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July 2026 Current Affairs Quiz — 93 Questions

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Across July 2026, SujasQuiz published 15 daily current affairs sets containing 93 questions in total, running from 16 July 2026 through 31 July 2026. All of them appear below, grouped by publication date with the most recent first. Each entry shows the question, all four options with the correct one marked, and the explanation written to accompany it when it was first published. The sourcing is the same as the daily quizzes: The Hindu, PIB and the Indian Express. What a monthly page offers that a daily one cannot is scale — a candidate revising a fortnight before an examination needs to move through a lot of material quickly, and thirty separate pages is the wrong shape for that. Aspirants preparing for UPSC, RPSC, SSC and Banking examinations can work straight down this page, or use the date headings to jump into any individual day's interactive quiz.

31 July 2026 10 questions

Q1

As per BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, India has become the world's ____ largest supplier of seafarers?

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fifth

Correct answer: B

Explanation

According to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, India is the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers with 3,11,936 professionals and a 12.16 per cent global share, behind only the Philippines, ahead of China, Russia and Indonesia. It includes 1,40,718 officers, 13.41 per cent of the global officer pool, and 1,71,218 ratings. India ranked fifth with a 5.2 per cent share in 2015. Exam angle: the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has launched Mission 20 per cent.

Q2

In July 2026, ADB approved an $850 million loan for Subprogram 2 of which Indian rooftop solar scheme?

A. PM-KUSUM
B. Saubhagya Yojana
C. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
D. Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission

Correct answer: C

Explanation

On 28 July 2026 the Asian Development Bank approved an 850 million dollar loan for Subprogram 2 of the Accelerating Affordable and Inclusive Rooftop Solar Systems Development Program. It backs Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which targets rooftop solar for 10 million low and middle income households and 30 GW of residential capacity by FY2027. Exam angle: Subprogram 1, worth 650 million dollars, was cleared in November 2025; the scheme gives 60 per cent subsidy up to 2 kW.

Q3

Name India's first tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition aboard IASV Triveni?

A. Navika Sagar Parikrama
B. Sagar Parikrama
C. Sagar Pradakshina
D. Samudra Pradakshina

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Samudra Pradakshina was India's first tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition, with officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force aboard the 50-foot indigenous IASV Triveni. Flagged off from the Gateway of India, Mumbai on 11 September 2025, it returned on 22 July 2026 after 314 days and 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans. Exam angle: it rounded the three Great Capes, Cape Leeuwin, Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope. Rajnath Singh felicitated the crew on 30 July 2026.

Q4

Which body publishes the Market Distortions Performance Index, where India moved from 82nd to 57th?

A. Competere Foundation
B. World Economic Forum
C. World Trade Organization
D. World Bank Group

Correct answer: A

Explanation

According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Competere Foundation for Trade and Competition Policy report 'India's Next Growth Frontier' uses the Market Distortions Performance Index, on which India climbed 25 places from 82nd in 2010 to 57th in 2023. GST, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and trade facilitation reforms drove the gain. Exam angle: the index rests on three pillars, property rights protection, domestic competition and international competition.

Q5

CTIL, co-host of the July 2026 Market Distortions report launch, is part of which institute?

A. IIM Ahmedabad
B. Delhi School of Economics
C. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
D. Indian Statistical Institute

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) is a centre of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, providing the government with research support on trade and investment law. With the Competere Foundation for Trade and Competition Policy, it launched the report 'India's Next Growth Frontier' at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Exam angle: the same report's Market Distortions Performance Index lifted India from 82nd to 57th.

Q6

Which state launched DWEEPTI Yojana, India's first women-led distributed renewable energy policy?

A. Odisha
B. Jharkhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh

Correct answer: D

Explanation

DWEEPTI, Decentralised Women Empowerment on Energy and Policy for Transformative Inclusion, was launched by Chhattisgarh's Panchayat and Rural Development Department with partner Transform Rural India under the Green Economy Transition Mission. It is India's first women-led distributed renewable energy policy, casting SHGs as rooftop solar vendors, technicians and entrepreneurs. Exam angle: five-year targets are 5,000 women-led enterprises and 50,000 green jobs; piloted in Kabirdham district.

Q7

Who won gold in men's 100m T47 at CWG 2026 with a Games record 10.71 seconds?

A. Sumit Antil
B. Praveen Kumar
C. Dilip Gavit
D. Mohammed Basil

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Dilip Mahadu Gavit of Maharashtra won gold in the men's 100m T47 at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow with a Games record 10.71 seconds. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath took silver in 10.83 seconds for an Indian one-two, with England's Kevin Santos third. Exam angle: T47 is the class for athletes with upper limb impairment; Gavit won 400m T47 gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Para Games.

Q8

Which Indian won silver in men's +110kg weightlifting at CWG 2026 with a 388kg total?

A. Lovepreet Singh
B. Rishikanta Singh
C. Raja Muthupandi
D. Valluri Ajaya Babu

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Lovepreet Singh of Punjab won silver in the men's +110kg weightlifting at Glasgow 2026 with a 388kg total, 176kg in snatch and 212kg in clean and jerk. His 176kg snatch was a Games record, but New Zealand's David Liti lifted 223kg on his last attempt to win gold on 389kg, one kilogram clear. Lovepreet had won 109kg bronze at Birmingham 2022. Exam angle: India took eight weightlifting medals in Glasgow.

Q9

Who won a second successive Commonwealth long jump silver with 8.09m at Glasgow 2026?

A. Jeswin Aldrin
B. Abdulla Aboobacker
C. Lokesh Sathyanathan
D. Murali Sreeshankar

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Murali Sreeshankar of Kerala took silver in the men's long jump at Glasgow 2026 with a best leap of 8.09m. Jamaica's former world champion Tajay Gayle won gold with 8.15m and Scotland's Stephen Mackenzie took bronze with 8.08m. Sreeshankar had also won silver at Birmingham 2022 with 8.08m, making him the first Indian with two Commonwealth long jump medals. Exam angle: a knee injury had kept him out of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Q10

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 extends protection to which?

A. National Flag
B. National Song 'Vande Mataram'
C. National Emblem
D. National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 24 July 2026, cleared there on 29 July and in the Lok Sabha on 30 July by voice vote, piloted by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai. The parent 1971 Act protects the National Flag, the Constitution and the anthem Jana Gana Mana; the same cover now applies to Vande Mataram. Exam angle: penalty is up to three years jail, fine or both.

30 July 2026 7 questions

Q1

Who became only the third woman in the 90-year history of the Fields Medal, announced in July 2026?

