July 2026 Current Affairs: Revision Q&A

1 July 2026 open

1. On 24 June 2026, Bangladesh became the ____ nation to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).

   27th

2. Launched by PM Modi at Mysuru on 9 April 2023, the International Big Cat Alliance has its headquarters in which city?

   New Delhi

3. The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that digital recording of all investigations and trials under the new criminal laws begins on what date?

   1 January 2027

4. How many pillars of the criminal justice system are brought together on one platform by the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS)?

   Five

5. Which state runs the Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan (SSJA), a flagship water conservation drive that added 20,789 lakh cubic feet of storage capacity in 2026?

   Gujarat

6. By 2030, the SUMAN Roadmap 2030 (unveiled at the 16th CCHFW Conference) seeks to bring India's Maternal Mortality Ratio under how many per 100,000 live births?

   70

7. What is "Ayushman Sarathi", which Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched on 29 June 2026?

   Official PM-JAY WhatsApp chatbot

8. Project BRAHMANK marked its 16th Raising Day on 29 June 2026 at Ranaghat in Arunachal Pradesh. Which organisation runs this project?

   Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

9. Who launched the FCRA 2.0 Portal together with the e-OCI Card on 30 June 2026?

   Union Home Minister Amit Shah

10. Foreign contributions received under the FCRA, 2010 must be routed into a designated account held at which bank branch?

    State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch

11. Who designed EPFO's CITES 2.01, whose database migration ran from 26 June to 1 July 2026?

    C-DAC

12. Around how many EPS pensioners gain from the Centralised Pension Payment System (CPPS), which has run under the CITES framework since 1 January 2025?

    78 lakh

13. Under the RBI's revised framework, an Unregistered Type I NBFC, which is exempt from registration under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934, must have assets below what amount?

    ₹1,000 crore

14. By when did IRDAI Chairman Ajay Seth say the first Bima Sugam products should be available?

    September 2026

15. In IRDAI's "Bima Trinity" framework, what does Bima Vahaak stand for?

    A women-centric agent network

16. In which state was the country's first PACS-based RuTAGe Smart Village Centre (RSVC) opened, at Beerpur PACS?

    Telangana

17. The Union Cabinet cleared the World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector (WLGSP-Coops) on 31 May 2023. Which ministry carries out the plan?

    Ministry of Cooperation

18. General Upendra Dwivedi was succeeded as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff by whom?

    General Dhiraj Seth

19. With the Union Cabinet's extra ₹30,000 crore for NIIF, the government's overall commitment to the fund doubles to what figure?

    ₹60,000 crore

20. Where was the 30th edition of Exercise RIMPAC 2026, in which the Indian Navy took part, held?

    Hawaii, USA

21. What was the theme of National Statistics Day on 29 June 2026, held to remember P.C. Mahalanobis?

    Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data

22. The anniversary of which event is remembered on International Asteroid Day, 30 June?

    1908 Tunguska event

23. Which driver took victory at the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, his second win of the season?

    George Russell

24. India's women's cricket side has directly qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. After how long a gap does cricket come back to the Games?

    128 years

25. Which state saw the launch of the "PM Family Care Tracker" pilot, a digital platform tracking children's health, nutrition, education and welfare benefits?

    Gujarat

2 & 3 July 2026 open

26. Which ministry commissioned NIRD&PR Hyderabad to prepare the National Study Report on Low Participation in Gram Sabha, which came out on 30 June 2026?

    Ministry of Panchayati Raj

27. The constitutional footing for the Gram Sabha is found in which Article?

    Article 243A

28. Through which Schedule of the Constitution does the PESA Act, 1996 carry the 73rd Amendment's provisions into Scheduled Areas?

    Fifth Schedule

29. Who released the 'Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026)', which gives DRDO greater financial freedom for defence research?

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

30. 'Swar Prerna Veethika' is a permanent photo gallery for great musicians that opened on 1 July 2026. Which Akashvani anniversary was being marked?

    90-year

31. A community effort to protect the Himalayan Ray-Finned Fish (Schizothorax pelzami), known locally as 'Ngarsing', is led by the Sangno clan of which tribe?

    Nyishi

32. Which company built 'Vikram-1', described as India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, to fly under Mission Aagaman?

    Skyroot Aerospace

33. Mission SAKSHAM, started by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, builds skills and capacity in which segment of banking?

    Urban Cooperative Banks

34. In March 2026, the gross NPA ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks fell to a record low of what level, according to the RBI's June 2026 Financial Stability Report?

    1.8%

35. The RBI's Financial Stability Report is described as the joint view of a sub-committee of which body?

    Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)

36. Which sector showed the highest GNPA ratio, 5.1%, in the June 2026 Financial Stability Report?

    Agriculture

37. Which emerging risk did the RBI cite in the June 2026 Financial Stability Report as capable of eroding monetary sovereignty and dulling policy transmission?

    Foreign-currency-denominated stablecoins

38. ICGV 201214 and ICGV 181030, two high-oleic groundnut varieties picked for national release, were bred by which institute together with partner institutions?

    ICRISAT

39. For which region is ICGV 181030 the first high-oleic groundnut variety to be cleared for cultivation?

    Odisha and the Northeastern States

40. Where is the headquarters of ICRISAT, the institute behind the new groundnut varieties?

    Patancheru, Hyderabad

41. Balwaan Krishi, a farm-equipment startup, opened logistics hubs in Chennai and Visakhapatnam. In which city is the company headquartered?

    Jaipur

42. What is the compensation cap for financial loss under the RBI-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) 2026, which took effect on 1 July 2026?

    ₹30 lakh

43. The CCEA approved lowering the permitted broken-rice share in raw rice supplied under PDS and PMGKAY from 25% to what figure?

    10%

44. Ravi Shankar became an RBI Executive Director on 1 July 2026. Which department will he lead?

    Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM)

45. Who will chair the High-Level Study Group set up by the I&B Ministry to look at opportunities and challenges for Indian cinema?

    Prasoon Joshi

46. Interest rates on small savings schemes were left unchanged for Q2 FY27. Counting back, this is which straight quarter with no revision?

    Ninth

47. Which two states signed the ₹34,102 crore water-sharing agreement with the Centre for the Yamuna Water Project?

    Haryana and Rajasthan

48. SEBI has set up an expert group to examine rules for debenture trustees. Who is its head?

    Ananta Barua

49. The 'Bharat AI & Cyber Innovation Hub' is a tie-up between SBI Life Insurance and which institute?

    IIT Bombay

50. At which airport did the DGCA complete India's first satellite-based SLS approach landing trial on an Airbus A320 using GAGAN?

    Udaipur Airport

51. Ravi Agrawal received a six-month reappointment, taking his tenure to 31 December 2026, as head of which organisation?

    CBDT

52. Vijaya Mehta died in Mumbai aged 92. In which field was she a noted pioneer?

    Marathi theatre and cinema

53. What is the 2026 theme of the International Day of Parliamentarism, marked on 30 June?

    The Future of Human Rights is Written in Parliaments

54. National Doctors' Day on 1 July honours the birth and death anniversary of which noted physician?

    Dr. B.C. Roy

55. ICAI came into being on 1 July 1949, which is celebrated as National Chartered Accountants Day. Which year of the institute's foundation does the 2026 observance mark?

    78th

4 July 2026 open

56. Which Assam district is home to the Nameri Tiger Reserve, where tiger numbers rose fourfold from 3 in 2022 to 12 by the end of 2025?

    Sonitpur

57. Nameri's northern boundary is shared with which tiger reserve in Arunachal Pradesh?

    Pakke Tiger Reserve

58. Assam's earliest tiger reserve was which of these?

    Manas

59. At which national park did PM Indira Gandhi start Project Tiger on 1 April 1973?

    Jim Corbett National Park

60. Where was the white-rumped vulture tagged 'Z25', electrocuted recently near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, bred in captivity?

    Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore

61. Under which IUCN Red List category does the White-Rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) fall?

    Critically Endangered

62. Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi travelled to India from 1 to 3 July 2026 for which numbered India–Japan Annual Summit?

    16th

63. Three joint statements were adopted at the 16th India–Japan Summit. Which topic below was NOT covered by any of them?

    Space Exploration

64. Aligned with Japan's FOIP at the summit, the MAHASAGAR doctrine expands to which phrase?

    Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security And Growth Across Regions

65. Which pillar of India's Indo-Pacific Oceans' Initiative (IPOI) does Japan lead as partner?

    Trade Connectivity & Maritime Transport (Connectivity)

66. The EPF Scheme, 2026, effective 29 June 2026, has been framed under which legislation?

    Code on Social Security, 2020

67. The EPF Scheme, 2026 merges the previous 13 categories of partial withdrawal into how many?

    3

68. What share of the total fund balance must a member keep as a minimum retirement corpus under the EPF Scheme, 2026?

    25%

69. Which set names the three transition initiatives that came with the EPF Scheme, 2026?

    Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026, VISHWAS 2026, AMNESTY 2026

70. Assam's third Biodiversity Heritage Site, the Borjuli wetland, is of global importance for protecting which species?

    Oryza rufipogon (wild rice)

71. Which section of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 allows the notification of Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS)?

    Section 37

72. Which disease outbreak was simulated in 'Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA)', the third national mock drill under the National One Health Mission?

