Vaikom (Kottayam district), Kerala; Dulquer Salmaan is his son.
• He received the Padma Shri in 1998 and has three National Film Awards for Best Actor — 1989, 1993 and 1998 (Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar).
• Mohanlal: Padma Shri 2001, Padma Bhushan 2019, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2023, presented in September 2025; he is an honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army.
• Padma Awards 2026 are announced on the eve of Republic Day and conferred by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan; the 2026 investitures were held in May 2026.
• Other Padma Bhushan 2026 names: Uday Kotak (Trade and Industry), Vijay Amritraj (Sports, tennis) and Shibu Soren (Public Affairs, posthumous).
• Padma Vibhushan 2026 went to actor Dharmendra (posthumous), violinist N. Rajam and former Supreme Court judge K. T. Thomas, among others.
Do not mix these up
• Mammootty vs Mohanlal — both are Malayalam superstars, but Mammootty's Padma Bhushan is 2026; Mohanlal's is 2019 and he holds the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
• Padma Bhushan vs Padma Vibhushan — Vibhushan is the higher of the two; only the Bharat Ratna ranks above it.
Also asked from this topic: the actor given the Padma Bhushan 2026 for art (Mammootty); the honour Mohanlal received in September 2025 (Dadasaheb Phalke Award).
SSC Stenographer 2026 – 15 September 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q2. Which woman cricketer was honored with the Padma Shri 2026 award?

  1. (a) Harmanpreet Kaur
  2. (b) Smriti Mandhana
  3. (c) Mithali Raj
  4. (d) Jhulan Goswami
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Harmanpreet Kaur

Answer: Option 1 — Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur, who captained India to its first Women's ODI World Cup title in November 2025, was awarded the Padma Shri 2026 in the Sports category.
Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami are earlier Padma Shri winners (2015 and 2012); Smriti Mandhana has not received a Padma award.
Revision note — Harmanpreet Kaur and the 2025 World Cup
• Born 8 March 1989 at Moga, Punjab; captain of India in all formats and of Mumbai Indians, whom she led to the WPL titles of 2023 and 2025.
• India beat South Africa by 52 runs in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup final on 2 November 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai — the country's first women's World Cup.
• Her 171 not out against Australia in the 2017 World Cup semi-final at Derby is a landmark innings; she was the first Indian woman to score a T20I century (2018, v New Zealand).
• Arjuna Award 2017; Padma Shri 2026; by 2026 she was India's most-capped woman cricketer and in June 2026 became the first player, man or woman, to play 200 T20 Internationals.
• Other sports Padma Shri 2026 winners: Rohit Sharma (cricket), Praveen Kumar (para high jump) and Baldev Singh; Vijay Amritraj got the Padma Bhushan.
• Earlier women cricketers with the Padma Shri: Diana Edulji (2002), Jhulan Goswami (2012) and Mithali Raj (2015); Mithali also holds the Khel Ratna (2021).
Do not mix these up
• Harmanpreet Kaur vs Smriti Mandhana — Harmanpreet is the captain and the 2026 Padma Shri winner; Mandhana is the vice-captain and opener, twice ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year (2018, 2021) and the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2024.
• Padma Shri vs Arjuna Award — the Padma Shri is a civilian honour from the President; the Arjuna Award is the sports ministry's award for a sportsperson.
Also asked from this topic: the woman cricketer awarded the Padma Shri 2026 (Harmanpreet Kaur); the achievement behind it (India's maiden ODI World Cup title).
SSC Stenographer 2026 – 11 September 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q3. Which sportsperson received the Padma Shri 2026 award?

  1. (a) Rohit Sharma
  2. (b) Virat Kohli
  3. (c) Rani Rampal
  4. (d) Neeraj Chopra
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Rohit Sharma

Answer: Option 1 — Rohit Sharma
Cricketer Rohit Sharma of Maharashtra, who captained India to the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy, received the Padma Shri 2026 in the Sports category.
The other three names were honoured years earlier, so none of them could be a 2026 awardee.
Revision note — The Padma awards
• Instituted in 1954, the Padma awards come in three grades: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, in that order of precedence.
• They are announced on the eve of Republic Day and conferred by the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan around March or April.
• Not more than 120 Padma awards are normally given in a year, leaving out posthumous awards and awards to foreigners, NRIs and OCIs.
• Virat Kohli received the Padma Shri in 2017, Rani Rampal in 2020 and Neeraj Chopra in 2022.
• Neeraj Chopra also holds the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2021) and an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army.
• The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award; Sachin Tendulkar (2014) is the only sportsperson to have received it.
Do not mix these up
• Padma Shri vs Khel Ratna vs Arjuna Award — the Padma Shri is a civilian award of the Ministry of Home Affairs; the Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award come from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• Padma awards vs Bharat Ratna — the Padma awards have three grades; the Bharat Ratna stands alone and goes to at most three persons a year.
Also asked from this topic: the Maharashtra cricketer given the Padma Shri 2026 (Rohit Sharma); the first para archer to receive the Padma Shri (Harvinder Singh, 2025).
SSC Stenographer 2026 – 10 September 2026 Shift 1 · International awards - current

Q4. Indian scientists were co-awardees of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize for their work with which CERN experiment?

  1. (a) ALICE and CMS
  2. (b) SOFIA
  3. (c) Voyager
  4. (d) Quantum Gravity Collaboration
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) ALICE and CMS

Answer: Option 1 — ALICE and CMS
The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics went to the four big Large Hadron Collider collaborations at CERN — ATLAS, CMS, ALICE and LHCb.
Indian institutions are long-standing members of CMS and ALICE, so Indian physicists were among the thousands of co-awardees named.
Revision note — CERN, the LHC and the Breakthrough Prize
• CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research, founded in 1954, with headquarters at Geneva on the France–Switzerland border.
• India became an Associate Member State of CERN in January 2017, after being an Observer from 2002.
• The Large Hadron Collider is a 27 km circular proton–proton collider, the world's largest particle accelerator; its four main detectors are ATLAS, CMS, ALICE and LHCb.
• The Higgs boson was announced by ATLAS and CMS on 4 July 2012; Peter Higgs and François Englert shared the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics for predicting it.
• ALICE studies the quark–gluon plasma created in heavy-ion collisions; LHCb studies matter–antimatter asymmetry through b-quarks.
• The Breakthrough Prize, founded in 2012 by Yuri Milner, Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, carries 3 million US dollars and is nicknamed the "Oscars of Science".
• SOFIA was a NASA–DLR airborne infrared observatory flown in a converted Boeing 747SP and retired in 2022; Voyager 1 and 2 are NASA deep-space probes launched in 1977.
Do not mix these up
• ATLAS and CMS vs ALICE and LHCb — ATLAS and CMS are general-purpose detectors that found the Higgs boson; ALICE is built for heavy-ion physics and LHCb for matter–antimatter studies.
• Breakthrough Prize vs Nobel Prize — the Breakthrough Prize is privately funded and began in 2012; the Nobel Prize has been awarded by Swedish institutions since 1901.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q5. Which Malayalam novelist won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for his novel "Maayamanushyar"?

