Question 1

Who was conferred the 60th Jnanpith Award (2025)?

Accepted Answer

R. Vairamuthu

Question 2

On which route was India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train recently launched?

Accepted Answer

Jind–Sonipat route, Haryana

Question 3

On which date did the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) come into effect?

Accepted Answer

15 July 2026

Question 4

At which historical site was the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art Sikh museum recently laid?

Accepted Answer

Kurukshetra (Haryana)

Question 5

Which state has recently officially passed the 'Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026'—based on risk and trust to simplify approvals for MSMEs?

Accepted Answer

Chhattisgarh

Question 6

What is the official mascot of the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026?

Accepted Answer

Mayur

Question 7

Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited is located in which city?

Accepted Answer

Lucknow

Question 8

In which state is India's longest underground natural-flow water tunnel being constructed under the Bargi Diversion Project?

Accepted Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Question 9

Where was the 3rd Annual Conference of Internal Ombudsmen organised by RBI?

Accepted Answer

Mumbai

Question 10

Which city hosted the 5th meeting of the National Security Advisors (NSAs) of the BIMSTEC member nations?

Accepted Answer

New Delhi

Question 11

In which state is India's largest high-altitude organized floriculture park being developed?

Accepted Answer

Choglamsar, Ladakh

Question 12

What is the name of the retirement-focused product launched by Axis Max Life Insurance?

Accepted Answer

Smart RISE

Question 13

Between which teams will the 2026 FIFA World Cup final be played?

Accepted Answer

Spain and Argentina

Question 14

Trade data for Q1 FY27 released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry covers which period?

Accepted Answer

April–June 2026

Question 15

As per RBI’s draft amendment, what is the minimum threshold for major shareholding?

Accepted Answer

5%

Question 16

Which Indian company has recently partnered with the Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) for the manufacturing of the M72 TB vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Serum Institute of India (SII)

Question 17

Which state government has recently launched 'Kaushal Setu' and 'Kaushal Sarathi' portals to enhance vocational training and youth employment?

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Question 18

Where was the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) held?

Accepted Answer

Geneva, Switzerland

Question 19

Where did the Election Commission of India organize the 'All India Media Conference-2026' recently?

Accepted Answer

New Delhi

Question 20

Apart from Ukraine, how many European countries joined the newly formed Anti-ballistic Missile Coalition?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 21

Which country is hosting the major multinational air combat exercise Pitch Black-2026?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT among the Indian-origin experts appointed to lead US Federal Reserve task forces?

Accepted Answer

Arvind Subramanian

Question 23

Where will Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 be hosted?

Accepted Answer

Kochi

Question 24

TDB extended financial assistance to which company for the production of C-Phycocyanin?

Accepted Answer

K. N. Biosciences (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Question 25

NIDAR 2.0 has been launched under which initiative?

Accepted Answer

SwaYaan Initiative

Question 26

The Online Portal for Registration of Coal Exchanges was launched by which Union Minister?

Accepted Answer

G. Kishan Reddy

Question 27

World Day for International Justice is observed every year on which date?

Accepted Answer

17 July

Question 28

The announcement regarding India’s first government-driven AI University was made during which event?

Accepted Answer

Google I/O Connect India 2026

Question 29

Who unveiled the mascot ‘Mayur’ for the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026?

Accepted Answer

Rekha Gupta

Question 30

/ India reiterated its support for the full membership of which entity in the United Nations (UN)?

Accepted Answer

Palestine

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