    Influenza A (H1N1)

73. Which institution serves as the anchor of the National One Health Mission (NOHM)?

    National Institute of One Health, Nagpur

74. In what year was the Digital India Programme, which completed 11 years on 1 July 2026, launched?

    2015

75. What is the name of Seychelles' highest honour, which PM Modi was given during his 27–29 June 2026 visit?

    Guardian of the Blue Horizon

76. Which two international banks has NPCI teamed up with for real-time forex settlement of cross-border UPI payments?

    HSBC and JP Morgan

77. After receiving 8 more GI tags, how many GI products does Himachal Pradesh now have in total?

    17

78. Who succeeds Keki Mistry as part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank for a three-year term?

    Rajiv Kumar

79. For ₹281.7 crore, Kotak Mahindra Bank is set to take over the India retail and wealth business of which foreign bank?

    Deutsche Bank

80. Animal Taxonomy Summit (ATS) 4.0, started by MoEFCC in Kolkata, coincided with which Foundation Day of the Zoological Survey of India?

    111th

81. The rollout of GST in which year is remembered on GST Day, 1 July?

    2017

82. Ex-ISRO scientist Mylswamy Annadurai now chairs the Curriculum Design Committee of which state?

    Tamil Nadu

83. Where is the first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in India, which PM Modi dedicated to the nation?

    Balotra, Rajasthan

84. Which edition of the National Water Awards has the Jal Shakti Ministry opened on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal?

    7th

85. India's first export-import shipping container, made at Dadri, was produced for which global shipping line?

    A.P. Moller–Maersk

5 & 6 July 2026 open

86. The NSO's 'Labour Market Dynamics in Million-Plus Cities' report says roughly what share of women in India's 46 biggest cities stay out of the workforce because of childcare and housework?

    About 69%

87. Which city had the top share, 83%, of women giving care work as the reason for not being in the labour force, in the NSO report?

    Howrah

88. The Periodic Labour Force Survey, begun in 2017-18, followed the advice of which committee?

    Amitabh Kundu Committee

89. Which body launched 'Medical Innovations Patent Mitra', a platform giving fully government-funded patent help to biomedical innovators?

    ICMR

90. India's first undersea cable designed for AI workloads, the I-2SEA Submarine Cable System, will come ashore at which two Indian locations?

    Machilipatnam and South Chennai

91. What fraction of intercontinental data traffic worldwide is carried by submarine cables?

    About 99%

92. Where was the 5th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Cooperation held on 6 July 2026?

    Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

93. Sahakar CBS and Sahakar Sahyogi, introduced on the Ministry of Cooperation's 5th Foundation Day, are digital tools made for which type of institution?

    Urban Cooperative Banks

94. Under which entry of the Constitution's lists does the subject 'Cooperation' fall?

    Entry 32 of the State List (List II)

95. White Revolution 2.0 sets the Ministry of Cooperation a goal of raising milk procurement by how much over five years?

    50%

96. ISRO's SOLVE motor had its first ground test, SOLVE-ST01, at Sriharikota on 3 July 2026. What does SOLVE stand for?

    Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments

97. ISRO's 'Mission MITRA' in Leh, which involved the four designated Gaganyaan astronauts, examined what?

    Behavioural and physiological responses to isolation and altitude

98. NSE has asked the RBI for permission to launch Quanto Cross-Currency Derivatives. What is the key feature of a Quanto contract?

    The investor carries no exchange-rate risk in the settlement currency

99. Which of these currency pairs cannot currently be traded on Indian exchanges?

    EUR/USD

100. In CMFRI's 'Marine Fish Stock Status of India, 2022' report, what share of the 135 stocks assessed was rated sustainable?

     91.1%

101. Along which state's coast is India's continental shelf the widest?

     Gujarat

102. Under the reworked PGS-India certification framework, within what area must Regional Councils now operate?

     A single state

103. Which description best fits PGS-India, started on 7 April 2011?

     A decentralised, trust-based peer-review organic certification system for the domestic market

104. Which tea estate became the first in India to produce Matcha tea on a commercial basis?

     Chota Tingrai Tea Estate, Assam

105. The processed leaves from shade-grown Camellia sinensis that are ground to make Matcha go by what name?

     Tencha

106. Established in 1970, the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre ranks where among India's tea auction centres by size?

     Second largest, after Kolkata

107. VB-G RAM G, which took over from MGNREGA from 1 July 2026, received a first installment of ₹25,863 crore. What does the name stand for?

     Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)

108. Egypt opened the largest defence headquarters in the world. By what popular name is it known?

     The Octagon

109. Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth revealed the 'VIJAY' transformation roadmap. Which set of priorities does it stand for?

     Vigilance, Innovation, Jointness, Aatmanirbharta, Yodha First

110. India reached its best-ever position in the Sustainable Development Report 2026. What was the rank?

     94th

111. Which trio of Indian business figures joined the ITU 'AI for Good' Global Commission as founding members?

     Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Lakshmi Mittal

112. Modernisation of water and sanitation in which Indian city will be supported by a USD 230 million ADB loan?

     Chennai

113. Paytm Europe obtained a Payment Institution licence, allowing services across the European Economic Area, from the financial regulator of which country?

     Luxembourg

114. Who won Peru's 2026 presidential election and is due to take office on 28 July 2026?

     Keiko Fujimori

115. Which Finland-based company has teamed up with Agnikul Cosmos to build India's SAR satellite ecosystem?

     ICEYE

116. What was the theme for the International Day of Cooperatives 2026, observed on 4 July?

     Cooperatives for a Peaceful World

117. Adani Enterprises and International Resources Holding signed an MoU for a USD 11.5 billion integrated aluminium project with the government of which state?

     Odisha

7 July 2026 open

118. Which DRDO laboratory is in charge of the Underwater Fiber Optic Sensing System (UFOSS) being rolled out under the "Deep Ocean Watch" project?

     NPOL, Kochi

119. For how long is the UFOSS designed to remain operational?

     20 years

120. What does Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology make possible?

     Conventional submarines to stay submerged for extended periods without surfacing for oxygen

121. The 9th Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, which India has been named to chair, is organised by which body?

     UNCTAD

122. In which year did the UN General Assembly first adopt the United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP)?

     1985

123. ICMR-MINDS took the Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026. What is it about?

     AI-enabled mental healthcare integrated with NCD management

124. Which body presents the National Awards for e-Governance?

     DARPG

125. Which theme did the 29th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2026 in Jaipur carry?

     Viksit Bharat 2047: AI-enabled, Data-driven & Secure Digital Governance

126. Under the RBI's new capital market lending norms that took effect on 1 July 2026, a bank's overall Capital Market Exposure may not exceed what share of its Tier-I capital?

     40%

127. What Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio do the new RBI norms allow on loans against listed equity shares?

     60%

128. Bank finance for which broker activity has been prohibited under the new RBI capital market rules, except for market-making?

     Proprietary trading

129. INS Mahendragiri (F38), due for commissioning at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026, is the sixth vessel of which indigenous stealth frigate programme?

     Project 17A

130. The "Chita Andolan" (Pyre Protest) has restarted in Madhya Pradesh over delayed rehabilitation linked to which project?

     Ken–Betwa Link Project

131. Japan's Hayabusa2 probe recently passed within 800 metres of which asteroid?

     Torifune

132. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared modernisation proposals worth roughly how much in its latest meeting?

     ₹52,000 crore

133. At Bamako, India launched its first Forum for the Promotion of Exports with which African nation?

     Mali

134. Sikkim mountaineer Tshering Choden recently climbed Mount Elbrus. It is the tallest peak on which continent?

     Europe

135. SBI is taking over NHB's 10% holding in RDCL. In which market segment does RDCL work?

     Residential mortgage-backed securities

136. Which side lifted the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, extending its record to seven titles?

     Australia

137. At what age did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debut to become India's youngest international cricketer?

     15 years 99 days

138. Which folk art form was the late Teejan Bai, who died aged 70, famed for?

     Pandavani

139. Which scientific milestone does World Zoonoses Day on 6 July recall?

     Louis Pasteur's first successful rabies vaccine administration in 1885

140. Which institution backs Delhi Government's ₹8,300 crore "Clean Air, Healthy Delhi" programme?

     World Bank

141. How many payloads will Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket take up on Mission Aagaman, among them a space-debris robotic arm and a CubeSat?

     Six

142. Which country recently gave PM Modi its highest civilian honour, "Bintang Adipurna"?

     Indonesia

143. In which city is India holding the two-day BRICS Women Working Group Meeting during its BRICS Chairship?

     Kochi

144. Which Indian Naval sail training ship reached New York for SAIL4TH 250 and the Parade of Sail on the Hudson River?

     INS Sudarshini

145. CCRAS has launched three research initiatives in New Delhi. For which system of medicine is it the apex research council?

     Ayurveda

8 July 2026 open

146. Which company developed 'Mission Drishti', billed as the first OptoSAR satellite in the world and the biggest privately built Earth-observation satellite from India?

     GalaxEye Space

147. What does the 'OptoSAR' technology used in Mission Drishti mean?

     Combining electro-optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar imaging on a single platform

148. In UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2026, where did India rank among global FDI recipients in 2025?