A. Maryam Mirzakhani
B. Hong Wang
C. Maryna Viazovska
D. Claire Voisin

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Hong Wang, 35, born in China, received the Fields Medal at the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia on 23 July 2026. She is the third woman and the first Chinese woman to win in the award's 90-year history, after Maryam Mirzakhani (2014) and Maryna Viazovska (2022). Wang is a professor at New York University and at France's IHES. The other laureates were Yu Deng, John Pardon and Jacob Tsimerman. The Fields Medal goes to mathematicians under 40.

Q2

In which city was the International Congress of Mathematicians held, where the 2026 Fields Medals were announced?

A. Berkeley
B. Paris
C. St Petersburg
D. Philadelphia

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians was held from 23 to 30 July at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. It was the first ICM in the United States since the 1986 Berkeley congress, and was supported by the American Mathematical Society and the Simons Foundation. The International Mathematical Union announced the four Fields Medals at the opening ceremony on 23 July. Each laureate receives a gold medal and CA$15,000. The ICM is held every four years.

Q3

Who won silver in the men's 10,000m at Glasgow 2026, India's first-ever CWG medal in the event?

A. Gulveer Singh
B. Avinash Sable
C. Abhishek Pal
D. Kartik Kumar

Correct answer: A

Explanation

On 28 July 2026, running through heavy rain at Glasgow's Scotstoun Stadium, 28-year-old Gulveer Singh clocked 27:49.78 to take silver in the men's 10,000m - India's first medal in the event in Commonwealth Games history. Australia's Ky Robinson won gold in 27:48.93 and David Mullarkey of the Isle of Man took bronze in 27:50.28. Gulveer is the reigning Asian champion, won bronze at the 2023 Asian Games and holds the national record of 27:00.22.

Q4

Under which section of the RBI Act, 1934 did the RBI send its polymer banknote proposal to the government?

A. Section 22
B. Section 24
C. Section 25
D. Section 26

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Under Section 25 of the RBI Act, 1934, the design, form and material of banknotes are approved by the Central Government on the recommendation of the RBI's Central Board. It was under this section that the RBI sent its Rs 10 and Rs 20 polymer note proposal, cleared in July 2026. For comparison, Section 22 gives the RBI the sole right to issue banknotes, Section 24 covers denominations, and Section 26 covers legal tender status. Australia issued the first polymer note in 1988.

Q5

For which denominations did the Finance Ministry approve RBI's proposal for field trials of polymer banknotes in July 2026?

A. ₹20 and ₹50
B. ₹50 and ₹100
C. ₹10 and ₹50
D. ₹10 and ₹20

Correct answer: D

Explanation

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on 27 July 2026, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the government has approved the RBI's proposal to issue one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 polymer banknotes for field trials. The proposal came from the RBI's Central Board under Section 25 of the RBI Act, 1934. Regular issuance will follow only if the trials succeed. Polymer notes will circulate alongside paper notes; there is no proposal to replace paper currency.

Q6

As of July 2026, in how many States/UTs has the e-Zero FIR system developed by I4C been operationalised?

A. 18 States and Union Territories
B. 19 States and Union Territories
C. 21 States and Union Territories
D. 22 States and Union Territories

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar told Parliament that the e-Zero FIR system for cyber financial fraud is now operational in 18 States and Union Territories, with more than 12,000 cases registered under it. It was developed by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It began as a Delhi pilot in May 2025, where the e-Crime Police Station was notified for the purpose and the initial threshold was a loss above Rs 10 lakh.

Q7

Besides NCRP/1930, which two systems are integrated in the e-Zero FIR framework?

A. Aadhaar and NATGRID
B. GSTN and CCTNS
C. UPI and e-FIR
D. e-FIR and CCTNS

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The e-Zero FIR is built on the integration of three digital systems: I4C's National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and helpline 1930, Delhi Police's e-FIR mechanism, and the National Crime Records Bureau's Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS). A complaint crossing the prescribed financial loss threshold automatically becomes a Zero FIR and is forwarded to the concerned territorial cybercrime police station.

29 July 2026 11 questions

Q1

After the July 2026 inscription of Sarnath, how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does India now have?

A. 43 Sites
B. 44 Sites
C. 45 Sites
D. 46 Sites

Correct answer: C

Explanation

On 25 July 2026, at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is India's 45th site and Uttar Pradesh's fourth. The Varanasi serial property has two parts: Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological Remains of Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa, Ashokan Pillar). Inscribed under criteria (iii) and (vi); on the Tentative List since 1998, nominated January 2025. ASI is the nodal agency.

Q2

The 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, which inscribed Sarnath in July 2026, was held in which city?

A. Paris
B. Busan
C. New Delhi
D. Riyadh

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held at Busan, South Korea, where on 25 July 2026 the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath was inscribed as India's official nomination for the 2025-26 cycle. Last year the 47th session in Paris inscribed the Maratha Military Landscapes of India, while the 46th session was hosted by India at New Delhi in July 2024. The Committee has 21 members; each State Party may propose only one site a year.

Q3

Which became the second airport integrated into India's Hub & Spoke international flight framework in July 2026?

A. Lucknow
B. Jaipur
C. Ahmedabad
D. Amritsar

Correct answer: D

Explanation

On 28 July 2026 the Ministry of Civil Aviation inaugurated Hub and Spoke international flight operations from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar - India's second spoke airport after Varanasi (25 June 2026). Delhi is the designated hub. Passengers complete check-in, immigration and customs at Amritsar and fly to over 20 international destinations on a single baggage tag. Minister Ram Mohan Naidu launched it. The Ministry projects USD 30 billion and 0.4 million jobs by 2030.

Q4

Who won gold in Women's Shot Put F57 to become India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medallist in para athletics?

A. Ekta Bhyan
B. Sharmila Dhankar
C. Preeti Pal
D. Shilpa Shyla

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Sharmila Dhankar, a para athlete from Chhitrauli village in Mahendragarh, Haryana, won the Women's Shot Put F57 gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in July 2026 with a season-best throw of 9.81m. It is India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in para athletics and ended a 20-year wait for a medal in the sport. Ghana's Zinabu Issah took silver with 8.65m. F57 is for athletes with lower-limb impairment. Polio-affected at two, Sharmila began athletics at 34.

Q5

Who became the first Indian to win a silver medal in men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games, clearing 2.25m at Glasgow 2026?