  1. (a) N. Prabhakaran
  2. (b) Benyamin
  3. (c) M. T. Vasudevan Nair
  4. (d) K. R. Meera
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) N. Prabhakaran

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 1 – N. Prabhakaran
Explanation:
N. Prabhakaranwon the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 in the Malayalam category for his novel"Maayaamanushyar", among the 24 language-category awards announced (results publicised around March 2026).
Important Facts:
• Navtej Sarna won the English-language Sahitya Akademi Award 2025; Mamta Kalia won for Hindi.
• The Sahitya Akademi Award covers 24 Indian languages annually.
• Benyamin and M.T. Vasudevan Nair are other well-known Malayalam authors but were not the 2025 winner.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q6. Brij Lal Bhat, who was conferred the Padma Shri in 2026 for his contributions to social work, is primarily associated with which region of India?

  1. (a) Himachal Pradesh
  2. (b) Gujarat
  3. (c) Punjab
  4. (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 4 – Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
Brij Lal Bhat, a social worker fromJammu and Kashmir, was conferred the Padma Shri in 2026 for his wide-ranging social service, including strengthening spiritual institutions through yoga shivirs and Bhandara Seva.
Important Facts:
• Prof. Shafi Shauq, also from Jammu and Kashmir, received a Padma Shri around the same time.
• Padma Awards 2026 were announced on Republic Day (26 January 2026).
• Padma Shri is India's fourth-highest civilian award.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 1 · International awards - current

Q7. Who won the 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize for the book 'The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World'?

  1. (a) Romila Thapar
  2. (b) Ramachandra Guha
  3. (c) William Dalrymple
  4. (d) Sunil Khilnani
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) William Dalrymple

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 3 – William Dalrymple
Explanation:
William Dalrymplewon the2026 Mark Lynton History Prizefor his book"The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World."
Important Facts:
• The Mark Lynton History Prize is administered by Columbia Journalism School/Nieman Foundation for narrative history writing.
• The book explores ancient India's cultural, religious and scientific influence across Asia and beyond.
• Dalrymple is a Scottish-born historian known for several works on South Asian history.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q8. Who among the following was awarded the Padma Bhushan in January 2026 for contribution in the field of sports?

  1. (a) Ashok Khade
  2. (b) Arvind Vaidya
  3. (c) Piyush Pandey
  4. (d) Vijay Amritraj
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Vijay Amritraj

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 4 – Vijay Amritraj
Explanation:
The Padma Awards 2026 (announced around Republic Day, January 2026) conferred thePadma Bhushanon tennis legendVijay Amritrajfor his contribution to sports.
Important Facts:
• Vijay Amritraj is a former World No. 16 tennis player and later a sports commentator/administrator.
• The Padma Awards 2026 sports list also included Padma Shri honours for cricketers Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur.
• Padma Bhushan is India's third-highest civilian award, after Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 2 · Sports and film awards - current

Q9. Who among the following was awarded the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability in 2026 for outstanding achievements in international para-swimming?

  1. (a) Markus Rehm
  2. (b) Gabriel Araújo
  3. (c) Marcel Hug
  4. (d) Diede de Groot
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gabriel Araújo

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 2 – Gabriel Araújo
Explanation:
Brazilian para-swimmerGabriel Araújowon the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award in 2026, as confirmed by Laureus and Paralympic media coverage.
Important Facts:
• The Laureus World Sports Awards are widely regarded as the 'Oscars of sport'.
• Para-swimming had a strong showing in the 2026 Laureus nominations, with three athletes nominated.
• Markus Rehm (long jump) and Marcel Hug (wheelchair racing) are past winners in this category.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q10. In 2026, which superstar of Malayalam cinema was honoured with the Padma Bhushan?

  1. (a) Prithviraj Sukumaran, for achievements in direction and multilingual acting
  2. (b) Dulquer Salmaan, for promoting regional cinema among Indian audiences
  3. (c) Fahadh Faasil, for experimental and realistic cinematic performances
  4. (d) Mammootty, for his contribution to Indian and Malayalam cinema
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mammootty, for his contribution to Indian and Malayalam cinema

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 4 – Mammootty, for his contribution to Indian and Malayalam cinema
Explanation:
Malayalam cinema legendMammoottywas awarded the Padma Bhushan in the 2026 Padma Awards, recognizing his contribution across a five-decade career in Indian and Malayalam cinema.
Important Facts:
• Mammootty has acted in over 400 films across multiple Indian languages.
• He has previously received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and multiple National Film Awards for Best Actor.
• The Padma Awards 2026 also gave posthumous Padma Vibhushan to Dharmendra and V.S. Achuthanandan.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q11. Which two authors were awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for English and Hindi, respectively?

  1. (a) Amitav Ghosh and Uday Prakash
  2. (b) Chetan Bhagat and Chitra Mudgal
  3. (c) Navtej Sarna and Mamta Kalia
  4. (d) Vikram Seth and Mridula Garg
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Navtej Sarna and Mamta Kalia

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 3 – Navtej Sarna and Mamta Kalia
Explanation:
Among the 24 winners of the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025,Navtej Sarnawas honoured for English andMamta Kaliafor Hindi.
Important Facts:
• Navtej Sarna is a former diplomat (ex-Ambassador to the US) and noted author.
• Mamta Kalia is a well-known Hindi novelist, short-story writer, and poet.
• The Sahitya Akademi Awards recognize literary excellence across 24 Indian languages annually.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q12. At the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards 2026 by the Athletic Federation of India, who was named the Best Female Athlete of the Year 2025?

  1. (a) Avinash Sable
  2. (b) Ancy Sojan
  3. (c) Jyothi Yarraji
  4. (d) Parul Chaudhary
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Parul Chaudhary

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 4 – Parul Chaudhary
Explanation:
At the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards 2026 (held 20 June 2026, New Delhi) by the Athletics Federation of India,Parul Chaudharywas named Best Female Athlete of the Year 2025, while Neeraj Chopra won Best Male Athlete (India TV News, Outlook India confirm).
Important Facts:
• Neeraj Chopra won the Best Male Athlete of the Year 2025 award.
• The event was the first-ever Indian Athletics Awards, organised by AFI.
• Parul Chaudhary is a distance runner known for steeplechase and 5000m events.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q13. In January 2026, the Padma Bhushan was awarded to which former Maharashtra governor?

  1. (a) S. C. Jamir
  2. (b) Vidyasagar Rao
  3. (c) C. P. Radhakrishnan
  4. (d) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bhagat Singh Koshyari

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 4 – Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Explanation:
In January 2026 (Republic Day/Padma Awards 2026), former Maharashtra GovernorBhagat Singh Koshyariwas conferred the Padma Bhushan, as reported by India TV News and Republic World, which also noted political controversy over the award given his role in the 2022 Maharashtra government change.
Important Facts:
• Koshyari also previously served as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
• Padma Awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day (26 January).
• Harmanpreet Kaur received the Padma Shri in the same 2026 awards list.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 21 August 2026 Shift 1 · International awards - current

Q14. Which literary prize was jointly awarded in 2026 to author Yang Shuangzi and translator Lin King for the novel Taiwan Travelogue, marking the first work originally written in Mandarin Chinese to receive the honour?

  1. (a) Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
  2. (b) Women's Prize for Fiction
  3. (c) International Booker Prize
  4. (d) Nobel Prize in Literature
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) International Booker Prize

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 3 – International Booker Prize
Explanation:
Confirmed via Euronews, The Booker Prizes official site, CBC Books, and Focus Taiwan (May 2026) —Yang Shuang-ziand translatorLin Kingwon theInternational Booker Prize 2026for 'Taiwan Travelogue,' the first novel originally written in Mandarin Chinese to win the prize.
Important Facts:
• The prize (£50,000) is split equally between author and translator.
• Yang Shuang-zi used her acceptance speech to pay tribute to Taiwanese literature.
• The International Booker Prize (distinct from the Booker Prize for English-language fiction) honours a book translated into English and published in the UK/Ireland.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 21 August 2026 Shift 1 · Sports and film awards - current

Q15. Which Indian hockey player was named the Men's Player of the Year at the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards?

