Daily Current Affairs Quiz July 2026

[1]. With reference to the recently introduced e-Zero FIR system for cybercrime cases, consider the following statements:

An e-Zero FIR is automatically registered for eligible cyber financial fraud complaints lodged through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or the 1930 helpline.
The e-Zero FIR is transferred to the cybercrime police station having territorial jurisdiction over the offence.
The complainant is required to visit the concerned police station within three days to convert the e-Zero FIR into a regular FIR.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

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[2]. Recently, the MISHTI Scheme was in the news after Andhra Pradesh secured the second position under it. The scheme was launched by which Ministry?

[A]. Ministry of Jal Shakti

[B]. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

[C]. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

[D]. Ministry of Earth Sciences

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[3]. Consider the following statements regarding Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG):

Statement I: RAG improves the accuracy of AI-generated responses by retrieving relevant information from an organization's own documents.

Statement II: RAG relies solely on the knowledge acquired by an AI model during its training and does not use external information.

In respect of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?

[A]. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II explains Statement I.

[B]. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I.

[C]. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

[D]. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

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[4]. Recently, the Blue Straggler Star (BSS), seen in the news, is a type of:

[A]. Neutron star formed from the collapsed core of a massive star after a supernova explosion

[B]. Variable star whose brightness changes periodically or irregularly over time

[C]. Main-sequence star that appears younger than other stars in an old star cluster

[D]. Brown dwarf with insufficient mass to sustain hydrogen fusion in its core

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[5]. A nationwide ‘Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan’ is being planned from July 29, 2026, to February 20, 2027, to mark the 650th birth anniversary of the mystic poet-saint Guru Ravidas. He was associated with which of the following movements?

[A]. Aligarh Movement

[B]. Bhakti Movement

[C]. Brahmo Samaj

[D]. Arya Samaj

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[6]. Recently, the PRAXIS mission concept, selected for NASA's NIAC 2026 Phase I funding, is primarily designed to explore:

[A]. Planetary rings

[B]. Asteroids near Earth

[C]. Exoplanet atmospheres

[D]. Lunar lava tubes

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[7]. Consider the following statements regarding the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme:

Statement I: The programme helps Gram and Block Panchayats identify idle local assets and convert them into bankable projects.

Statement II: It is implemented under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA).

Which one of the following is correct?

[A]. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II explains Statement I.

[B]. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I.

[C]. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

[D]. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

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[8]. Recently, which Indian state became the first to adopt a women-led distributed renewable energy policy under the DWEEPTI Yojana?

[A]. Odisha

[B]. Madhya Pradesh

[C]. Chhattisgarh

[D]. Jharkhand

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[9]. With reference to the Draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III norms, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

The CAFE III norms are administered by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
The norms prescribe fleet-wide average CO₂ emission targets for passenger vehicle manufacturers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[10]. Recently, UNESCO added six new sites to its List of World Heritage in Danger. Which of the following is NOT among the sites added to the list?

[A]. Historic Inner City of Paramaribo (Suriname)

[B]. Tyre (Lebanon)

[C]. Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape (South Sudan)

[D]. Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

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[11]. Recently, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), seen in the news, was established under which of the following Acts?

[A]. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

[B]. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

[C]. Biological Diversity Act, 2002

[D]. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

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[12]. Recently, Kimi K3, developed by Moonshot AI, was in the news. It is a:

[A]. Quantum computing processor

[B]. Satellite navigation system

[C]. Semiconductor chip manufacturing platform

[D]. Open-source large language model (LLM)

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[13]. Recently, the Corporate Mitra Scheme, seen in the news, aims to:

[A]. Provide financial assistance to large corporate firms

[B]. Create trained professionals to support MSMEs with business compliance and advisory services

[C]. Promote foreign investment in MSMEs

[D]. Offer interest-free loans to start-ups

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[14]. Consider the following statements regarding BitChat:

Statement I: BitChat is an open-source messaging application that operates without central servers or internet connectivity.

Statement II: Its source code and Android installation files were hosted on GitHub repositories.

Which one of the following is correct?

[A]. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II explains Statement I.

[B]. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I.

[C]. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

[D]. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

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[15]. The 'Rome Declaration for an Unarmed and Disarming Peace' – an appeal recently signed by Nobel laureates, AI scientists, and religious leaders – calls for:

[A]. A global treaty to ban autonomous systems from accessing nuclear launches

[B]. The worldwide deployment of AI in military operations

[C]. The establishment of a global cyber defence alliance

[D]. The abolition of all nuclear power plants

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[16]. The 'Samudra Pradakshina' expedition, recently flagged in by the Defence Minister, was undertaken onboard:

[A]. INS Vikrant

[B]. IASV Triveni

[C]. INS Tarini

[D]. INS Sunayna

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[17]. With reference to Picrorhiza kurroa (Kutki), recently in the news, consider the following statements:

Kutki is a perennial medicinal herb that grows in the high-altitude Himalayas.
Sustainable cultivation involves harvesting its side branches (stolons) instead of uprooting the plant.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[18]. With reference to the Chandipura virus (CHPV), recently in the news, consider the following statements:

Chandipura virus belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family.
It causes Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in humans.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[19]. The Global Mining and Metals Water Dataset, recently released by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), primarily assesses:

[A]. Global mineral reserves

[B]. Water-related risks faced by mining and metals processing facilities

[C]. Greenhouse gas emissions from mining companies

[D]. Global trade in critical minerals

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[20]. The Mee Bhoomi–Blockchain pilot project, recently launched by Andhra Pradesh, aims to:

[A]. Digitise health records using blockchain

[B]. Enable digital voting in local elections

[C]. Provide blockchain-based crop insurance

[D]. Create tamper-proof digital land records

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