A. Tejaswin Shankar
B. Adarsh Ram
C. Sarvesh Kushare
D. Jesse Sandesh

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Sarvesh Kushare of Maharashtra cleared 2.25m to take silver in the men's high jump at Glasgow 2026, the first Indian to win a silver in the event at the Commonwealth Games. Both he and Jamaica's Romaine Beckford failed at 2.28m, and Beckford took gold on countback; England's Jack Kimani got bronze with 2.20m. India's only previous high jump medal at the Games was Tejaswin Shankar's bronze at Birmingham 2022. Kushare holds the national record of 2.31m, set at Bhubaneswar.

Q6

Who won silver for India in the men's 79kg weightlifting event at Glasgow 2026?

A. Achinta Sheuli
B. Jeremy Lalrinnunga
C. Satish Sivalingam
D. Valluri Ajaya Babu

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Valluri Ajaya Babu of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, won silver in the men's 79kg weightlifting at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. He snatched 149kg for a new Commonwealth Games record and lifted 181kg in the clean and jerk for a personal-best total of 330kg. Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad took gold with a Games record total of 331kg, just 1kg more. Ajaya's father, Valluri Srinivasa Rao, won bronze at the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Q7

Who won bronze for India in the Women's Shot Put F57 at Glasgow 2026 with a personal best of 7.26m?

A. Shilpa Shyla
B. Bhagyashri Jadhav
C. Deepthi Jeevanji
D. Ekta Bhyan

Correct answer: A

Explanation

At Glasgow 2026 Shilpa K Shyla threw a personal best of 7.26m in the Women's Shot Put F57 and initially finished fourth. After an Indian protest and official review, the only valid mark of Nigeria's Eucharia Iyiazi was ruled a foul, lifting Shilpa to bronze. Together with Sharmila's gold, this was the first time India has won two medals in a single para athletics event at the Commonwealth Games.

Q8

Who took charge as Interim President of FIDE in July 2026 after EU sanctions on Arkady Dvorkovich?

A. Viswanathan Anand
B. Georgios Makropoulos
C. Timur Turlov
D. Emil Sutovsky

Correct answer: A

Explanation

In late July 2026 the European Union added FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich to its 21st sanctions package against Russia. Calling the move unlawful and vowing to challenge it, he voluntarily suspended his powers and duties to protect FIDE's stable functioning. Under Article 19.2 of the FIDE Charter, Deputy President and 15th World Champion Viswanathan Anand became Interim President. Dvorkovich was Russia's Deputy Prime Minister from 2012 to 2018 and FIDE President from 2018.

Q9

FIDE, the International Chess Federation founded at Paris in 1924, is headquartered in which city?

A. Paris
B. Lausanne
C. Zurich
D. Vienna

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) was founded in Paris on 20 July 1924, which is why 20 July is marked as World Chess Day. Its headquarters is now in Lausanne, Switzerland, where it is registered as an association under the Swiss Civil Code. Its motto is Gens una sumus, Latin for We are one family. The International Olympic Committee recognised FIDE in 1999. It has over 200 national member federations and has run the World Chess Championship since 1948.

Q10

The fare-free electric bus service RAAHI, launched at the President's Estate, is operated mainly by whom?

A. Retired soldiers
B. NCC volunteers
C. Regular DTC drivers
D. Women drivers and conductors

Correct answer: D

Explanation

On 28 July 2026, marking four years in office, President Droupadi Murmu flagged off RAAHI - Rashtrapati Bhavan Access And Heritage Interconnector. The fare-free electric bus service for staff and residents of the President's Estate is operated entirely by women drivers and conductors. The 27-seater bus is wheelchair-accessible and links the estate to the nearest Metro station. The aim is safe, convenient and inclusive mobility for women, children, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

Q11

RAAHI stands for Rashtrapati Bhavan Access And Heritage ______. Which word completes it

A. Interconnector
B. Initiative
C. Interchange
D. Infrastructure

Correct answer: A

Explanation

RAAHI expands to Rashtrapati Bhavan Access And Heritage Interconnector. On 28 July 2026, marking four years in office, President Droupadi Murmu launched it alongside several initiatives: the third edition of e-Upahaar (300 Presidential gifts, auction from 5 August to 5 September 2026), an e-Audio Guide in 16 languages with a sign-language module, and Bachpan Bal Parisar. She also laid the foundation stone for a service block under the Net Zero Energy Strategy.

28 July 2026 7 questions

Q1

Who will lead the high-powered task force on examination reforms announced by PM Modi in July 2026?

A. K. Radhakrishnan
B. S. Somanath
C. Nandan Nilekani
D. N.R. Narayana Murthy

Correct answer: C

Explanation

On 26 July 2026, PM Modi announced a high-powered task force on examination reforms led by Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani, to make exams transparent, secure and technology-driven. It follows the NEET-UG paper leak row and Dharmendra Pradhan's exit as Education Minister; Pralhad Joshi holds additional charge. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 is also planned. Exam angle: the 2024 NTA reform panel was led by K. Radhakrishnan.

Q2

Which Union Minister has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Education in July 2026?

A. Jitendra Singh
B. Pralhad Joshi
C. Dharmendra Pradhan
D. Ashwini Vaishnaw

Correct answer: B

Explanation

On 25 July 2026, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi was entrusted with additional charge of the Ministry of Education; he assumed charge on 26 July and held his first review meeting with senior officials. He also holds the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy portfolios. Joshi is the Lok Sabha MP from Dharwad, Karnataka. Exam angle: the exam reform task force under Nandan Nilekani was announced in the same period.

Q3

In which weight category did weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav win silver at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026?

A. 48 kg
B. 55 kg
C. 58 kg
D. 53 kg

Correct answer: D

Explanation

At the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, Gyaneshwari Yadav of Chhattisgarh won silver in the women's 53 kg weightlifting category. She lifted a total of 199 kg, a personal best, with 88 kg in snatch and 111 kg in clean and jerk. Nigeria's Onome Didih took gold with 206 kg and Canada's Rebeka Groulx won bronze. It was India's fifth medal of these Games. Exam angle: Mirabai Chanu won gold in the 48 kg category at the same Games.

Q4

Which Indian athlete won silver in the men's 65 kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026?

A. Raja Muthupandi
B. Jeremy Lalrinnunga
C. Rishikanta Singh
D. Achinta Sheuli

Correct answer: A

Explanation

At the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, Raja Muthupandi of Tamil Nadu won silver in the men's 65 kg weightlifting category on his Commonwealth Games debut. He lifted a total of 286 kg, with 126 kg in snatch and 160 kg in clean and jerk. Malaysia's Aznil Bidin took gold with a Games record of 299 kg, his third straight title. Exam angle: at the same Games, Rishikanta Singh won silver in the men's 60 kg category.

