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Current Affairs 25 July 2026 — Part 1
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25-july-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (15 Questions)
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Q1.On 24 July 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a draft Bill for stricter punishment in cases of:
- A.Examination paper leaks✓ Correct Answer
- B.Banking fraud
- C.Environmental violations
- D.Corporate tax evasion
Explanation: The Bill followed PM Modi's announcement a day earlier of fast-track courts for paper-leak cases, amid protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 leak.
Q2.Under the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Telecommunication Network) Rules, 2026, communication infrastructure providers were barred from:
- A.Charging call rates below TRAI's floor
- B.Sharing telecom data and logs outside India✓ Correct Answer
- C.Installing 5G towers in rural areas
- D.Issuing SIM cards without Aadhaar
Explanation: The notification, dated 20 July 2026, requires all systems and data of authorised telecom networks — including cloud-hosted and satellite-gateway providers — to stay within India.
Q3.The Rs 1,264 crore rail project approved by the Cabinet on 24 July 2026 will add a 3rd and 4th line to which railway section?
- A.Ballari–Guntakal✓ Correct Answer
- B.Mumbai–Pune
- C.Delhi–Agra
- D.Chennai–Bengaluru
Explanation: The project spans Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, adding about 46 km of track and improving connectivity for nearly 99 villages.
Q4.SSC's final vacancy list for the JE (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) Examination 2025, released on 24 June 2026, raised the total number of posts to:
- A.1,340
- B.1,731✓ Correct Answer
- C.2,218
- D.988
Explanation: The revision — up from the originally announced 1,340 — was driven mainly by additional requisitions from the Border Roads Organisation.
Q5.AIIMS NORCET-11, for which applications opened on 24 July 2026, is a recruitment exam for which post?
- A.Nursing Officer✓ Correct Answer
- B.Junior Engineer
- C.Staff Nurse Tutor
- D.Lab Technician
Explanation: NORCET-11 calls for 2,218 Nursing Officer (Group B) vacancies across AIIMS institutions, with applications closing 13 August 2026.
Q6.HCLTech announced on 24 July 2026 that it will set up its first AI Data Centre, with an outlay of Rs 14,257 crore, in which state?
- A.Odisha✓ Correct Answer
- B.Telangana
- C.Gujarat
- D.Karnataka
Explanation: The announcement underscores rising private investment in India's AI data-centre infrastructure.
Q7.RBI's temporary withdrawal of the interest-rate ceiling (effective 17 June to 30 September 2026) applies to deposits of which kind?
- A.FCNR(B) deposits with 3-5 year tenors✓ Correct Answer
- B.Savings bank deposits
- C.Recurring deposits under Rs 1 lakh
- D.Government bond yields
Explanation: The move gives banks more flexibility to mobilise NRI foreign-currency deposits amid rupee volatility.
Q8.Which of the following best describes India's IPO market in July 2026?
- A.Its busiest IPO month of the year, with about 10 companies raising over Rs 10,000 crore✓ Correct Answer
- B.A complete freeze on new listings
- C.Only PSU disinvestment IPOs were launched
- D.IPOs were restricted to the banking sector
Explanation: The listed companies posted an average listing-day gain of 22%, even as the Nifty 50 slipped about 1.2% for the month.
Q9.The BHAVYA – Rasayan Scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet on 24 July 2026 with an outlay of Rs 3,030 crore, aims to set up three dedicated:
- A.Chemical Parks✓ Correct Answer
- B.Textile Parks
- C.Food Parks
- D.Defence Corridors
Explanation: 'BHAVYA' stands for Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan; the Centre will provide up to Rs 1,000 crore per park over FY2026-27 to FY2030-31.
Q10.Odisha extended the validity of its Electric Vehicle Policy 2021 until which date?
- A.30 September 2026✓ Correct Answer
- B.31 December 2026
- C.31 March 2027
- D.30 June 2026
Explanation: The extension keeps EV financial incentives and subsidies active in the state during this period.
Q11.Bihar extended its Industrial Investment Promotion Package (BIIPP) 2025, originally due to expire on 30 June 2026, up to:
- A.31 December 2026✓ Correct Answer
- B.30 September 2026
- C.31 March 2027
- D.15 August 2026
Explanation: The extension keeps industrial investment incentives active in the state.
Q12.The 15th International Heritage Tourism Conclave, held under the theme 'Care for Heritage' on 24-25 July 2026, took place in which city?
- A.Hyderabad✓ Correct Answer
- B.Jaipur
- C.Lucknow
- D.Varanasi
Explanation: Organised by PHDCCI with Ministry of Tourism support, it concluded with a heritage walk through Charminar and Laad Bazaar.
Q13.The Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum-cum-Memorial Stupa, scheduled for inauguration on 29 July 2026, is located in which state?
- A.Bihar✓ Correct Answer
- B.Uttar Pradesh
- C.Madhya Pradesh
- D.West Bengal
Explanation: The Vaishali museum is expected to draw Buddhist monks and followers from around 15 countries.
Q14.Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme was renamed on 22 July 2026 to honour which former Chief Minister?
- A.K Kamaraj✓ Correct Answer
- B.C N Annadurai
- C.M G Ramachandran
- D.M Karunanidhi
Explanation: The scheme is now called the 'Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme'.
Q15.On 24 July 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved around 20 appointments at which level, spanning ministries like agriculture, atomic energy and urban development?
- A.Joint Secretary✓ Correct Answer
- B.Cabinet Secretary
- C.Chief Secretary
- D.Additional Solicitor General
Explanation: The appointments spanned diverse cadres including IAS, IES and IRS across several central departments.
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