  1. (a) Hardik Singh
  2. (b) Vivek Sagar Prasad
  3. (c) Harmanpreet Singh
  4. (d) Mandeep Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Hardik Singh

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 1 – Hardik Singh
Explanation:
Confirmed via UNI India, ANI, and Outlook India (March 2026) — at theHockey India 8th Annual Awards,Hardik Singhwas named Men's Player of the Year, alongside Navneet Kaur who won the corresponding women's award.
Important Facts:
• Zafar Iqbal was honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award at the same ceremony.
• Hardik Singh is a key midfielder for the Indian men's hockey team.
• Vivek Sagar Prasad, Harmanpreet Singh, and Mandeep Singh are other prominent Indian hockey players but were not named Men's Player of the Year in this edition.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 20 August 2026 Shift 1 · International awards - current

Q16. In 2026, Indian conservation scientist Parveen Shaikh received the prestigious Whitley Award for her work in protecting which endangered bird species in the Ganga basin?

  1. (a) Indian Skimmer
  2. (b) Bengal Florican
  3. (c) Sarus Crane
  4. (d) Great Indian Bustard
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Indian Skimmer

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 1 – Indian Skimmer
Explanation:
Parveen Shaikh won the 2026 Whitley Award for expanding community-led riverine protection of theIndian Skimmeron the Ganga (extending work to Prayagraj), confirmed by the official Whitley Award website and Mongabay India.
Important Facts:
• The Whitley Award is often called the 'Green Oscars' for grassroots conservation.
• Two Indian women conservationists were among six 2026 winners.
• Her conservation model uses community-led riverine protection.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 20 August 2026 Shift 1 · Sports and film awards - current

Q17. At the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) 2026, held at the Royal Festival Hall in London, which actor won the Best Leading Actor award for his performance in 'I Swear'?

  1. (a) Wagner Moura
  2. (b) Ethan Hawke
  3. (c) Robert Aramayo
  4. (d) Sean Penn
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Robert Aramayo

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 3 – Robert Aramayo
Explanation:
Robert Aramayowon Best Leading Actor at the 79th BAFTA Film Awards (2026) for his performance in 'I Swear', beating favourites like Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, confirmed by Variety and Wikipedia.
Important Facts:
• The 79th BAFTAs were held at the Royal Festival Hall, London.
• Aramayo's win was widely reported as an upset over more high-profile nominees.
• 'I Swear' also brought him a CAA representation deal shortly after.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 20 August 2026 Shift 2 · International awards - current

Q18. In 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the “Agricola Medal” from which international organization?

  1. (a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  2. (b) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  3. (c) World Bank
  4. (d) UNESCO
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 2 – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Explanation:
PMNarendra Modiwas honoured with the'Agricola Medal 2026'by theFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)of the United Nations, presented in Rome, in recognition of India's contributions to agriculture, sustainability and food security.
Important Facts:
• The Agricola Medal is FAO's highest honour.
• The medal was presented during PM Modi's visit to Rome (around May 2026).
• Recognised India's efforts under schemes promoting sustainable agriculture and food security.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 19 August 2026 Shift 3 · International awards - current

Q19. In 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the “Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross” from which country?

  1. (a) Finland
  2. (b) Sweden
  3. (c) Norway
  4. (d) Denmark
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sweden

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 2 – Sweden
Explanation:
In May 2026, Sweden conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi the 'Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross', Sweden's highest civilian honour.
Important Facts:
• This was reported as PM Modi's 31st international honour.
• The Order of the Polar Star is Sweden's oldest and most prestigious order of chivalry.
• The award was presented during PM Modi's visit to Sweden.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 19 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q20. Which cricketer had been awarded the ICC Men’s Player of the Month title for December 2025 following outstanding performances in international cricket?

  1. (a) Jacob Duffy
  2. (b) Justin Greaves
  3. (c) Pat Cummins
  4. (d) Mitchell Starc
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mitchell Starc

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 4 – Mitchell Starc
Explanation:
Mitchell Starc was named ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2025 following his outstanding performances, including during the 2025-26 Ashes series.
Important Facts:
• Starc is a veteran Australian fast bowler known for left-arm pace bowling.
• The award recognized his impact during the December 2025 international fixtures.
• ICC Player of the Month awards are given separately for men's and women's cricket.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 19 August 2026 Shift 3 · International awards - current

Q21. In 2026, Indian entrepreneur Bharat Gite was honoured at the British Parliament with the “Global Inspiration of the Year 2026” award for contributions to which industry?

  1. (a) Pharmaceutical manufacturing and exports
  2. (b) Semiconductor design and fabrication
  3. (c) Aluminium manufacturing and innovation
  4. (d) Renewable energy storage systems
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Aluminium manufacturing and innovation

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 3 – Aluminium manufacturing and innovation
Explanation:
Bharat Gite, founder of Taural India (a Pune-based aluminium sand-casting manufacturer known as the 'Aluminium Man of India'), was honoured with the 'Global Inspiration of the Year 2026' award at the British Parliament (World Book of Records, London) on 1 May 2026, for his contributions to aluminium manufacturing and innovation.
Important Facts:
• Bharat Gite is widely referred to as the 'Aluminium Man of India'.
• Taural India specializes in aluminium sand casting for advanced manufacturing.
• Taural India has also been featured as a Harvard Business School case study.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 18 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q22. In May 2026, Harmanpreet Kaur was awarded the Padma Shri at Rashtrapati Bhavan. What was the primary achievement that led to this national honor?

  1. (a) Completing three hundred international match appearances
  2. (b) Scoring the fastest century in a T20 international
  3. (c) Leading India to its maiden ODI World Cup title
  4. (d) Securing consecutive gold medals at the Asian Games
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Leading India to its maiden ODI World Cup title

Harmanpreet Kaur's Padma Shri (May 2026)
CricketerHarmanpreet Kaurreceived thePadma Shrifrom President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in May 2026, as part of the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony, for captaining the Indian women's cricket team to itsmaiden ODI World Cup title(2025).
• Confirmed by Olympics.com: 'Harmanpreet Kaur receives Padma Shri for guiding India women to maiden World Cup win'.
• Also reported by WION, Deccan Herald and IANS covering the Padma Awards 2026 investiture ceremony.
Correct Answer: Leading India to its maiden ODI World Cup title
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 18 August 2026 Shift 2 · International awards - current

Q23. Which scientist from the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) received the IEEE SA Standards Medallion Award in 2025 for contributions to rural broadband standards and solutions?

  1. (a) Sam Pitroda
  2. (b) Rajkumar Upadhyay
  3. (c) Sandeep Kumar Agrawal
  4. (d) A. S. Kiran Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sandeep Kumar Agrawal

IEEE SA Standards Medallion Award — C-DOT Scientist
In the 2025 IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) awards,C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics)won recognitions for its rural broadband work; the individualStandards Medallion Awardfor contributions to rural broadband standards and solutions was received by C-DOT scientistSandeep Kumar Agrawal, while C-DOT itself separately won the IEEE SA Corporate Award 2025.
• News on Air / Communications Today (Dec 2025): C-DOT wins IEEE SA Corporate Award 2025; Orissa Diary reports C-DOT received two awards at the IEEE SA ceremony.
• IEEE Standards Association profile lists 'Sandeep Agrawal' among IEEE SA contributors from C-DOT.
Correct Answer: Sandeep Kumar Agrawal
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 18 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q24. Who among the following personalities from Puducherry was awarded the Padma Shri in May 2026 in the field of Sports?

