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Firsts & Records Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months

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Neeru Dhanda becomes first Indian woman to win Asian Games trap gold, with an Asian record; women's trap team takes silver
Q1

Which Indian shooter won the women's trap individual gold at the Asian Games 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Neeru Dhanda

Neeru Dhanda won the gold with an Asian record 28/30 in the final.

Q2 Advanced

What was Neeru Dhanda's Asian record score in the women's trap final at the Asian Games 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 28 out of 30

She hit 28 of 30 targets, bettering the previous Asian record of 24. China's Sun Yunong scored 26.

Q3 Advanced

Before Neeru Dhanda in 2026, which Indian had won the only previous trap gold for India at the Asian Games (in 1978)?

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Correct answer: D — Randhir Singh

Randhir Singh won men's trap gold at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games; Neeru became only the second Indian to win trap gold at the Asiad.

Q4 Advanced

Consider the following statements: 1. Neeru Dhanda is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in any shotgun event. 2. India's women's trap team of Neeru Dhanda, Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat won gold at the Asian Games 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the women's trap team won silver, not gold.

India's first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme go to APFDC and an Odisha bamboo farmer
Q5

The PRAMAAN certificates handed over in September 2026 are issued under which scheme?

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Correct answer: D — Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme

PRAMAAN certificates are issued under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS), launched by MoEFCC in December 2023.

Q6 Advanced

Which institution is the operating agency of the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme?

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Correct answer: A — Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal

The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal is the scheme's operating agency and organised the event.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the first PRAMAAN certificates (2026): 1. One was given to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation for 33,000 hectares of plantations. 2. The Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme was launched in December 2023. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct: APFDC was certified for 33,000 ha, and MoEFCC launched IFWCS in December 2023.

Amit Shah flags off India's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati, opens ₹1,472 crore projects in Ahmedabad
Q8

India's first LNG-powered train was flagged off on 27 September 2026 from which railway station?

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Correct answer: D — Sabarmati

Amit Shah flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad.

Q9 Advanced

A maintenance shed for which class of 12,000-hp twin-section locomotives was inaugurated at Sabarmati in September 2026?

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Correct answer: C — WAG-12

Shah inaugurated the WAG-12 maintenance shed; one WAG-12 can haul nearly as much freight as 600 trucks.

Q10 Advanced

Consider the following statements made by Amit Shah at Sabarmati (2026): 1. Railway diesel consumption fell to 108 crore litres in 2024–25. 2. Railway electrification has reached 100%. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct (down from 293 crore litres in 2015–16). Statement 2 is wrong: electrification stands at 99.6%, with 0.4% remaining.

Rajnath Singh flags in First Ascent expedition that climbed 20 unclimbed Ladakh peaks above 6,000 m in 23 days
Q11

How many unclimbed peaks above 6,000 m did the First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition summit in Ladakh in 23 days?

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Correct answer: A — 20

The team summited 20 unclimbed peaks above 6,000 m in 23 days.

Q12 Advanced

The climbers of the First Ascent expedition (flagged in on 25 September 2026) were from which institute?

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Correct answer: C — National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports, Dirang

The 20-member team was from NIMAS, Dirang, led by Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal.

Ariha Pangambam becomes first Indian to win senior aerobic gymnastics Asian gold
Q13 Advanced

Where were the 2026 Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships, at which Ariha Pangambam won India's first senior women's individual gold, held?

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Correct answer: C — Tagaytay City, Philippines

Ariha Pangambam won the gold at the championships in Tagaytay City, Philippines.

Q14

Ariha Pangambam of Manipur made history in August 2026 by winning India's first senior Asian gold in which gymnastics discipline?

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Correct answer: D — Aerobic gymnastics

She won the senior women's individual gold at the Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships with 19.100 points.

Varsha Ashok Aglawe becomes first woman Director General of Geological Survey of India
Q15

Who became the first woman Director General of the Geological Survey of India on 31 July 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Varsha Ashok Aglawe

Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th DG of GSI, the first woman to head it in its 176-year history.

Q16 Advanced

Varsha Ashok Aglawe, who took charge as GSI Director General in July 2026, succeeded whom?

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Correct answer: D — Asit Saha

She succeeded Asit Saha, who served as Director General from 27 July 2024 to 31 July 2026.

