GPSC (Gujarat) Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
As per the Railways Ministry (July 2026), about what share of Indian Railways' broad gauge network has been electrified?
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Correct answer: C — 99.6%
About 99.6% of the broad gauge network has been electrified.
According to the UIC report of June 2025 cited by the Railways Ministry, India is second only to which country in railway electrification?
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Correct answer: A — Switzerland
India is second only to Switzerland in railway electrification.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How many downloads had the Aadhaar App crossed, as announced by UIDAI on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 40 million
The Aadhaar App crossed 40 million (4 crore) downloads.
Until when has the email update feature (earlier priced at ₹75) been made free on the Aadhaar App?
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Correct answer: D — 31 December 2026
The email update feature, earlier priced at ₹75, is free on the Aadhaar App till 31 December 2026.
Which body hosted the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on its website on 18 July 2026 for public consultation?
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Correct answer: B — Bar Council of India
The Bar Council of India hosted the draft Bill on its official website on 18 July 2026.
What was the last date for submitting comments on the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 31 July 2026
Comments were invited on or before 31 July 2026 (3:00 PM).
Which categories of projects got a limited exemption from ALMM List-II (solar PV cells) till 31 December 2026, as decided by MNRE on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Net-metering and open-access RE projects
MNRE gave the limited window only to net-metering projects and open-access renewable energy projects; there is no blanket extension.
Consider the following statements about MNRE's 18 July 2026 decision on ALMM List-II: 1. ALMM List-II relates to solar PV cells. 2. The earlier exemption for net-metering and open-access projects ran till 31 May 2026. 3. MNRE granted a blanket extension of ALMM List-II applicability for all solar projects. 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: MNRE said there will be no blanket extension.