  1. (a) Shri R. Venkatesan
  2. (b) Shri M. Dhanapal
  3. (c) Shri S. Rajasekar
  4. (d) Shri K Pajanivel
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Shri K Pajanivel

Padma Shri 2026 (Sports) — Puducherry
Shri K. Pajanivelfrom Puducherry was conferred the Padma Shri in 2026 for his contribution to traditional martial arts (Sports category), announced with the Padma Awards list on 25 January 2026 and conferred at the investiture ceremony in May 2026.
• News on Air (Jan 25, 2026): 'K Pajanivel conferred with Padma Shri for traditional martial arts'.
Correct Answer: Shri K Pajanivel
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 18 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q25. Which noted playback singer received the Padma Bhushan in 2026?

  1. (a) Sunidhi Chauhan for contributions to independent cinema songs
  2. (b) Alka Yagnik for distinguished service in the field of art
  3. (c) Kavita Krishnamurthy for contributions to patriotic compositions
  4. (d) Shreya Ghoshal for contributions to classical fusion music
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Alka Yagnik for distinguished service in the field of art

Padma Bhushan 2026 — Playback Singer
Veteran playback singerAlka Yagnikwas conferred thePadma Bhushanin 2026 by President Droupadi Murmu, for her distinguished contribution in the field ofArt (music), as confirmed by official government social media (#PeoplesPadma2026 #art) and multiple news reports.
This matches option 2 — "distinguished service in the field of art."
Correct Answer: Alka Yagnik for distinguished service in the field of art
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 17 August 2026 Shift 1 · International awards - current

Q26. Which novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2026 for its World War I narrative blending allegory, magical realism, and science fiction?

  1. (a) Trust
  2. (b) Angel Down
  3. (c) Demon Copperhead
  4. (d) The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Angel Down

Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2026
The 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was awarded to'Angel Down'by Daniel Kraus, a World War I narrative blending allegory, magical realism, and science fiction elements, as confirmed by the official Pulitzer Prize website and NPR's coverage of the 2026 winners.
Correct Answer: Angel Down (Option 2)
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 17 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q27. Vladimir Mestvirishvili of Georgia was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri in 2026 for his outstanding contribution to which of the following fields?

  1. (a) Wrestling coaching
  2. (b) Football coaching
  3. (c) Hockey coaching
  4. (d) Athletics coaching
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Wrestling coaching

Vladimir Mestvirishvili — Padma Shri 2026
Vladimir Mestvirishvili, a Georgian wrestler-turned-coach fondly known as 'Laado', was posthumously conferred thePadma Shriin 2026 for his contribution towrestling coachingin India.
• He spent nearly two decades in India shaping the national wrestling programme.
• He mentored Olympic medallists Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt and Bajrang Punia.
• Confirmed by India's Embassy in Georgia and multiple Padma Awards 2026 reports.
Correct Answer: Wrestling coaching
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 17 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q28. Veteran corporate leader Uday Kotak was conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award in 2026 under which specific category?

  1. (a) Public Affairs
  2. (b) Science and Engineering
  3. (c) Social Work
  4. (d) Trade and Industry
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Trade and Industry

Uday Kotak — Padma Bhushan 2026
Uday Kotak was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2026 under theTrade and Industrycategory, in recognition of his contribution to India's banking and financial sector.
• Confirmed by the official Padma Awards list (recipient field listed as 'Trade & Industry') and Fintech Biz News coverage.
Correct Answer: Trade and Industry
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 17 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q29. Which Indian cricketer was awarded the Padma Shri in 2026 for her outstanding contributions to the sport?

  1. (a) Mithali Raj
  2. (b) Harmanpreet Kaur
  3. (c) Jhulan Goswami
  4. (d) Smriti Mandhana
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Harmanpreet Kaur

Padma Shri 2026 — Women's Cricket
Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women's cricket team, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2026 for guiding India to its maiden Women's ODI World Cup title.
• Confirmed by Olympics.com, ESPNcricinfo and multiple Padma Awards 2026 reports.
Correct Answer: Harmanpreet Kaur
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 17 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q30. At the 98ᵗʰ Academy Awards 2026, which actor won the 'Best Actor' award for his performance in the film “Sinners”, securing his first Academy Award victory?

  1. (a) Wagner Moura
  2. (b) Timothée Chalamet
  3. (c) Michael B. Jordan
  4. (d) Leonardo DiCaprio
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Michael B. Jordan

98th Academy Awards (2026) - Best Actor
At the 98th Academy Awards held in March 2026,Michael B. Jordanwon the Best Actor award for his performance in 'Sinners', marking his first Academy Award win.
Confirmed by Deadline, Variety, Rolling Stone, and E! News reports from March 2026.
Correct Answer: Michael B. Jordan
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 17 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q31. Which film, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and submitted as India’s entry to the Academy Awards, swept the 8th Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 by winning Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor?

  1. (a) All We Imagine as Light
  2. (b) Homebound
  3. (c) Black Warrant
  4. (d) Dhurandhar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Homebound

8th Critics' Choice Awards 2026
'Homebound', directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and submitted as India's official entry to the Academy Awards, swept the 8th Critics' Choice Awards 2026, winning Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor.
Confirmed by Outlook India, t2Online, Millennium Post, and Sentinel Assam coverage.
Correct Answer: Homebound
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 14 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q32. Which institution was honored with the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 in the Institutional Category for exceptional work in disaster management?

  1. (a) Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority
  2. (b) National Disaster Response Force
  3. (c) Indian Red Cross Society
  4. (d) National Institute of Disaster Management
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority

Answer: Option 1 – Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority.
• TheSikkim SDMAwon the institutional-category Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 14 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q33. Which prominent tribal icon and former three-time chief minister of Jharkhand was officially conferred with the Padma Bhushan award posthumously in 2026?

  1. (a) Shri Babulal Marandi
  2. (b) Shri Shibu Soren
  3. (c) Shri Madhu Koda
  4. (d) Shri Arjun Munda
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Shri Shibu Soren

Answer: Option 2 – Shri Shibu Soren.
• Tribal icon and former Jharkhand CMShibu Sorenreceived the Padma Bhushan posthumously (2026).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 14 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q34. In 2026, which novel received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 in the English language category?

  1. (a) Crimson Spring
  2. (b) Jeete Jee Allahabad
  3. (c) Chronicles of the Silent River
  4. (d) Requiem in Raga Janki
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Crimson Spring

Answer: Option 1 – Crimson Spring.
•'Crimson Spring'received the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 in English.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 14 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q35. A senior artist from Rajasthan, recognized in early 2026, was celebrated for safeguarding an indigenous performing art rooted in spiritual and musical storytelling. Which distinguished name is linked to this honor according to official announcements?

  1. (a) Shri Chiranji Lal Yadav
  2. (b) Shri Gafruddin Mewati Jogi
  3. (c) Shri Bhiklya Ladakya Dhinda
  4. (d) Shri Haricharan Saikia
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Shri Gafruddin Mewati Jogi

Answer: Option 2 – Shri Gafruddin Mewati Jogi.
• Rajasthan artistGafruddin Mewati Jogiwas honoured for safeguarding an indigenous performing art (early 2026).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 14 August 2026 Shift 3 · International awards - current

Q36. Which Indian organisation had received two IEEE SA Corporate-2025 awards at a ceremony conducted in New Jersey, USA, during December 2025?