     11th

149. Which country remained the top FDI destination in 2025, drawing $277 billion, according to UNCTAD's WIR 2026?

     United States

150. An investment counts as FDI when a foreign entity owns at least what share of a business's equity?

     10%

151. Which country led the Global Passport Index (GPI) 2026 with a score of 96.05?

     Sweden

152. Where does India stand in the Global Passport Index (GPI) 2026?

     125th

153. INS Mahendragiri (F38), due for commissioning on 11 July 2026, takes its name from a mountain range in which state?

     Odisha

154. Seven stealth frigates are being built under Project 17A. How is the work split between the shipyards?

     4 by MDL Mumbai and 3 by GRSE Kolkata

155. The 17th-century Jestha Varna Mahavihar won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award of Merit 2025. In which place is it located?

     Lalitpur, Nepal

156. Nepal is home to how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

     Four

157. Who has been named Director General of the Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D)?

     Alok Kumar Mittal

158. Which NPCI official has joined the Supervisory Board of SWIFT?

     Dilip Asbe

159. A consortium led by TPG Rise Climate, with GIC and ICICI Bank, agreed to buy a 100% stake in Aseem Infrastructure Finance. Who is the seller?

     NIIF

160. China put the HY-2E (Haiyang-2E) satellite into orbit on a Long March-4B rocket. What is it meant for?

     Ocean and marine observation

161. How many medals did India win at the U15 and U20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya, Thailand?

     41

162. Girish Bharadwaj died aged 76. By what popular title was he known?

     Bridge Man of India

163. From which Indian state did APEDA help send Amrapali mangoes to Dubai?

     Jharkhand

164. In which city did the Ministry of Panchayati Raj hold the third Outreach Workshop on the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme?

     Kochi

165. What is the 2026 theme of World Kiswahili Language Day, observed on 7 July under UNESCO?

     Kiswahili for Peace, Solidarity and Global Economic Diplomacy

166. World Bioproduct Day, held on 7 July to promote renewable bio-based products, was begun in 2021 by which organisations?

     World BioEconomy Forum and World Bioeconomy Association

167. Among the three categories of the Global Passport Index 2026, in which one did India do best?

     Investment

168. Of these pairings of global indices with India's latest ranks, which one is wrong?

     Global Hunger Index: 55 out of 123

9 July 2026 open

169. PM Modi and Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto together opened a conservation project at the Prambanan Temple complex. Which Indian agency leads the project?

     Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

170. Indonesia's biggest Hindu temple complex, Prambanan, is mainly devoted to which deity?

     Lord Shiva

171. How many students across India's schools does the Ministry of Education's UDISE+ Report 2025-26 cover?

     24.72 crore

172. UDISE+ 2025-26 puts the Secondary-stage Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) at 21:1. What PTR benchmark does NEP 2020 set?

     30:1

173. What is the total outlay of the PM-SETU scheme, whose nationwide rollout across 200 ITI clusters was approved on 7 July 2026?

     ₹60,000 crore

174. According to the AISHE 2023-24 Report, the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education touched what level for the first time?

     30.0

175. India overtook Spain to become the world's ____ largest LNG regasification market, according to the IGU World LNG Report 2026.

     4th

176. SEBI amended its FPI Regulations to swap the USD 2,500 registration fee for Category-I FPIs with a rupee fee of how much?

     ₹2.3 lakh

177. Which statement correctly sets FPI apart from FDI?

     FPI is investment in financial assets without management control; FDI involves ownership and management control

178. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's PRAGATI initiative seeks to build a nationwide network of how many agri-entrepreneurs?

     20,000

179. Which organisation originated the concept of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), built on productivity, resilience and emission reduction?

     FAO

180. Prof. S. Mahendra Dev, who said more non-farm jobs can solve India's agricultural problem, chairs which body?

     Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)

181. DRDO tested the guided long-range Pinaka rocket from ITR Chandipur. What user-defined minimum strike range was confirmed?

     60 km

182. For which forthcoming mission did ISRO carry out the CE20 cryogenic engine Flight Acceptance Hot Test on 6 July 2026?

     LVM3-M7

183. In which city did Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram launch "TribeX", India's first digital learning platform on tribal arts, culture and traditional knowledge?

     Bhubaneswar

184. Geneva hosted the first session of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance 2026. Which pair serves as its Co-chairs?

     Paul Kagame and Marc Benioff

185. Under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, Mizoram's Natural History Museum in Aizawl became which numbered Designated Repository in India?

     21st

186. ICAR-NRC on Yak and Assam Don Bosco University built an IoT smart collar for yaks. By what nickname is the domestic yak (Bos grunniens) known?

     Ship of the Himalayas

187. GIFT City signed an MoU to boost cross-border investment and financial links with the Vietnam International Financial Center in which city?

     Da Nang

188. Sirsa Kinnow, newly given a GI tag, is the first GI-tagged fruit of which state?

     Haryana

189. Who will serve as South Indian Bank's MD & CEO for three years starting 1 October 2026?

     Mahesh Muralidhar Pai

190. As InsuranceDekho's brand ambassador, Sourav Ganguly started which campaign aimed at insurance advisors?

     Khul Kar Khelo

191. Shapoor Zadran, who died aged 38 in New Delhi, was a left-arm fast bowler for which country?

     Afghanistan

10 July 2026 open

192. The 'Guwahati Declaration', adopted by BRICS nations on 7 July 2026, concerns which subject?

     Fighting illicit drug trafficking and transnational organised crime

193. Which economist first came up with the term 'BRIC' in 2001?

     Jim O'Neill

194. Which city came first in the EIU Global Liveability Index 2026?

     Copenhagen

195. Which Indian city ranks highest in the EIU Global Liveability Index 2026?

     New Delhi (120)

196. How many States or UTs earned the top 'Utkarsh' grade in the Ministry of Education's Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for 2025-26?

     None

197. The IMF's July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, 'Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology', forecasts India's FY27 GDP growth at what level?

     6.4%

198. What was the main reason the Asian Development Bank cut its FY27 India growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.9%?

     High energy prices hurting household consumption

199. Which DRDO laboratory was the principal developer of the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket, test-fired recently at ITR Chandipur?

     ARDE, Pune

200. The Indian Navy's Drishti-10 Starliner UAV that went down near Porbandar is made by Adani Defence as the Indian version of which Israeli drone?

     Hermes-900

201. Where is Adani Defence building South Asia's biggest private missile ecosystem with a ₹2,500 crore investment?

     Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

202. What does the term 'The Hummus Trail', seen in the news recently, refer to?

     Indian tourist enclaves popular with young Israelis after military service

203. Kamarajar Port is now India's second major port with an 18-metre draft able to take Cape-size ships. Which port got there first?

     Visakhapatnam Port

204. Gujarat's first Data Centre Policy (2026-29), announced by CM Bhupendra Patel, aims for ₹6 lakh crore of investment and how much data centre capacity?

     7.5 GW

205. India hosted the 13th ASEAN-India AITIGA Joint Committee Meeting in New Delhi. What was the value of India-ASEAN trade in 2025-26?

     US$ 128 billion

206. On his 6-8 July 2026 Indonesia visit, PM Modi became the first Indian PM to address the Indonesian Parliament. Which bilateral vision did he unveil?

     Ganga-Mahakam Vision

207. In which city has the International Centre for Civilizational Studies 'Manas and Mahabharata' been set up?

     Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

208. CSIR-IICT Hyderabad created India's first home-grown process for which green refrigerant that can replace HFCs in cooling systems?

     HFO-1234yf

209. ISRO ran the IMAT-05 parachute test for Gaganyaan on 7 July 2026. At what location was it carried out?

     ADRDE drop zone, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh

210. After the government permitted 100% FDI in insurance, which firm became the first foreign insurer to wholly own its Indian life insurance arm?

     Aviva

211. Seventeen-year-old Aswath S became India's 98th Chess Grandmaster at the Pune International GM Round Robin. Which state is he from?

     Tamil Nadu

212. Who won the 2026 F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, giving Ferrari its 250th Grand Prix victory?

     Charles Leclerc

213. Which state is set to stage the 8th Khelo India Youth Games in November 2026?

     Telangana

214. Leander Paes was named Player Ambassador of the Asian Tennis Federation. What does his bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics still stand as?

     India's only Olympic medal in tennis

11 July 2026 open

215. PM Modi attended the Third India–Australia Annual Summit in which Australian city?

     Melbourne

216. Where will the tracking station through which Australia supports the Gaganyaan Mission be located, per the India-Australia summit outcomes?

     Cocos (Keeling) Islands

217. Where will the National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Mining, set up with Western Australia, be established under the summit outcomes?

     Bhubaneswar

218. Which Ministry built "TribeX", India's first dedicated digital learning platform on tribal arts, culture and traditional knowledge?

     Ministry of Tribal Affairs

219. Which state was declared India's 6th fully literate State under the ULLAS Initiative in July 2026?

     Uttarakhand

220. By 2027, ULLAS seeks Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) for how many adult learners?

     5 crore

221. A first Hindi translation of the "Manas" epic, Kyrgyzstan's national epic, came out under the India-Kyrgyzstan civilizational initiative. How does UNESCO recognise it?

     An Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

222. Which indigenously developed missile is covered by the defence agreement India signed with Indonesia in Jakarta?

     Astra Mk 1

223. Which propellant pair fuels the CE20 cryogenic engine on LVM3's upper stage?

     Liquid Hydrogen (LH₂) + Liquid Oxygen (LOX)

224. Parrot Bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4) was found for the first time in India in captive birds. Which disease does it chiefly cause?

     Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD)

225. The National CAMPA Governing Body cleared four wildlife projects under a new scheme starting with how large a corpus?

