J&K Current Affairs 2026 — 50 MCQs in JKSSB Paper Format
🎯 J&K CURRENT AFFAIRS 2026 — 50 MCQs
Built to the format mix of the 7 completed 2026 papers, not to the source PDF's one-liner style. Companion notes: JK-CA-2026-Short-Notes
Why these look harder than the PDF's questions
The source compilation's 9 questions are all simple one-liners. The real papers are not. Measured across the 7 papers' current-affairs and J&K-GK blocks:
| Format | Share here | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-statement (I/II/III — which are correct) | 20 Q (40%) | ~50% of the papers' CA questions |
| Direct one-liner | 18 Q (36%) | Still the second-biggest slice |
| Match the following | 7 Q (14%) | WG·Q98, SF·Q99, LA·Q76 |
| Assertion–Reason | 3 Q (6%) | SF·Q114 |
| Chronological / sequence | 2 Q (4%) | SF·Q111, IN·Q53, GD·Q97 |
⭐ Negative marking is −0.25. Attempt anything where you can kill one option.
SECTION A — Multi-statement questions (the paper's favourite)
| # | Question | Options | Ans | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padma Shri 2026 awardees from J&K — which are correct? I) Brij Lal Bhat was honoured in the field of Social Work II) Prof. Shafi Shauq was honoured for Literature & Education III) Both awardees hail from the Jammu division | A) I and II only B) II and III only C) I and III only D) I, II and III | A | I ✓ II ✓. III ✗ — Bhat is from Anantnag and Shauq from Shopian, both in the Kashmir division |
| 2 | Regarding the Chenab river system, which are tributaries? I) Marusudar II) Ujh III) Ans IV) Tawi V) Neeru | A) I, III, IV and V only B) I, II, III and IV only C) II, III and V only D) All five | A | ⭐ Ujh is a tributary of the RAVI, not the Chenab. The other four are Chenab tributaries |
| 3 | Tulbul Navigation Project — which statements are correct? I) It is located on the Jhelum river II) It is also known as the Wular Barrage III) Construction was halted in 1987 due to Pakistan's objections under the Indus Waters Treaty | A) I and II only B) I and III only C) II and III only D) I, II and III | D | All three are correct; the project was conceived in the early 1980s and begun in 1984 |
| 4 | Khelo India Winter Games 2026 — which are correct? I) The Indian Army won the team championship II) The first three editions were won by Jammu & Kashmir III) Figure skating was included for the first time | A) I only B) I and III only C) II and III only D) I, II and III | D | All correct — Army took 23 medals; J&K won 2020, 2021 and 2023 |
| 5 | J&K's maiden Ranji Trophy title — which is/are correct? I) J&K defeated Karnataka outright in the final II) The title was decided on a 291-run first-innings lead III) It ended a 67-year wait since the team's 1959 debut | A) I and II only B) II and III only C) I and III only D) I, II and III | B | ⭐ The final was DRAWN — J&K won on the first-innings lead, not by an outright victory. II ✓ III ✓ |
| 6 | Hokersar wetland — which statements are correct? I) It receives water mainly from the Doodhganga, a tributary of the Jhelum II) It is the largest bird sanctuary in the Kashmir Valley III) The CAG flagged encroachment of over 2,500 kanals | A) I and II only B) I, II and III C) II and III only D) III only | B | All three are correct; Hokersar is also a designated Ramsar site |
| 7 | Zoji La Pass — which are correct? I) It is the highest pass on the Srinagar–Leh Highway II) It is the only terrestrial link between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh III) It was recaptured in Operation Bison (1948) using tanks | A) I and II only B) II and III only C) I and III only D) I, II and III | B | ⭐ I ✗ — it is the SECOND-highest, after Fotu La. II ✓ III ✓ |
| 8 | Brandt's Hedgehog discovered in J&K — which are correct? I) It was recorded in the Rajouri–Poonch region II) This is the first official record of the species in India III) It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List | A) I and II only B) II and III only C) I and III only D) I, II and III | A | ⭐ III ✗ — it is Least Concern, not Endangered |