Q5

In which women's weight category did Bindyarani Devi win bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2026?

A. 53 kg
B. 55 kg
C. 58 kg
D. 48 kg

Correct answer: C

Explanation

At the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026, Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam of Manipur won bronze in the women's 58 kg category with a total of 199 kg (87 kg snatch + 112 kg clean and jerk). Nigeria's Rafiatu Lawal took gold with a record 229 kg. It was India's sixth medal of the Games. Exam angle: at Birmingham 2022, Bindyarani had won silver in the 55 kg category, so the change of weight class is a likely exam trap.

Q6

Which Indian shooter won gold in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, in July 2026?

A. Manu Bhaker
B. Esha Singh
C. Rahi Sarnobat
D. Simranpreet Kaur Brar

Correct answer: B

Explanation

At the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, in July 2026, 21-year-old Esha Singh of Hyderabad won gold in the women's 25m pistol with 40 hits in the final. It was her second straight World Cup gold of the season — at the Munich World Cup in May 2026 she had won gold while setting senior and junior world records with 43 hits. Manu Bhaker took bronze for a double podium for India. Exam angle: individual gold medallists at this event qualify for the ISSF World Cup Final in Rome in December.

Q7

Who won bronze in women's 25m pistol at the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou 2026, completing a double podium for India?

A. Rahi Sarnobat
B. Esha Singh
C. Abhidnya Ashok Patil
D. Manu Bhaker

Correct answer: D

Explanation

At the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou 2026, two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker won bronze in women's 25m pistol with 28 hits after winning a shoot-off; with Esha Singh's gold (40 hits), India secured a double podium. It was Manu's first individual medal of the season. Exam angle: with two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Manu had become the first athlete from independent India to win two medals at a single edition of the Games.

27 July 2026 5 questions

Q1

Which state topped NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) released in July 2026?

A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Gujarat
D. Odisha

Correct answer: C

Explanation

NITI Aayog released its first Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) on 17 July 2026 in New Delhi, unveiled by Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri. It assesses all 28 states and 8 Union Territories on 8 pillars and 84 indicators, with infrastructure carrying the highest weight of 25 percent. Gujarat topped with 56.6 out of 100, followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Odisha as Top Performers. Uttarakhand led the Hilly and North-Eastern group. The index was announced in Union Budget 2025-26.

Q2

Which state topped the 'Hilly and North-Eastern States' category in NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026?

A. Assam
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Uttarakhand

Correct answer: D

Explanation

In NITI Aayog's first Investment Friendliness Index, released on 17 July 2026, states were also assessed within three peer groups: Large States, Hilly and North-Eastern States, and Union Territories and City States. Uttarakhand ranked highest in the Hilly and North-Eastern category, followed by Assam and Himachal Pradesh. Gujarat led the Large States with 56.6, while Goa topped the UT and City States group ahead of Delhi and Chandigarh.

Q3

Where did the 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' culminate on Kargil Vijay Diwas in July 2026?

A. Rezang La War Memorial
B. Kargil War Memorial
C. Leh War Memorial
D. Chandimandir War Memorial

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the 13-day 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' on 14 July 2026 from the National War Memorial, New Delhi. Themed 'One Ride, One Nation, One Salute', the motorcycle expedition saw 28 riders cover 1,900 km, paying homage at the Chandimandir, Rezang La and Leh war memorials. Riders carried an urn of sacred soil from the National War Memorial. It concluded at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh, on Kargil Vijay Diwas, 26 July 2026.

Q4

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

A. 45 kg
B. 48 kg
C. 49 kg
D. 53 kg

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold of the Commonwealth Games 2026 at Glasgow on 26 July, lifting a total of 190kg (85kg snatch + 105kg clean and jerk) in the women's 48kg final at the Scottish Event Campus. She set Games records in snatch, clean and jerk and total. It was her third straight CWG gold after Gold Coast 2018 (48kg) and Birmingham 2022 (49kg), and her fourth CWG medal counting the silver at Glasgow 2014. She is the Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist.

Q5

Who became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championships title in July 2026?

A. Anahat Singh
B. Joshna Chinappa
C. Dipika Pallikal
D. Tanvi Khanna

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Anahat Singh, an 18-year-old from Delhi, beat Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the girls' singles final of the World Junior Squash Championships 2026 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, becoming the first Indian to win the junior world title. The top seed dropped only two games all week. India's previous best was Joshna Chinappa's runner-up finish in 2005; Anahat had taken bronze at Cairo in 2025. Squash debuts at the LA 2028 Olympics.

26 July 2026 5 questions

Q1

The 'BHAVYA Rasayan' scheme approved in July 2026 will establish dedicated parks for which sector?

A. Chemical
B. Textile
C. Electronics
D. Pharmaceutical

Correct answer: A

Explanation

24 जुलाई 2026 को मंत्रिमंडल ने भारत औद्योगिक विकास योजना रसायन (भव्य रसायन) को मंजूरी दी। इसके तहत 3,030 करोड़ रुपये से तीन समर्पित प्लग-एंड-प्ले रसायन पार्क विकसित किए जाएँगे।

Q2

Under the recently approved 'BHAVYA Rasayan' scheme, what is the maximum central grant per chemical park?

A. Rs 500 crore
B. Rs 750 crore
C. Rs 1,000 crore
D. Rs 1,500 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

योजना में केंद्र प्रति पार्क अधिकतम 1,000 करोड़ रुपये का अनुदान देगा, बशर्ते संबंधित राज्य सरकार न्यूनतम 500 करोड़ रुपये का योगदान करे। पार्क चैलेंज रूट से राज्यों द्वारा विकसित होंगे।

Q3

Under the 'BHAVYA Rasayan' scheme, what minimum contiguous encumbrance-free land is mandated for each chemical park?

A. 4 sq km (1,000 acres)
B. 8 sq km (2,000 acres)
C. 12 sq km (3,000 acres)
D. 20 sq km (5,000 acres)

Correct answer: B

Explanation

प्रत्येक पार्क हेतु न्यूनतम 8 वर्ग किमी (कम से कम 2,000 एकड़) सन्निहित भार-मुक्त भूमि आवश्यक है। योजना वित्त वर्ष 2026-27 से 2030-31 तक पाँच वर्षों के लिए लागू रहेगी।

Q4

Samudra Pradakshina', India's first Tri-Service all-women circumnavigation, was completed aboard which vessel?