     ₹3,000 crore

226. Regarding the species in the new CAMPA wildlife projects, pick the statement that is false.

     River Dolphin is protected under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act

227. The SEA Regenerative Mustard Model Farm Programme saw mustard yields rise by up to 30% on demonstration farms in the 2025-26 rabi season. Which states does it cover?

     Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh

228. How much surplus liquidity did the RBI soak up from banks via money market operations on 9 July 2026?

     ₹1.10 lakh crore

229. What facility has SEBI now allowed mutual funds to use to cope with brief liquidity gaps arising from settlement timing differences?

     Intraday borrowing

230. Which city did Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw say would be built up as a big high-speed rail hub, with bullet train corridors planned to Pune, Chennai and Bengaluru?

     Hyderabad

231. India and New Zealand raised ties to a Strategic Partnership and aim to double their bilateral trade by 2030 to what figure?

     ₹35,000 crore

232. The newly adopted BRICS Ministerial Declaration 2026 covers cooperation in which sector?

     Transport

233. NITI Aayog recently held a stakeholder consultation on putting which 2025 Act into practice?

     SHANTI Act

234. India's humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission "Operation Amistad", now concluded, helped which earthquake-hit country?

     Venezuela

235. To which class or project does INS Mahendragiri, the indigenous stealth frigate commissioned by Rajnath Singh, belong?

     Nilgiri-class (Project 17A)

236. On what date is World Population Day marked?

     11 July

12 & 13 July 2026 open

237. A DNA-based indexing system for which species was cleared at the 91st meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) at CASFOS Coimbatore?

     Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros

238. What is the IUCN conservation status of the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)?

     Vulnerable

239. Which agencies jointly carried out ISRO's IMAT-05 (Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test-5) for Gaganyaan?

     ISRO, DRDO (ADRDE), the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army

240. Which of these was not one of the three Gaganyaan Crew Module qualification tests ISRO recently finished?

     Crew Escape System In-flight Abort Test

241. How many free units of electricity per month can households get under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana?

     Up to 300 units

242. Copenhagen stayed No. 1 in the EIU Global Liveability Index 2026 for a second straight year. In which three categories did it score a perfect 100?

     Stability, Education, Infrastructure

243. The government wants to link GeM with TReDS so MSMEs can go from procurement to invoice financing. On what date was GeM launched?

     9 August 2016

244. Which statement about TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting System) is incorrect?

     Financing is 'with recourse', so the MSME is liable if the buyer defaults

245. MoSPI's 'Review of Crop Statistics System' report says what share of India's village maps are more than 20 years old?

     63%

246. The MoSPI crop statistics report highlighted 'Girdawari'. What is it?

     An official field inspection by the Patwari to record the crops grown on farmland

247. Where did Union Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurate the Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict?

     WII-SACON, Coimbatore

248. Where will ICMR set up India's first Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research?

     Keylong, Himachal Pradesh

249. India and Australia launched 'PACTS' during PM Modi's 8-10 July 2026 visit. What does it stand for?

     Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies, and Supply Chains

250. Before its MPC meeting, the RBI began three countrywide surveys. Which of these is not among them?

     Industrial Outlook Survey of Manufacturers (IOSM)

251. How much financing did the World Bank approve for the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?

     USD 890 million

252. What ownership split was approved for the Dixon Technologies-Vivo Mobile India joint venture making smartphones?

     Dixon 51%, Vivo 49%

253. Which BharatNet-powered initiative of the Department of Telecommunications won the WSIS Prize 2026 under Action Line C6?

     Samriddh Gram

254. SBI sold 1.42% of SBI Funds Management Ltd for ₹1,655 crore in a pre-IPO placement. How big is the planned IPO?

     ₹11,700 crore

255. Which reusable rocket booster did China recover under control for the first time after an orbital mission?

     Long March-10B

256. Sourav Ganguly was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame at the ICC Annual Conference in Edinburgh. He is which Indian to get the honour?

     12th

257. National Fish Farmers' Day on 10 July recalls which landmark event of 10 July 1957?

     The first successful induced breeding of Indian major carps

14 July 2026 open

258. Which technology is the "Eärendil-1" mission, granted a two-year experimental licence by the US FCC, meant to demonstrate?

     Orbital sunlight reflection to Earth after sunset

259. At which launch site did China achieve the first reusable booster landing of its Long March 10B?

     Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site

260. The PMFME Scheme has passed 2 lakh credit-linked beneficiaries. What credit-linked capital subsidy does it offer?

     35% of project cost, max ₹10 lakh

261. On which route will India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train be flagged off on 17 July 2026?

     Jind – Sonipat (Haryana)

262. The UMANG portal, recently in the news over security flaws, was built by NeGD under which ministry?

     Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

263. According to NSO data, retail inflation (CPI) climbed to what figure in June 2026, going above the RBI's 4% target for the first time under the new CPI series?

     4.38%

264. Which CPI group carries the biggest weight, about 45.86%?

     Food & Beverages

265. For what tenure can NRIs hold foreign-currency deposits in FCNR(B) accounts, which the RBI supports with a concessional swap facility?

     1 year to 5 years

266. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launched the AI-driven "Dust Portal 2.0". It monitors construction and demolition sites starting at what size?

     500 square yards

267. In which state or UT does Lakhanpur lie, a town chosen among India's first for a PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub promoting Dogra cuisine?

     Jammu & Kashmir

268. Across how many villages will the telecom network survey covered by the Department of Posts and TRAI MoU, India's largest of its kind, be conducted?

     5.68 lakh villages

269. What value did India's intangible investment reach in 2023, the fastest growth among major economies, per the WIPO report?

     USD 78.2 billion

270. Who took the men's singles title at Wimbledon 2026?

     Jannik Sinner

271. Playback singer S. Janaki, who died aged 88 after recording over 48,000 songs, won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer how many times?

     Four

272. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former Emir of Qatar who died aged 74, reigned over which years?

     1995–2013

273. What was the theme of World Population Day on 11 July 2026?

     Realizing the hopes and aspirations of young people – today and for the future

274. In which year did the UN General Assembly adopt the resolution establishing World Horse Day on 11 July?

     2025

275. How many ancient Indian artefacts did Australia say it would repatriate during PM Modi's visit?

     Three

276. Chitkara University's ₹20 crore Atal Incubation Centre–Chitkara Incubation Foundation (AIC-CIF) will back deep-tech startups in which fields?

     Drone technology, agritech and renewable energy

277. Which honour did Fortune India recently present to Nita Ambani, Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation?

     Most Powerful Women (MPW) Honour 2026

15 July 2026 open

278. MeitY launched NIDAR 2.0, the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research, in partnership with which body?

     Drone Federation of India (DFI)

279. Which framework, titled the 'Anatomy of Cyber Failure', appears in the Digital Threat Report 2025-26 on India's BFSI sector?

     4-Layer Gap Archetype Framework

280. The LAHDC Act, 1997 is being extended to all seven Ladakh districts. Which two districts did it originally cover?

     Leh and Kargil

281. What does the 'SHANTI Vision', unveiled by EAM S. Jaishankar for India's 2028-29 UNSC campaign, stand for?

     Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity

282. How many terms has India served so far as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?

     Eight

283. Odisha has proposed raising Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary to 'Debrigarh-Gaur National Park'. Along which reservoir does the sanctuary lie?

     Hirakud Reservoir

284. From what date will the RBI's revised governance framework for bank boards, which lets boards concentrate on strategy and risk instead of routine matters, apply?

     1 October 2026

285. Under RBI's proposed one-time approval for mutual funds, insurers and pension funds acquiring bank stakes, the approval would cover acquisitions up to what share of the bank's paid-up capital or voting rights?

     10%

286. On which date will the nationwide 'Hariyali Amavasya Tree Festival' plantation drive under the Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan, launched by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, take place?

     12 August

287. The Union Government has prohibited 'Paraquat Dichloride'. What kind of agrochemical is it?

     A non-selective contact herbicide

288. Crystal Crop Protection launched six agri innovations for Kharif 2026, including 'Samorian', a patented herbicide with a triple mode of action. For which crop is it intended?

     Soybean

289. The 'SANKALP Framework' for quality, sustainability and efficiency in public infrastructure was released at whose 172nd Annual Day?

     CPWD

290. PM Modi's 10-11 July 2026 trip to New Zealand was the first by an Indian PM in how many years?

     40 years

291. Which bank started 'FinSpark'26', a national cybersecurity hackathon themed 'Securing the Future of Banking'?

     Bank of Maharashtra

292. FIU-IND came second at the Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026 for exposing a cyber fraud and money laundering network of roughly what size?

     ₹868 crore

293. Which reusable rocket prototype did JAXA successfully lift off and land in its first such test?

     RV-X

294. India beat England by 270 runs in the first Women's Test at Lord's. Who was the first woman to hit a Test century there?

     Yastika Bhatia

295. Anjum Chopra joined the ICC Hall of Fame 2026 along with Kevin Pietersen. Which Indian woman to be honoured is she?

     Third

296. Tamil writer Poomani died aged 79. Which novel won him the 2014 Sahitya Akademi Award?

     Agnaadi

297. What is the title of the debut book by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla about his Axiom-4 mission?

     The Second Orbit

298. International Malala Day on 12 July honours Malala Yousafzai's birthday and which year's UN speech?

     2013

299. Andhra Pradesh's 'Pillale Sampada' (Children are Wealth) initiative offers ₹30,000 for a third child. How much does it propose for a fourth child?