| 9 | Kwar Hydroelectric Project — which are correct? I) It has a capacity of 540 MW II) It is located on the Jhelum in Kishtwar III) It is envisaged as a Run-of-River scheme | A) I and II only B) I and III only C) II and III only D) I, II and III | B | II ✗ — Kwar is on the Chenab, in Kishtwar district |
| 10 | Which statements about the Eveready plant in Jammu are correct? I) It is India's first operational alkaline battery manufacturing facility II) It is located at SIDCO Industrial Complex, Bari Brahmana, Samba III) It is backed by the PLI scheme | A) I only B) I and II only C) I, II and III D) II and III only | C | All correct — ~₹200 crore; also the first such unit in the SAARC region |
| 11 | Resolution 47 on Kashmir — which are correct? I) It was adopted on 21 April 1948 II) It was passed under Chapter VII of the UN Charter III) Its provisions were recommendations, not legally binding | A) I and III only B) I and II only C) II and III only D) I, II and III | A | ⭐ II ✗ — it was passed under Chapter VI, which is precisely why it is non-binding |
| 12 | Shaksgam Valley — which are correct? I) It is a trans-Karakoram tract lying north of the Karakoram range II) It is administered by China following the 1963 Sino-Pakistan Frontier Agreement III) India recognises the 1963 transfer | A) I and II only B) II and III only C) I and III only D) I, II and III | A | III ✗ — the transfer is not recognised by India, which claims the territory |
| 13 | Dal Lake restoration — which are correct? I) The ₹416.72 crore plan begun in 2009 was shelved II) It had achieved only about 27% of its goals in 17 years III) The new ₹212.38 crore plan was designed by IIT Roorkee | A) I and II only B) I and III only C) II and III only D) I, II and III | D | All correct; only 1,808 of 9,000 target families had been moved |
| 14 | India's 7th Regional Meteorological Centre — which are correct? I) It was inaugurated at Jammu II) It serves J&K, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh III) Five Doppler radars are currently operational in the region | A) I and II only B) II and III only C) I and III only D) I, II and III | A | ⭐ III ✗ — four are operational (Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Banihal); five more are proposed under Mission Mausam |
| 15 | Sheetal Devi — which are correct? I) She was named Para Archer of the Year 2025 by World Archery II) She hails from Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir III) She won gold in the women's compound individual event | A) I only B) I and II only C) I, II and III D) II and III only | C | All correct — the first and only female armless archer to win the title, at Gwangju, South Korea |
| 16 | Zehanpora excavation, Baramulla — which are correct? I) The site dates to the Kushan period II) It lay on the Silk Route corridor linking Kashmir with Gandhara III) Buddhism entered Kashmir under Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE | A) I and II only B) I, II and III C) II and III only D) I and III only | B | All correct — the complex has stupas, apsidal chaityas and viharas |
| 17 | Which statements about CVPPL are correct? I) It is a joint venture between NHPC and JKSPDC II) NHPC holds 51% and JKSPDC 49% III) It is developing both Kirthai-II and Kwar | A) I and II only B) I, II and III C) II and III only D) I and III only | B | All correct — Chenab Valley Power Projects develops both Chenab-basin schemes |
| 18 | Vibrant Village Programme-II in J&K — which are correct? I) Six border villages of Kathua district were added II) It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme III) Kathua shares part of the International Border with Pakistan | A) I and II only B) II and III only C) I, II and III D) I and III only | C | All correct — the scheme targets infrastructure in strategic border areas |