  1. (a) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  2. (b) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
  3. (c) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  4. (d) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

Answer: Option 2 – C-DOT.
•C-DOTreceived two IEEE SA Corporate-2025 awards (New Jersey, Dec 2025).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 13 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q37. Shri Kallipatti Ramasamy Palaniswamy, who received the Padma Bhushan in May 2026, was awarded in which of the following categories?

  1. (a) Science and Engineering
  2. (b) Literature and Education
  3. (c) Medicine
  4. (d) Social Work
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Medicine

Answer: Option 3 – Medicine.
• K. R. Palaniswamy received the Padma Bhushan (May 2026) in the field ofMedicine.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 13 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q38. In the Padma Awards 2026, which of the following eminent cultural figures from Assam was awarded the Padma Shri for exceptional contributions to the classical Sattriya dance and music tradition?

  1. (a) Shri Nuruddin Ahmed
  2. (b) Shri Jogesh Deuri
  3. (c) Shri Sangyusang S. Pongener
  4. (d) Shri Haricharan Saikia
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Shri Haricharan Saikia

Answer: Option 4 – Shri Haricharan Saikia.
•Haricharan Saikia(Assam) received the Padma Shri 2026 for Sattriya dance and music.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 13 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q39. In 2026, the state of Andhra Pradesh specially compiled the works of a legendary Carnatic composer who was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri. Which individual’s spiritual and classical compositions were honored in this manner?

  1. (a) Dr. Mandolin U. Srinivas
  2. (b) Ms. Sudha Raghunathan
  3. (c) Shri Garimella Balakrishna Prasad
  4. (d) Pt. Ajay Pohankar
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Shri Garimella Balakrishna Prasad

Answer: Option 3 – Shri Garimella Balakrishna Prasad.
• Andhra Pradesh compiled the compositions of Carnatic composerGarimella Balakrishna Prasad(posthumous Padma Shri).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 13 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q40. The State Disaster Management Authority selected in the Institutional Category for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 had belonged to which state?

  1. (a) Assam
  2. (b) Himachal Pradesh
  3. (c) Uttarakhand
  4. (d) Sikkim
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Sikkim

Answer: Option 4 – Sikkim.
• TheSikkimSDMA won the institutional-category Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 12 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q41. In January 2026, which eminent individual from Kerala was honored with the Padma Vibhushan for their significant contributions in Public Affairs, specifically in judicial rectitude and constitutional governance?

  1. (a) P. Sathasivam
  2. (b) K. T. Thomas
  3. (c) Jasti Chelameswar
  4. (d) Kurian Joseph
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) K. T. Thomas

Answer: Option 2 – K. T. Thomas.
• Former Supreme Court judgeK. T. Thomas(Kerala) received the Padma Vibhushan (Jan 2026) in Public Affairs.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 12 August 2026 Shift 1 · Sports and film awards - current

Q42. In 2026, which tennis star was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for his performances, which included winning the French and US Opens?

  1. (a) Novak Djokovic
  2. (b) Alexander Zverev
  3. (c) Carlos Alcaraz
  4. (d) Jannik Sinner
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer: Option 3 – Carlos Alcaraz.
•Carlos Alcarazwas named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2026.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 12 August 2026 Shift 2 · Sports and film awards - current

Q43. Who won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, after completing golf's Career Grand Slam with a Masters victory — 11 years after his last Major win?

  1. (a) Justin Rose
  2. (b) Rory McIlroy
  3. (c) Jon Rahm
  4. (d) Tiger Woods
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Rory McIlroy

Answer: Option 2 – Rory McIlroy.
•Rory McIlroywon the Laureus World Comeback of the Year 2026 after completing the career Grand Slam.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 12 August 2026 Shift 2 · International awards - current

Q44. Which country was represented by Dr. Iroro Tanshi, who was announced as a recipient of the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize for protecting the endangered short-tailed roundleaf bat and its habitat in the Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary?

  1. (a) South Korea
  2. (b) Colombia
  3. (c) Nigeria
  4. (d) Brazil
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Nigeria

Answer: Option 3 – Nigeria.
• Dr. Iroro Tanshi (2026 Goldman Environmental Prize) representsNigeria(Afi Mountain bat conservation).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 12 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q45. Which of the following cricketers from Maharashtra received the Padma Shri in 2026?

  1. (a) Rohit Sharma
  2. (b) Hardik Pandya
  3. (c) Sachin Tendulkar
  4. (d) Shikhar Dhawan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Rohit Sharma

Answer: Option 1 – Rohit Sharma.
• CricketerRohit Sharma(Maharashtra) received the Padma Shri in 2026.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 12 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q46. In early 2026, which legendary actor from Maharashtra was posthumously recognized for his significant contributions to Indian commercial and parallel cinema by receiving the Padma Vibhushan in Art?

  1. (a) Shri Dharmendra Singh Deol
  2. (b) Shri Dilip Prabhavalkar
  3. (c) Shri Amol Palekar
  4. (d) Shri Nana Patekar
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Shri Dharmendra Singh Deol

Answer: Option 1 – Shri Dharmendra Singh Deol.
• Veteran actorDharmendrawas posthumously honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in Art (early 2026).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 12 August 2026 Shift 3 · International awards - current

Q47. Which novel by Daniel Kraus won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction — described as a World War I story blending allegory, magical realism, and science fiction, uniquely told in a single sentence?

  1. (a) Audition
  2. (b) Angel Down
  3. (c) Whalefall
  4. (d) Vigil
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Angel Down

Answer: Option 2 – Angel Down.
• Daniel Kraus's'Angel Down'won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 12 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q48. Who was crowned as Femina Miss India World 2026 at the grand finale in Bhubaneswar, representing Goa?

  1. (a) Priya Singh
  2. (b) Riya Kumari Sharma
  3. (c) Ananya Nair
  4. (d) Sadhvi Satish Sail
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Sadhvi Satish Sail

Answer: Option 4 – Sadhvi Satish Sail.
•Sadhvi Satish Sail(representing Goa) was crowned Femina Miss India World 2026.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 11 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q49. Which firm Receives ‘Special Recognition Award’ for Pioneering Work in Cell & Gene Therapy at BioSpectrum India Excellence Awards 2025?

  1. (a) Reliance Life Sciences
  2. (b) Serum Institute
  3. (c) Miltenyi Biotec India Pvt. Ltd
  4. (d) Bharat Biotech
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Miltenyi Biotec India Pvt. Ltd

Answer: Option 3 – Miltenyi Biotec India Pvt. Ltd.
•Miltenyi Biotec Indiareceived the Special Recognition Award for Cell & Gene Therapy at the BioSpectrum India Excellence Awards 2025.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 11 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q50. At the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025, who won the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year?

  1. (a) Abhishek Nain and Udita Duhan
  2. (b) Manpreet Singh and Vandana Katariya
  3. (c) Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia
  4. (d) Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur

Answer: Option 4 – Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur.
•Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaurwon the Balbir Singh Sr. Player of the Year Award at Hockey India's 8th Annual Awards 2025.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 11 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q51. In November 2025, which Indian state was awarded the prestigious first prize in the 'Best State' category at the 6th National Water Awards 2024?

  1. (a) Karnataka
  2. (b) Gujarat
  3. (c) Haryana
  4. (d) Maharashtra
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Maharashtra

Answer: Option 4 – Maharashtra.
•Maharashtrawon the first prize in the 'Best State' category at the 6th National Water Awards 2024 (Nov 2025).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q52. For which of the following sports did Vijay Amritraj receive the Padma Bhushan in the 2026 investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan?