A. IASV Triveni
B. INSV Tarini
C. INSV Mhadei
D. INS Sudarshini

Correct answer: A

Explanation

भारतीय सेना के 50 फुट लंबे स्वदेशी पोत IASV त्रिवेणी पर सेना, नौसेना व वायुसेना की नौ महिला अधिकारियों ने 314 दिनों में चार महासागरों में लगभग 25,500 समुद्री मील की परिक्रमा पूरी की।

Q5

Which officer led the 'Samudra Pradakshina' Tri-Service all-women circumnavigation expedition, recently completed?

A. Lt Col Anuja Varudkar
B. Lt Cdr Dilna K
C. Sqn Ldr Shraddha P. Raju
D. Lt Cdr Roopa A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

अभियान का नेतृत्व भारतीय सेना की लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल अनुजा वरुडकर ने किया; उप-नेता स्क्वाड्रन लीडर श्रद्धा पी. राजू रहीं। दल 11 सितंबर 2025 को मुंबई से रवाना होकर 22 जुलाई 2026 को लौटा।

25 July 2026 6 questions

Q1

Which DRDO laboratory developed India's first indigenous 350 kg thrust class expendable turbojet engine?

A. Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)
B. Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL)
C. Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)
D. Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL)

Correct answer: A

Explanation

DRDO की गैस टर्बाइन अनुसंधान प्रतिष्ठान (GTRE), बेंगलुरु ने इस इंजन को डिज़ाइन किया। निर्माण एवं संयोजन भागीदार आज़ाद इंजीनियरिंग, हैदराबाद ने 22 जुलाई 2026 को इंजन GTRE को सौंपा।

Q2

From where did DRDO conduct the maiden flight-test of the 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile in July 2026?

A. Chandipur, Odisha
B. Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
C. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
D. Pokhran, Rajasthan

Correct answer: C

Explanation

23 जुलाई 2026 को ओडिशा तट स्थित एपीजे अब्दुल कलाम द्वीप से 'कुशा' LR-SAM का पहला उड़ान परीक्षण सफल रहा। रक्षा मंत्रालय ने इसे स्वदेशी वायु रक्षा क्षमता की बड़ी उपलब्धि बताया।

Q3

In the maiden flight-test of the 'Kusha' LR-SAM, which type of target was successfully intercepted?

A. Low-altitude Banshee drone
B. Sea-skimming anti-ship missile
C. Unmanned Pilatus target aircraft
D. High-speed, high-altitude electronic target

Correct answer: D

Explanation

रक्षा मंत्रालय के अनुसार परीक्षण एक इलेक्ट्रॉनिक लक्ष्य के विरुद्ध किया गया, जो उच्च गति व उच्च ऊंचाई वाले हवाई खतरे का अनुकरण कर रहा था; उसे सफलतापूर्वक इंटरसेप्ट किया गया।

Q4

What is the official designation of India's indigenous long-range air defence programme called 'Project Kusha'?

A. Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)
B. Extended Range Air Defence System (ERADS)
C. Ballistic Missile Defence Programme (BMD)
D. Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile

Correct answer: B

Explanation

प्रोजेक्ट कुशा का आधिकारिक नाम विस्तारित दूरी वायु रक्षा प्रणाली (ERADS) है। इसे S-400 के स्वदेशी विकल्प के रूप में विकसित किया जा रहा है। IADWS, BMD व QRSAM अलग DRDO कार्यक्रम हैं।

Q5

India and Romania will observe 2028 as the 'Year of Innovation'. It will mark how many years of diplomatic ties?

A. 60 years
B. 80 years
C. 70 years
D. 75 years

Correct answer: B

Explanation

जुलाई 2026 में राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू की रोमानिया राजकीय यात्रा के दौरान तय हुआ कि 2028 में राजनयिक संबंधों के 80 वर्ष पूरे होने पर इसे 'भारत-रोमानिया नवाचार वर्ष' के रूप में मनाया जाएगा।

Q6

In which city did Sainyam win silver in Women's 10m Air Pistol, India's first medal at the ISSF World Cup 2026?

A. Changwon, South Korea
B. Doha, Qatar
C. Hangzhou, China
D. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Correct answer: C

Explanation

24 जुलाई 2026 को चीन के हांगझोऊ में सैन्यम ने 243.4 अंकों के साथ रजत जीता। चीन की याओ कियानशुन ने 243.6 अंकों से स्वर्ण तथा ईरान की हनीये रोस्तमियान ने कांस्य पदक जीता।

24 July 2026 3 questions

Q1

As per India's 8th WTO Trade Policy Review, what was the record merchandise and services export figure in 2025-26?

A. USD 676.5 billion
B. USD 778.2 billion
C. USD 824.9 billion
D. USD 863.1 billion

Correct answer: C

Explanation

वाणिज्य सचिव राजेश अग्रवाल ने जिनेवा में बताया कि 2025-26 में भारत का वस्तु एवं सेवा निर्यात रिकॉर्ड 863.1 अरब डॉलर रहा, जो 2021-22 के 676.5 अरब डॉलर से अधिक है।

Q2

As per Dr. Jitendra Singh in Rajya Sabha, cumulative private investment in India's space sector by 31 March 2026 was?

A. USD 618.5 million
B. USD 348.5 million
C. USD 187 million
D. USD 100.5 million

Correct answer: A

Explanation

डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने राज्यसभा में बताया कि 31 मार्च 2026 तक अंतरिक्ष क्षेत्र में संचयी निजी निवेश 618.5 मिलियन डॉलर रहा, जो 2021-22 के 100.5 मिलियन डॉलर से लगभग छह गुना है।

Q3

Name the cyber, critical technologies and supply chains partnership launched at the 3rd India-Australia Summit.

A. ACITI
B. ECTA
C. PACTS
D. CECA

Correct answer: C

Explanation

मेलबर्न में तीसरे वार्षिक शिखर सम्मेलन में PACTS शुरू हुआ, जो 2020 के साइबर फ्रेमवर्क की जगह लेगा। इसके पाँच स्तंभ हैं; साथ ही ऑस्ट्रेलिया-कनाडा-भारत ACITI समझौता भी हुआ।

23 July 2026 8 questions

Q1

Recently, DCGI granted marketing authorisation to India's first dengue vaccine. What is its name?

A. DengiAll
B. Dengvaxia
C. QDENGA
D. Butantan-DV

Correct answer: C

Explanation

जुलाई 2026 में DCGI ने जापान की टेकेडा कंपनी के टीके QDENGA को मंजूरी दी। यह चतुर्संयोजी जीवित-दुर्बलीकृत टीका 4–60 वर्ष आयु वर्ग हेतु है, दो खुराक 3 माह के अंतराल पर।

Q2

Angen', Best Debut Director (Non-Feature) at 72nd National Film Awards, is in which language?

