Gujarat Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which shipyard built 'Mangrol', the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft delivered to the Navy in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Cochin Shipyard Limited
Mangrol is the third ASW Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
The ASW Shallow Water Craft 'Mangrol' is named after a coastal town in which district of Gujarat?
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Correct answer: C — Junagadh
Mangrol is a coastal town and minor port in Junagadh district, Gujarat, known as a fishing harbour.
Consider the following statements about the ship 'Mangrol' delivered in August 2026: 1. It is the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard. 2. It is propelled by conventional shafts and propellers. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong. Mangrol is the third ASW SWC built by CSL, and it is propelled by waterjets.
Where were the BRICS Youth Council Meeting and BRICS Youth Summit held on 19 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Gandhinagar
Both events were held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, under India's BRICS Chairship.
National Library Day, on which Amit Shah launched the 'Gramin Gyan Setu' app on 12 August 2026, marks the birth anniversary of whom?
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Correct answer: B — S. R. Ranganathan
Amit Shah noted that 12 August marks the birth anniversary of S. R. Ranganathan, celebrated as National Library Day.
The 'Gramin Gyan Setu' app launched in August 2026 interconnects village libraries in which Lok Sabha constituency?
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Correct answer: C — Gandhinagar
The app links libraries in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency of Gujarat; 752 libraries had joined it.
On which date is World Lion Day observed, the occasion on which India highlighted its Asiatic lion numbers in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 10 August
World Lion Day is observed on 10 August; on that day in 2026 the Environment Minister highlighted the rise in Asiatic lion numbers.
According to the Environment Ministry in August 2026, what was India's Asiatic lion population in 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 891
The Asiatic lion population rose from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025.
When was 'Project Lion' for the long-term conservation of the Asiatic lion announced by PM Narendra Modi?
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Correct answer: D — 15 August 2020
PM Modi announced Project Lion on 15 August 2020; the lion range has since expanded from about 30,000 sq km to nearly 35,000 sq km.
Consider the following statements about Asiatic lion conservation, as stated in August 2026: 1. The lion range has expanded to nearly 35,000 sq km from around 30,000 sq km in 2020. 2. The lion population more than doubled between 2015 and 2025. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The range grew to nearly 35,000 sq km, but the population rose from 523 to 891, which is less than double.
What was the theme of the 85th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, led by Mansukh Mandaviya from Hanol, Gujarat, on 9 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Nasha Mukt Bharat
The 85th edition was held on the theme 'Nasha Mukt Bharat' with the slogan 'Say yes to fitness, Say NO to drugs'.
At which port did DRI intercept 13 containers of Pakistan-origin dry dates in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kandla
DRI intercepted 13 containers carrying 364 MT of dry dates imported at Kandla Port.
The Pakistan-origin dry dates seized by DRI in August 2026 had been misdeclared as originating from which country?
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Correct answer: C — United Arab Emirates
The goods were declared as UAE-origin but were of Pakistan origin, routed via Dubai.
To which states did the Centre deploy a National Joint Outbreak Response Team for the Chandipura virus outbreak in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Gujarat and Rajasthan
The NJORT was deployed to Gujarat and Rajasthan to support the Chandipura Virus Disease response.
Which NCDC facility was activated to support the National Joint Outbreak Response Team during the Chandipura virus outbreak of 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Public Health Emergency Operations Centre
NCDC's Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) was activated to support the NJORT.
What was India's position on the medal table of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: B — 4th
India finished 4th with 39 medals, behind Australia, England and Canada and ahead of Scotland on silver medals.
How many medals did India win at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: D — 39 medals, including 13 gold
India won 39 medals: 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze.
In which sport did India win the most gold medals at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?
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Correct answer: A — Boxing
Boxing gave India 7 of its 13 golds (7 gold, 3 silver).
Consider the following statements about the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: 1. At the closing ceremony, the Games were handed over to Ahmedabad, host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games. 2. India won more medals in weightlifting than in boxing. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: India won 8 medals in weightlifting and 10 in boxing.
How much did the Centre approve on 1 August 2026 as advance release from the Central share of SDRF to flood-affected states?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2,117.85 crore
Amit Shah approved an advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from the Central share of SDRF.
To which states had Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) already been deputed to assess flood damage, as of 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
IMCTs had been deputed to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam; one was being constituted for Nagaland.
Consider the following statements about the SDRF advance approved on 1 August 2026: 1. Gujarat was approved ₹500 crore as advance release of the first instalment. 2. Assam was sanctioned ₹379.35 crore as advance release of the first instalment. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MHA release.
In the NBA's July 2026 Access and Benefit Sharing release, a family-run farm in Haryana was paid for access to the breeding stock of which animal?