Q17 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Geological Survey of India (GSI) as per the July 2026 PIB release: 1. Varsha Ashok Aglawe is its 54th Director General. 2. GSI functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

She is the 54th DG of GSI; the release was issued by the Ministry of Mines, under which GSI works – not the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh win India's first-ever judo gold medals at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026
Q18

Who won India's first-ever judo gold medal in Commonwealth Games history, at Glasgow 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Asmita Dey

Asmita Dey won the women's 48 kg judo final on 31 July 2026, India's first-ever CWG judo gold.

Q19

In which weight category did Harsh Singh win gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian man to win CWG judo gold?

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Correct answer: A — Men's 60 kg

Harsh Singh won the men's 60 kg judo final, beating Australia's Joshua Katz.

Q20

The 2026 Commonwealth Games, where India won its first judo golds, were held in which city?

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Correct answer: C — Glasgow

PIB releases refer to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.

Indian Railways transports India's first live donor heart by train, on Vande Bharat from Surat to Ahmedabad
Q21

In July 2026 Indian Railways transported India's first live donor heart by train between which two cities?

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Correct answer: B — Surat and Ahmedabad

The donor heart was carried from Surat to Ahmedabad aboard the Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express.

Q22 Advanced

The first live donor heart carried by train in India (July 2026) was taken for transplant to which hospital?

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Correct answer: A — U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad

The heart was delivered to the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad.

Rajnath Singh felicitates crew of IASV Triveni after first all-women tri-services circumnavigation 'Samudra Pradakshina'
Q23

'Samudra Pradakshina', the first tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition, was completed aboard which vessel?

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Correct answer: B — IASV Triveni

The expedition was completed on board the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni.

Q24 Advanced

How long was the 'Samudra Pradakshina' voyage completed by nine women officers, as stated in July 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 314 days

The 314-day voyage covered nearly 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans.

Dilip Mahadu Gavit wins men's 100m T47 gold with Games record; Mohammed Basil takes silver
Q25

In which event did Dilip Mahadu Gavit win gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?

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Correct answer: B — Men's 100m T47

Gavit won the men's 100m T47 final in a Games record 10.71 s; Mohammed Basil took silver.

Q26 Advanced

What Games record time did Dilip Mahadu Gavit set in winning the men's 100m T47 at Glasgow 2026?

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Correct answer: B — 10.71 s

Gavit clocked 10.71 s. Basil ran 10.83 s for silver; 10.94 s was the previous Games record from Birmingham 2022.

Q27 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's men's 100m T47 result at the 2026 Commonwealth Games: 1. Dilip Mahadu Gavit became the first Indian male para-athlete to win a Commonwealth Games gold. 2. India won both gold and silver in the event. 3. Gavit's winning time equalled the existing Games record. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

Gavit's gold was the first CWG gold by an Indian male para-athlete and Basil's silver made it a one-two. His 10.71 s broke, not equalled, the previous record of 10.94 s.

Gulveer Singh wins men's 10,000m silver at Glasgow 2026 – India's first men's medal in the event
Q28

Gulveer Singh won silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in which event?

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Correct answer: A — Men's 10,000m

Gulveer Singh won the men's 10,000m silver in 27:49.78, the first CWG medal by an Indian man in the event.

Q29 Advanced

Who won the men's 10,000m gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, ahead of India's Gulveer Singh?

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Correct answer: D — Ky Robinson (Australia)

Australia's Ky Robinson won gold in 27:48.93; Gulveer took silver (27:49.78) and David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man bronze.

Sharmila Dhankar wins India's first CWG para-athletics gold; Shilpa Shyla takes bronze
Q30

Sharmila Dhankar won India's first-ever Commonwealth Games para-athletics gold at Glasgow 2026 in which event?

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Correct answer: B — Women's shot put F57

Sharmila Dhankar won the women's shot put F57 final with a season-best 9.81 m.

Q31 Advanced

With what throw did Sharmila Dhankar win the women's shot put F57 gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

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Correct answer: D — 9.81 m

Her winning season-best throw was 9.81 m. 8.65 m was the silver-winning mark of Ghana's Zinabu Issah and 7.26 m was Shilpa Shyla's bronze-winning personal best.

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the women's shot put F57 event at Glasgow 2026: 1. Shilpa K. Shyla was upgraded to bronze after an official review of a Nigerian athlete's mark. 2. Ghana's Zinabu Issah won the silver medal. 3. Sharmila Dhankar's medal ended a 20-year wait for an Indian para-athletics medal at the CWG. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct: Shilpa moved up from fourth after Nigeria's Eucharia Iyiazi's mark was ruled a no-mark; Zinabu Issah took silver (8.65 m); India's previous CWG para-athletics medal came in 2006.