     ₹40,000

300. The 'Seafarer Safety Tracker' launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal aims chiefly at safeguarding Indian seafarers in which conflict-prone area?

     Strait of Hormuz

301. Which group kept the top spot as India's most valuable brand at US$33.6 billion in Brand Finance's India 100 Report 2026?

     Tata Group

16 July 2026 open

302. Two merchant vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Sarbananda Sonowal to start the 'Seafarer-First' Initiative. Name them.

     MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa

303. The Latin expression "Codex Alimentarius", name of the body that lately adopted seven standards led by India, translates to what?

     Food Code

304. India led the drafting of Codex standards for which pair of produce, adopted at CAC49 in Geneva?

     Dried Coriander Seeds and Fresh Curry Leaves

305. The 12th-century Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi in Thanjavur, a UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Distinction winner, follows which uncommon architectural style?

     Kara Kovil style

306. What outlay did the Cabinet approve for "Semicon 2.0", the India Semiconductor Mission's second phase?

     ₹1.27 lakh crore

307. Which law must Regulated Entities comply with under the RBI's Draft Data Governance Framework, which they must also revisit at least annually?

     Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023

308. MoSPI's trial "Index of Services Production (ISP)", the services equivalent of IIP, uses which base year and coverage?

     Base 2024-25; 19 formal service sub-sectors, ~60% of services economy

309. NABARD marked its 45th Foundation Day by launching the "Gramodyam" Entrepreneurship Development Programme. How many rural entrepreneurs is its 3-year pilot meant to produce?

     4,000

310. Japan's Parliament passed a law treating cryptocurrencies as financial assets, taking them out of which earlier legal framework?

     Payment Services Act

311. Whom did the RBI clear as Part-Time Chairman of HDFC Bank for three years from 15 July 2026?

     Rajiv Kumar

312. The Commerce & Industry Ministry reports India's overall exports in Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026) at what level?

     USD 232.73 billion

313. NIDAR 2.0, from MeitY and Drone Federation India under SwaYaan, backs drones with indigenous processors. What prize pool does it offer?

     ₹65 lakh

314. Which rank did the Indian Air Force hold on to in the WDMMA Global Air Power Rankings 2026?

     Third

315. Ukraine joined with how many European countries to announce an Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition?

     Nine

316. Axis Max Life Insurance's "Smart RISE" retirement plan pairs a guaranteed annuity with a variable annuity tied to which index?

     NIFTY 50

317. After Unjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel received GI tags, how many GI-tagged agricultural products does Gujarat hold?

     Six

318. At the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Colombia, what best-ever result did India achieve?

     Five gold medals (all participants)

319. Which trio of Indian-origin experts did the US Federal Reserve name to head task forces reviewing its monetary policy framework?

     Raghuram Rajan, Raj Chetty, Asha Sharma

320. Which NASA astronaut flew with two Roscosmos cosmonauts on Russia's Soyuz MS-29 mission to the ISS?

     Anil Menon

321. India came fourth with how many medals at the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships 2026 held in China?

     16 medals (3G, 4S, 9B)

322. What inspired "Mayur", the mascot of the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 that Delhi CM Rekha Gupta unveiled?

     The Indian Peacock

323. The UN International Day of Hope, which saw its second observance in 2026, falls on which date?

     12 July

324. Google India has signed an MoU with which state to develop an AI ecosystem, with an AI Centre of Excellence and the "TIDEZ" zone?

     Tripura

325. Which theme guides the "Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP)" running in universities and colleges from 16 July to 15 August 2026?

     Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat

17 July 2026 open

326. What size of BioEconomy Growth Fund does NITI Aayog's 'Roadmap for Building India as a Leading Bioeconomy Powerhouse by 2035' propose?

     ₹50,000 crore

327. Among the six National BioMissions proposed by NITI Aayog, which pairing is correct?

     AgriBio 2.0: climate-resilient gene-edited crops

328. From what date would the draft CAFE III (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) norms for passenger vehicles take effect?

     1 April 2027

329. What is the aim of the PARIVARTAN Scheme, whose operational guidelines MoHUA approved?

     Replacing old, polluting trucks and buses in the NCR with BS-VI or electric vehicles

330. According to WTTC's Economic Impact Research Report 2026, what share of India's GDP does tourism account for in 2026?

     6.7%

331. After more than 60 years, the Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is back in which forest following a reintroduction effort?

     Gir Forest, Gujarat

332. What outlay was approved by the Union Cabinet for the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)?

     ₹62,500 crore

333. In the growth figures for FY2012-FY2024 cited in the producer-controlled cooperatives debate, which sector grew the most?

     Milk (85%)

334. What does 'Agrivoltaics (Agri-PV)' mean?

     Growing crops and producing solar power on the same land

335. At ICAR Foundation Day 2026, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked scientists to create what kind of solutions for pulses and oilseeds?

     Non-GM high-yielding varieties

336. The National Investment Policy for Urea (NIPU) 2026 plans 8-9 new gas-based urea plants. How much yearly capacity would they add?

     10 million tonnes

337. The recommended N:P:K nutrient ratio for healthy soil is 4:2:1. What is India's present ratio, as noted in the NIPU 2026 context?

     9.8 : 3 : 1

338. Which state was first in India to pass a Women Farmers Empowerment Act (2026), recognising women as farmers even when they own no land?

     Maharashtra

339. Which ocean scientist, who helped build India's Tsunami Early Warning System, was named Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)?

     T. Srinivasa Kumar

340. The UN issued its first scientific assessment report on which technology, cautioning that it is developing faster than governance can keep up?

     Artificial Intelligence

341. Which RBI approval did Delhivery Financial Services obtain?

     A Type-II NBFC-Non Deposit Taking (NBFC-ND) licence

342. Which group became the fastest new entrant to India's top 10 most valuable brands in the Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026?

     Adani Group

343. Who was named Ukraine's new Prime Minister, a one-time CEO of Naftogaz of Ukraine?

     Serhii Koretskyi

344. Kerala-based space startup HEX20 sent up its second satellite, 'KOYO' (Kinetic Optical Yaw Observer). On which mission did it fly?

     SpaceX Transporter-17

345. ATREE researchers found two new rare solitary bee species, Elaphropoda triangulata and Habropoda adi, in which region?

     Siang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh

346. 'The Voice of Justice', a book of speeches released by Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, collects the addresses of which Justice?

     Justice B.R. Gavai

347. What was the theme of World Youth Skills Day 2026, marked on 15 July?

     Skills for a Shared Future

348. Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay launched 'Nalam TN'. What is it?

     An AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot for outpatient registration at government hospitals

349. Spain's Submer Group announced a USD 2 billion semiconductor investment covering a wafer fab and ATMP facilities. In which state?

     Madhya Pradesh

350. India's first hydrogen-powered train, which PM Modi will flag off from Jind station in Haryana, carries safety systems that can detect what?

     Hydrogen leaks, heat, flames and smoke

18 July 2026 open

351. The NITI Aayog Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) ranks States and UTs by their investment ecosystem. Which state took first place overall?

     Gujarat

352. The NITI Aayog Investment Friendliness Index scores States on how many assessment pillars?

     Eight

353. The White Rabbit Technology behind India's first IST Distribution Demonstration Network at RRSL Jakkur, Bengaluru, began as open-source work at which organisation?

     CERN

354. The Indian Navy is to commission "Malvan", the second Mahe-class indigenous vessel of what kind?

     Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)

355. In which national park is the newly described monkey "Congo Colobus" (Colobus congoensis), called Likweli locally, found exclusively?

     Lomami National Park, DRC

356. Manasbal Lake has seen migratory birds return after years of ecological decline. What is it known for?

     Deepest freshwater lake in India

357. EPFO's "Vishwas 2026", a one-off scheme to settle damages and penalty disputes, started on 29 June 2026. For how long will it run?

     6 months

358. Vishwas 2026 sets a reduced penalty rate for defaults lasting up to 2 months. What is it?

     0.25% per month

359. What did the overall unemployment rate come to in the PLFS Monthly Bulletin for June 2026, the 15th in the series?

     5.5%

360. Products from the Lakhpati Didi initiative were displayed at Bharat Tex 2026. What yearly income does the initiative want rural women to reach at minimum?

     ₹1 lakh

361. DBT and which foreign partner jointly fund Phase III of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), launched with ₹1,500 crore?

     Wellcome Trust (UK)

362. In which city did India host the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting during its 2026 BRICS Chairship?

     Hyderabad

363. Under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS), MoPSW approved a Greenfield Shipbuilding Cluster and a Ship Repair Facility. Where, in that order?

     Porbandar and Vadinar

364. What was the subject of "Saushrutam 2026", the three-day international seminar at AIIA, New Delhi, which President Droupadi Murmu opened?

     Ayurvedic Surgery

365. Arjun Ram Meghwal launched the "e-VSP Portal", built with NIC. What does it offer?

     Digital access to legal books, journals and publications

366. To bring multilingual AI into digital banking, the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) signed an MoU with which bank?

     Punjab National Bank

367. Inga Ruginienė was followed as Lithuania's 20th Prime Minister by whom?

     Mindaugas Sinkevičius

368. Amitabh Bachchan became Policybazaar's Brand Ambassador for which nationwide insurance awareness campaign?

     Parivaar Sabse Pehle

369. Fairfax Financial Holdings is the preferred bidder for a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank. What is the deal's value?

