India Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
What was coal production from captive and commercial mines in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 14.78 million tonnes
Production was 14.78 MT (up 9.61%), while dispatches were 17.49 MT.
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.
As per the Government's reply in the Rajya Sabha published on 2 August 2026, how many sewer and septic tank workers had been validated under the NAMASTE Scheme?
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Correct answer: C — 89,915
PIB (2 Aug 2026): under the NAMASTE Scheme, 89,915 sewer and septic tank workers have been validated across the country.
The fresh survey reported in August 2026, which found no manual scavengers, was conducted under which law?
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Correct answer: B — Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
PIB (2 Aug 2026): the fresh survey was conducted across all districts under the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (MS Act, 2013).
Consider the following statements, as stated in the Government's reply of August 2026: 1. The NAMASTE Scheme was launched during 2023-24. 2. Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0 was launched on 1 October 2021. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (2 Aug 2026): NAMASTE was launched during 2023-24 and SBM-U 2.0 was launched on 1 October 2021, so both are correct.
Pingali Venkayya, whose 150th birth anniversary was marked on 2 August 2026, is remembered for his role in giving India what?
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Correct answer: D — The Tricolour (National Flag)
The PM remembered Pingali Venkayya for his invaluable role in giving the nation the Tricolour.
Which birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya was observed on 2 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 150th
2 August 2026 marked Pingali Venkayya's 150th birth anniversary.
What is the duration of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' launched in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 100 weeks
It is a 100-week campaign, with dedicated activities every Sunday.
The 'Nasha Mukt Yuva' initiative was piloted the previous year from which place before its national launch?
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Correct answer: B — Kashi (Varanasi)
The PM said the initiative was first launched as a pilot from Kashi, backed by the Kashi Declaration.
Consider the following statements about the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan': 1. Campaign activities spanning art, culture, sports and meditation are planned for every Sunday. 2. Over 125 spiritual organisations support it under the Kashi Declaration. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the launch release.
As per the Government's reply published on 2 August 2026, how many villages in Telangana have been selected under the Adarsh Gram Component of PM-AJAY?
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Correct answer: B — 435
PIB (2 Aug 2026): 47,328 villages have been selected under the Adarsh Gram Component of PM-AJAY, including 435 villages in Telangana.
The Adarsh Gram Component of PM-AJAY seeks saturation of how many monitorable socio-economic indicators?
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Correct answer: D — 50 indicators across 10 sectors
PIB (2 Aug 2026): the Adarsh Gram Component focuses on saturation of 50 monitorable socio-economic indicators across 10 sectors, i.e. 50 indicators across 10 sectors.
What was India's total coal production in July 2026 (provisional)?
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Correct answer: A — 69.75 million tonnes
Production was 69.75 MT, up 7.51% from 64.88 MT; 86.33 MT was dispatch and 50.35 MT was Coal India's output.
By how much did India's coal dispatch grow year on year in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 17.34%
Coal dispatch grew 17.34% to 86.33 MT; production grew 7.51%.
How much coal did Coal India Limited (CIL) produce in July 2026 (provisional)?
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Correct answer: B — 50.35 MT
Ministry of Coal (2 Aug 2026): Coal India Limited contributed 50.35 MT (provisional) to July 2026 production, 8.42% more than in July 2025.
The Ujh and Shahpurkandi projects are aimed at optimising India's use of the waters of which river?
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Correct answer: A — Ravi
Jitendra Singh said the revived Ujh and Shahpurkandi projects will optimise India's use of Ravi waters.
Which organisation is implementing the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua, J&K?
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Correct answer: D — WAPCOS Ltd.
WAPCOS Ltd., a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is implementing the project.
Besides Kathua and Samba in J&K, the Ujh Multipurpose Project is to irrigate land in which two districts of Punjab?
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Correct answer: C — Pathankot and Gurdaspur
PIB (2 Aug 2026): the Ujh Multipurpose Project will irrigate nearly 90,000 hectares in Kathua and Samba districts of J&K and Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab.