A. Mundari
B. Santhali
C. Ho
D. Kurukh

Correct answer: B

Explanation

'अंगेन' (Invisible) राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार जीतने वाली पहली संथाली फिल्म है। लगभग 12 मिनट की इस लघु फिल्म के निर्देशक रवि राज मुर्मू हैं। 72वें पुरस्कार 18 जुलाई 2026 को घोषित हुए।

Q3

Which is to get statutory protection equal to the National Anthem under the National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026?

A. National Motto 'Satyameva Jayate'
B. National Song 'Vande Mataram'
C. National Emblem
D. National Map of India

Correct answer: B

Explanation

विधेयक 1971 के अधिनियम में संशोधन कर 'वंदे मातरम्' को 'जन गण मन' के समान संरक्षण देगा। अपमान या गायन में बाधा पर 3 वर्ष तक कारावास। गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने इसे राज्यसभा में पेश किया।

Q4

Ministry of Coal signed the scientific mine closure Implementation Agreement with which organisation?

A. GIZ – Germany
B. JICA – Japan
C. KfW – Germany
D. AFD – France

Correct answer: A

Explanation

22 जुलाई 2026 को कोयला मंत्रालय ने पहली 'AAROH' रिपोर्ट जारी की, जिसमें 42 खदानों की वैज्ञानिक बंदी दर्ज है। जर्मनी की GIZ से कार्यान्वयन समझौता; परियोजना व्यय 10 मिलियन यूरो।

Q5

Who is the third Tamil writer, after Akilan and Jayakanthan, to receive the 60th Jnanpith Award?

A. Imayam
B. Sirpi Balasubramaniam
C. R. Vairamuthu
D. Perumal Murugan

Correct answer: C

Explanation

भारतीय ज्ञानपीठ ने तमिल कवि-गीतकार आर. वैरामुत्तु को 60वाँ ज्ञानपीठ देने की घोषणा की। वे अकिलन (1975) व जयकांतन (2002) के बाद तीसरे तमिल विजेता तथा पहले तमिल कवि हैं।

Q6

India's first night safari, the 'Kukrail Night Safari' project cleared by the Supreme Court, is in which city?

A. Greater Noida
B. Lucknow
C. Gorakhpur
D. Varanasi

Correct answer: B

Explanation

सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने जुलाई 2026 में उत्तर प्रदेश के लखनऊ स्थित कुकरैल आरक्षित वन में नाइट सफारी व चिड़ियाघर परियोजना को शर्तों सहित मंजूरी दी। अनुमानित लागत लगभग ₹1,510 करोड़।

Q7

Who has been selected for the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026, to be conferred in Pune on August 1?

A. Anil Chauhan
B. Nitin Gadkari
C. S. Jaishankar
D. Ajit Doval

Correct answer: D

Explanation

राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा सलाहकार अजीत डोभाल को यह पुरस्कार 1 अगस्त को पुणे में तिलक की 106वीं पुण्यतिथि पर दिया जाएगा। 1983 से आरंभ यह सम्मान 2025 में नितिन गडकरी को मिला था।

Q8

Under the new 2022-23 base year series, what was India's Index of Core Industries growth in June 2026?

A. 3.2%
B. 3.6%
C. 4.6%
D. 5.0%

Correct answer: D

Explanation

DPIIT के आर्थिक सलाहकार कार्यालय की नई 2022-23 आधार वर्ष श्रृंखला में जून 2026 की ICI वृद्धि 5.0% रही, जो मई की 3.2% से अधिक है। लौह अयस्क जुड़ने से कोर उद्योग आठ से नौ हुए।

21 July 2026 2 questions

Q1

India became the 123rd party to which WTO agreement on July 20, 2026?

A. Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
B. Trade Facilitation Agreement
C. Agreement on Agriculture
D. Information Technology Agreement

Correct answer: A

Explanation

20 जुलाई 2026 को भारत स्वीकृति दस्तावेज जमा कर WTO मत्स्यन सब्सिडी समझौते का 123वाँ पक्षकार बना। यह पर्यावरणीय स्थिरता वाला पहला बहुपक्षीय WTO समझौता है।

Q2

What historic result did India achieve at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO 2026) in Tashkent?

A. 3 gold, 1 silver
B. 2 gold, 2 silver
C. All four members won gold
D. 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze

Correct answer: C

Explanation

58वें IChO (ताशकंद) में भारत के चारों छात्रों ने स्वर्ण जीते — यह भारत का पहला ऑल-गोल्ड व सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन। भारत चीन, वियतनाम के साथ संयुक्त प्रथम रहा।

20 July 2026 6 questions

Q1

Recently, Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 title by defeating which team?

A. France
B. Argentina
C. Brazil
D. Netherlands

Correct answer: B

Explanation

स्पेन ने 19 जुलाई 2026 को न्यूयॉर्क/न्यू जर्सी स्टेडियम में अतिरिक्त समय में अर्जेंटीना को 1-0 से हराकर अपना दूसरा फीफा विश्व कप खिताब जीता।

Q2

In the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, which player scored Spain's decisive winning goal?

A. Rodri
B. Lamine Yamal
C. Ferran Torres
D. Nico Williams

Correct answer: C

Explanation

फेरान टोरेस ने अतिरिक्त समय के 106वें मिनट में गोल कर स्पेन को 1-0 से जीत दिलाई। वे फाइनल में विजयी गोल करने वाले दूसरे स्थानापन्न खिलाड़ी बने।

Q3

Who won the Golden Ball award (Best Player) at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

A. Lionel Messi
B. Rodri
C. Kylian Mbappe
D. Pedri

Correct answer: B

Explanation

स्पेन के मिडफील्डर रोड्री को टूर्नामेंट का सर्वश्रेष्ठ खिलाड़ी चुना गया। मेसी को सिल्वर तथा एम्बाप्पे को ब्रॉन्ज़ बॉल मिला।

Q4

Which player won the Golden Boot (top scorer) at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

A. Kylian Mbappe
B. Harry Kane
C. Lionel Messi
D. Erling Haaland

Correct answer: A

Explanation

फ्रांस के किलियन एम्बाप्पे ने 10 गोल कर लगातार दूसरी बार गोल्डन बूट जीता। मेसी 8 गोल के साथ दूसरे स्थान पर रहे।

Q5

FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico, was the first edition featuring how many teams?

