India Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SAMPATH, approved by the Kerala Cabinet in July 2026, is a platform for what purpose?
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Correct answer: D — A registry of all government-owned assets
SAMPATH (Special Asset Management Platform for Administration, Tracking and Harmonisation) will maintain records of all government assets – land, buildings, roads, bridges, dams, vehicles and machinery.
PlanSpace 2.0, approved by the Kerala Cabinet on 29 July 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — A geotagged GIS-based register of government capital projects
PlanSpace 2.0 expands the existing PlanSpace portal into a GIS-based, geotagged register of all capital projects approved by government departments.
How many anganwadi worker and helper posts did the Bihar Cabinet approve filling on 29 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 22,891
The Cabinet approved filling 22,891 posts – 6,141 anganwadi workers and 16,750 helpers – under ICDS.
Consider the following statements about the Bihar Cabinet meeting of 29 July 2026: 1. It was chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. 2. It approved the Bihar Sports Policy 2026. 3. Most of the anganwadi posts approved are for anganwadi workers rather than helpers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
CM Samrat Choudhary chaired the meeting, which approved the Bihar Sports Policy 2026. Helpers (16,750) far outnumber workers (6,141) among the 22,891 posts.
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.
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.
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.
Which organisations received the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards 2025, conferred in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Amantya Technologies and Finaara
Jyotiraditya Scindia conferred the awards on Amantya Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Finaara for contributions in telecom technology.
What is the theme of the 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Scale without boundaries
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled 'Scale without boundaries' as the theme of IMC 2026, to be held on 7–10 October 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
DAANVEER, launched in July 2026, enables citizens to voluntarily contribute computers to Gram Panchayats through which app?
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Correct answer: D — Meri Panchayat App
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's DAANVEER lets citizens contribute computers and other identified needs of Gram Panchayats through the Meri Panchayat App.
On Guru Purnima 2026, the Rajasthan government transferred Rs 250 crore via DBT to over 40 lakh students of Classes 1–8 for what purpose?
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Correct answer: B — Free school uniforms
CM Bhajanlal Sharma transferred Rs 250 crore through DBT for free school uniforms to more than 40 lakh students of Classes 1–8 at Khedli Gurjar, Bharatpur.
In July 2026 the NHRC took suo motu cognizance of an explosion at a metal processing factory that killed four workers in which district of Assam?
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Correct answer: D — Cachar
The NHRC took cognizance of the 26 July 2026 explosion in Cachar district and issued notices to the Assam Chief Secretary and Cachar SP.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
How much monthly assistance will eligible women get under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana approved in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 2,500
The Delhi Cabinet approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana providing Rs 2,500 a month to eligible women.
The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana was earlier announced under which name?
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Correct answer: A — Mahila Samriddhi Yojana
The scheme was earlier announced as the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana before being renamed the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.
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.
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%).
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.
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'.
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%.
The Himalayan Chandra Telescope, which completed 25 years of operation in 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: B — Hanle, Ladakh
The 2-m HCT stands on Digpa Ratsa Ri at Hanle, Ladakh, at 4,517 m above sea level.
Consider the following statements about the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT): 1. It is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. 2. It has been operated remotely from Hosakote near Bengaluru through an INSAT-3B satellite link. 3. It is named after C.V. Raman. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
IIA operates the HCT remotely from its Hosakote campus via a dedicated INSAT-3B link since June 2001. It is named after Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, not C.V. Raman.
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.
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.
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.
Harjinder Kaur won silver in the women's 69 kg weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with what total lift?
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Correct answer: B — 227 kg
Harjinder lifted 101 kg (snatch) + 126 kg (clean and jerk) = 227 kg. 240 kg was gold medallist Charlotte Simoneau's total.
According to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, which country is the largest supplier of seafarers, ahead of India?
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Correct answer: A — Philippines
India ranks second with 12.16% of the global seafaring workforce, behind only the Philippines and ahead of China, Russia and Indonesia.
In July 2026, Assam exported the first international consignment of Purabi ice cream to which country?
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Correct answer: C — Bhutan
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off 5,627 litres of Purabi ice cream to Bhutan from Guwahati on 28 July 2026.
Who released the commemorative books marking four years of President Droupadi Murmu's tenure in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan released and presented the first set of five commemorative books to the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 28 July 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Under the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 approved in July 2026, what purchase incentive will EV buyers get?
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Correct answer: C — ₹25,000
Buyers get an incentive of ₹25,000 along with a complete waiver of registration charges.
Consider the following statements about Meghalaya's EV Policy 2026: 1. It fully waives vehicle registration fees for EV buyers. 2. Additional incentives are linked to a vehicle-scrapping certificate. 3. It is Meghalaya's first-ever EV policy. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Meghalaya adopted its first EV policy in 2021 for five years, and the 2026 policy succeeds it.
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.
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.