While reviewing the Ujh project in August 2026, Jitendra Singh recalled which three rivers were India's under the Indus Waters Treaty?
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Correct answer: D — Ravi, Satluj and Beas
PIB (2 Aug 2026): Jitendra Singh noted that even when the Indus Waters Treaty was in force, Ravi, Satluj and Beas were India's three rivers under the Treaty, Ravi being the major one; the Treaty is now in abeyance.
Whom did Tanvi Sharma defeat in the Taipei Open 2026 women's singles final?
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Correct answer: C — Nguyen Thuy Linh
Tanvi Sharma beat Vietnam's Nguyen Thuy Linh 21-16, 21-16 in the final on 2 August 2026.
The Taipei Open, won by Tanvi Sharma in August 2026, belongs to which level of the BWF World Tour?
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Correct answer: B — Super 300
The Taipei Open is a BWF Super 300 event; it was Tanvi's maiden World Tour title.
Consider the following statements about Tanvi Sharma's Taipei Open 2026 win: 1. The final went to three games. 2. She is coached by Pullela Gopichand. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: she won in straight games (21-16, 21-16), and her coach is Park Tae-sang.
How much did the National Biodiversity Authority release in August 2026 as access and benefit-sharing for the use of Indian rice varieties?
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Correct answer: B — ₹8.22 crore
NBA released ₹8.22 crore – ₹2.47 crore to research institutions and ₹5.75 crore to 33 state/UT biodiversity bodies.
Which institution received the largest share of the NBA's rice benefit-sharing disbursement of August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ICAR–Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad
ICAR–IIRR, Hyderabad received ₹2.43 crore, the largest share; G.B. Pant University received ₹3.26 lakh.
Consider the following statements about the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): 1. It is a statutory body established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. 2. It functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the NBA is under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Where was the race of the PBG Soldierathon, flagged off by President Droupadi Murmu on 2 August 2026, held?
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Correct answer: A — Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment
PIB (2 Aug 2026): the venue of the PBG Soldierathon race was Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment.
The new airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, inaugurated in August 2026, is to be named after which freedom fighter?
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Correct answer: B — Alluri Sitarama Raju
The PM announced the decision to name the new airport after Sri Alluri Sitarama Raju.
What was the total value of the projects launched by the PM at Bhogapuram on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Over ₹17,900 crore
The PM laid foundation stones, inaugurated and dedicated projects worth over ₹17,900 crore.
A cultural world record was set at the PM's Bhogapuram event of August 2026 with which traditional dance performed by over 13,000 tribal women?
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Correct answer: A — Dhimsa
Over 13,000 tribal women performed the traditional Dhimsa dance, setting a cultural world record.
Consider the following statements about the PM's visit to Andhra Pradesh on 1 August 2026: 1. The new airport is at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. 2. The foundation stone of a new semiconductor plant in Visakhapatnam was laid. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the PMO release.
Who received the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ajit Doval
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval received the award from Amit Shah in Pune on 1 August 2026.
In which city was the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 presented?
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Correct answer: B — Pune
The award was presented in Pune, Maharashtra.
Consider the following statements: 1. 1 August 2026 marked the 106th death anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. 2. Ajit Doval was the founding chairman of the Multi Agency Centre (MAC). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by Amit Shah at the award ceremony.
Alka Nangia Arora took charge on 1 August 2026 as which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — Controller General of Defence Accounts
Alka Nangia Arora assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA).
The new Controller General of Defence Accounts, Alka Nangia Arora, belongs to which service?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Defence Accounts Service
She is a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS).
What is the approved cost of the Danapur–Fatuha multitracking project in Bihar?
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Correct answer: B — ₹976 crore
Indian Railways approved the 29-km Danapur–Fatuha multitracking at ₹976 crore.
The Danapur–Fatuha section approved for multitracking in August 2026 falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: D — East Central Railway
Danapur–Fatuha is a section of East Central Railway.
How much did the Union Government release to states as an additional tax devolution instalment on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,09,019 crore
The Centre released ₹1,09,019 crore as an additional instalment, besides the normal monthly devolution due on 10 August.