| 19 | NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2024 — which are correct? I) J&K was a leading performer among Small States/NE/UTs II) The Index was first published in 2020 III) It is built on 4 pillars and 70 indicators | A) I and II only B) I, II and III C) II and III only D) I and III only | B | All correct — J&K led alongside Uttarakhand, Nagaland, DNH & DD and Goa |
| 20 | Atal Tinkering Labs in J&K — which are correct? I) 500 ATLs are to be set up under the Frontier Region Program II) The programme is backed by ₹100 crore III) University of Jammu is the nodal mentoring institution | A) I and II only B) II and III only C) I and III only D) I, II and III | A | ⭐ III ✗ — the nodal mentor is the University of Kashmir, via the ATL Sarthi framework |
SECTION B — Match the following
| # | Question | Options | Ans | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Match the Sahitya Akademi 2025 J&K winners: i) Kashmiri ii) Urdu iii) Dogri — a) Pritpal Singh Betab · b) Khajur Singh Thakur · c) Ali Shaida | A) i-a, ii-b, iii-c B) i-c, ii-a, iii-b C) i-b, ii-c, iii-a D) i-c, ii-b, iii-a | B | Kashmiri–Ali Shaida; Urdu–Pritpal Singh Betab; Dogri–Khajur Singh Thakur |
| 22 | Match the security operations with their districts: i) Operation Trashi-I ii) Operation Kiya iii) Operation Sheruwali iv) Project Hawk Eye — a) Udhampur · b) Anantnag · c) Kishtwar · d) Rajouri | A) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b B) i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d C) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b D) i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b | A | Trashi-I–Kishtwar (Chatroo); Kiya–Udhampur (Basantgarh); Sheruwali–Rajouri; Hawk Eye–Anantnag |
| 23 | Match the festival with its location: i) Lavender Festival ii) Panzath Nag Festival iii) Moungari Mela iv) Goonj 2026 — a) Anantnag · b) University of Jammu · c) Bhaderwah, Doda · d) Sar Dabbar, Udhampur | A) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b B) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b C) i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d D) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c | B | Lavender–Bhaderwah (Doda); Panzath Nag–Anantnag; Moungari–Sar Dabbar (Udhampur); Goonj–University of Jammu |
| 24 | Match the "first" with the person: i) First Kashmiri woman to head Central Jail Srinagar ii) First woman from the Kashmir Valley to join the IFS iii) First lady officer to command 140+ male personnel on Republic Day iv) First J&K player to win a national U-17 title — a) Sana Fayaz · b) Ritvik Gupta · c) Saba Shawl · d) Simran Bala | A) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b B) i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d C) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b D) i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b | A | Saba Shawl–jail; Sana Fayaz–IFS; Simran Bala–CRPF contingent; Ritvik Gupta–table tennis |
| 25 | Match the water body/project with its river: i) Tulbul Navigation Project ii) Kirthai-II HEP iii) Shahpur Kandi Dam iv) Hokersar wetland — a) Ravi · b) Doodhganga (Jhelum basin) · c) Jhelum · d) Chenab | A) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b B) i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a C) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b D) i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c | A | Tulbul–Jhelum; Kirthai-II–Chenab; Shahpur Kandi–Ravi; Hokersar–fed by the Doodhganga |
| 26 | Match the award/honour with the recipient: i) Padma Shri 2026 (Social Work) ii) Padma Shri 2026 (Literature & Education) iii) Para Archer of the Year 2025 iv) SKOCH Gold (digital governance) — a) Sheetal Devi · b) Automated Building Permission System · c) Brij Lal Bhat · d) Prof. Shafi Shauq | A) i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b B) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b C) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b D) i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c | B | Bhat–Social Work; Shauq–Literature; Sheetal Devi–archery; ABPS took the SKOCH Gold |
