Current Affairs Quiz — 21 July 2026
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Which body granted marketing authorisation to Qdenga, India's first approved dengue vaccine, in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
CDSCO, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, granted the marketing authorisation.
For which age group has the Qdenga dengue vaccine been approved in India?
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Correct answer: C — 4 to 60 years
Qdenga is indicated for the prevention of dengue in individuals 4 to 60 years of age.
Which company manufactures the Qdenga dengue vaccine approved by CDSCO?
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Correct answer: D — Takeda GmbH, Germany
Qdenga is manufactured by Takeda GmbH, Germany, and imported by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Pvt. Ltd.
Consider the following statements about the Qdenga dengue vaccine: 1. Qdenga is given as two doses three months apart. 2. Qdenga is administered as an intramuscular injection. 3. Qdenga uses a dengue virus type-2 backbone. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Qdenga is given as a subcutaneous injection.
'Mission Golden Spice', launched in July 2026, is aimed at which crop of Meghalaya?
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Correct answer: B — Lakadong turmeric
Mission Golden Spice is the Integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project.
What is the outlay of Mission Golden Spice for Lakadong turmeric?
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Correct answer: C — ₹175.45 crore
Mission Golden Spice is a ₹175.45-crore convergence-led initiative.
Consider the following statements about Mission Golden Spice: 1. Lakadong turmeric, the focus of the Mission, is GI-tagged. 2. The Mission is anchored by MDoNER and the North Eastern Council. 3. The Mission is a single-phase, three-year project. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Mission is a five-year roadmap (2025–2030) in two phases.
President Droupadi Murmu's State Visits in July 2026 covered which three countries?
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Correct answer: A — Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania
North Macedonia was the second leg of the President's State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania.
Where did President Murmu hold talks with the President of North Macedonia on 21 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Villa Vodno
Villa Vodno in Skopje is the official residence and office of the President of North Macedonia.
Who is the President of North Macedonia who hosted President Murmu in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova hosted President Murmu; Timcho Mucunski is the Foreign Minister who received her at the airport.
Consider the following statements about President Murmu's visit to North Macedonia in July 2026: 1. The visit was the first by an Indian President to North Macedonia. 2. The President of North Macedonia received President Murmu at Skopje airport. 3. President Murmu addressed the Assembly of North Macedonia. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: President Murmu was received at the airport by Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski.
Which new International Thematic Group was proposed under the BRICS Network University in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
The IGB deliberated on adding Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge Systems as a new International Thematic Group; the proposal received broad support.
Which BRICS Network University Action Plan did the International Governing Board review in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 2025–2028
The Board reviewed the BRICS Network University Action Plan (2025–2028).
What was India's installed renewable energy capacity as on 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 288.58 GW
Renewable capacity was 288.58 GW; 297.36 GW is total non-fossil capacity including nuclear.
Consider the following statements about India's renewable energy capacity as on 30 June 2026: 1. Solar power is the largest component. 2. Wind power installed capacity is higher than hydro power installed capacity. 3. The 288.58 GW figure includes nuclear power capacity. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct (solar 162.15 GW; wind 57.44 GW vs hydro 57.24 GW). Statement 3 is wrong: nuclear (8.78 GW) is counted separately in the 297.36 GW non-fossil total.
Who presided over the 8th Meeting of BRICS Heads of Prosecution Services hosted by India in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Attorney General for India R. Venkataramani
The meeting was presided over by the Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani.
Which edition of the Meeting of BRICS Heads of Prosecution Services did India host virtually on 20–21 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 8th
India hosted the 8th Meeting of BRICS Heads of Prosecution Services.
How many sanitation worker deaths during hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning were reported between January 2021 and June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 332
332 sanitation workers died in 18 States and UTs; 193 is the number of FIRs registered in the last five years.
Consider the following statements about the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013: 1. The Act came into force on 6 December 2013. 2. Section 8 of the Act provides imprisonment of up to five years for employing a manual scavenger. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Section 8 provides imprisonment of up to two years, a fine of up to ₹1 lakh, or both.
In July 2026, Prime Minister Modi congratulated whom on assuming office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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Correct answer: A — Andy Burnham
PM Modi congratulated Andy Burnham on assuming office as UK Prime Minister on 21 July 2026.
Which India–UK trade agreement did PM Modi say entered into force in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — CETA
PM Modi noted that the India–UK CETA entered into force in July 2026.
Who assumed office as Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities on 21 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Harjit Singh Grewal
Harjit Singh Grewal assumed office as NCM Chairman on 21 July 2026.
Glenn Souza Ticlo, who joined the National Commission for Minorities in July 2026, represents which community?
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Correct answer: D — Christian
Glenn Souza Ticlo is the Member representing the Christian community; Berjis Desai represents the Parsi community.
Allographa, of which five new species were described from the Western Ghats in July 2026, is a genus of:
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Correct answer: C — Lichen-forming fungi
Allographa is a genus of script lichens (lichen-forming fungi) in the family Graphidaceae.
Researchers of which institute described the five new Allographa species from the Western Ghats?
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Correct answer: B — MACS Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
The team was from MACS Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, an autonomous institute of DST.
How many projects for API manufacturing have been approved in Telangana under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, as per the reply of July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 13
13 projects under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs; 16 applicants run 48 units under the PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals, 25 of them in Sangareddy.
Under which scheme was the Modernisation and Upgradation of Mangalore Fishing Harbour approved in 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
The project was approved under PMMSY at ₹37.47 crore, with a central share of ₹22.48 crore.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each person killed in the Namchi (Sikkim) tunnel collapse in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh
₹2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased; ₹50,000 for the injured.