  1. (a) Tennis
  2. (b) Cricket
  3. (c) Chess
  4. (d) Badminton
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Tennis

Answer: Option 1 — Tennis
Vijay Amritrajreceived the Padma Bhushan forTennis→ Option 1.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q53. Which domestic enforcement or emergency branch under the Ministry of Home Affairs secured the largest majority share of the 101 President's Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM) declared on Republic Day 2026?

  1. (a) Fire Service
  2. (b) Correctional Service
  3. (c) Civil Defence & Home Guard Service
  4. (d) Police Service
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Police Service

Answer: Option 4 — Police Service
ThePolice Servicewon the largest share of the President's Medals for Distinguished Service (Republic Day 2026) → Option 4. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 2 · Sports and film awards - current

Q54. Which football club won the Laureus World Team of the Year Award at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, having swept six titles including their first-ever UEFA Champions League title?

  1. (a) FC Barcelona
  2. (b) Real Madrid
  3. (c) Paris Saint-Germain
  4. (d) Manchester City
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Paris Saint-Germain

Answer: Option 3 – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
• PSG won the Laureus World Team of the Year 2026 after a treble/sweep that included theirfirst-ever UEFA Champions Leaguetitle.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q55. In 2026, which individual was honoured for their exceptional service in disaster management with the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar?

  1. (a) Dr. Prakash Singh
  2. (b) Major General Rakesh Sharma
  3. (c) Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke
  4. (d) Ms. Sunita Kumari
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke

Answer: Option 3 – Lt Col Seeta Ashok Shelke.
• She was honoured with the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 for exceptional disaster-management service (individual category).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q56. In early 2026, which individual from Chhattisgarh was recognized for outstanding contributions in Social Work with the Padma Shri award?

  1. (a) Dr. Sunil Kumar
  2. (b) Dr. Budhri Tati
  3. (c) Ms. Anjali Deshmukh
  4. (d) Mr. Suresh Patel
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dr. Budhri Tati

Answer: Option 2 – Dr. Budhri Tati.
• Dr. Budhri Tati of Chhattisgarh received the Padma Shri 2026 in the field ofSocial Work.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 2 · International awards - current

Q57. The novel Taiwan Travelogue, which won the prestigious International Booker Prize in 2026, was originally written by which author?

  1. (a) Chi Ta-wei
  2. (b) Wu Ming-Yi
  3. (c) Yang Shuang-zi
  4. (d) Lin King
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Yang Shuang-zi

Answer: Option 3 – Yang Shuang-zi.
• 'Taiwan Travelogue', winner of the International Booker Prize 2026, was originally written byYang Shuang-zi.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 2 · Sports and film awards - current

Q58. Who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards held in Madrid?

  1. (a) Lando Norris
  2. (b) Tadej Pogačar
  3. (c) Carlos Alcaraz
  4. (d) Mondo Duplantis
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer: Option 3 – Carlos Alcaraz.
• Tennis starCarlos Alcarazwon the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2026 (Madrid).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q59. Who among the following was awarded the Padma Shri in January 2026 for contribution in the field of sports?

  1. (a) Deepika Reddy
  2. (b) Baldev Singh
  3. (c) Inderjit Singh Sidhu
  4. (d) Gambir Singh Yonzone
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Baldev Singh

Answer: Option 2 – Baldev Singh.
•Baldev Singhreceived the Padma Shri (Jan 2026) in the field of Sports.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q60. Which film actor received the Padma Bhushan award in the field of arts in January 2026?

  1. (a) Kamal Haasan
  2. (b) Mammootty
  3. (c) Ranveer Singh
  4. (d) Rajinikanth
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Mammootty

Answer: Option 2 – Mammootty.
• ActorMammoottyreceived the Padma Bhushan in Arts (Jan 2026).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 3 · International awards - current

Q61. In May 2026, which two Indian journalists, along with Bloomberg's Natalie Obiko Pearson, won the Pulitzer Prize in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category for a project exposing cybercrime in India?

  1. (a) Anand RK and Aniruddha Ghosal
  2. (b) Anand RK and Suparna Sharma
  3. (c) Suparna Sharma and Aniruddha Ghosal
  4. (d) Aniruddha Ghosal and Ravish Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Anand RK and Suparna Sharma

Answer: Option 2 – Anand RK and Suparna Sharma.
• Along with Bloomberg's Natalie Obiko Pearson,Anand RK and Suparna Sharmawon the Pulitzer (Illustrated Reporting & Commentary) for exposing cybercrime in India.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q62. Which cinema legend was honored with a Padma Bhushan at the 2026 Civil Investiture Ceremony for contributions to Malayalam and Indian cinema?

  1. (a) Kamal Haasan
  2. (b) Chiranjeevi
  3. (c) Mammootty
  4. (d) Mohanlal
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Mammootty

Answer: Option 3 – Mammootty.
• Cinema legendMammoottywas honoured with a Padma Bhushan at the 2026 Civil Investiture Ceremony for Malayalam and Indian cinema.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q63. Which former Olympic gold medalist received the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hockey India Awards in March 2026?

  1. (a) PR Sreejesh
  2. (b) Harbinder Singh
  3. (c) Ashok Dhyanchand
  4. (d) Zafar Iqbal
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Zafar Iqbal

Answer: Option 4 – Zafar Iqbal.
• Former Olympic gold medallistZafar Iqbalreceived the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hockey India Awards (March 2026).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 9 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q64. Ms. N Rajam, honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in May 2026, was awarded in which of the following categories?

  1. (a) Medicine
  2. (b) Sports
  3. (c) Art
  4. (d) Literature
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Art

Answer: Option 3 — Art
Violin maestroN. Rajamreceived the Padma Vibhushan in theArtcategory → Option 3.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 9 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q65. Which actor was conferred with Padma Bhushan award in the field of art in the year 2026?

  1. (a) Pawan Kalyan
  2. (b) Joseph Vijay
  3. (c) Mammootty
  4. (d) Govinda
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Mammootty

Answer: Option 3 — Mammootty
ActorMammoottyreceived the Padma Bhushan (Art) in 2026 → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 9 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q66. Who was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, at the Civil Investiture Ceremony in May 2026?

  1. (a) Piyush Pandey
  2. (b) Uday Kotak
  3. (c) Dharmendra Singh Deol
  4. (d) Dr. N. Rajam
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Dharmendra Singh Deol

Answer: Option 3 — Dharmendra Singh Deol
Veteran actorDharmendrawas posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan (May 2026) → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 9 August 2026 Shift 2 · International awards - current

Q67. Which architect received the Pritzker Architecture Prize in March 2026?

  1. (a) David Chipperfield
  2. (b) Francis Kéré
  3. (c) Smiljan Radić Clarke
  4. (d) Anne Lacaton
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Smiljan Radić Clarke

Answer: Option 3 — Smiljan Radić Clarke
Smiljan Radić(Chile) received the 2026 Pritzker Prize → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 9 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q68. Who won the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards — 50 years after scoring the first-ever perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history?

  1. (a) Nadia Comăneci
  2. (b) Mary Lou Retton
  3. (c) Simone Biles
  4. (d) Oksana Baiul
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Nadia Comăneci

Answer: Option 1 — Nadia Comăneci
Nadia Comăneci(first perfect 10 in 1976) received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 → Option 1.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 9 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q69. Which prominent golfer was awarded the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in 2026 after completing a long-awaited career Grand Slam and defending his title successfully?