A. 32 teams
B. 40 teams
C. 48 teams
D. 24 teams

Correct answer: C

Explanation

फीफा विश्व कप 2026 पहली बार 48 टीमों के साथ खेला गया तथा पहली बार तीन देशों—USA, कनाडा व मेक्सिको—द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से आयोजित हुआ।

Q6

Who became the first Indian to win the Japan Open women's singles title?

A. Saina Nehwal
B. Ashwini Ponnappa
C. Aakarshi Kashyap
D. PV Sindhu

Correct answer: D

Explanation

पीवी सिंधु ने टोक्यो में जापान ओपन 2026 का महिला एकल खिताब जीता और यह सुपर 750 प्रतियोगिता जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय बनीं।

19 July 2026 9 questions

Q1

With Vikram-1, India became the 3rd nation with private orbital launch capability. Which two countries had it before?

A. USA and China
B. Russia and China
C. USA and Russia
D. China and Japan

Correct answer: A

Explanation

18 जुलाई 2026 को स्काईरूट एयरोस्पेस के विक्रम-1 ने कक्षा में सफल प्रवेश किया। इससे भारत, अमेरिका व चीन के बाद निजी कक्षीय प्रक्षेपण क्षमता वाला तीसरा देश बना।

Q2

India's first deep geothermal wells (1,000 m) were commissioned in Ladakh's Puga Valley. Which organisation drilled them?

A. Geological Survey of India
B. Oil India Limited
C. ONGC Energy Centre
D. NTPC Limited

Correct answer: C

Explanation

17 जुलाई 2026 को उपराज्यपाल वी.के. सक्सेना ने पुगा घाटी में दो 1,000 मीटर गहरे भूतापीय कुएँ (GT#02, GT#03) राष्ट्र को समर्पित किए। इनकी ड्रिलिंग ONGC ऊर्जा केंद्र ने की।

Q3

By what mission name was the maiden flight of Vikram-1, India's first private orbital rocket, known?

A. Mission Prarambh
B. Mission Aagaman
C. Mission Aarambh
D. Mission Udaan

Correct answer: B

Explanation

स्काईरूट एयरोस्पेस के विक्रम-1 की 18 जुलाई 2026 की पहली उड़ान 'मिशन आगमन' कहलाई। 2022 में इसका उप-कक्षीय पूर्ववर्ती विक्रम-एस 'प्रारंभ' मिशन में उड़ा था।

Q4

The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (Sriharikota), from where Vikram-1 launched, is in which state?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Kerala

Correct answer: A

Explanation

श्रीहरिकोटा (आंध्र प्रदेश) स्थित सतीश धवन अंतरिक्ष केंद्र से 18 जुलाई 2026 को विक्रम-1 ने उड़ान भरी। यह इसरो का प्रमुख प्रक्षेपण स्थल है।

Q5

Skyroot's founders Pawan Chandana & Bharath Daka, makers of Vikram-1, were formerly scientists at which body?

A. BARC
B. HAL
C. DRDO
D. ISRO

Correct answer: D

Explanation

2018 में स्थापित हैदराबाद की स्काईरूट एयरोस्पेस के संस्थापक पवन चंदना व भरत डाका इसरो के पूर्व वैज्ञानिक हैं। इन्होंने विक्रम-1 विकसित किया।

Q6

For which film did Kartik Aaryan win the (shared) Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards?

A. Srikanth
B. Chandu Champion
C. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
D. Bramayugam

Correct answer: B

Explanation

कार्तिक आर्यन को 'चंदू चैंपियन' (पैरालंपियन मुरलीकांत पेटकर की भूमिका) के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता का पुरस्कार ममूटी (ब्रह्मयुगम) के साथ साझा मिला।

Q7

Which film won 'Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment' at the 72nd National Film Awards?

A. Kalki 2898 AD
B. Pushpa 2: The Rule
C. Stree 2
D. Amaran

Correct answer: A

Explanation

नाग अश्विन की तेलुगु साइंस-फिक्शन फिल्म 'कल्कि 2898 एडी' को 72वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कारों में 'सर्वश्रेष्ठ लोकप्रिय फिल्म (संपूर्ण मनोरंजन)' का पुरस्कार मिला।

Q8

Which film won the Best Feature Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards?

A. Article 370
B. Srikanth
C. Amaran
D. Kalki 2898 AD

Correct answer: A

Explanation

अदित्य सुहास जांभले द्वारा निर्देशित 'आर्टिकल 370' को 72वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कारों में सर्वश्रेष्ठ फीचर फिल्म चुना गया। इसमें यामी गौतम मुख्य भूमिका में हैं।

Q9

Who won Best Direction for the Tamil film 'Amaran' at the 72nd National Film Awards?

A. Nag Ashwin
B. Aditya Suhas Jambhale
C. Rajkumar Periasamy
D. Sukumar

Correct answer: C

Explanation

तमिल फिल्म 'अमरन' के लिए राजकुमार पेरियासामी को 72वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कारों में सर्वश्रेष्ठ निर्देशन का पुरस्कार प्रदान किया गया।

18 July 2026 4 questions

Q1

On which route will India's first hydrogen-powered train, launched by PM Modi in July 2026, operate?

A. Jind–Sonipat
B. Rewari–Rohtak
C. Kalka–Shimla
D. Ambala–Hisar

Correct answer: A

Explanation

PM मोदी ने 17 जुलाई 2026 को हरियाणा के जींद से भारत की पहली हाइड्रोजन ट्रेन को हरी झंडी दिखाई। यह 89 किमी लंबे जींद–सोनीपत मार्ग पर 12 स्टेशनों से होकर चलेगी। यह विश्व की सबसे लंबी ब्रॉड-गेज हाइड्रोजन ट्रेन है।

Q2

IAF Rafale jets are joining 'Pitch Black 2026', a major Indo-Pacific air drill. In which country is it held?

A. Japan
B. Indonesia
C. Australia
D. Singapore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

पिच ब्लैक रॉयल ऑस्ट्रेलियाई वायुसेना (RAAF) का द्विवार्षिक प्रमुख अभ्यास है, जो 1983 से डार्विन में होता है। 2026 संस्करण (20 जुलाई–7 अगस्त) में IAF पहली बार राफेल के साथ शामिल हुआ।

Q3

President Droupadi Murmu's July 2026 State Visit marks the first-ever visit by an Indian President to which two countries?

