Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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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.
What is the base year of the new Index of Core Industries series released in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 2022-23
The new ICI series has base year 2022-23 and replaces the 2011-12 series.
Which item has been added as a new core industry in the Index of Core Industries (base 2022-23)?
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Correct answer: A — Iron ore
Iron ore was added, raising the number of core industries from eight to nine.
Consider the following statements about the new Index of Core Industries (base year 2022-23): 1. The number of core industries has increased from eight to nine. 2. The steel index is compiled using net production data. 3. Coal middling and washed coal have been excluded, retaining only raw coal. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the new series uses gross production for steel, replacing net production.
On 20 July 2026, India deposited its Instrument of Acceptance of which WTO agreement?
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Correct answer: B — Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
India became a Party to the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
India is the ____ WTO Member to deposit its Instrument of Acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
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Correct answer: C — 123rd
India is the 123rd WTO Member to deposit its Instrument of Acceptance.
At which WTO Ministerial Conference was the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies adopted?
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Correct answer: D — MC12, Geneva
The Agreement was adopted by consensus at the 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva in June 2022.
Consider the following statements about the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: 1. The Agreement entered into force on 15 September 2025. 2. Aquaculture and inland fisheries are covered by the Agreement. 3. The Agreement is the first multilateral WTO agreement with an environmental sustainability objective. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: aquaculture and inland fisheries are outside the Agreement's scope.
In which capital city did President Droupadi Murmu arrive on 20 July 2026 for the first leg of her State Visits?
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Correct answer: B — Chisinau
President Murmu reached Chisinau, Moldova, on the first leg of her State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania.
Who is the President of Moldova who held talks with President Murmu in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Maia Sandu
President Maia Sandu received President Murmu at the Presidential Palace; Mihai Popsoi is Deputy PM and Foreign Minister.
During President Murmu's visit to Moldova, India announced it would double which of the following for Moldovan professionals?
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Correct answer: C — ITEC training slots
India decided to double the number of ITEC training slots for Moldovan professionals, including courses in AI and emerging technologies.
Consider the following statements about President Murmu's visit to Moldova in July 2026: 1. The visit was the first by an Indian President to Moldova. 2. Moldova was the second leg of the President's three-nation tour. 3. President Murmu was received at the airport by Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. 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: Moldova was the first leg; North Macedonia was the second.
At which toll plaza was NHAI's first digital Local Pass facility introduced in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Mundka–Bakkarwala Toll Plaza, UER-II, Delhi
The first digital Local Pass was introduced at the Mundka–Bakkarwala Toll Plaza on UER-II in Delhi.
Residents living within what radius of an eligible toll plaza can buy NHAI's digital Local Pass?
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Correct answer: B — 20 km
Residents within a 20 km radius of an eligible toll plaza can buy the Local Pass on the RajmargYatra app.
How many users were onboarded on UPI as of June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 55.49 crore
NPCI informed that 55.49 crore users were onboarded on UPI as of June 2026.
What was the value of UPI transactions in FY 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — ₹314.23 lakh crore
UPI transactions in FY 2025-26 were worth ₹314.23 lakh crore (24,161.69 crore transactions).
Exercise Pitch Black 2026, in which the IAF is participating, is being held at which base?
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Correct answer: C — RAAF Base Darwin
Exercise Pitch Black 2026 is being held at RAAF Base Darwin from 20 July to 7 August 2026.
Which fighter aircraft is the IAF contingent operating at Exercise Pitch Black 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rafale
The IAF contingent operates Rafale fighters, supported by C-17 Globemaster III and IL-78 aircraft.
To which country did Uttarakhand make its first export of frozen French fries, facilitated by APEDA in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Iraq
The first 24-tonne consignment of frozen French fries from Uttarakhand was exported to Iraq.
From which place in Uttarakhand was the first consignment of frozen French fries exported?
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Correct answer: C — Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar
The consignment was exported from Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar district.
Under 'Operation Vajra' (July 2026), the Central Bureau of Narcotics seized 12 crore tablets of which drug?
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Correct answer: A — Tramadol Hydrochloride
CBN seized 12 crore high-strength (250 mg) Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets from a Delhi warehouse.
The Tramadol consignment seized under Operation Vajra was declared for export to which country, while suspected to be meant for Libya?
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Correct answer: C — Guinea-Bissau
The consignment was ostensibly destined for Guinea-Bissau but appeared to be intended for diversion to Libya.