     ₹52,932 crore

370. India came third at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships 2026 in Jakarta, winning 29 medals. Which country led the medal table?

     Uzbekistan

371. The ICC's newly approved formats add which stage to the Men's ODI World Cup?

     Super 7

372. Moozhikkal Pankajakshi, a Padma Shri recipient who died aged 90 in Kerala, was known for which traditional art?

     Nokkuvidya Pavakkali (traditional puppetry)

373. Which date is shared by AI Appreciation Day and World Snake Day?

     16 July

19 & 20 July 2026 open

374. India's Rafale jets are taking part for the first time in Exercise Pitch Black 2026. Which country's air force hosts this large multinational air combat exercise?

     Australia

375. CTF 154 is behind 'Operation Southern Readiness 26-2', a multinational maritime security training event. Which place is the Indian Navy's host location?

     Kochi (Southern Naval Command)

376. India's first and deepest twin geothermal wells, backing a 1 MW demonstration power plant, were commissioned at which place?

     Puga Valley, Ladakh

377. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 reached orbit under 'Mission Aagaman'. India thus became which nation to have private orbital launch capability?

     Third

378. Which statement about the Vikram-1 rocket is incorrect?

     It was developed by Agnikul Cosmos

379. Muthoot Finance and five more NBFCs were penalised by the RBI. Which legal provision empowers the RBI to fine NBFCs?

     Section 58G read with Section 58B(5) of the RBI Act, 1934

380. Under the RBI's Scale-Based Regulation (SBR) framework, into which layers are NBFCs grouped?

     Base, Middle, Upper and Top

381. At the 72nd National Film Awards (2024), which film took the top prize for Best Feature Film?

     Article 370

382. A study in which Assam national park found that invasive plants act as key nectar and larval host plants for butterflies, with 220 butterfly species recorded?

     Raimona National Park

383. What did India win to record its best-ever showing at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026?

     Four gold medals

384. Which Chinese player withdrew hurt in the semifinal, sending P.V. Sindhu into the Japan Open 2026 women's singles final in Tokyo?

     Chen Yu Fei

385. How many indicators does MoSPI's updated 'PAIMANA' infrastructure-monitoring dashboard now track?

     165 indicators

386. The Ease of Doing Business Act, 2026 made which state India's first to adopt a complete risk-based, trust-based system for approving businesses?

     Chhattisgarh

387. The White Rabbit Technology-based IST Distribution Network, opened in Bengaluru by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, supports which vision?

     One Nation, One Time

388. With which company did Akasa Air sign an MoU to speed up Sustainable Aviation Fuel use in India under the ICAO CORSIA framework?

     Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

389. Under 'Project Astra Farm', Indian Analog Astronaut Captain Aman Johri ran a microgravity research mission on which Maharashtra-grown crops?

     Onions and potatoes

390. Reliance Jio got IN-SPACe technical approval for a LEO satellite constellation of about how many satellites?

     1,600

391. West Indies great Sir Garfield Sobers died aged 89. Across 93 Tests, with 8,032 runs, how many wickets did he take?

     235

392. The Day of International Criminal Justice on 17 July marks the 1998 adoption of which statute that created the International Criminal Court?

     Rome Statute

393. What is the 2026 theme of Nelson Mandela International Day, held on 18 July?

     It's in our hands

394. What capacity is planned for India's first River Kinetic Energy Demonstration Project, covered by an MoU between Arunachal Pradesh and the Norwegian firm Tidal Sail AS?

     500 kW

395. Telangana's MoU with Microsoft sets up a Green Skills Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad. Which state flagship initiative does it support?

     Green Pharma City

21 July 2026 open

396. Over 108,000 internet-connected young adults in 73 countries took part in the UNFPA study "Lives, Choices and Futures — Demographic Futures Survey 2026". What age bracket did they belong to?

     18–39 years

397. The UNFPA survey notes India's Total Fertility Rate has dropped to roughly 1.9-2.0. What TFR is conventionally taken as replacement level?

     2.1

398. Which organisation launched the E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI), a pioneering national platform for India's $120-billion digital commerce sector?

     Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)

399. Manasbal Lake, recovering ecologically after roughly 70,000 sq ft was cleared of weeds, is dubbed the "Supreme Gem of all Kashmir Lakes". On which migratory bird flyway does it lie?

     Central Asian Flyway

400. Which team beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium to win the FIFA World Cup 2026?

     Spain

401. The Golden Ball for the best player of the FIFA World Cup 2026 went to whom?

     Rodri

402. "Lestes paloti" is a newly found spreadwing damselfly from Kerala's Western Ghats, the first new Lestes there in almost 96 years. Its name honours a scientist from which institution?

     Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)

403. Under the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, the Court's sanctioned strength, counting the CJI, goes from 34 to what number?

     38

404. What was India's WPI inflation in June 2026, a record under the new 2022-23 base series?

     9.87%

405. According to Michal Kalecki's analysis of inflation, how are the prices of manufactured and industrial goods mainly set?

     Cost-determined (markup over production costs)

406. To what level did the RBI's Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) climb in March 2026 (FY26)?

     70.0

407. What do the RBI's new Prudential Norms on Specified Non-Financial Assets (SNFA), in force from 1 October 2026, forbid Regulated Entities from doing?

     Selling an SNFA back to the defaulting borrower, its promoters or related parties

408. By submitting its Instrument of Acceptance on 20 July 2026, India became which numbered WTO member to accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS)?

     123rd

409. Which one of these falls outside the scope of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies?

     Aquaculture and inland fisheries

410. Through an MoU with CSIR-NIScPR, the CGPDTM joined which consortium to get access to international journals and patent databases?

     National Knowledge Resource Consortium (NKRC)

411. NIELIT has announced two semiconductor Centres of Excellence in line with ISM 2.0. In which cities will they be set up?

     Ahmedabad and Guwahati

412. How much government subsidy does each beneficiary get under Telangana's Indiramma Housing Scheme for the Hyderabad Core Urban Region (CURE)?

     ₹5 lakh

413. Following Sanjay Kumar Jain's resignation, who was named IRCTC's Additional CMD?

     Rahul Himalian

414. Whom did P.V. Sindhu beat in the final to win her first Japan Open Women's Singles title in 2026?

     Akane Yamaguchi

415. "Peacko", modelled on the Indian peafowl, is the official mascot of which event to be staged in New Delhi from 17 to 23 August 2026?

     BWF World Championships 2026

416. What was the 2026 theme of World Chess Day on 20 July?

     Celebrate, create and make a difference

417. Andhra Pradesh's MoU with UN-Habitat provides for a Centre of Excellence for Urban Affairs at which place?

     Amaravati

22 July 2026 open

418. Which company built the 'e200X (PT-01)', billed as India's first full-scale eVTOL (electric air taxi) prototype?

     The ePlane Company

419. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, brought by Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha, adds legal protection for which national symbol?

     National Song (Vande Mataram)

420. The RBI's draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026 would replace which current rules?

     FEM (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019

421. Under PMKSY, which component does the Department of Land Resources of the Ministry of Rural Development implement?

     Watershed Development Component (WDC)

422. What is the Centre-State funding ratio under PMKSY for North-Eastern and Hilly States?

     90:10

423. According to the PIB feature 'White Gold: India's Cotton Story', what is India's place in global cotton?

     First in cultivated area, second in production and consumption

424. The Mission for Cotton Productivity follows the '5F' vision. What does 5F stand for?

     Farm → Fibre → Factory → Fashion → Foreign

425. What output-based incentive does the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) give farmers practising natural farming?

     ₹4,000 per acre per year for 2 years, up to 1 acre

426. In NITI Aayog's assessment of natural farming, what share of adopting farmers reported higher crop productivity and better soil health?

     91.2%

427. 'Angen (Invisible)' won Best Debut Film of a Director (Non-Feature) at the 72nd National Film Awards and became the first National Award-winning film in which language?

     Santhali

428. 'Shabdalok', India's first immersive language museum featuring about 380 Indian languages, was inaugurated where?

     National Library campus, Kolkata

429. India's first approved dengue vaccine, QDENGA (TAK-003), covers all four serotypes. For which age group is it approved?

     4 to 60 years

430. Under the 2020 Foreign Military Sales deal, the US handed over its 21st unit of which helicopter to the Indian Navy?

     MH-60R Seahawk

431. Which award has NSA Ajit Doval been chosen for, to be presented in Pune on 1 August 2026?

     Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026

432. Following Keir Starmer's resignation, who became the 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

     Andy Burnham

433. Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was chosen Chairman of which regional bloc at its 69th summit in Sierra Leone?

     ECOWAS

434. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found the exoplanet 'Beta Pictoris d', about 63 light-years away. That makes Beta Pictoris only the second known system with what?

     Three directly imaged planets

435. FIFA announced a record, richest-ever prize pool for the 2026 World Cup. What was the total, and how much did champions Spain get?

     USD 871 million; Spain USD 51 million

436. Pakistan will stage the 14th South Asian Federation (SAF) Games on 23-31 March 2027 in which cities?

     Islamabad, Lahore and Faisalabad

437. Which authors wrote 'RSS @100: A Century of Service, Unity & Sacrifice', a book released by Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan?

     Shyam Jaju and Anupam Trivedi

438. Which historic event does International Moon Day on 20 July mark?

     The 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing

439. Transition VC's ₹1,500 crore Fund II intends to back about how many startups across a four-year investment period?

     20

23 July 2026 open

440. Released on 20 July 2026, the revised Index of Core Industries (ICI) moves to which base year and brings in which industry as the ninth core sector?