  1. (a) Scottie Scheffler
  2. (b) Jon Rahm
  3. (c) Rory McIlroy
  4. (d) Tiger Woods
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Rory McIlroy

Answer: Option 3 — Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy(career Grand Slam) won the Laureus Comeback of the Year 2026 → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 6 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q70. According to the Padma Awards 2026, which of the following awardees is linked with Literature and Education from West Bengal?

  1. (a) Asok Kumar Haldar
  2. (b) Dr. Anjali Menon
  3. (c) Prakash Gupta
  4. (d) Meena Raju
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Asok Kumar Haldar

Answer: Option 1 — Asok Kumar Haldar
Per Padma Awards 2026,Asok Kumar Haldar(Literature & Education, West Bengal) → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 6 August 2026 Shift 2 · Sports and film awards - current

Q71. The 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, celebrating achievements of the 2025 calendar year, were held in Madrid. Who was awarded the prestigious ‘World Sportsman of the Year’?

  1. (a) Carlos Alcaraz
  2. (b) Tadej Pogacar
  3. (c) Ousmane Dembélé
  4. (d) Lando Norris
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer: Option 1 — Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcarazwon the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2026 (Madrid) → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 6 August 2026 Shift 2 · Sports and film awards - current

Q72. At the 98th Academy Awards held in March 2026, which cinematic work secured the premier Oscar for the Best Picture alongside the Best Director?

  1. (a) Sinners
  2. (b) Sentimental Value
  3. (c) One Battle After Another
  4. (d) Hamnet
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) One Battle After Another

Answer: Option 3 — One Battle After Another
'One Battle After Another'won Best Picture and Best Director at the 98th Oscars → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 6 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q73. Which tennis star was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year at the prestigious 26th Laureus World Sports Awards held in Madrid in April 2026?

  1. (a) Carlos Alcaraz
  2. (b) Rafael Nadal
  3. (c) Jannik Sinner
  4. (d) Novak Djokovic
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer: Option 1 — Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcarazwon the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2026 → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 6 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q74. In which of the following fields was the couple, Shri Ramchandra Godbole and Smt. Suneeta Godbole, from Chhattisgarh jointly honored with the Padma Shri award in 2026?

  1. (a) Innovative educational methods for rural schools
  2. (b) Medicine and healthcare services in tribal areas
  3. (c) Development of advanced agricultural technology
  4. (d) Excellence in national-level sports coaching
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Medicine and healthcare services in tribal areas

Answer: Option 2 — Medicine and healthcare services in tribal areas
The Godbole couple (Chhattisgarh) received the Padma Shri fortribal medicine/healthcare→ Option 2. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 6 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q75. In January 2026, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was honoured with which of the following gallantry awards?

  1. (a) Kirti Chakra
  2. (b) Param Vir Chakra
  3. (c) Shaurya Chakra
  4. (d) Ashok Chakra
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Ashok Chakra

Answer: Option 4 — Ashok Chakra
Group CaptainShubhanshu Shuklawas honoured with theAshok Chakra(Jan 2026) → Option 4. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 5 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q76. Who among the following was honored with the Padma Vibhushan in January 2026 for their contribution to Public Affairs?

  1. (a) K. T. Thomas
  2. (b) Dharmendra Singh Deol
  3. (c) P. Narayanan
  4. (d) N. Rajam
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) K. T. Thomas

Answer: Option 1 — K. T. Thomas
Former JusticeK. T. Thomasreceived the Padma Vibhushan (Public Affairs), Jan 2026 → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 5 August 2026 Shift 2 · Sports and film awards - current

Q77. Which football club was honored as the Laureus World Team of the Year in 2026 after capturing its historic first-ever UEFA Champions League title?

  1. (a) Paris Saint-Germain
  2. (b) Manchester City
  3. (c) Bayern Munich
  4. (d) Real Madrid
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Paris Saint-Germain

Answer: Option 1 — Paris Saint-Germain
PSGwon its first UEFA Champions League title and was named Laureus World Team of the Year 2026 → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 5 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q78. Which actor was posthumously conferred with Padma Vibhushan award by government of India in 2026?

  1. (a) Dharmendra Singh Deol
  2. (b) Rishi Kapoor
  3. (c) Manoj Kumar
  4. (d) Raj Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Dharmendra Singh Deol

Answer: Option 1 — Dharmendra Singh Deol
Veteran actorDharmendrawas posthumously conferred the Padma Vibhushan (2026) → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 5 August 2026 Shift 2 · Sports and film awards - current

Q79. Who was named the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards?

  1. (a) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
  2. (b) Katie Ledecky
  3. (c) Aryna Sabalenka
  4. (d) Aitana Bonmatí
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Aryna Sabalenka

Answer: Option 3 — Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenkawas Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 2026 → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 5 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q80. Which actor won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 98th Academy Awards for portraying the twin characters Elijah and Elias Moore?

  1. (a) Michael B. Jordan
  2. (b) Paul Thomas Anderson
  3. (c) Ryan Coogler
  4. (d) Sean Penn
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Michael B. Jordan

Answer: Option 1 — Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordanwon Best Actor at the 98th Academy Awards → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 5 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q81. On the eve of the 77th Republic Day-2026, a significant gallantry award was approved for Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Air Force. Which award was conferred upon him for his service?

  1. (a) Param Vir Chakra
  2. (b) Kirti Chakra
  3. (c) Ashoka Chakra
  4. (d) Shaurya Chakra
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ashoka Chakra

Answer: Option 3 — Ashoka Chakra
Group CaptainShubhanshu Shuklawas approved for theAshoka Chakra(Republic Day 2026) → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 4 August 2026 Shift 1 · Sports and film awards - current

Q82. At the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, who received the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award?

  1. (a) Carlos Alcaraz
  2. (b) Jannik Sinner
  3. (c) Max Verstappen
  4. (d) Roger Federer
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer: Option 1 — Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcarazreceived the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2026 → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 4 August 2026 Shift 2 · National awards - current

Q83. Which of the following sportspersons was awarded the Padma Shri award 2026 as a para-athlete?

  1. (a) Rohit Sharma
  2. (b) Savita Punia
  3. (c) Praveen Kumar
  4. (d) K. Pajanivel
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Praveen Kumar

Answer: Option 3 — Praveen Kumar
Para-athletePraveen Kumarreceived the Padma Shri 2026 → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 4 August 2026 Shift 2 · International awards - current

Q84. Which Indian politician in May 2026 received the prestigious Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Agricola Medal in Rome for their contributions to sustainable agriculture?

  1. (a) Amit Shah
  2. (b) Droupadi Murmu
  3. (c) Narendra Modi
  4. (d) Chandrababu Naidu
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Narendra Modi

Answer: Option 3 — Narendra Modi
PMNarendra Modireceived the FAO Agricola Medal in Rome (May 2026) → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 4 August 2026 Shift 3 · Sports and film awards - current

Q85. At the eighth annual Hockey India Awards held in March 2026 to recognise outstanding performances during the 2025 season, which player received the Women’s Player of the Year award?

  1. (a) Salima Tete
  2. (b) Navneet Kaur
  3. (c) Vandana Katariya
  4. (d) Savita Punia
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Navneet Kaur

Answer: Option 2 — Navneet Kaur
Navneet Kaurwon the Women's Player of the Year at the Hockey India Awards (2025 season) → Option 2. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 4 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q86. The Sahitya Akademi Award 2025, presented to the awardees in March 2026 in New Delhi, recognised which author for the women-centric short-story collection “Safety Kit”?