Q33 Advanced

Sharmila Dhankar, who won the F57 shot put gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, hails from which state?

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Correct answer: C — Haryana

Sharmila Dhankar is a 40-year-old para-athlete from Haryana (Chhithroli village, per the Indian Express).

Sarvesh Kushare wins men's high jump silver at Glasgow 2026
Q34

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Sarvesh Kushare won silver in the men's high jump by clearing what height?

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Correct answer: C — 2.25 m

Kushare cleared 2.25 m; he failed all three attempts at 2.28 m.

Q35 Advanced

Who won the men's high jump gold at Glasgow 2026 on countback, ahead of India's Sarvesh Kushare?

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Correct answer: A — Romaine Beckford (Jamaica)

Jamaica's Romaine Beckford also cleared 2.25 m but at his first attempt, so he won gold on countback. England's Kimani Jack took bronze.

Anahat Singh becomes first Indian World Junior Squash Champion
Q36

Who became the first Indian to win the World Squash Junior Championship title in July 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Anahat Singh

Anahat Singh won the 2026 women's world junior title; Joshna Chinappa had been runner-up in 2005.

Q37 Advanced

Anahat Singh defeated Ruqayya Salem in the final of the 2026 World Squash Junior Championships. Ruqayya Salem represents which country?

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Correct answer: B — Egypt

Ruqayya Salem, the second seed, is from Egypt; Anahat won 11-3, 11-7, 11-9.

Q38 Advanced

Where were the 2026 World Squash Junior Championships, won by India's Anahat Singh, held?

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Correct answer: C — Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada

The championships were held at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada (per World Squash). Anahat had won bronze at the previous edition in Cairo.

Jhandu Kumar wins India's first medal of Glasgow 2026 – para powerlifting bronze
Q39

Who won India's first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow?

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Correct answer: B — Jhandu Kumar

Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar opened India's tally with a men's heavyweight bronze on 24 July 2026.

Q40 Advanced

What was Jhandu Kumar's best successful lift in the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event at Glasgow 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 190 kg

He lifted 181 kg, then 190 kg (130.9 points); his 196 kg attempt failed.

Q41 Advanced

In the men's heavyweight para powerlifting event at Glasgow 2026, which athlete won the gold medal?

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Correct answer: C — Riluwan Idris (Nigeria)

Riluwan Idris of Nigeria won gold with 132.8 points; Matthew Harding (131.0) took silver and Jhandu Kumar (130.9) bronze.

Samudra Pradakshina: first Tri-service all-women circumnavigation completed
Q42

Which vessel carried the 'Samudra Pradakshina' Tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition that returned to Mumbai in July 2026?

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Correct answer: A — IASV Triveni

Nine women officers sailed aboard the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni.

Q43 Advanced

How long did the Samudra Pradakshina circumnavigation voyage last?

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Correct answer: D — 314 days

The voyage lasted 314 days and covered nearly 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans.

Q44 Advanced

Rounding which cape earned the Samudra Pradakshina crew membership of the 'Cape Horners' fraternity?

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Correct answer: C — Cape Horn

Passing through the Drake Passage and rounding Cape Horn earned the crew membership of the Cape Horners.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements about 'Samudra Pradakshina': 1. The expedition was flagged off from Mumbai on 11 September 2025. 2. The crew consisted of nine women officers from the three Services. 3. The crew crossed the Equator only once during the voyage. 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: meeting the circumnavigation criteria required crossing the Equator twice.

First indigenous expendable turbojet engine of 350 kg thrust class delivered to DRDO
Q46

Which DRDO laboratory designed India's first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of the 350 kg thrust class, delivered in July 2026?

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Correct answer: B — GTRE

The engine was designed by the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE).

Q47 Advanced

Which company manufactured and delivered DRDO's 350 kg thrust class expendable turbojet engine on 22 July 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Azad Engineering, Hyderabad

Azad Engineering, Hyderabad, was GTRE's industry partner and delivered the engine.

CDSCO approves Qdenga, India's first dengue vaccine
Q48

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.

Q49 Advanced

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.

Q50 Advanced

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.

Q51 Advanced

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.

President Murmu holds talks in Skopje and addresses the Assembly of North Macedonia
Q52

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.