What is the outlay of the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects approved in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹37,500 crore
The scheme is worth ₹37,500 crore and was approved by the Union Cabinet on 13 May 2026.
How many jobs is the ₹37,500-crore coal/lignite gasification scheme expected to generate?
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Correct answer: A — About 50,000
The scheme is expected to generate about 50,000 employment opportunities and use nearly 75 million tonnes of coal a year.
On which date did the Monsoon Session 2026 of Parliament begin?
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Correct answer: C — 20 July 2026
The Monsoon Session began on 20 July 2026, when PM Modi addressed the media at Parliament.
How many newly elected or re-elected members took oath in the Rajya Sabha on 20 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Nine
Nine members took oath: five in Hindi, two in English and two in Bengali.
Who administered the oath to the new Rajya Sabha members on 20 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan
Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath/affirmation in the Rajya Sabha Chamber.
NAKSHA, the GIS-based urban land-parcel mapping initiative, is executed under which programme?
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Correct answer: D — Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)
NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) is executed under DILRMP.
Within what period did the NHRC seek a report from the Rajasthan Chief Secretary on the Sawai Madhopur school incident (July 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — Two weeks
The NHRC issued a notice to the Rajasthan Chief Secretary seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
Which project, inaugurated on 19 July 2026, is Bihar's first river-linking project?
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Correct answer: A — Belwa–Minapur Link Channel
The Belwa–Minapur Link Channel in Sheohar is Bihar's first river-linking project.
The Belwa–Minapur Link Channel diverts surplus water between which two rivers?
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Correct answer: C — Bagmati and Burhi Gandak
The channel diverts surplus Bagmati water to the Burhi Gandak during floods.
What is the length of the Belwa–Minapur Link Channel inaugurated in Bihar in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 68.80 km
The channel is 68.80 km long and cost ₹130.88 crore.
Who became the first Indian to win the Japan Open badminton title in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — P. V. Sindhu
P. V. Sindhu won the Japan Open 2026 women's singles title, the first Indian to win the Japan Open.
Whom did P. V. Sindhu defeat in the final of the Japan Open 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Akane Yamaguchi
Sindhu beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the final on 19 July 2026.
Consider the following statements about P. V. Sindhu's Japan Open 2026 win: 1. Sindhu is the first Indian to win the Japan Open title. 2. The win is Sindhu's first BWF Super 750 title. 3. The final went to three games. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Sindhu won in straight games, 21-17, 21-17.
In which city did Amit Shah perform the Bhoomi Pujan for the world's largest curd manufacturing plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project?
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Correct answer: C — Kolkata
The Bhoomi Pujan was performed in Kolkata on 19 July 2026.
How much milk will the Amul Bengal curd plant process daily in its first phase?
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Correct answer: B — 10 lakh litres
In the first phase, 10 lakh litres of milk will be processed every day, benefiting about 1.20 lakh producers.
How much land did the West Bengal government provide free of cost to Amul for the curd plant?
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Correct answer: A — 30 acres
West Bengal provided 30 acres of land to Amul free of cost.
Where was the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad held in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Tashkent
The 58th IChO was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 10 to 19 July 2026.
What was the Indian team's medal tally at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad?
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Correct answer: D — All four gold
All four Indian students won gold, India's first all-gold haul at the IChO.
Consider the following statements about the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (2026): 1. The Olympiad had 363 students from 93 countries. 2. India was placed first in the country-wise tally, jointly with China, Vietnam and Individual Participants Group B. 3. The Olympiad was held in Vilnius, Lithuania. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: IChO 2026 was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Vilnius hosted the Biology Olympiad.
Against how many restaurants did the CCPA initiate suo motu action in July 2026 for levying service charge by default?
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Correct answer: B — 41
CCPA initiated suo motu action against 41 restaurants based on National Consumer Helpline complaints.
Under which section of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 did the CCPA find the default levy of service charge to be an unfair trade practice?
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Correct answer: D — Section 2(47)
CCPA held that the practice amounts to an unfair trade practice under Section 2(47) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Who inaugurated the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase on 19 July 2026.
The 'Museum of Word', tracing the journey of language from Omkar to Artificial Intelligence, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Kolkata
The Museum of Word is in Kolkata, West Bengal.
At what cost was the new headquarters of the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, inaugurated in July 2026, built?
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Correct answer: C — Over ₹200 crore
The UPSDMA headquarters was built at a cost of over ₹200 crore.