     2022-23 base; Iron Ore added

441. In the revised ICI (2022-23 series), which industry now has the biggest weight?

     Electricity

442. According to the RBI Bulletin of July 2026, how much FCNR(B) deposit money came in through concessional swap measures from 8 June to 17 July 2026?

     $17.4 billion

443. NSE Indices Limited launched the "Nifty500 Ahimsa Index", India's first index screening out companies involved in animal cruelty, together with which partner?

     Ahimsagain Foundation

444. Pick the incorrect statement about the Nifty500 Ahimsa Index.

     It includes all major commercial banks and NBFCs

445. At what age would members choose between an Annuity/Pension and a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) under the proposed EPFO 3.0 reforms?

     60 years

446. Mission "Golden Spice", a five-year ₹175.45-crore MDoNER initiative, seeks to strengthen the value chain of which GI-tagged product?

     Lakadong Turmeric of Meghalaya

447. Which state leads the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components, with 66 manufacturing units?

     Maharashtra

448. To build indigenous eco-friendly blowing agent technology and cut imports of fluorochemicals, ISRO's VSSC signed an MoU with which institute?

     CSIR-IICT (Indian Institute of Chemical Technology)

449. On which platform does the "Gems of India" Challenge, launched by Ashwini Vaishnaw for grassroots digital creators making 1-3 minute district-showcase videos, operate?

     MyWAVES

450. IIT Kanpur's green hydrogen Centre of Excellence "ECOGEN" is being set up under which policy and with whose approval?

     UP Green Hydrogen Policy 2024; UPNEDA

451. RBI data show India's outward FDI commitments fell 47.9% year-on-year in June 2026 to what amount?

     USD 3 billion

452. Kerala's eight-year-old Iya Krish became the youngest Asian to climb Mount Toubkal (4,167 m). It is the tallest mountain of which region?

     North Africa

453. At which naval base was INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft, commissioned, making it the first vessel commissioned there?

     Karwar

454. Paninian India's "Yantur 4.5 kN" programme is India's first privately developed engine of which kind in its class?

     Turbofan engine

455. Agharkar Research Institute scientists found five new species of what kind of organism, from the genus Allographa, in Kerala's Western Ghats?

     Lichens

456. Which Indian Grandmaster took the Menuires International Chess Championship 2026 in France on tie-break?

     S. Rohith Krishna

457. Why is Pi Approximation Day marked on 22 July?

     The fraction 22/7 closely approximates π

458. Which theme did the World Federation of Neurology choose for World Brain Day 2026 on 22 July?

     Brain Health: Access for All

459. How large was the FY2026-27 Budget presented by Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang, which featured the state's first Renal Transplant Programme and statewide HPV screening?

     ₹19,215 crore

460. The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board's MoU with the UAE Food Cluster plans a ₹100-crore food processing unit in which district?

     Chittoor

461. What level could global growth in 2026 fall to if US-Iran hostilities drag on, according to the World Bank's June 2026 Global Economic Prospects?

     1.3%

462. Which CSIR laboratory organised the Technology Transfer Event of 23 July 2026 in New Delhi, where four indigenous technologies went to industry?

     CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh

463. Where did AYUSH Minister Prataprao Jadhav inaugurate "Prakriti Café", which promotes healthy eating based on Ayush Ahaar principles?

     Ayush Bhawan, New Delhi

24 & 25 July 2026 open

464. What proportion of mining and metals sites face major physical water risk, according to ICMM's first Global Mining and Metals Water Dataset report, which examined 12,000 sites across 148 countries?

     Nearly two-thirds

465. SOFI 2026, themed on the high cost of a healthy diet, is a joint publication of which five UN agencies?

     FAO, WFP, IFAD, UNICEF and WHO

466. Which region has now overtaken Asia as the centre of world hunger, per SOFI 2026?

     Africa

467. The Union Cabinet cleared the 'BHAVYA - Rasayan' Scheme on 24 July 2026 with a ₹3,030 crore outlay. How many dedicated Chemical Parks will it create?

     Three

468. DRDO carried out the first flight test of the 'Kusha' LR-SAM, often described as India's home-grown counterpart to which foreign system?

     Russian S-400 Triumf

469. The 2026 amendments to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 cleared by Cabinet propose a maximum fine of what amount for organised paper leaks?

     ₹10 crore

470. The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), now with 90 members, was set up in July 2023 after the PM unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision in which month and year?

     March 2023

471. What is the annual family income ceiling for eligibility under the PM-YASASVI scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment?

     ₹2.50 lakh

472. What is the ceiling on a transaction made with no internet connection under NPCI's upcoming offline NFC 'Tap-and-Pay' UPI facility?

     ₹2,000

473. Under Mission Golden Spice for Lakadong Turmeric, MDoNER/NEC supplies 50% of funds. What is the target for doubling farmers' earnings by 2030?

     From ₹30-40/kg to ₹80/kg

474. What is special about Lakadong Turmeric, grown mainly in Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills?

     Curcumin content of 7-12%, nearly four times the global average

475. Himachal farmers pioneered a sustainable stolon-based cultivation model for Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa). What are its IUCN and CITES statuses?

     Endangered; CITES Appendix II

476. India's first full annual report on scientific mine closure, restoration and later land use is called 'AAROH'. Which ministry published it and which body compiled it?

     Ministry of Coal; Coal Controller Organisation (CCO)

477. Under the ₹19,000 crore AEW&C Mk-II Programme, for which DRDO signed contracts, six aircraft of which type will be turned into airborne early-warning platforms?

     Airbus A321

478. During Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi's 17-20 July 2026 India visit, the master plan of which campus, India's first international IIT campus, was revealed?

     IIT Madras Zanzibar

479. NABARD signed an MoU with which entity to co-finance green, climate-resilient rural infrastructure, starting with Maharashtra?

     MAHAPREIT

480. Which firm became India's first Authorised Dealer Category-II (AD-II) entity approved by the RBI for trade remittances of up to ₹25 lakh per transaction?

     EbixCash World Money Limited

481. What real GDP growth range has ICRA projected for Q1 FY27?

     6.4-6.6%

482. Paras Semiconductors signed an MoU with MPSeDC for a ₹6,200 crore greenfield facility of which kind in Madhya Pradesh?

     OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test)

483. Who has been appointed CEO of NITI Aayog for a two-year term?

     Anurag Jain

484. Two cities are under consideration as hosts for the 2029 World Abilitysport Games, for which the Paralympic Committee of India and CPSFI have agreed to bid together. Which are they?

     Chennai and Bhubaneswar

485. National Flag Adoption Day on 22 July marks the Constituent Assembly's adoption of the Tiranga in which year?

     1947

486. Which company developed 'Qdenga', India's first dengue vaccine?

     Takeda (Japan)

487. From 24 July 2026 the US applied a Section 301 tariff on Indian goods over weak action against forced labour. What rate was applied to India?

     10%

26 & 27 July 2026 open

488. Türkiye hosted the NATO Ankara Summit 2026, the alliance's 36th. Which country will host the following summit?

     Albania

489. India slipped to which position in the Henley Passport Index 2026 (20th anniversary edition), with access to 55 destinations?

     81st

490. Which country's passport ranked first in the Henley Passport Index 2026, with visa-free entry to 192 destinations?

     Singapore

491. Which three existing laws would the Securities Markets Code (SMC) Bill merge and replace?

     SEBI Act 1992, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1956, Depositories Act 1996

492. Sarnath's "Ancient Buddhist Site" was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 25 July 2026. Which numbered Indian World Heritage Site did it become?

     45th

493. Three of the four main Buddhist pilgrimage sites are now World Heritage Sites after Sarnath's inscription. Which one is still not inscribed?

     Kushinagar

494. Within how many days must investigations be completed under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026?

     60 days

495. In which landmark case did the Supreme Court read the right to a speedy trial into Article 21?

     Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979)

496. According to a NABARD study, what share of rural households said they borrow from fintech firms?

     Less than 2%

497. Which measure is NABARD reinforcing as a rural alternative to fintech credit?

     All of the above

498. About how much methane do India's irrigated paddy fields release in a year, per the Nature Food study?

     3.9 million tonnes

499. By what range can Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) cut methane emissions in paddy farming?

     30–70%

500. Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold at Glasgow 2026 in the women's 48 kg class, completing a CWG gold hat-trick. What was her record total lift?

     190 kg

501. Which team did U Mumba TT beat 8-5 in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 final in Panaji, Goa, to hold on to the title?

     Dempo Goa Challengers

502. Which upgraded KYC system will banks and insurers roll out in August 2026, letting verified KYC records be fetched with OTP-based consent?

     CKYC 2.0

503. Harrisons Malayalam Limited introduced India's first drone-based transport of freshly plucked tea leaves in Idukki, Kerala. Which company partnered with it?

     Tropoworks

504. The CCEA cleared the 3rd and 4th lines on the Ballari-Guntakal section (about ₹1,264 crore). Which two states does it span?

     Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

505. Where will the permanent National Skill Training Institute for Women (NSTI-W) campus announced by Bihar and MSDE be built?

     Bihta

506. ICAR-CMFRI's "DeepDATA" mobile app, which gives verified information on deep-sea fish species, was launched under which mission?

