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SSC Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months

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India rises from 82nd to 57th in structural and pro-competitive reforms ranking: Competere Foundation report
Q1 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.

Q2 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
Q3 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.

Q4 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
Q5

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).

Q6 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
Q7

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.

Q8 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.

Q9 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.

Q10 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
Q11 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.

Q12 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
Q13 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.

Q14 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
Q15

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.

Q16 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
Q17

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.

Q18 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.

Q19 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
Q20 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.

Q21 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
Q22

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.

Q23

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.

Q24 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
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.

India's exports hit record US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26
Q28

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.

Q29 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.

Q30 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
Q31 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.

Q32 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
Q33 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.

Q34 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
Q35

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.

Q36 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.

Index of Industrial Production grows 7.3% in June 2026
Q37

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.

Q38 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%).

Q39 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
Q40

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'.

Q41 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
Q42

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.

Q43 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.

Q44 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
Q45

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.

Q46 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.

Q47 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.

Q48 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
Q49

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.

Q50 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
Q51

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.

Q52 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
Q53

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.

Q54 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
Q55

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.

Q56 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.

Q57 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.

Glasgow 2026 weightlifting: silvers for Gyaneshwari Yadav and Ajaya Babu, bronze for Bindyarani Devi
Q58

Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in which weightlifting category?

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Correct answer: D — Women's 53 kg

Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women's 53 kg with a total of 199 kg (88 + 111).

Q59 Advanced

Valluri Ajaya Babu won silver in the men's 79 kg at Glasgow 2026. Which statement about his performance is correct?

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Correct answer: B — He set a Games record in snatch with 149 kg and totalled 330 kg

Ajaya Babu lifted a Games-record 149 kg in snatch and 181 kg in clean and jerk for 330 kg, one kg behind Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad (331 kg). Chris Murray took bronze with 325 kg.

Q60 Advanced

Consider the following pairs of Indian weightlifters who won medals at Glasgow 2026 on 27 July and their home states: 1. Gyaneshwari Yadav – Chhattisgarh 2. Bindyarani Devi – Manipur 3. Valluri Ajaya Babu – Andhra Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct: Gyaneshwari Yadav is from Chhattisgarh, Bindyarani Devi from Manipur and Ajaya Babu from Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.

Task force for toy sector announced, targeting 5% global market share by 2032
Q61

The task force for the toy sector announced in July 2026 aims for what share of the global toy market by 2032?

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Correct answer: B — 5%

Piyush Goyal announced the task force with the goal of a 5% share in the global toy market by 2032.

Q62 Advanced

The 'Team Up for Toys: Driving SCALE, Innovation and Exports' stakeholder meet, where the Toy Sector Playbook was launched, was organised by which body?

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Correct answer: D — DPIIT

The meet was organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.

Q63 Advanced

Which of the following is NOT among the six objectives of the toy-sector task force announced on 27 July 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Imposing quantitative restrictions on toy imports

The six objectives are: integration with global value chains, strengthening manufacturing capabilities, resolving value-chain bottlenecks, creating a skilled workforce and employment, enabling design and innovation, and enhancing ease of doing business. Import restrictions are not among them.

Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme, SAMARTH Portal and Model OSR Rules launched
Q64

In the 'Model OSR Rules' for Panchayats released in July 2026, what does OSR stand for?

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Correct answer: C — Own Source of Revenue

OSR stands for Own Source of Revenue; the Model OSR Rules give States a framework to strengthen Panchayat revenues.

Q65 Advanced

The SAMARTH Panchayat Portal launched on 27 July 2026 is mainly meant to:

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Correct answer: B — Strengthen efficiency in Panchayat revenue collection

The SAMARTH Panchayat Portal is meant to strengthen efficiency in Panchayat revenue collection.

Q66 Advanced

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj received the Gold Award under the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026 for which initiative?

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Correct answer: D — Panchayat Advancement Index

The Gold Award under NAeG 2026 was for the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) – Data Driven Governance for Viksit Bharat.

Mirabai Chanu completes CWG gold hat-trick; silvers for Rishikanta Singh and Raja Muthupandi
Q67

In which weight category did Mirabai Chanu win gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?

