INS Aridhaman, commissioned in April 2026, is India's:

Second Scorpene-class submarine

First indigenous aircraft carrier

First nuclear-powered attack submarine

The Corruption Perceptions Index is published by:

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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Defence, Reports and Sport 2026

Ten quick-fire questions on the facts CLAT likes to check: who leads the armed forces, what India launched and sold, where India ranks on global indices, and who won 2026's biggest tournaments.

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What this topic actually tests

These are recall questions, so the trick is grouping: defence firsts and appointments together, indices by publisher and India's rank, sport by event, host and winner. The stories behind these questions, with their sources, are in the 30-day course: days 19, 27 and 29.

The common trap on this topic

Mixing up publishers: the Corruption Perceptions Index is Transparency International's, the Global Gender Gap and Global Risks reports are the World Economic Forum's, and the HDI is UNDP's.

Defence, Reports and Sport 2026: answers and explanations

INS Aridhaman, commissioned in April 2026, is India's:
Answer: B. Third nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine
It follows INS Arihant (2016) and INS Arighat (2024) in the Arihant class of SSBNs.
Who became India's third Chief of Defence Staff in May 2026?
Answer: B. Gen N.S. Raja Subramani
He succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan. Gen Bipin Rawat was the first CDS. Gen Dwivedi is the Army Chief.
Which country became the first export customer for the BrahMos missile, in 2022?
Answer: A. The Philippines
The Philippines signed in January 2022. Vietnam's deal was confirmed in May 2026; Indonesia's was in final stages.
The Corruption Perceptions Index is published by:
Answer: D. Transparency International
Transparency International, based in Berlin, publishes the CPI. India ranked 91st in the 2025 index.
According to the SIPRI Yearbook 2026, India's nuclear arsenal was estimated at about:
Answer: C. 190 warheads
About 190 for India, about 170 for Pakistan and more than 600 for China.
Which country tops the WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2026?
Answer: B. Iceland
Iceland ranked first again, followed by Finland and Norway. India was 131st of 145.
Who were the chief guests at the Republic Day parade in 2026?
Answer: B. António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen of the EU
The two EU Presidents were the first pair of EU leaders to be chief guests. Prabowo Subianto was chief guest in 2025, Macron in 2024.
India beat which team in the final of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup?
Answer: B. New Zealand
India won by 96 runs at Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026. They had beaten South Africa in the 2024 final.
Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Answer: D. Spain
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time; England finished third and France fourth.
Where were the 2026 Asian Games held?
Answer: D. Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
2026 was Aichi-Nagoya. Hangzhou hosted in 2023 (held that year), Jakarta-Palembang in 2018, and Doha will host in 2030.

FAQ

Who is India's Chief of Defence Staff?

Gen N.S. Raja Subramani, the third CDS, who took over from Gen Anil Chauhan at the end of May 2026.

Who won the 2026 T20 World Cup?

India, beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at Ahmedabad on 8 March 2026, their third title.

Where does India rank on the Corruption Perceptions Index 2025?

91st of 182, with a score of 39, up from 96th the year before.

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