West Bengal State Staff Selection Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Near which town in Rajasthan did DRI seize about 11 kg of elephant ivory on 10 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Sujangarh
DRI intercepted the ivory trade near Sujangarh, Rajasthan, recovering about 11 kg of elephant ivory.
How many endangered or protected wild animals did DRI report seizing in the pan-India operations announced on 13 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 440
DRI seized 440 endangered/protected animals and about 15 kg of ivory, and arrested 33 persons.
Consider the following statements about the legal protection of the Indian elephant, as cited by DRI: 1. The Indian elephant is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. Commercial trade in ivory is prohibited in India in line with CITES obligations. 3. Import and export of ivory are prohibited under the Foreign Trade Policy. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct as stated in the DRI release: Schedule I listing, the CITES-linked ban on commercial ivory trade, and the Foreign Trade Policy ban on ivory import and export.
Where is the IISCO Steel Plant, where an 84,000 m³ water reservoir was inaugurated in July 2026, located?
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Correct answer: A — Burnpur, West Bengal
IISCO Steel Plant is at Burnpur, West Bengal, under SAIL.
What is the storage capacity of the RCC water reservoir inaugurated at IISCO Steel Plant on 12 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 84,000 cubic metres
The new RCC reservoir has a storage capacity of 84,000 cubic metres.
Consider the following statements about the IISCO Steel Plant as reviewed in July 2026: 1. It is an integrated steel plant under the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). 2. The new reservoir supports a future 4.08 MTPA expansion project. 3. The plant produced 2.9 million tonnes of hot metal in 2025-26. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct as stated by the Ministry of Steel.
TBM 'Durga', which achieved a breakthrough on 10 July 2026, is working on which Kolkata Metro corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Joka–Esplanade (Purple Line)
TBM 'Durga' completed the Khidderpore–Victoria tunnel on the Joka–Esplanade corridor of the Purple Line.
At which station did TBM 'Durga' make its breakthrough on 10 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Victoria
TBM 'Durga' successfully achieved its breakthrough at Victoria Metro Station.
On 6 July 2026, the foundation was laid in Kolkata for a statue of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee of what height?
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Correct answer: B — 125 feet
The Bhoomi Pujan at Eco Park was for a proposed 125-foot statue, marking his 125th birth anniversary.
Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, whose 125th birth anniversary was marked on 6 July 2026, founded which political party?
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Correct answer: D — Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Amit Shah recalled that Dr Mookerjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
The slogan 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan', associated with Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, related to which issue?
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Correct answer: A — Full integration of Jammu and Kashmir (Article 370)
PIB quotes Amit Shah saying Dr Mookerjee's resolve of 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan' was fulfilled by abrogating Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Consider the following statements about the 6 July 2026 programme in Kolkata: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of Culture with the Government of West Bengal. 2. PM Narendra Modi attended in person as Chief Guest. 3. It is part of a two-year commemoration announced in 2025. 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: Amit Shah was Chief Guest and PM Modi addressed the event virtually.
Under which Act did the DRI seize about 1.11 lakh bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in Tripura and West Bengal (announced 5 July 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — NDPS Act, 1985
Both seizures were made under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Dankuni, where the DRI found 56,225 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in a warehouse, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — West Bengal
DRI officers searched a warehouse at Dankuni, West Bengal and recovered 56,225 bottles from 104 sealed iron drums.