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Correct answer: A — Women's 48 kg

Mirabai Chanu won the women's 48 kg gold with a total of 190 kg.

Q68 Advanced

What total did Mirabai Chanu lift to win gold at Glasgow 2026?

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Correct answer: C — 190 kg

She lifted 85 kg (snatch) + 105 kg (clean and jerk) = 190 kg, a Games record.

Q69 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Mirabai Chanu's Commonwealth Games record after Glasgow 2026: 1. She has won gold at three consecutive Commonwealth Games. 2. She has won four Commonwealth Games medals in all. 3. Her first Commonwealth Games medal was a silver at Glasgow 2014. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct: golds at Gold Coast 2018, Birmingham 2022 and Glasgow 2026, plus silver at Glasgow 2014 – four medals in all.

Q70 Advanced

Consider the following pairs of Indian weightlifters and their silver-medal categories at Glasgow 2026 (26 July): 1. Rishikanta Singh – Men's 60 kg 2. Raja Muthupandi – Men's 65 kg 3. Rishikanta Singh – Games record in clean and jerk Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Rishikanta Singh won silver in the men's 60 kg and Raja Muthupandi in the men's 65 kg. Rishikanta's Games record (121 kg) came in the snatch, not the clean and jerk (143 kg).

Mann Ki Baat 136th episode: Vagu mats, Chongpreng, Khadi sales and more
Q71

'Chongpreng', a three-stringed bamboo musical instrument mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 26 July 2026, belongs to which State?

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Correct answer: C — Tripura

The PM described Chongpreng as an instrument from Tripura, popular among its tribal communities, whose tune resembles the sarod.

Q72 Advanced

The traditional 'Vagu' mat, whose revival was praised in the 136th Mann Ki Baat, is made from what and belongs to which region?

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Correct answer: A — Reeds and paddy straw – Kashmir

Vagu is Kashmir's traditional mat crafted from reeds and paddy straw; it keeps cool in summer and warm in winter.

Q73 Advanced

According to the PM's Mann Ki Baat of 26 July 2026, Khadi sales have grown how much over the last 12 years?

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Correct answer: B — Six-fold, to nearly ₹8,000 crore

The PM said Khadi sales have increased six-fold over the last 12 years and reached nearly ₹8,000 crore.

Q74 Advanced

'Aksharakanduk', mentioned in the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat, is:

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Correct answer: D — A school project in Ernakulam, Kerala that teaches Sanskrit letters through football terms

Aksharakanduk is a project of a school Sanskrit club in South Chittoor, Ernakulam, Kerala, where a teacher explains Sanskrit letters by linking them to football terms.

Nandan Nilekani to head high-powered task force on examination reforms
Q75

Who heads the high-powered task force on examination reforms announced by the Prime Minister on 26 July 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Nandan Nilekani

The task force is led by Nandan Nilekani. S. Somanath and V. Kamakoti are members.

Q76 Advanced

The Nilekani-led task force constituted in July 2026 is to recommend reforms mainly for examinations conducted by which body?

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Correct answer: B — National Testing Agency

The task force will recommend technology-driven and structural reforms for examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Q77 Advanced

Which of the following is a former Director of the Intelligence Bureau named as a member of the examination-reforms task force in July 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Tapan Deka

Tapan Deka is the former IB director on the panel. Anita Karwal is a former education secretary and Amrit Lal Meena a logistics expert and former civil servant.

Q78 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the examination-reforms task force announced on 26 July 2026: 1. It has six members. 2. Former ISRO chairman S. Somanath is a member. 3. The Director of IIT Madras is a member. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct: the six members are Nandan Nilekani (chair), S. Somanath, Tapan Deka, V. Kamakoti (Director, IIT Madras), Anita Karwal and Amrit Lal Meena.

PM interacts with participants of Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026
Q79

Volunteers of which platform took part in the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026, with whom the PM interacted on 26 July 2026?

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Correct answer: C — MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)

MY Bharat volunteers shared experiences from border villages; over 5,000 volunteers from 245 districts joined virtually.

Q80 Advanced

During the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 interaction, what share of their travel budget did the PM urge citizens to spend on local products?

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Correct answer: A — At least 5%

The PM urged citizens to spend at least five per cent of their travel budget on purchasing local products.