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Haryana Police Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months

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Parliament passes Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
Q1

On 30 July 2026 the Rajya Sabha passed an amendment to which law, completing its passage through Parliament?

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Correct answer: B — Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

The Rajya Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, as passed by the Lok Sabha.

Q2 Advanced

Under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, what is the jail term for individual offenders?

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Correct answer: D — 5 to 10 years

The Bill raises the jail term for individual offenders from 3–5 years to 5–10 years, with a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026: 1. Investigation of an exam fraud case must be completed within two months. 2. Special Fast Track Courts must complete the trial within 3 months of the chargesheet. 3. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha by division vote. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

The Bill sets a two-month deadline for investigation and a 3-month deadline for trial by Special Fast Track Courts; the Rajya Sabha passed it by voice vote, not a division.

Q4 Advanced

Under the 2026 amendment, organised exam-fraud syndicates face a minimum fine of how much?

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Correct answer: C — Rs 10 crore

For organised crime (Section 11), the jail term becomes 7–10 years with a fine of at least Rs 10 crore (earlier at least Rs 1 crore).

Maldives' Favara instant payment system linked with India's UPI; cross-border corridor goes live
Q5

'Favara', which was linked with India's UPI in July 2026, is the instant payment system of which country?

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Correct answer: D — Maldives

Favara is the Maldives Instant Payment System; its integration with UPI went live on 30 July 2026.

Q6 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Favara–UPI link (July 2026): 1. The agreement for it was signed between NPCI International Payments Limited and the Maldives Monetary Authority in July 2025. 2. In the first phase, Indians can pay merchants in the Maldives by scanning QR codes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The NIPL–MMA agreement was executed in July 2025. The first phase allows person-to-person transfers from the Maldives to India; QR-based merchant payments are planned for later phases.

Rajnath Singh felicitates crew of IASV Triveni after first all-women tri-services circumnavigation 'Samudra Pradakshina'
Q7

'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.

Q8 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.

DFS launches India's first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity insurance under Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool
Q9 Advanced

India's first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance product, launched in July 2026, was designed by which company?

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Correct answer: D — New India Assurance Company Limited

The P&I product under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool was designed by New India Assurance Company Limited.

Q10 Advanced

The Protection & Indemnity insurance product launched in July 2026 falls under which pool?

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Correct answer: A — Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool

DFS launched the P&I product under the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP).

Fifth India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks: Rs 4,000 crore line of credit, 12 new projects
Q11

During the fifth India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks in July 2026, a concessional Line of Credit of how much was operationalised for energy projects in Bhutan?

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Correct answer: C — Rs 4,000 crore

An Umbrella Line of Credit Agreement between Bhutan's government and EXIM Bank of India was exchanged for a concessional Rs 4,000 crore LoC for energy projects.

Q12 Advanced

India's development cooperation talks with Bhutan in July 2026 related to which Five Year Plan of Bhutan?

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Correct answer: C — 13th

The 5th India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks were held for Bhutan's 13th Five Year Plan (2024–29), for which India committed Rs 10,000 crore.

Second indigenous Diving Support Vessel 'Nipun' delivered to Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam
Q13

'Nipun', delivered to the Indian Navy in July 2026, is what type of vessel?

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Correct answer: B — Diving Support Vessel

Nipun is the second Diving Support Vessel built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited.

Q14 Advanced

Which shipyard built the Diving Support Vessel 'Nipun' delivered to the Navy on 30 July 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Hindustan Shipyard Limited

Nipun was built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited and delivered at Visakhapatnam.

India rises from 82nd to 57th in structural and pro-competitive reforms ranking: Competere Foundation report
Q15 Advanced

According to a Competere Foundation report released in July 2026, India's rank in structural and pro-competitive reforms improved from 82nd to which position?

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Correct answer: B — 57th

India advanced 25 places, from 82nd to 57th, between 2010 and 2023 on the Market Distortions Performance Index.

Q16 Advanced

The Competere Foundation assesses India's reform performance (2010–2023) using which index?

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Correct answer: D — Market Distortions Performance Index

The report assesses India's performance under the Foundation's Market Distortions Performance Index.

ARIES-led study finds the Sun's upper atmosphere rotates faster than its visible surface
Q17 Advanced

A July 2026 study by Indian researchers found that the Sun's atmosphere rotates faster than its surface. Which telescope's observations did they use?

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Correct answer: A — Nobeyama Radioheliograph, Japan

The ARIES-led team used observations from the Nobeyama Radioheliograph in Japan.

Q18 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the July 2026 study on the Sun's atmosphere: 1. The rotation speed of the Sun's atmosphere increases with height above the surface. 2. The rotation becomes faster when sunspot activity is stronger. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The study found the rotation speed increases with height and decreases slightly when solar activity (sunspot number) becomes stronger.