| 27 | Match the district with the item in news: i) Bandipore ii) Samba iii) Ganderbal iv) Baramulla — a) Sonamarg avalanche · b) Zehanpora Buddhist site · c) Wular Lake · d) Eveready alkaline battery plant | A) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b B) i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a C) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b D) i-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b | A | Wular–Bandipore; Eveready (Bari Brahmana)–Samba; Sonamarg–Ganderbal; Zehanpora–Baramulla |
SECTION C — Assertion & Reason
Codes: A) Both A and R true, R is the correct explanation · B) Both true, R is not the correct explanation · C) A true, R false · D) A false, R true
| # | Question | Ans | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | A: UN Resolution 47 never resulted in a plebiscite in Jammu & Kashmir. R: The resolution was adopted under Chapter VI of the UN Charter, making its provisions recommendatory and not legally binding. | A | Both true, and the Chapter VI status is exactly why it could not be enforced |
| 29 | A: The Tulbul Navigation Project has re-entered active focus. R: The Indus Waters Treaty has been placed in abeyance. | A | Both true and causally linked — the 1987 halt was due to Pakistan's IWT objections |
| 30 | A: Jammu & Kashmir did not win the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 team championship. R: Jammu & Kashmir has never won the Khelo India Winter Games team title. | C | A ✓ (the Indian Army won). ⭐ R ✗ — J&K won the first three editions: 2020, 2021 and 2023 |
SECTION D — Chronological / sequence
| # | Question | Options | Ans | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Arrange these events in chronological order: I) UN Resolution 47 adopted II) Operation Bison recaptures Zoji La III) Construction of the Tulbul project begins IV) Wular designated a Ramsar site | A) I-II-III-IV B) II-I-III-IV C) I-II-IV-III D) II-I-IV-III | A | Resolution 47 = 21 Apr 1948 → Operation Bison = 1 Nov 1948 → Tulbul begun 1984 → Ramsar 1990 |
| 32 | Arrange these 2026 events in chronological order: I) BRO rescue at Chatergala Pass II) Sonamarg avalanche III) J&K win the Ranji Trophy IV) Tulip Garden opens for the season | A) II-I-III-IV B) I-II-III-IV C) I-III-II-IV D) II-III-I-IV | B | Chatergala 23 Jan → Sonamarg 27 Jan → Ranji 28 Feb → Tulip Garden mid-March |
SECTION E — Direct questions
| # | Question | Options | Ans | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Who became the first Kashmiri woman to head the high-security Central Jail Srinagar? | A) Nuzhat Gul B) Saba Shawl C) Sana Fayaz D) Simran Bala | B | Saba Shawl, from Peerbagh, Srinagar, appointed Superintendent |
| 34 | The Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project has a capacity of: | A) 540 MW B) 690 MW C) 930 MW D) 1,000 MW | C | 930 MW on the Chenab in Kishtwar; Kwar is the 540 MW project |
| 35 | The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden lies at the foothills of which range? | A) Pir Panjal B) Zabarwan C) Shivalik D) Karakoram | B | 74 acres on the Zabarwan range, overlooking Dal Lake; established 2007 |
| 36 | Wular Lake is located in which district? | A) Ganderbal B) Baramulla C) Bandipore D) Srinagar | C | Bandipore; fed by the Jhelum; Ramsar site since 1990 |
| 37 | The mascot of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 was: | A) Sheen-E-She (Shan), the Snow Leopard B) Hangul C) Markhor D) Chinar | A | "Sheen-E-She (Shan)" — a snow leopard |
| 38 | Which J&K athlete won gold in snowboarding at the Khelo India Winter Games 2026? | A) Arif Khan B) Zubair Ahmad Lone C) Ritvik Gupta D) Paras Dogra | B | Zubair Ahmad Lone, Men's Giant Slalom, Gulmarg leg |
| 39 | Kathua Railway Station's new alpha code after renaming is: | A) KTHU B) MSKT C) MCSK D) KTMS | B | MSKT replaces KTHU; renamed "Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary Kathua" |
| 40 | The 'Banwat Ekta Sthal' near the LoC was inaugurated in which district? | A) Rajouri B) Kupwara C) Poonch D) Baramulla | C | Poonch — built in 45 days, with a 105-ft National Flag, the tallest in the district |
