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Current Affairs 26 July 2026 — Part 1
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26-july-2026 — Answer Key & Explanations (15 Questions)
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Q1.Which Union Minister resigned on 25 July 2026 amid protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak?
- A.Dharmendra Pradhan✓ Correct Answer
- B.Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
- C.Rajnath Singh
- D.Piyush Goyal
Explanation: Pradhan headed the Ministry of Education; his resignation came amid nationwide protests demanding accountability for the NEET-UG 2026 irregularities.
Q2.The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, due to be tabled in Lok Sabha on 27 July, proposes a maximum jail term of how many years for organised exam-fraud rackets?
- A.5 years
- B.7 years
- C.10 years✓ Correct Answer
- D.15 years
Explanation: The Bill also proposes fines up to Rs 10 crore for organised crime and a 2-month deadline for completing investigations.
Q3.According to the 2026 Seafarer Workforce Report, how many Indian seafarers were abandoned by employers in 2025 -- the highest of any nation?
- A.625
- B.1,125✓ Correct Answer
- C.2,125
- D.3,125
Explanation: India, with about 3.2 lakh seafarers, is the world's second-largest source of seafaring workforce after the Philippines.
Q4.RBI's July 2026 Bulletin projected India's GDP growth for FY2026-27 at what rate?
- A.5.8%
- B.6.2%
- C.6.6%✓ Correct Answer
- D.7.2%
Explanation: The bulletin also projected average inflation at 5.1%, citing resilient domestic demand despite global uncertainty.
Q5.SEBI's July 2026 consultation paper on Portfolio Managers Regulations proposed permitting portfolio managers to invest in which of the following, among other changes?
- A.Cryptocurrency only
- B.Overseas and pre-listing (to-be-listed) securities✓ Correct Answer
- C.Real estate only
- D.Foreign government bonds only
Explanation: The proposals also include a new low-threshold Mutual Fund-only PMS (MF-PMS) framework; industry AUM stood at Rs 42.61 lakh crore as of 31 May 2026.
Q6.Following fresh US tariff measures, India said on 25 July 2026 that roughly what share of its exports to the US would face the new 10% duty?
- A.25%
- B.55%✓ Correct Answer
- C.75%
- D.100%
Explanation: About 45% of India's US-bound exports remain exempt due to product exclusions, while India continues to push for an early Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Q7.Which India-UK trade pact came into force in 2026, widening market access for Indian exporters?
- A.Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)✓ Correct Answer
- B.Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
- C.Free Trade and Investment Pact (FTIP)
- D.Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED)
Explanation: CETA eases tariffs across goods and services and is among India's most significant recent trade agreements with a developed economy.
Q8.As of July 2026, India's free trade agreement negotiations with which bloc are reported to be nearing completion?
- A.ASEAN
- B.European Union✓ Correct Answer
- C.African Union
- D.Gulf Cooperation Council
Explanation: Both India and the EU aim to boost bilateral trade, attract investment and strengthen supply-chain resilience through the pact.
Q9.Indian Railways' pilot AI-based stain-detection system, launched on 24 July 2026, is used to inspect the quality of what?
- A.Track welds
- B.Washed linen at mechanised laundries✓ Correct Answer
- C.Locomotive paint
- D.Signal equipment
Explanation: The system automatically checks cleanliness of washed linen supplied to trains, reducing manual inspection effort.
Q10.Findings from which two ISRO missions were presented to Parliament in July 2026, now shaping the roadmap for Chandrayaan-4 and a Venus mission?
- A.Mangalyaan and Astrosat
- B.Aditya-L1 and Chandrayaan-3✓ Correct Answer
- C.Chandrayaan-2 and RISAT
- D.GSAT and Cartosat
Explanation: The findings, published in peer-reviewed international journals, mark India's growing scientific output from its space missions.
Q11.'Bhargavastra', demonstrated to India's three armed services at Nagpur on 23-24 July 2026, is a type of what system?
- A.Anti-submarine sonar
- B.Vehicle-mounted counter-swarm drone system✓ Correct Answer
- C.Ballistic missile shield
- D.Satellite jamming system
Explanation: Developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd, it uses radar, EO/IR and RF detectors integrated with a C4I system to counter drone swarms.
Q12.DRDO's GTRE, with Azad Engineering, delivered India's first indigenous expendable turbojet engine in which thrust class on 22 July 2026?
- A.150 kg
- B.250 kg
- C.350 kg✓ Correct Answer
- D.450 kg
Explanation: The engine is designed to power long-range cruise missiles, loitering munitions and UAVs, cutting reliance on imported propulsion systems.
Q13.India's defence production reached a record figure in FY2025-26. What was the approximate value?
- A.Rs 1.08 lakh crore
- B.Rs 1.38 lakh crore
- C.Rs 1.78 lakh crore✓ Correct Answer
- D.Rs 2.18 lakh crore
Explanation: The record output reflects the growing role of indigenous manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat push in defence.
Q14.The IMD's July 2026 forecast for most of India predicts what kind of rainfall and temperature pattern?
- A.Above-normal rainfall, below-normal temperature
- B.Below-normal rainfall, above-normal temperature✓ Correct Answer
- C.Normal rainfall, normal temperature
- D.Above-normal rainfall, above-normal temperature
Explanation: The northwest, northeast and east-central regions, however, may see normal-to-above-normal rainfall despite the overall below-normal outlook.
Q15.According to the State of India's Environment 2026 report, how many of the 9 recognised planetary boundaries have been breached?
- A.3
- B.5
- C.7✓ Correct Answer
- D.9
Explanation: The breached boundaries include climate change, biosphere integrity, land system change and freshwater depletion, among others.
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