CWG 2026: Lovepreet Singh wins +110 kg silver with Games record snatch; Seema Kaliramna takes discus bronze
Q19

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Lovepreet Singh set a new Games record in the snatch while winning silver in which weightlifting category?

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Correct answer: C — Men's +110 kg

Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men's +110 kg event and set a new CWG record in the snatch (176 kg).

Q20 Advanced

With what best throw did Seema Kaliramna win bronze in women's discus at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 58.65 m

PM Modi noted Seema secured the bronze with a best throw of 58.65 metres.

MoSPI explains new CPI series: base year revised from 2012=100 to 2024=100
Q21

What is the new base year of India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) series released by MoSPI in 2026?

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Correct answer: D — 2024=100

MoSPI revised the CPI base year from 2012=100 to 2024=100; the new series was released on 12 February 2026.

Q22 Advanced

How many weighted items are there in the All-India basket of the new CPI (2024=100) series?

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Correct answer: C — 358

The weighted items increased from 299 to 358 – goods from 259 to 308 and services from 40 to 50.

Q23 Advanced

The item basket and weights of the new CPI (2024=100) series are based on which survey?

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Correct answer: A — Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24

MoSPI said the basket and weights are based on the results of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24.

Q24 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the new CPI (2024=100) series: 1. Monthly prices are collected from 1,465 rural and 1,395 urban markets. 2. Online markets have been added to capture e-commerce prices. 3. Its inflation figures can be directly compared with those of the 2012 series. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

Prices come from 1,465 rural and 1,395 urban markets plus 12 online markets. MoSPI said a direct comparison with the old series is not feasible because of changes in basket, weights, coverage and methodology.

BSIP pollen study from Deoria Tal links weak monsoon to the shrinking of the Harappan Civilisation
Q25 Advanced

The BSIP pollen study released in July 2026 that linked a weak monsoon to the shrinking of the Harappan Civilisation was based on a sediment core from which lake?

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Correct answer: B — Deoria Tal

BSIP studied a well-dated sediment core from Deoria Tal in the Garhwal Himalaya.

Q26 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the BSIP Deoria Tal study: 1. It found an abrupt rise in the oak/pine ratio around 4250 cal yr BP, matching the '4.2 ka event'. 2. It suggests Harappan people migrated westward towards the Indus delta. 3. Pollen and spores were used as tools to reconstruct past vegetation and climate. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only

The study reports the oak/pine jump near 4250 cal yr BP and uses pollen and spores as proxies. It says people along the Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra migrated to the eastern Ganga plains, not westward.

MNRE's New Solar Power Scheme under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA gives 100% central aid to electrify PVTG and tribal habitations
Q27 Advanced

What share of central financial assistance is provided under MNRE's New Solar Power Scheme for PVTG and tribal habitations?

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Correct answer: D — 100%

The New Solar Power Scheme under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA has provision of 100% Central Financial Assistance for its components.

Q28 Advanced

Under the New Solar Power Scheme for PVTG and tribal habitations, what capacity of off-grid solar system is provided per household?

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Correct answer: A — 0.3 kW

Each household gets a 0.3 kW solar off-grid system, with assistance of Rs 50,000 or actual cost, whichever is lower.

Murali Sreeshankar wins second straight Commonwealth Games long jump silver at Glasgow 2026
Q29

Who won the men's long jump gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, relegating India's Murali Sreeshankar to silver?

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Correct answer: D — Tajay Gayle (Jamaica)

Jamaica's Tajay Gayle won gold with 8.15 m; Sreeshankar took silver with 8.09 m and Scotland's Stephen Mackenzie bronze with 8.08 m.

Q30 Advanced

What was Murali Sreeshankar's best jump in winning the long jump silver at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?

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Correct answer: C — 8.09 m

Sreeshankar's best was 8.09 m on his second attempt. 8.15 m was Gayle's winning jump, 8.08 m the bronze mark and 7.97 m Lokesh Sathyanathan's best.

Machilipatnam, seventh Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, launched
Q31

Machilipatnam, launched on 29 July 2026, belongs to which class of Indian Navy ships?

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Correct answer: B — Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft

Machilipatnam (BY 529) is the seventh of eight Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.

Q32 Advanced

Which shipyard is building the Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft, including Machilipatnam?

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Correct answer: D — Cochin Shipyard Limited

PIB said Machilipatnam is the seventh of eight ASW SWC being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy.

Q33 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ship Machilipatnam: 1. It is named after a historic port city in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. 2. It is the last of the eight ships in its class. 3. Its indigenous content exceeds 80 per cent. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only

It is the seventh, not the last, of eight ASW SWC. It is named after Machilipatnam in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, and has over 80% indigenous content.