A. Romania and Serbia
B. North Macedonia and Romania
C. Moldova and Romania
D. Moldova and North Macedonia

Correct answer: C

Explanation

मुर्मू की तीन-राष्ट्र यात्रा (19–25 जुलाई) में मोल्दोवा व उत्तर मैसेडोनिया किसी भारतीय राष्ट्रपति द्वारा पहली बार यात्रा किए गए देश हैं। रोमानिया तीन दशकों में पहली राष्ट्रपति यात्रा है, पर पहली-कभी नहीं।

Q4

On 17 July 2026, how many railway stations across 20 states did PM Modi inaugurate under the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme'?

A. 103
B. 100
C. 75
D. 63

Correct answer: C

Explanation

PM मोदी ने 17 जुलाई 2026 को 20 राज्यों में ₹1,570 करोड़ की लागत से पुनर्विकसित 75 अमृत भारत स्टेशनों का उद्घाटन किया। इन्हें 'विरासत भी, विकास भी' की भावना से स्थानीय संस्कृति व वास्तुकला के अनुरूप बनाया गया।

17 July 2026 6 questions

Q1

Recently, which ministry launched the 'Seafarer-First' initiative to protect Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz?

A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Correct answer: B

Explanation

केंद्रीय मंत्री सर्बानंद सोनोवाल ने पत्तन, पोत परिवहन एवं जलमार्ग मंत्रालय की ओर से 'सीफेरर-फर्स्ट' पहल शुरू की। नौवहन महानिदेशालय (DGS) रियल-टाइम डैशबोर्ड तैयार करेगा।

Q2

NABARD launched the 'Gramodyam' Entrepreneurship Development Programme in collaboration with which organisation?

A. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
B. SIDBI
C. NITI Aayog
D. Ministry of Agriculture

Correct answer: A

Explanation

NABARD ने 13 जुलाई 2026 को 45वें स्थापना दिवस पर 'ग्रामोद्यम' शुरू किया। सहयोगी NSDC (कौशल विकास मंत्रालय के अधीन) है, जबकि क्रियान्वयन एजेंसी इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर इंडस्ट्रियल डेवलपमेंट (IID) है।

Q3

In 2026, GI tags were awarded to which two products from the Unjha region of Gujarat?

A. Isabgol and Mustard
B. Fennel and Ajwain
C. Cumin and Isabgol
D. Cumin and Fennel

Correct answer: D

Explanation

उत्तर गुजरात के ऊंझा जीरा तथा ऊंझा सौंफ (वरियाली) को GI टैग मिला। पंजीकरण ऊंझा APMC के नाम पर वर्ग-30 (मसाले) के अंतर्गत हुआ। प्रमाणपत्र 28 मार्च 2026 को जारी किए गए।

Q4

In the WDMMA 2026 Global Air Power Rankings, for how many consecutive years has the IAF stayed ahead of China's PLAAF?

A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 7 years

Correct answer: C

Explanation

WDMMA 2026 रैंकिंग में IAF विश्व की तीसरी सबसे शक्तिशाली वायुसेना है तथा 2022 से लगातार 5वें वर्ष चीन की PLAAF से आगे है। IAF का TruVal स्कोर 69.4, PLAAF का 63.8 है।

Q5

Which bird inspired, the official mascot of the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 in Delhi?

A. Peacock
B. Sarus Crane
C. Falcon
D. Swan

Correct answer: A

Explanation

दिल्ली CM रेखा गुप्ता ने 14 जुलाई 2026 को 'मयूर' का अनावरण किया। यह भारत के राष्ट्रीय पक्षी मोर पर आधारित है; इसके पंखों पर भाग लेने वाले राष्ट्रमंडल देशों के ध्वज अंकित हैं।

Q6

After the July 2026 decision, how many districts of Ladakh will have Autonomous Hill Development Councils?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 6

Correct answer: C

Explanation

मुख्य सचिव आशीष कुंद्रा ने घोषणा की कि लद्दाख के सभी सात ज़िलों में AHDC गठित होंगी। अब तक केवल लेह व कारगिल में परिषदें थीं; शाम, नुब्रा, चांगथांग, ज़ांस्कर व द्रास नए ज़िले हैं।

16 July 2026 4 questions

Q1

Who addressed the valedictory session of 'Vidhayi Gaurav Yatra' marking 75 years of the Rajasthan Assembly?

A. C.P. Radhakrishnan
B. Om Birla
C. Haribhau Bagde
D. Vasudev Devnani

Correct answer: A

Explanation

उपराष्ट्रपति सी.पी. राधाकृष्णन ने 15 जुलाई 2026 को जयपुर में 'विधायी गौरव यात्रा' के समापन सत्र को संबोधित किया। उद्घाटन सत्र लोकसभा अध्यक्ष ओम बिरला ने संबोधित किया था। विधानसभा गठन: 1952।

Q2

Saushrutam 2026, the international seminar on Ayurvedic surgery, was held at which institute?

A. AIIMS, New Delhi
B. AIIA, New Delhi
C. NIA, Jaipur
D. ITRA, Jamnagar

Correct answer: B

Explanation

राष्ट्रपति मुर्मू ने 15 जुलाई 2026 को अखिल भारतीय आयुर्वेद संस्थान (AIIA), नई दिल्ली में 'सौश्रुतम् 2026' का उद्घाटन किया। इस अवसर पर उन्होंने AI-सक्षम 3 टेस्ला MRI सुविधा भी राष्ट्र को समर्पित की।

Q3

What is the total outlay of 'Semicon 2.0' approved by the Union Cabinet on 15 July 2026?

A. ₹62,500 crore
B. ₹76,000 crore
C. ₹1,27,500 crore
D. ₹1,64,000 crore

Correct answer: C

Explanation

मंत्रिमंडल ने 15 जुलाई 2026 को ₹1,27,500 करोड़ का सेमीकॉन 2.0 मंजूर किया, जो छह स्तंभों पर आधारित है। सेमीकॉन 1.0 (₹76,000 करोड़, दिसंबर 2021) के तहत 12 इकाइयाँ स्वीकृत हुई थीं।

Q4

Under India-UK CETA, the UK will immediately eliminate duties on what % of Indian tariff lines?

A. 99%
B. 95%
C. 80%
D. 100%

Correct answer: A

Explanation

भारत-यूके CETA 15 जुलाई 2026 को लागू हुआ। ब्रिटेन भारत की 99% टैरिफ लाइनों पर तत्काल शुल्क हटाएगा। समझौता 24 जुलाई 2025 को लंदन में हस्ताक्षरित हुआ था। साथ ही DCC (सामाजिक सुरक्षा समझौता) भी लागू।