     Deep Ocean Mission

507. Who took over as Interim President of FIDE, the International Chess Federation, becoming the first Indian to head it?

     Viswanathan Anand

508. Who has Infosys named CEO-Designate from 1 April 2027 to follow Salil Parekh?

     Ashiss Kumar Dash

509. ZSI researchers described two new spiders, "Simonia lawbah" and "Hamataliwa papikonda". Which states did they come from, in that order?

     Meghalaya and Andhra Pradesh

510. Who was the first IVF baby, born in 1978, whose birth World IVF Day (25 July) commemorates?

     Louise Brown

511. The International Day for Judicial Well-being on 25 July marks the adoption of which 2024 declaration?

     Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-being

28 July 2026 open

512. Which institution implements the 'Corporate Mitra Scheme', which builds a certified cadre of para-professionals offering affordable compliance and advisory help to MSMEs, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs?

     Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)

513. Who created BitChat, the offline Bluetooth mesh messaging app whose GitHub repositories I4C asked to be taken down?

     Jack Dorsey

514. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), which recently set up an Expert Committee on Invasive Alien Species after NGT directions, has its headquarters in which city?

     Chennai

515. After the NEET-UG paper leak row, PM Modi set up a high-powered six-member panel on examination reforms. Who heads it?

     Nandan Nilekani

516. The government cleared the RBI's proposal for polymer banknote field trials in which two denominations, 1 billion pieces each?

     ₹10 and ₹20

517. The USDA's 'Dairy: World Markets and Trade' report puts India's cow milk output at 105.4 million tonnes for 2026. Which producer is ahead of India in cow's milk?

     European Union

518. India's per capita milk availability has risen to what level, against a world average of about 322 g/day?

     485 g/day

519. Which theme guided the 2nd BRICS Science Academies Forum 2026 at IIT Hyderabad?

     Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development and Strengthening Global South Cooperation

520. During her 19-25 July 2026 three-nation tour, President Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian President to visit which country?

     North Macedonia

521. VIYONA Fintech was approved as a Customer Operating Unit on which platform, formerly called BBPS?

     Bharat Connect

522. NSE introduced India's first domestic benchmark-based Natural Gas Futures (symbol NATGASIND). Whose hub price is the cash-settled contract linked to?

     IGX Gujarat (Dahej) hub

523. Vizhinjam International Seaport, cleared by CBIC for direct EXIM cargo from 18 August 2026, is being built under PPP by the Kerala Government and which company?

     Adani Ports

524. Who received additional charge of the Union Education Ministry after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak?

     Pralhad Joshi

525. On its 13th integrated test flight from Starbase, Texas, SpaceX's Starship deployed how many Starlink Version 3 satellites?

     20

526. India marked the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2026. By what code name was the IAF's air campaign in the 1999 Kargil War known?

     Operation Safed Sagar

527. Which organisation proclaimed the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem (26 July) in 2015?

     UNESCO

528. Himachal Pradesh launched the 'Mukhyamantri Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana'. What lump sum does it give reservoir fishermen during the annual fishing ban?

     ₹3,500

529. Odisha signed MoUs to build its first AI Data Centre in the Odisha Sovereign AI Park. HCLTech is one partner; which Indian AI startup is the other?

     Sarvam AI

29 July 2026 open

530. Which minister brought the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 before the Lok Sabha on 27 July 2026?

     Dr Jitendra Singh (MoS Personnel)

531. The 2026 Amendment Bill prescribes at least 7 years in prison and a ₹10 crore minimum fine for organised exam crimes. What is the new fine for individuals who use unfair means, up from ₹10 lakh under the 2024 Act?

     ₹50 lakh

532. Under which Panchayati Raj Ministry scheme does the "Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme", which helps Gram and Block Panchayats turn idle assets into revenue-earning projects, sit?

     Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)

533. Which two states already run the SAMARTH Panchayat Portal, India's pioneering single digital platform for panchayat revenue, with over 51 lakh taxpayers on board?

     Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh

534. Which kind of material would NASA's "PRAXIS" concept, chosen under NIAC 2026 Phase I, be the first mission to physically collect?

     Planetary rings (Saturn's rings)

535. Under the Samudra Manthan Mission, ONGC has started its first deepwater exploration well, "MN-DW18-1-H-D". Which offshore basin hosts it?

     Mahanadi Offshore Basin

536. The Mahanadi River originates in the Sihawa hill range of which district?

     Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

537. Training SHG women as "Solar Didis", the "DWEEPTI Yojana" is a first-of-its-kind women-led distributed renewable energy policy. Which state introduced it?

     Chhattisgarh

538. The BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 puts India second in supplying seafarers, with 12.16% of the world total. Which country is ahead?

     Philippines

539. Which state was first to become eligible for the second instalment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) after using over 75% of its first?

     Maharashtra

540. To mark the Ministry of Earth Sciences' 20th Foundation Day on 27 July 2026, how many IMD Centres of Excellence were inaugurated?

     13

541. Under the revised GDP series with 2022-23 base, which index will MoSPI use as GDP deflator in place of WPI where applicable?

     Producer Price Index (PPI)

542. Piyush Goyal set up a Task Force to help India capture what portion of the global toy market by 2032?

     5%

543. What is the minimum nitrogen content of "Anhydrous Ammonia", which the Agriculture Ministry allowed for farm use for three years under the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985?

     82%

544. What kind of platform is "Drishti", the in-house digital tool Axis Finance launched for retail and MSME lending?

     Business Rules Engine (BRE)

545. OmniCard's "Flexi Benefits Basket", India's first on UPI for tax-efficient employee benefits, runs on which RBI-licensed instrument?

     Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI)

546. Edelweiss Mutual Fund launched India's first REIT-focused passive index fund tracking the Nifty REITs & Realty TRI. From when did SEBI treat REITs as equity instruments?

     1 January 2026

547. The CRPF celebrated its 88th Foundation Day on 27 July 2026. What was it originally called when raised in 1939?

     Crown Representative's Police

548. What was the theme for World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2026?

     Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down

30 July 2026 open

549. India's bid for a non-permanent UNSC seat, opened by EAM S. Jaishankar with 'SHANTI' at UN Headquarters, is for which term?

     2028-29

550. Madanapalle Municipality is emerging as a model 'Zero Waste City' under SBM-Urban 2.0. Which state is it in?

     Andhra Pradesh

551. At the ICM in Philadelphia, the Fields Medal 2026 was awarded. Who became only the third woman in the medal's 90-year history to win it?

     Hong Wang

552. The e-Zero FIR system for cybercrime relies on which BNSS, 2023 provision that lets information on a cognizable offence be given electronically regardless of jurisdiction?

     Section 173(1)

553. The Panchayati Raj Ministry's 'DAANVEER' initiative lets citizens voluntarily donate what to Gram Panchayats through the Meri Panchayat app?

     Computers, as pre-approved bundles via DigiHaat

554. IRDAI cleared the Policyholders' Education and Protection Fund (PEPF) with an initial corpus of ₹800 crore. Under which provision is it created?

     Section 16A of the IRDAI Act, 1999, inserted by the SBSR Act, 2025

555. Which firm got IRDAI registration as the fourth new general insurer approved since January 2026?

     ProTec General Insurance

556. The fertiliser industry wants a mid-season Kharif 2026 hike in the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS). When was NBS launched, and which fertiliser falls outside it?

     1 April 2010; Urea is not covered

557. According to ICAR, what return does every ₹1 invested in agricultural research generate?

     ₹13.85

558. MoRD, through DAY-NRLM, signed a 3-year Non-Financial MoU with which organisation to help Women-Led Enterprises gain access to public procurement?

     Project Concern International (PCI) India

559. President Murmu marked four years in office by launching initiatives at Rashtrapati Bhavan. What does 'RAAHI' stand for?

     Rashtrapati Bhavan Access and Heritage Interconnector

560. Which institution signed three MoUs with Tripura on financial literacy, skills and investor awareness, and will finance the programme itself?

     National Stock Exchange (NSE)

561. FSID, C-DOT and IISc Bengaluru signed an agreement to set up a Telecom Centre of Excellence on 5G, 6G, AI and quantum communication. Which CoE of C-DOT will it be?

     Fifth

562. ADB approved a USD 850 million loan for the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, helping India reach what rooftop solar capacity by FY27?

     30 GW

563. Which alliance did NVIDIA, Microsoft, IBM and over 35 other tech firms launch to make AI systems more secure, transparent and resilient?

     Open Secure AI Alliance (OSAA)

564. CCI approved the merger of Go Digit Infoworks with Go Digit General Insurance, the first such merger under which law?

     Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025

565. World Nature Conservation Day on 28 July traces its roots to which 1972 event?

     UN Conference on the Human Environment

566. The Delhi Government approved the 'Delhi Lakshmi Yojana'. What monthly assistance does it give eligible women aged 21-60?

     ₹2,500

567. Following Sunil Agrawal's resignation, whom did LIC appoint as Executive Director (Finance & Accounts) and Chief Financial Officer?

     Shatmanyu Shrivastava

568. In RBI Ombudsman data for FY25, total complaints grew 13.55% to 1.33 million. Which city or UT had the highest complaint rate, more than 4.5 times the national average?

     Chandigarh

569. Launched at Cochin Shipyard on 29 July 2026, 'Machilipatnam (BY 529)' is which number in the series of eight Mahe-class ASW Shallow Water Craft?

     Seventh

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