In which city was the new UPSDMA headquarters inaugurated on 19 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the new UPSDMA headquarters in Lucknow.
What was India's medal tally at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (2026)?
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Correct answer: B — 1 gold and 3 silver
All four Indian students won medals: 1 gold and 3 silver.
Which Indian student won the gold medal at the 37th International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius?
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Correct answer: D — Bhavyaa Gunwal
Bhavyaa Gunwal of Mahendragarh, Haryana, won gold; the other three won silver.
The NAMASTE scheme for sanitation workers is jointly implemented by which two ministries?
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Correct answer: A — Social Justice and Empowerment, and Housing and Urban Affairs
NAMASTE is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
How many waste pickers have been validated under the NAMASTE scheme, as per the July 2026 update?
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Correct answer: C — Over 2,81,000
Over 2,81,000 waste pickers and over 89,000 sewer and septic tank workers have been validated.
Who chaired the all-party meeting held on 19 July 2026 ahead of the Monsoon Session?
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Correct answer: D — Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting; it was called by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
How many sittings were planned for the Monsoon Session 2026 of Parliament?
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Correct answer: C — 19
The session was to provide 19 sittings over 25 days, from 20 July to 13 August 2026.
How many leaders and parties attended the all-party meeting of 19 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 58 leaders from 40 parties
The meeting was attended by 58 leaders from 40 political parties, including Ministers.
On 19 July 2026, PM Modi paid tributes on the birth anniversary of which revolutionary?
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Correct answer: D — Mangal Pandey
PM Modi paid tributes to Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary on 19 July 2026.
Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle that reached orbit on 18 July 2026, was built by which company?
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Correct answer: A — Skyroot Aerospace
Vikram-1 was developed by Skyroot Aerospace and launched under Mission Aagaman.
Under which mission name was Skyroot's Vikram-1 launched on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Mission Aagaman
The Vikram-1 orbital launch was called Mission Aagaman.
How much payload can Vikram-1 place into Low Earth Orbit, as per the government backgrounder?
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Correct answer: D — 350 kg
The backgrounder says Vikram-1 can place 350 kg into Low Earth Orbit.
Consider the following statements about Vikram-1: 1. Vikram-1 has an all-carbon composite structure and a 3D-printed liquid engine. 2. Vikram-1 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. 3. Vikram-1 uses only liquid-fuel stages, with no solid boosters. 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. Statement 3 is wrong: Vikram-1 uses solid-fuel boosters along with a 3D-printed liquid engine.
Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards (for 2024), announced on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Article 370
Article 370, directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, won Best Feature Film.
Who shared the Best Actor in a Leading Role award with Kartik Aaryan at the 72nd National Film Awards?
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Correct answer: B — Mammootty
Mammootty (Bramayugam) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion) shared the Best Actor award.
Randeep Hooda won the Best Debut Director award at the 72nd National Film Awards for which film?
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Correct answer: D — Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
Randeep Hooda won Best Debut Director for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.
Match the 72nd National Film Awards categories with the winners: 1. Best Actress — Yami Gautam 2. Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment — Kalki 2898 AD 3. Best Documentary — Bhangaar Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Pairs 1 and 2 are correct. Pair 3 is wrong: Ram-Nami won Best Documentary, while Bhangaar won Best Non-Feature Film.
How many redeveloped Amrit Bharat Stations did PM Modi dedicate to the nation on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 75
PM Modi dedicated 75 redeveloped Amrit Bharat Stations across 20 States.
What was the approximate combined cost of redeveloping the 75 Amrit Bharat Stations dedicated on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,570 crore
The 75 stations were redeveloped at a combined cost of about ₹1,570 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 1. The 18 July 2026 dedication was the second major nationwide dedication of redeveloped stations under the scheme. 2. The earlier dedication on 22 May 2025 covered 103 stations across 18 States and UTs. 3. The 75 stations dedicated on 18 July 2026 are spread across 25 States. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the 75 stations are spread across 20 States.
The Ramnagar–Dehradun Express flagged off on 18 July 2026 improves connectivity between which two regions of Uttarakhand?
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Correct answer: D — Kumaon and Garhwal
The first direct express between Ramnagar and Dehradun links the Kumaon and Garhwal regions.
On which days does the new Ramnagar–Dehradun Express run?
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Correct answer: A — Wednesday and Friday
The train operates every Wednesday and Friday (15310 from Ramnagar, 15309 from Dehradun).