National Green Hydrogen Mission: 12 pilot projects for 70 hydrogen vehicles on 21 routes
Q34 Advanced

Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission transport pilots awarded as of July 2026, how many hydrogen-powered vehicles are to be deployed?

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Correct answer: C — 70

12 pilot projects cover 70 hydrogen-powered vehicles – 27 buses and 43 trucks – with 16 refuelling stations on 21 routes.

Q35 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the NGHM transport pilot projects: 1. They include both Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles and Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine vehicles. 2. Trucks outnumber buses among the vehicles. 3. They will set up 21 Hydrogen Refuelling Stations. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

The 70 vehicles (43 trucks, 27 buses) include FCEVs and H2-ICE vehicles. There are 16 refuelling stations; 21 is the number of routes.

Global Tiger Day 2026: India has 3,682 tigers and 58 tiger reserves; NTCA eco-tourism webpage launched
Q36

According to the Union Environment Minister on Global Tiger Day 2026, how many tiger reserves does India have?

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Correct answer: C — 58

Bhupender Yadav said the number of tigers (3,682) and tiger reserves (58) has increased remarkably.

Q37

What tiger population figure did the Union Environment Minister cite on Global Tiger Day 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 3,682

The Minister cited 3,682 tigers along with 58 tiger reserves.

Q38 Advanced

Which digital platform was launched by the NTCA on Global Tiger Day 2026?

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Correct answer: A — An eco-tourism webpage linking all tiger reserves

The NTCA Eco-tourism webpage brings information on all tiger reserves together with direct links to their official websites for safari and accommodation bookings.

Dilip Mahadu Gavit wins men's 100m T47 gold with Games record; Mohammed Basil takes silver
Q39

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.

Q40 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.

Q41 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.

India's exports hit record US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26
Q42

What was the value of India's total (merchandise plus services) exports in FY 2025-26?

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Correct answer: D — US$ 863.1 billion

India recorded its highest-ever exports of US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26.

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's exports in FY 2025-26: 1. Services exports exceeded merchandise exports. 2. Merchandise exports were about US$ 441.8 billion. 3. The India–Oman CEPA came into effect during 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 and 3 only

Merchandise exports (US$ 441.8 bn) were higher than services exports (US$ 421.3 bn). The India–Oman CEPA took effect on 1 June 2026.

Q44 Advanced

As per the Commerce Ministry's July 2026 data, what was the status of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement?

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Correct answer: B — Signed, but yet to come into effect

The Ministry listed the India–New Zealand FTA as 'signed, yet to be effective'. It was the India–Oman CEPA that came into effect on 1 June 2026.

Rajnath Singh unveils Coast Guard reforms: gender-neutral officer induction and simpler ex-gratia for personnel missing at sea
Q45 Advanced

Under the Indian Coast Guard reform unveiled in July 2026, women officers will be inducted into which types of appointments?

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Correct answer: C — Both Short Service and Permanent Appointments, at par with men

The gender-neutral framework inducts women into both Short Service Appointments (SSA) and Permanent Appointments (PA) at par with men; SSA has also been opened to men.

Q46 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Indian Coast Guard reforms of July 2026: 1. Short Service Appointments have been opened to male candidates. 2. Serving women SSA officers get an option to convert to Permanent Appointment. 3. One reform deals with ex-gratia for families of personnel missing at sea on duty. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct: SSA was opened to men, serving SSA women officers may convert to PA, and the second reform streamlines ex-gratia for families of personnel missing at sea.

India's first direct commercial container freight train reaches Biratnagar, Nepal
Q47 Advanced

India's first direct commercial container freight train to Nepal, reported in July 2026, ran between which two points?

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Correct answer: B — Kolkata Port and Biratnagar

The 40-wagon train ran from Kolkata Port to the Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol.

Q48 Advanced

The direct rail freight service to Biratnagar builds on the broad-gauge cross-border link from which Indian station?

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Correct answer: C — Jogbani

It builds on the Jogbani (India)–Biratnagar (Nepal) broad-gauge rail link inaugurated in June 2023.

Gulveer Singh wins men's 10,000m silver at Glasgow 2026 – India's first men's medal in the event
Q49

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.

Q50 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.

Haryana Cabinet approves 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for EVs up to Rs 30 lakh
Q51 Advanced

In July 2026 Haryana approved a 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for new electric vehicles up to what ex-showroom price?

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Correct answer: C — Rs 30 lakh

EVs up to Rs 30 lakh get 100% exemption; those above Rs 30 lakh get 50%. Rs 20 lakh is the ceiling for the 1% rebate on women-owned vehicles.

Q52 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Haryana's July 2026 motor vehicle tax decisions: 1. Electric vehicles costing above Rs 30 lakh get a 50% exemption. 2. The earlier 20% rebate for CNG vehicles has been withdrawn. 3. A 1% rebate applies to vehicles registered in the name of women. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only

EVs above Rs 30 lakh get 50% exemption and women-owned vehicles get a 1% rebate. The 20% rebate for CNG vehicles continues.