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Correct answer: B — Murrah buffalo
A family-run Murrah buffalo farm in Haryana received ₹4.30 lakh for access to its Murrah breeding stock.
Consider the following statements about the National Biodiversity Authority's benefit-sharing release of 31 July 2026: 1. ICRISAT, Patancheru received the largest single share of about ₹5.36 lakh. 2. With this release, NBA's total Access and Benefit Sharing disbursals reached about ₹153 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the NBA release.
In July 2026 Indian Railways transported India's first live donor heart by train between which two cities?
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Correct answer: B — Surat and Ahmedabad
The donor heart was carried from Surat to Ahmedabad aboard the Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express.
The first live donor heart carried by train in India (July 2026) was taken for transplant to which hospital?
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Correct answer: A — U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad
The heart was delivered to the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad.
The Centre-approved mega greenfield shipbuilding cluster under Gujarat's Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026 is at Kuchhadi in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Porbandar
The mega greenfield shipbuilding cluster will come up at Kuchhadi in Porbandar district; the Gujarat Maritime Board is preparing its DPR.
What is the total investment targeted under the Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026 launched in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over ₹27,000 crore
The policy targets over ₹27,000 crore – about ₹23,700 crore private investment in shipyards and ancillaries plus about ₹3,300 crore of common infrastructure.
Consider the following statements about Gujarat's Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026: 1. Shipyards capable of building vessels above 30,000 DWT can get waterfront concessions of up to 50 years. 2. It replaces the State's Shipbuilding Policy of 2010. 3. It targets a shipbuilding capacity of more than 50 lakh DWT. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct. The 2010 policy it replaces allowed a maximum concession of 30 years; the new policy targets over 50 lakh DWT capacity.
How many persons did the Indian Coast Guard rescue in flood relief operations in Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and South Gujarat, as reported on 25 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 170
The Coast Guard rescued 170 persons through 11 operations since midnight of 22 July 2026; 60 of them were from the Welspun Industrial Area.
The 3rd Bharat CPSEs' Consultative Conclave 2026 on Project and Asset Management concluded on 25 July 2026 at which institution?
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Correct answer: D — Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
It concluded at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, organised by the Capacity Building Commission and the Department of Public Enterprises.
In July 2026, which district became the second in Nagaland, after Mon, to have Intra-Circle Roaming activated by DoT amid heavy rain and landslides?
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Correct answer: C — Longleng
Longleng became the second district in Nagaland after Mon to have ICR activated.
Which aircraft type will be converted for DRDO's AEW&C Mk-II programme under the contract signed with AIESL in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — A321
AIESL will convert six A321 aircraft from commercial to green configuration for the AEW&C Mk-II programme.
Which DRDO laboratory is the nodal lab for the AEW&C Mk-II programme?
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Correct answer: A — Centre for Air Borne Systems (CABS)
CABS is the nodal laboratory; it signed both contracts on 22 July 2026.
Consider the following statements about the AEW&C Mk-II contracts signed in July 2026: 1. Adani Defence Systems and Technologies is the Development-cum-Production Partner for mission systems. 2. Airbus Defence & Space is the original equipment manufacturer of the modified platform. 3. Certification will be obtained from CEMILAC and DGAQA. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are correct per the Defence Ministry release.
What ex-gratia from PMNRF did the PM announce for the next of kin of each person killed in the July 2026 fireworks factory mishap in Ahmedabad?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
The PM announced ₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured from PMNRF.
Which State ranked first among Large States in NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index released in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat
Gujarat ranked first among Large States, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Which State topped the Hilly and North-Eastern States category of the Investment Friendliness Index?
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Correct answer: C — Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ranked highest among Hilly and North-Eastern States, followed by Assam and Himachal Pradesh.
How many indicators does NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index framework comprise?
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Correct answer: A — 84
The IFI framework has 84 indicators across eight pillars, including investor-perception measures.
Consider the following statements about the Investment Friendliness Index (IFI): 1. The IFI covers all 28 States and 8 Union Territories. 2. Goa topped the City States and Union Territories category. 3. The development of the IFI was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three statements are correct as per NITI Aayog's release.
In which district of Gujarat will the greenfield shipbuilding cluster approved under SbDS on 15 July 2026 come up?
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Correct answer: C — Porbandar
The greenfield cluster will come up at Kuchhadi in Porbandar district; the ship repair facility is at Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch.
Which shipyard will jointly develop the ₹1,570-crore ship repair facility at Vadinar with Deendayal Port Authority?
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Correct answer: B — Cochin Shipyard Ltd
The Vadinar facility is to be developed jointly by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) and Deendayal Port Authority (DPA).