Which state received the largest share of the additional tax devolution instalment released on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh received ₹19,208 crore, the largest share, followed by Bihar (₹10,845 crore).
Consider the following statements about the tax devolution released on 1 August 2026: 1. It was in addition to the normal monthly devolution due on 10 August 2026. 2. Bihar received the highest amount among all states. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Uttar Pradesh received the highest amount (₹19,208 crore).
The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre – Viveka Smaraka, inaugurated by the PM on 1 August 2026, is in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Mysuru
The PM inaugurated the Viveka Smaraka at Mysuru, Karnataka.
At the Viveka Smaraka inauguration, the PM traced his spiritual roots to the teachings of which organisation?
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Correct answer: A — Ramakrishna Mission
The PM traced his own spiritual roots to the teachings of the Ramakrishna Mission.
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.
Shahjahanpur became which number barrier-free (MLFF) toll plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Third
Shahjahanpur became the third barrier-free plaza after Daulatpura and Manoharpura.
The Shahjahanpur, Daulatpura and Manoharpura MLFF toll plazas lie on which national highway?
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Correct answer: A — NH-48
All three are on the Delhi–Jaipur section of NH-48 in Rajasthan.
Which psychotropic substances were being illegally manufactured at the unit busted by the DRI in Satara district on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Alprazolam and Diazepam
The unit was making Alprazolam and Diazepam, both psychotropic substances under the NDPS Act, 1985.
Alprazolam and Diazepam, seized by the DRI in Satara, are listed as psychotropic substances under which law?
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Correct answer: B — Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Both are listed as psychotropic substances under the NDPS Act, 1985.
By what date is the legacy waste at Delhi's Bhalswa dumpsite expected to be cleared, as per the review of 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 15 October 2026
About 99.07 lakh MT had been remediated till 31 July 2026 and the waste is expected to be cleared by 15 October 2026.
Who was the topper of the 2024 batch of Indian Forest Service probationers at IGNFA, Dehradun, whose convocation was held on 1 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Pratiksha Nanasaheb Kale
Pratiksha Nanasaheb Kale of the Rajasthan cadre emerged as the batch topper.
In July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved 'Samudra Manthan'. What is this scheme about?
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Correct answer: D — National offshore oil and gas exploration
Samudra Manthan is the National Offshore Exploration Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, approved on 31 July 2026.
What is the approved outlay of the Samudra Manthan scheme approved in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 84,084 crore
The Cabinet approved Samudra Manthan with an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore for implementation up to FY 2030–31.
Consider the following statements about the Samudra Manthan scheme (July 2026): 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented through state governments. 2. It is expected to catalyse reserve accretion of over 600 MMTOE. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Samudra Manthan is a Central Sector Scheme (not Centrally Sponsored) of the Petroleum Ministry; it is expected to catalyse reserve accretion of over 600 MMTOE.
The 'Samudra Manthan' scheme approved in July 2026 translates a vision first articulated by the Prime Minister on which occasion?
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Correct answer: D — Independence Day 2025 from the Red Fort
The scheme translates the Prime Minister's vision, articulated from the Red Fort on Independence Day 2025, of a modern-day Samudra Manthan.
Who became the first woman Director General of the Geological Survey of India on 31 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Varsha Ashok Aglawe
Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th DG of GSI, the first woman to head it in its 176-year history.
Varsha Ashok Aglawe, who took charge as GSI Director General in July 2026, succeeded whom?
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Correct answer: D — Asit Saha
She succeeded Asit Saha, who served as Director General from 27 July 2024 to 31 July 2026.
Consider the following statements about the Geological Survey of India (GSI) as per the July 2026 PIB release: 1. Varsha Ashok Aglawe is its 54th Director General. 2. GSI functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
She is the 54th DG of GSI; the release was issued by the Ministry of Mines, under which GSI works – not the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
The 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana' approved by the Cabinet in July 2026 is meant for which type of projects?