  1. (a) Raju Baviskar
  2. (b) Jinder
  3. (c) Prakash Bhattarai
  4. (d) Girijakumar Baliyar Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Jinder

Answer: Option 2 — Jinder
The Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for "Safety Kit" went toJinder→ Option 2. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 3 August 2026 Shift 1 · Sports and film awards - current

Q87. Which Indian film achieved a major milestone by being shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category?

  1. (a) Chhello Show
  2. (b) All We Imagine as Light
  3. (c) Laapataa Ladies
  4. (d) Homebound
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Homebound

Answer: Option 4 — Homebound
The Indian filmHomeboundwas shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards, Best International Feature Film category → Option 4.
*(2026 current-affairs item — verify against the official answer key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 3 August 2026 Shift 1 · Sports and film awards - current

Q88. In April 2026, who among the following won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2026 award?

  1. (a) Carlos Alcaraz
  2. (b) Lionel Messi
  3. (c) Rafael Nadal
  4. (d) Max Verstappen
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer: Option 1 — Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcarazwon the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2026 award → Option 1.
*(2026 current-affairs item — verify against the official answer key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 3 August 2026 Shift 1 · National awards - current

Q89. Dr. N Rajam, who was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan in May 2026, is a renowned ____________.

  1. (a) Sitar maestro
  2. (b) Tabla maestro
  3. (c) Violin maestro
  4. (d) Guitar maestro
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Violin maestro

Answer: Option 3 — Violin maestro
Dr. N. Rajamis a legendary Indianviolin maestro(Hindustani classical), conferred the Padma Vibhushan → Option 3.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 3 August 2026 Shift 2 · Sports and film awards - current

Q90. Who among the following has won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 2026 award?

  1. (a) Faith Kipyegon
  2. (b) Aitana Bonmatí
  3. (c) Ketie Ledecky
  4. (d) Aryna Sabalenka
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Aryna Sabalenka

Answer: Option 4 — Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenkawon the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 2026 → Option 4. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 3 August 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q91. In 2026, the Padma Vibhushan was awarded to a notable figure who has made pioneering contributions to Hindustani classical music and is renowned globally as a violin maestro. Which personality is being described?

  1. (a) Bhimsen Joshi
  2. (b) Ravi Shankar
  3. (c) N Rajam
  4. (d) Zakir Hussain
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) N Rajam

Answer: Option 3 — N Rajam
The 2026 Padma Vibhushan violin maestro of Hindustani classical music isDr. N. Rajam→ Option 3.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 3 August 2026 Shift 3 · International awards - current

Q92. Which of the following received the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of its efforts to defend press freedom and condemn the deliberate targeting of journalists during the ongoing conflict in Sudan?

  1. (a) Committee to Protect Journalists
  2. (b) Sudanese Journalists Syndicate
  3. (c) International Federation of Journalists
  4. (d) Reporters Without Borders
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sudanese Journalists Syndicate

Answer: Option 2 — Sudanese Journalists Syndicate
The 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize went to theSudanese Journalists Syndicate→ Option 2. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 19 June 2026 Shift 1 · International awards - current

Q93. One of the winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2025, Semia Gharbi, belongs to which place?

  1. (a) Tunisia
  2. (b) Albania
  3. (c) Peru
  4. (d) Mongolia
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Tunisia

Goldman Environmental Prize 2025 Winners
Semia Gharbi is an environmental activist fromTunisia.
She won the Goldman Environmental Prize 2025 for her work in environmental conservation and activism in North Africa.
The Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded annually to grassroots environmental heroes from six continental regions.
Answer: Option 1 → Tunisia
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 June 2026 Shift 1 · International awards - current

Q94. Which Indian author was shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize for the novel 'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny'?

  1. (a) Amish Tripathi
  2. (b) Vikram Sampath
  3. (c) Kiran Desai
  4. (d) Arundhati Roy
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kiran Desai

Topic: 2025 Booker Prize Shortlist
Kiran Desaiwas shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize for her novel'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny'.
She previously won the Booker Prize in 2006 for'The Inheritance of Loss'.
This is her second Booker shortlisting.
Answer: Option 3 → Kiran Desai
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 June 2026 Shift 3 · National awards - current

Q95. Who received the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card from General Upendra Dwivedi on October 7, 2025?

  1. (a) Akshay Kumar
  2. (b) Hrithik Roshan
  3. (c) Mohanlal
  4. (d) Amitabh Bachchan
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Mohanlal

Topic: Current Affairs - Army Recognition
OnOctober 7, 2025, renowned actorMohanlalreceived the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card.
The award was presented byGeneral Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff.
Mohanlal is a legendary Malayalam actor and honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army.
Answer: Option 3 → Mohanlal
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 June 2026 Shift 1 · International awards - current

Q96. Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi were awarded with Nobel Prize in 2025 for their contributions in which field?

  1. (a) Economic Sciences
  2. (b) Medicine
  3. (c) Chemistry
  4. (d) Physics
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Chemistry

Nobel Prize 2025 - Chemistry
Awarded to: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi
Field:Chemistry
Contribution: Development ofMetal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
MOFs are porous crystalline materials with applications in gas storage, catalysis, and drug delivery.
Answer: Option 3 → Chemistry
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 June 2026 Shift 1 · International awards - current

Q97. Which Indian non-profit organization became the first Indian to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2025?

  1. (a) Pratham
  2. (b) Educate Girls
  3. (c) Akshaya Patra
  4. (d) Teach For India
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Educate Girls

Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025
Educate Girlsbecame the first Indian non-profit organization to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2025.
The organization works towards girls' education and enrollment in rural India.
Founded in 2007, it focuses on identifying out-of-school girls and bringing them back to education.
Answer: Option 2 → Educate Girls
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 June 2026 Shift 1 · Sports and film awards - current

Q98. Who among the following was awarded the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in the men’s category at the BCCI Naman Awards 2025?

  1. (a) Rahul Dravid
  2. (b) Sourav Ganguly
  3. (c) Sachin Tendulkar
  4. (d) Rohit Sharma
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sachin Tendulkar

Topic:BCCI Naman Awards 2025
Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Awardis the highest honor given by BCCI.
At BCCI Naman Awards 2025,Sachin Tendulkarreceived this award in men's category.
Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history.
Answer: Option 3 → Sachin Tendulkar
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 June 2026 Shift 3 · International awards - current

Q99. The Prime Minister of which of the following countries was conferred the ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ by the Israeli Parliament in February 2026?

  1. (a) Belgium
  2. (b) Luxembourg
  3. (c) Spain
  4. (d) India
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) India

Topic: International Awards & Recognition
In February 2026, Indian Prime Minister was conferred the prestigious'Speaker of the Knesset Medal'by the Israeli Parliament.
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel.
This award recognizes significant contributions to strengthening India-Israel bilateral relations.
Answer: Option 4 → India
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 June 2026 Shift 3 · International awards - current

Q100. In October 2025, which country awarded its highest decoration, the ‘Grand Order of Mugunghwa’, to U.S. President Donald Trump?

  1. (a) China
  2. (b) Bhutan
  3. (c) South Korea
  4. (d) Japan
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) South Korea

Grand Order of Mugunghwais South Korea's highest civilian decoration.
In October 2025, South Korea awarded this honor to U.S. President Donald Trump.
TheMugunghwa (Rose of Sharon)is South Korea's national flower.
This award recognizes exceptional contributions to South Korea-U.S. relations.
Answer: Option 3 → South Korea
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