Consider the following statements about the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS): 1. SbDS has a budgetary outlay of ₹19,989 crore. 2. SbDS aims to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity to 4.5 million gross tonnage annually. 3. SbDS was approved as part of a ₹69,725-crore maritime package in September 2025. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: the Cabinet approved SbDS (₹19,989 crore, target 4.5 million GT a year) within the ₹69,725-crore package on 24 September 2025.
Where is Tribhuvan Sahkari University, which held its first convocation on 14 July 2026, located?
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Correct answer: B — Anand
The first convocation was held at Anand, Gujarat.
How many students of the first batch received graduate degrees at the first convocation of Tribhuvan Sahkari University?
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Correct answer: C — 302
302 students received graduate degrees and 2 received PhD degrees.
Consider the following statements about Tribhuvan Sahkari University: 1. It is built on the legacy of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). 2. IRMA was accorded the status of an Institution of National Importance in 2025. 3. Tribhuvandas Patel set up the Kheda District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union in 1946. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct, as stated by the Ministry of Cooperation: the university rests on IRMA, IRMA became an INI in 2025, and Tribhuvandas Patel founded the Kheda union in 1946, which grew into Amul.
Which method was used to plant over 3.61 lakh saplings in one hour in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, setting a Guinness World Record in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Miyawaki method
The record was set using the Miyawaki method of dense plantation.
How many Oxygen Parks did the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation inaugurate in a single day on 12 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 101
AMC inaugurated 101 Oxygen Parks in a single day; 404 was the number of public plantation sites.
The 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, under which the Gandhinagar plantation drive was held, was launched by the Prime Minister on which occasion?
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Correct answer: A — World Environment Day, 5 June 2024
PM Modi launched 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' on World Environment Day, 5 June 2024, by planting a peepal tree at Buddha Jayanti Park, Delhi.
IFSC GIFT City units were exempted in July 2026 from the licensing requirement under which section of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Section 11
The exemption is from the licensing requirement under Section 11 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 for chartering foreign vessels.
Before the July 2026 exemption, IFSC units needed a licence from which authority to charter foreign vessels under Section 11 of the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Director General of Shipping
The exemption removes the need for eligible IFSC units to obtain a licence from the Director General of Shipping.
Which four states signed the agreement on pending Narmada Award payments on 7 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
The Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh signed the agreement in New Delhi.
The Narmada Award payment dispute settled in July 2026 related to cost-sharing for which project?
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Correct answer: D — Sardar Sarovar Project
The agreement resolved disputes over cost-sharing for construction of the Sardar Sarovar Project.
Where is the headquarters of the Narmada Control Authority, the body set up to implement the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal's award?
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Correct answer: A — Indore
NCA's official site says the authority has its headquarters at Indore; the 1979 award had kept it at New Delhi until a permanent location was decided.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal was constituted in 1969 under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956. 2. The Tribunal's decision was published in the Official Gazette on 12 December 1979. 3. The Narmada Control Authority is funded mainly by the Central Government. 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 (India Code notification S.O. 770(E)). Statement 3 is wrong: NCA says it is funded in equal proportions by the four states.
What was the combined outlay of the Strategic Investment Plans approved at PM-SETU's 4th National Steering Committee in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,237.58 crore
The committee approved SIPs worth a combined ₹1,237.58 crore; ₹240.21 crore is the Odisha cluster alone and ₹60,000 crore the scheme's total outlay.
Which company is the Anchor Industry Partner for the PM-SETU ITI cluster in Gujarat approved in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India anchors the Surat-hub cluster in Gujarat; Jindal is in Odisha, and Apollo Med-Skills and Neuland are in Telangana.
Under Component I of PM-SETU, how many Government ITIs are to be upgraded in the hub-and-spoke model?
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Correct answer: C — 1,000 ITIs (200 hubs and 800 spokes)
PIB says Component I upgrades 1,000 Government ITIs — 200 hub ITIs and 800 spoke ITIs; the scheme outlay is ₹60,000 crore.
On which date will polling be held for the Datia, Manjalpur and Bankipur Assembly bye-elections notified on 6 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 30 July 2026
Polling is on 30 July 2026; 13 July is the last date for nominations, 16 July for withdrawals and 3 August is counting day.
The 182-Bankipur Assembly constituency, which goes to a bye-election in July 2026, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Bihar
The notifications cover 22-Datia (Madhya Pradesh), 145-Manjalpur (Gujarat) and 182-Bankipur (Bihar).
Which section of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 entitles an employed voter to a paid holiday on polling day?
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Correct answer: D — Section 135B
ECI cites Section 135B for the paid holiday on polling day; Section 135C covers the prohibition on sale of liquor (dry days).