MCQ Test: India's Latest Current Affairs: New Pension Rules, Microsoft's Major AI Investment, US Visa Changes, and Chess Milestones

1. The Indian government's New Pension Rules 2026 are set to become effective from which date?

A) January 1, 2026 B) December 9, 2025 C) April 1, 2026 D) November 15, 2025

2. Which of the following groups will benefit from the enhanced provisions of the New Pension Rules 2026 in India?

A) Government employees and private sector workers B) Senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities C) Unemployed youth and small business owners D) Farmers and agricultural laborers

3. A significant change for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) under the New Pension Rules 2026 is the replacement of annual physical medical verifications with what?

A) Quarterly virtual consultations B) Self-attested declarations C) Digital verification via government health IDs and Aadhaar-based certification D) Verification by local community leaders

4. Besides monthly pension, what additional benefits are included for senior citizens under the New Pension Rules 2026?

A) Free public transport and housing subsidies B) Free annual health check-ups, subsidized medicines, and hospital care subsidies C) Income tax exemptions and investment incentives D) Skill development training and employment opportunities

5. Who announced Microsoft's $17.5 billion investment in India's Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure and capabilities?

A) Sundar Pichai B) Elon Musk C) Satya Nadella D) Tim Cook

6. Over what period will Microsoft invest $17.5 billion to bolster India's AI capabilities?

A) 2025-2028 B) 2026-2029 C) 2024-2027 D) 2027-2030

7. Microsoft's major investment in India includes building a new hyperscale data center in which city by mid-2026?

A) Bengaluru B) Mumbai C) Hyderabad D) Delhi

8. By what year does Microsoft aim to equip 20 million Indians with essential AI skills?

A) 2028 B) 2029 C) 2030 D) 2032

9. Microsoft plans to integrate advanced AI capabilities into which Indian government digital platforms to benefit informal workers?

A) PM-KISAN and Jan Dhan Yojana B) MyGov and Digital India portal C) e-Shram and the National Career Service D) UMANG and DigiLocker

10. Which US visa categories are primarily affected by the new US State Department policy mandating social media screening?

A) B1/B2 (Tourist/Business) and F1 (Student) visas B) J1 (Exchange Visitor) and L1 (Intra-company Transfer) visas C) H-1B (Specialty Occupation) and H-4 (Dependent of H-1B) visas D) O1 (Extraordinary Ability) and P1 (Athletes/Artists) visas

11. The new US State Department policy requiring social media screening for certain visa applicants became effective on which date?

A) December 1, 2025 B) December 15, 2025 C) January 1, 2026 D) November 30, 2025

12. What is the core requirement for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants under the new US State Department policy that is causing appointment disruptions?

A) Submission of a detailed personal essay B) Mandatory in-person interviews at the embassy C) Making social media accounts public for review by consular officers D) Providing financial statements for the last five years

13. This new social media vetting policy for H-1B and H-4 visas expands upon existing policies already in place for which other visa types?

A) Diplomatic and official visas B) Investor and employment-based green card visas C) Student and exchange visitor visas D) Family-sponsored immigrant visas

14. Which Indian Grandmaster secured a spot in the prestigious 2026 Candidates Tournament by winning the FIDE Circuit 2025?

A) Viswanathan Anand B) D. Gukesh C) R Praggnanandhaa D) Vidit Gujrathi

15. What is the name of the 3-year-old Indian prodigy who became the youngest player in the world to earn an official FIDE rating?

A) Abhimanyu Mishra B) Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha C) Dommaraju Gukesh D) Parimarjan Negi

16. From which Indian state does Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, the youngest player to earn an official FIDE rating, hail?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Maharashtra C) Madhya Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu

17. Which major chess event did R Praggnanandhaa win to secure his spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament?

A) World Chess Championship B) FIDE World Cup C) FIDE Circuit 2025 D) Grand Chess Tour

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India's Latest Current Affairs: New Pension Rules, Microsoft's Major AI Investment, US Visa Changes, and Chess Milestones

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1. The Indian government's New Pension Rules 2026 are set to become effective from which date?

2. Which of the following groups will benefit from the enhanced provisions of the New Pension Rules 2026 in India?

3. A significant change for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) under the New Pension Rules 2026 is the replacement of annual physical medical verifications with what?

4. Besides monthly pension, what additional benefits are included for senior citizens under the New Pension Rules 2026?

5. Who announced Microsoft's $17.5 billion investment in India's Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure and capabilities?

6. Over what period will Microsoft invest $17.5 billion to bolster India's AI capabilities?

7. Microsoft's major investment in India includes building a new hyperscale data center in which city by mid-2026?

8. By what year does Microsoft aim to equip 20 million Indians with essential AI skills?

9. Microsoft plans to integrate advanced AI capabilities into which Indian government digital platforms to benefit informal workers?

10. Which US visa categories are primarily affected by the new US State Department policy mandating social media screening?

11. The new US State Department policy requiring social media screening for certain visa applicants became effective on which date?

12. What is the core requirement for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants under the new US State Department policy that is causing appointment disruptions?

13. This new social media vetting policy for H-1B and H-4 visas expands upon existing policies already in place for which other visa types?

14. Which Indian Grandmaster secured a spot in the prestigious 2026 Candidates Tournament by winning the FIDE Circuit 2025?

15. What is the name of the 3-year-old Indian prodigy who became the youngest player in the world to earn an official FIDE rating?

16. From which Indian state does Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, the youngest player to earn an official FIDE rating, hail?

17. Which major chess event did R Praggnanandhaa win to secure his spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament?

India's Latest Current Affairs: New Pension Rules, Microsoft's Major AI Investment, US Visa Changes, and Chess Milestones

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. The Indian government's New Pension Rules 2026 are set to become effective from which date?

2. Which of the following groups will benefit from the enhanced provisions of the New Pension Rules 2026 in India?

3. A significant change for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) under the New Pension Rules 2026 is the replacement of annual physical medical verifications with what?

4. Besides monthly pension, what additional benefits are included for senior citizens under the New Pension Rules 2026?

5. Who announced Microsoft's $17.5 billion investment in India's Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure and capabilities?

6. Over what period will Microsoft invest $17.5 billion to bolster India's AI capabilities?

7. Microsoft's major investment in India includes building a new hyperscale data center in which city by mid-2026?

8. By what year does Microsoft aim to equip 20 million Indians with essential AI skills?

9. Microsoft plans to integrate advanced AI capabilities into which Indian government digital platforms to benefit informal workers?

10. Which US visa categories are primarily affected by the new US State Department policy mandating social media screening?

11. The new US State Department policy requiring social media screening for certain visa applicants became effective on which date?

12. What is the core requirement for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants under the new US State Department policy that is causing appointment disruptions?

13. This new social media vetting policy for H-1B and H-4 visas expands upon existing policies already in place for which other visa types?

14. Which Indian Grandmaster secured a spot in the prestigious 2026 Candidates Tournament by winning the FIDE Circuit 2025?

15. What is the name of the 3-year-old Indian prodigy who became the youngest player in the world to earn an official FIDE rating?

16. From which Indian state does Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, the youngest player to earn an official FIDE rating, hail?

17. Which major chess event did R Praggnanandhaa win to secure his spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament?

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