Index of Industrial Production grows 7.3% in June 2026
Q53

What was India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth in June 2026 as per MoSPI's quick estimate?

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Correct answer: D — 7.3%

IIP grew 7.3% in June 2026. 5.1% was May's figure, 7.8% was manufacturing growth and 6.1% water supply & sewerage.

Q54 Advanced

Which sector recorded the highest growth in the IIP for June 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Electricity & Gas Supply

Electricity & Gas Supply grew 10.6%, ahead of manufacturing (7.8%), water supply etc. (6.1%) and mining (1.0%).

Q55 Advanced

The IIP quick estimates for June 2026 were compiled on which base year?

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Correct answer: C — 2022-23=100

The June 2026 quick estimates of IIP and Use-Based Index are on base 2022-23=100.

World Hepatitis Day 2026: Health Ministry marks eight years of National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme
Q56

What was the global theme of World Hepatitis Day 2026?

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Correct answer: D — Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down

The Health Ministry observed World Hepatitis Day 2026 (28 July) under the global theme 'Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down'.

Q57 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP): 1. It was launched on World Hepatitis Day in 2018 under the National Health Mission. 2. It aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. 3. Hepatitis B birth-dose coverage under it is still below 80%. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

NVHCP was launched on World Hepatitis Day 2018 under NHM with a 2030 elimination goal (SDG 3.3). Hepatitis B birth-dose coverage has crossed 92%.

Public Sector Banks' gross NPAs at historic low of 1.9%; record net profit of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY 2025-26
Q58

What was the gross NPA ratio of Public Sector Banks as on 31 March 2026?

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Correct answer: A — 1.9%

PSBs' GNPA fell to a historic low of 1.9% at end-March 2026; it was 2.6% in March 2025 and 3.5% in March 2024.

Q59 Advanced

What was the aggregate net profit of Public Sector Banks in FY 2025-26?

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Correct answer: D — Rs 1.98 lakh crore

PSBs posted a highest-ever net profit of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, up from Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY 2024-25.

Q60 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Public Sector Banks in FY 2025-26: 1. Their capital adequacy ratio (CRAR) was 16.6% at end-March 2026. 2. MSME loans grew faster than agriculture loans. 3. Infrastructure loans recorded the fastest credit growth among sectors. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

CRAR was 16.6%. MSME loans grew 19.6% against 16.2% for agriculture. Infrastructure loans grew only 4.9%, the slowest; retail (19.8%) was fastest.

Sharmila Dhankar wins India's first CWG para-athletics gold; Shilpa Shyla takes bronze
Q61

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.

Q62 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.

Q63 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.

Q64 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).

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits China
Q65

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri began his official visit to China on 27 July 2026 by meeting Sun Haiyan, who holds which post?

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Correct answer: B — Vice Minister, International Department of the CPC Central Committee

Sun Haiyan is Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Q66 Advanced

Who was India's Ambassador to China, present at Foreign Secretary Misri's meetings in Beijing in July 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Vikram Doraiswami

Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami attended the Foreign Secretary's meeting with Sun Haiyan. Randhir Jaiswal is the MEA spokesperson.

Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrates its 20th Foundation Day
Q67

The Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrated which Foundation Day on 27 July 2026?

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Correct answer: A — 20th

MoES celebrated its 20th Foundation Day at Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi.

Q68 Advanced

At the MoES 20th Foundation Day, Secretary Dr N. Kalaiselvi described the ministry as a 'service provider' through which programme?

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Correct answer: D — Mission Mausam

She called MoES the data provider through Prithvi systems, the service provider through Mission Mausam and the technology provider through the Deep Ocean Mission.

Sarvesh Kushare wins men's high jump silver at Glasgow 2026
Q69

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.

Q70 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.

IIA astronomers catch a blue straggler star in the act of forming
Q71

The blue straggler star reported by IIA in July 2026 was found in which star cluster?

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Correct answer: A — Collinder 261

The binary system TIC 327546480 lies in the old open star cluster Collinder 261, about 9,500 light-years away.

Q72 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IIA blue straggler study (July 2026): 1. It used light curves from NASA's TESS mission. 2. Radial-velocity data came from ESO's Very Large Telescope in Chile. 3. The star was found to be forming through a collision of two unrelated stars. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

The study combined TESS light curves with VLT radial velocities and found the blue straggler actively gaining material from its binary companion (mass transfer), not a collision.

Q73 Advanced

Blue Straggler Stars in a star cluster typically appear, compared with other cluster stars of similar type:

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Correct answer: B — Hotter, brighter and more massive

Blue Straggler Stars appear hotter, brighter and more massive than their peers in the cluster, which is why their origin has long puzzled astronomers.