| 41 | Chatergala Pass, where BRO carried out a rescue under Project Sampark, connects: | A) Bani (Kathua) to Bhaderwah (Doda) B) Sonamarg to Dras C) Jammu to Srinagar D) Poonch to Rajouri | A | At 10,500 ft, in the Chamba-Doda ranges |
| 42 | The J&K Police's new elite high-altitude combat unit is named: | A) Hangul Force B) Snow Leopard C) White Knight D) Himveer | B | Made its operational debut at the Khelo India Winter Games, Gulmarg, at ~14,000 ft |
| 43 | The Sharansthli initiative of the J&K administration is related to: | A) Rehabilitation of displaced border villagers B) Compassionate appointments for families of terrorism victims C) Skill development for unemployed youth D) Housing for migrant workers | B | LG Manoj Sinha gave appointment letters to 50 next of kin of terrorism victims |
| 44 | The theme of the 4th Lavender Festival was: | A) Purple Revolution for Prosperity B) Aroma for Atmanirbhar Bharat C) Lavender Goes Global D) Fragrance of Development | C | Held at GDC Bhaderwah, Doda, organised by CSIR-IIIM |
| 45 | The second tranche of limestone block e-auctions in J&K covered how many blocks? | A) 7 B) 10 C) 12 D) 15 | C | 12 blocks in May 2026 (Anantnag, Rajouri, Poonch); the first tranche had 7 |
| 46 | The 6th National Rafting Championship was held on which river? | A) Jhelum B) Chenab C) Tawi D) Ravi | B | "The Ultimate River Battle", at Shibnote in Doda; BSF won both categories |
| 47 | Shahpur Kandi Dam is built on which river? | A) Chenab B) Beas C) Ravi D) Sutlej | C | On the Ravi in Pathankot district, downstream of Ranjit Sagar Dam |
| 48 | The Ranji Trophy is named after Ranjitsinhji, who played first-class cricket for: | A) India B) England and Sussex C) Australia D) Patiala | B | ⭐ Ranjitsinhji never played for India |
| 49 | Which institution designed the new Dal Lake restoration plan? | A) IIT Delhi B) NIT Srinagar C) IIT Roorkee D) University of Kashmir | C | The ₹212.38 crore, five-year plan |
| 50 | Prof. Shafi Shauq, Padma Shri 2026, is associated with which language's preservation? | A) Dogri B) Urdu C) Kashmiri (Koshir) D) Pahari | C | Born 1950 in Kapren, Shopian; 100+ books; translated Tolstoy and Chekhov into Kashmiri |
📋 ANSWER KEY
| Q | A | Q | A | Q | A | Q | A | Q | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | 11 | A | 21 | B | 31 | A | 41 | A |
| 2 | A | 12 | A | 22 | A | 32 | B | 42 | B |
| 3 | D | 13 | D | 23 | B | 33 | B | 43 | B |
| 4 | D | 14 | A | 24 | A | 34 | C | 44 | C |
| 5 | B | 15 | C | 25 | A | 35 | B | 45 | C |
| 6 | B | 16 | B | 26 | B | 36 | C | 46 | B |
| 7 | B | 17 | B | 27 | A | 37 | A | 47 | C |
| 8 | A | 18 | C | 28 | A | 38 | B | 48 | B |
| 9 | B | 19 | B | 29 | A | 39 | B | 49 | C |
| 10 | C | 20 | A | 30 | C | 40 | C | 50 | C |
Distribution: A = 16 · B = 17 · C = 13 · D = 4
🪤 The 10 questions that will actually catch you
| Q | The trap |
|---|---|
| 2 | Ujh belongs to the Ravi. This exact discriminator was used in three separate papers |
| 5 | J&K drew the Ranji final — the title came on a first-innings lead, not a win |
| 7 | Zoji La is the second-highest on the Srinagar–Leh highway; Fotu La is higher |
| 8 | Brandt's hedgehog is Least Concern, not Endangered |
| 11 | Resolution 47 is Chapter VI → recommendatory. Chapter VII would make it binding |
| 14 | Four radars operational, five proposed — the paper will swap these numbers |
| 20 | Nodal mentor is the University of Kashmir, not Jammu |
| 30 | J&K has won the Winter Games — the first three editions |
| 48 | Ranjitsinhji never played for India |
| 9 | Kwar is on the Chenab, not the Jhelum |
How to attempt Section A on exam day
Judge each statement separately before looking at the options. In almost every question above, finding the one false statement eliminates two options immediately. That single habit is worth more than memorising any fact here.
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