Q53 Advanced

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.

Q54 Advanced

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.

Q55 Advanced

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.

President Murmu makes first-ever Indian presidential visit to Moldova
Q56

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.

Q57 Advanced

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.

Q58 Advanced

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.

Q59 Advanced

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.

APEDA facilitates Uttarakhand's first export of frozen French fries, to Iraq
Q60 Advanced

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.

Q61 Advanced

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.

Bihar CM inaugurates the State's first river-linking project, Belwa–Minapur Link Channel
Q62

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.

Q63 Advanced

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.

Q64 Advanced

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.

P. V. Sindhu becomes first Indian to win the Japan Open badminton title
Q65

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.

Q66 Advanced

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.

Q67 Advanced

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.

All four Indian students win gold at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad
Q68

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.

Q69 Advanced

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.

Q70 Advanced

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.

Skyroot's Vikram-1 becomes India's first privately developed rocket to reach orbit
Q71

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.

Q72 Advanced

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.

Q73 Advanced

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.

Q74 Advanced

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.

First direct express train between Ramnagar and Dehradun flagged off
Q75

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.

Q76 Advanced

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).

PM Modi launches India's first hydrogen train on the Jind–Sonipat route
Q77

India's first hydrogen train, launched by PM Modi on 17 July 2026, runs on which route?

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Correct answer: A — Jind–Sonipat

The first hydrogen train runs on the newly inaugurated 90-km Jind–Sonipat route in Haryana.

Q78 Advanced

What is the length of the Jind–Sonipat route on which India's first hydrogen train was launched?

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Correct answer: D — 90 km

The PM referred to the newly inaugurated 90-kilometre route between Jind and Sonipat.

Q79 Advanced

As stated by the PM, what is the power capacity of India's first hydrogen train?

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Correct answer: B — 3,200 horsepower

The PM said the train has a 3,200-horsepower capacity and ten coaches.

Q80 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's first hydrogen train: 1. The train was launched at Jind in Haryana. 2. The train has ten coaches. 3. The train has three to four coaches, like most hydrogen trains abroad. 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: the Indian train has ten coaches, while the PM noted that counterparts abroad typically have three to four.

Dashehari and Langra mangoes reach Dubai by sea from Amroha under ICAR-CISH–APEDA protocol
Q81

From which district of Uttar Pradesh were 12.5 tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes exported by sea to Dubai, arriving on 17 July 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Amroha

The consignment was exported from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.

Q82 Advanced

The sea-route mango export protocol used for the Amroha–Dubai consignment was developed jointly by APEDA and which institute?

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Correct answer: D — ICAR-CISH, Lucknow

The protocol was developed jointly by ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH), Lucknow, and APEDA.

Q83 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Amroha–Dubai mango sea shipment: 1. The mangoes were harvested on 22 June 2026 and reached Dubai on 17 July 2026. 2. Nearly 90% of the mangoes arrived in good marketable condition. 3. The consignment was flown to Dubai after sea transit was abandoned. 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: the consignment went by sea in a 40-foot reefer container throughout.

APEDA flags off first export of Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu & Kashmir to Singapore
Q84

To which country did APEDA flag off the first export of Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu & Kashmir on 16 July 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Singapore

The first export shipment of Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Shopian and Pulwama went to Singapore.

Q85 Advanced

The Areko cherries and Scentrose plums exported to Singapore in July 2026 came from which districts of Jammu & Kashmir?

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Correct answer: A — Shopian and Pulwama

The shipment came from Shopian and Pulwama.

NAMO Airport, Daman gets its first flight: Alliance Air links Daman directly to Delhi
Q86

Which airline operated the inaugural Daman–Delhi–Daman flight from NAMO Airport, Daman, on 16 July 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Alliance Air

Government-owned regional carrier Alliance Air launched the flight, Daman's first-ever direct air link.

Q87 Advanced

NAMO Airport, Daman is a dual-purpose facility operating out of which establishment?

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Correct answer: D — Indian Coast Guard Air Station, Daman

Daman Airport operates out of the Indian Coast Guard Air Station (ICGAS), Daman.

Q88 Advanced

Consider the following statements about NAMO Airport, Daman: 1. The Prime Minister inaugurated the airport on 5 June 2026. 2. The terminal was developed by the UT Administration at a cost of ₹124 crore. 3. The terminal can handle 30 ATR flights a day. 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 terminal can currently handle 14 ATR flights a day.