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Correct answer: D — Floating solar PV projects with energy storage
PM-SSY is a scheme for Floating Solar Photovoltaic projects with Energy Storage Systems.
How much floating solar capacity does PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (July 2026) aim to develop?
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Correct answer: C — 5,000 MW
The scheme envisages 5,000 MW of floating solar PV with co-located storage of 10,000 MWh.
Under PM Surya Sarovar Yojana, what Central Financial Assistance is given for eligible floating solar projects after commissioning?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 1 crore per MW
CFA of Rs 1 crore per MW is provided after successful commissioning; up to Rs 50 lakh per project is separately available for feasibility studies.
Which institution estimated India's floating solar potential at about 102.18 GWp, cited in the PM-SSY Cabinet approval of July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — National Institute of Solar Energy
The approval followed an assessment by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), which estimated floating solar potential of about 102.18 GWp.
In July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved continuation of PM-KISAN up to which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2030-31
The Cabinet approved continuation of PM-KISAN from 2026–27 to 2030–31.
What financial outlay was approved in July 2026 for continuing PM-KISAN for 2026–27 to 2030–31?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 3.15 lakh crore
A total financial outlay of Rs 3.15 lakh crore was approved for the scheme for this period.
Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN as per the Cabinet release of July 2026: 1. Eligible farmer families receive Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments. 2. The scheme was launched in February 2019. 3. Women make up about half of all beneficiaries. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PM-KISAN was launched in February 2019 and gives Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments; nearly one out of every four beneficiaries (not half) is a woman farmer.
As per the July 2026 Cabinet release, how many instalments of PM-KISAN had been released, transferring over Rs 4.47 lakh crore?
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Correct answer: C — 23
More than Rs 4.47 lakh crore has been transferred to farmers through 23 instalments; the 23rd instalment benefited over 9.49 crore farmers.
What is the combined outlay approved in July 2026 for the revamped Khelo India Scheme and enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations for 2026–31?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 36,441 crore
The Cabinet approved a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore for 2026–27 to 2030–31.
Under the revamped Khelo India Scheme (July 2026), which two new initiatives were introduced to strengthen school sports?
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Correct answer: A — Khelo India Feeder Schools and Khelo India Utkrishta Vidyalayas
The scheme introduced Khelo India Feeder Schools (KIFS) and Khelo India Utkrishta Vidyalayas (KIUV) to integrate sports with education.
Consider the following statements about the revamped Khelo India Scheme approved in July 2026: 1. Its outlay is nearly eight times that of the previous Khelo India Scheme. 2. It creates a new category called Emerging Khelo India Athletes (E-KIAs). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB states the outlay is nearly eight times the previous scheme and that a new Emerging Khelo India Athletes (E-KIAs) category is created.
Who won India's first-ever judo gold medal in Commonwealth Games history, at Glasgow 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Asmita Dey
Asmita Dey won the women's 48 kg judo final on 31 July 2026, India's first-ever CWG judo gold.
In which weight category did Harsh Singh win gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian man to win CWG judo gold?
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Correct answer: A — Men's 60 kg
Harsh Singh won the men's 60 kg judo final, beating Australia's Joshua Katz.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games, where India won its first judo golds, were held in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Glasgow
PIB releases refer to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.
On 31 July 2026 MP CM Mohan Yadav distributed loans worth how much to self-help groups across the state?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 300 crore
He distributed Rs 300 crore in loans to SHGs across the state under the MP State Rural Livelihood Mission.
The state-level SHG loan distribution programme of Madhya Pradesh on 31 July 2026 was held at Thandla in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Jhabua
The programme was held at Thandla in Jhabua district.
As per the Labour Minister in July 2026, about how many people in India are covered by social protection systems, as highlighted by the ILO?
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Correct answer: C — 101 crore
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said India's social protection systems cover about 101 crore people, over 68% of the population.
The ILO highlighted India's social protection coverage of over one billion people at which meeting held in Hyderabad in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — BRICS Labour Ministers' Meeting
The figure was highlighted by the ILO at the BRICS Labour Ministers' Meeting in Hyderabad.