Below are 10 important multiple-choice (MCQ) current affairs questions for Friday, 17 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.
1Indian scientists recently developed a portable, self-powered and wearable sensor primarily to detect which gas?
(A)Carbon monoxide
(B)Methane
(C)Hydrogen sulphide
(D)Ammonia
2According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which state recorded the highest number of cyber fraud complaints during January-June 2026?
(A)Maharashtra
(B)Karnataka
(C)Uttar Pradesh
(D)Gujarat
3In which city was the 49th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) held?
(A)Rome
(B)Geneva
(C)Paris
(D)Vienna
4Who was awarded the 60th Jnanpith Award for the year 2025?
(A)R Vairamuthu
(B)Jayakanthan
(C)P Murugan
(D)Sivasankari
5The 31st Divya Kala Mela, inaugurated by Union Minister Virendra Kumar on 14 July 2026, was held in which city?
(A)Guwahati
(B)Patna
(C)Ahmedabad
(D)Kolkata
6What is the theme of World Youth Skills Day 2026?
(A)Skills for a Digital Planet
(B)Skills for a Shared Future
(C)Youth Skills for Green Growth
(D)Future Jobs and Future Skills
7At which venue will India host the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Advisers' meeting in July 2026?
(A)New Delhi
(B)Kolkata
(C)Mumbai
(D)Bengaluru
8The Election Commission of India has added a new declaration in which form for new voter registration?
(A)Form 1
(B)Form 6
(C)Form 8
(D)Form 10
9Which entrepreneurship development programme did NABARD launch on its 45th Foundation Day?
(A)Gramodyam
(B)Rural Shakti
(C)Gram Vikas
(D)Yuva Udyam
10The late Tamil writer Poomani was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2014 for which of his novels?
(A)Vekkai
(B)Asuran
(C)Karuvelam
(D)Agnaadi
