Below are 10 important multiple-choice (MCQ) current affairs questions for Tuesday, 14 July 2026. Read each question carefully, choose your answer, and then click "SHOW ANSWER" to see the correct option along with a detailed explanation. These questions are useful for the preparation of SSC, Railways, Banking and other government exams.

1The Nifty500 Ahimsa Index has been launched by which organisation?
(A)BSE Limited
(B)NSE Indices
(C)SEBI India
(D)RBI India

Answer: (B) NSE Indices

The Nifty500 Ahimsa Index has been launched by NSE Indices Ltd., a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) that manages various stock market indices in India. It is an ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) based index aligned with the Jain principles of non-violence (Ahimsa) — companies involved in sectors such as alcohol, tobacco, weapons, gambling and animal products are excluded from it.

2According to the UN Women report, at least how many women and girls have lost access to essential humanitarian assistance?
(A)0.5 million
(B)0.8 million
(C)1 million
(D)1.5 million

Answer: (C) 1 million (10 lakh)

According to the UN Women report, due to global funding cuts, at least 1 million (10 lakh) women and girls have lost access to life-saving humanitarian assistance. UN Women is the United Nations entity working for gender equality and the empowerment of women; it was established in 2010 and is headquartered in New York.

3Who inaugurated the Jayaprakash Narayan Public Library on 11 July 2026?
(A)Narendra Modi
(B)Amit Shah
(C)Rekha Gupta
(D)Om Birla

Answer: (B) Amit Shah

On 11 July 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Jayaprakash Narayan Public Library. Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) was a freedom fighter and socialist leader, popularly known as 'Loknayak', who led the 'Total Revolution' (Sampoorna Kranti) movement in the 1970s.

4India recently signed 10 agreements with which country and launched a strategic partnership roadmap up to 2030?
(A)Canada
(B)Italy
(C)New Zealand
(D)Vietnam

Answer: (D) Vietnam

India signed 10 agreements (MoUs) with Vietnam and launched a strategic partnership roadmap up to 2030. India and Vietnam share a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'. Vietnam is an important country in Southeast Asia and plays a key role in India's 'Act East' policy; its capital is Hanoi.

5Which organisation recently facilitated Geographical Indication (GI) registration for 28 new products across India?
(A)NABARD
(B)SIDBI
(C)APEDA
(D)TRIFED

Answer: (A) NABARD

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) facilitated Geographical Indication (GI) registration for 28 new products across India. A GI tag protects the unique identity and quality of products linked to a specific geographical region. NABARD was established in 1982 and is the apex development financial institution for rural and agricultural development.

6Who recently became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
(A)Boris Johnson
(B)Rishi Sunak
(C)Keir Starmer
(D)Andy Burnham

Answer: (D) Andy Burnham

As per this question, the marked correct option is (D) Andy Burnham. Note that after the July 2024 general election, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer became the UK Prime Minister; Andy Burnham is a senior Labour Party leader and the Mayor of Greater Manchester. Among the options, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are former Prime Ministers.

7According to the WDMMA 2026 Global Air Powers ranking, what was the rank of the Indian Air Force among countries' military aviation capabilities?
(A)First
(B)Second
(C)Third
(D)Fourth

Answer: (C) Third

According to the WDMMA (World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft) 2026 Global Air Powers ranking, the Indian Air Force (IAF) was ranked third in the world, after the USA and Russia. This ranking is based not merely on the number of aircraft but on modernity, diversity and overall capability (TruVal Rating). The Indian Air Force was established on 8 October 1932.

8Which two organisations jointly signed an MoU to conduct India's largest telecom network performance survey in villages?
(A)DoT–BSNL
(B)TRAI–DoP
(C)ISRO–TRAI
(D)MeitY–NIC

Answer: (B) TRAI–DoP

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Posts (DoP) jointly signed an MoU to conduct India's largest telecom network performance survey in villages. DoP's extensive rural network will be used to assess network quality in remote areas. TRAI was established in 1997.

9As a key milestone under the India-sports cooperation roadmap, which country will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games?
(A)Australia
(B)Italy
(C)France
(D)Japan

Answer: (A) Australia

The 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted by Brisbane (Queensland) in Australia. Australia will host the Olympics for the third time (after Melbourne 1956 and Sydney 2000). Under the India-Australia sports cooperation roadmap, both countries will collaborate on training, sports science and preparation.

10Aero India 2027 is scheduled to be held in which city?
(A)Hyderabad
(B)Chennai
(C)Kochi
(D)Bengaluru

Answer: (D) Bengaluru

Aero India 2027 will be held at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Aero India is one of Asia's largest aerospace and defence exhibitions, organised by the Ministry of Defence once every two years. It features aircraft displays, defence equipment and the participation of global companies.