Current Affairs 29 July 2026 — Part 2

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.India's BRICS Rio declaration in 2026 welcomed India's candidacy to host which UN climate conference in 2028?

   • A.COP30
   • B.COP31
   • C.COP32
   • D.COP33✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: The same declaration also reiterated support for India's permanent UN Security Council membership.

2. Q2.India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held defence-cooperation talks on 27 July 2026 with a Major General from which country's Air Force?

   • A.Ghana
   • B.Ivory Coast✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Senegal
   • D.Nigeria

   Explanation: The talks focused on strengthening the capabilities of the Ivory Coast Air Force through bilateral defence cooperation.

3. Q3.During PM Modi's July 2026 France visit, both countries adopted a roadmap looking ahead to which year?

   • A.2035
   • B.2040
   • C.2047✓ Correct Answer
   • D.2050

   Explanation: Named 'Horizon 2047', the roadmap also set up a mechanism to double bilateral trade within five years.

4. Q4.Google's $15-billion AI hub, its first outside the US, is being built in which Indian city?

   • A.Hyderabad
   • B.Chennai
   • C.Visakhapatnam✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Bengaluru

   Explanation: The 1-gigawatt facility is being developed with AdaniConneX and Airtel, including a new international subsea cable gateway.

5. Q5.ISRO's July 2026 Scientist/Engineer 'SC' recruitment (92 vacancies) shortlists candidates for interview based primarily on scores from which exam?

   • A.JEE
   • B.GATE✓ Correct Answer
   • C.CSIR-NET
   • D.ISRO's own written test

   Explanation: A valid GATE score in the relevant discipline is mandatory; there is no separate written exam for this recruitment.

6. Q6.As reported in July 2026, CSIR earned royalty of about $177,660 from licensing which type of indigenous technology?

   • A.Agricultural
   • B.Defence✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Pharmaceutical
   • D.Automotive

   Explanation: CSIR also transferred four indigenous technologies to industry and launched an IoT-enabled rural water-monitoring system in the same period.

7. Q7.DRDO's Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket was successfully test-fired on 8 July 2026 at what range?

   • A.40 km
   • B.60 km✓ Correct Answer
   • C.90 km
   • D.120 km

   Explanation: The rocket, launched from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, followed its predicted trajectory to strike the target precisely; an earlier LRGR variant had achieved a 120-km range in December 2025.

8. Q8.The Indian Army's live operational demonstration at Drass, Ladakh, in July 2026 marked which anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas?

   • A.25th
   • B.26th
   • C.27th✓ Correct Answer
   • D.28th

   Explanation: The demonstration showcased small-team tactics and drone/RPAS integration in high-altitude combat conditions.

9. Q9.According to the 2022 All India Tiger Estimation cited on International Tiger Day 2026, how many tigers does India have, up from 1,706 in 2010?

   • A.2,967
   • B.3,682✓ Correct Answer
   • C.4,120
   • D.4,500

   Explanation: India is home to nearly 70% of the world's wild tigers, and Madhya Pradesh remains the 'Tiger State' with 785 tigers.

10. Q10.As of figures cited in July 2026, India's 573 Wildlife Sanctuaries cover roughly what share of the country's total area?

    • A.1.8%
    • B.2.5%
    • C.3.76%✓ Correct Answer
    • D.5.2%

    Explanation: These sanctuaries cover about 1,23,762.56 sq km of India's land area.

11. Q11.Coal India Limited's Letter of Award for a 600 MW solar project at Jalaun Solar Park is for a project in which state?

    • A.Madhya Pradesh
    • B.Uttar Pradesh✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Rajasthan
    • D.Bihar

    Explanation: The project, estimated at ₹2,831.11 crore, is structured as two 300 MW units.

12. Q12.India's medal tally at CWG 2026 Glasgow rose to 12 after Day 5, comprising 2 gold, 7 silver and how many bronze?

    • A.2
    • B.3✓ Correct Answer
    • C.4
    • D.5

    Explanation: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's gold — her third consecutive CWG title — headlined India's campaign.

13. Q13.On Day 6 of CWG 2026, which Indian weightlifter competed in the women's 77kg final?

    • A.Bindyarani Devi
    • B.Sanjana✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Gyaneshwari Yadav
    • D.Mirabai Chanu

    Explanation: The same day also saw Sreeshankar Murali and Lokesh Satyanathan in the men's long jump final, and Manpreet Kaur in the women's shot put final.

14. Q14.How many Indian boxers advanced to the quarterfinals at CWG 2026 Glasgow, as reported in this batch (including Sakshi Choudhary and Jaismine Lamboria)?

    • A.Four
    • B.Five
    • C.Six✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Seven

    Explanation: The six boxers were Sakshi Choudhary, Jaismine Lamboria, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Yadav and Narender Berwal.

15. Q15.The Sahitya Akademi Award 2026 for Manipuri literature was won by whom?

    • A.Devabrat Das
    • B.Sahaisuli Brahma
    • C.Haobam Nalini✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Temsula Ao

    Explanation: Devabrat Das won for Assamese and Sahaisuli Brahma for Bodo, among the winners across 24 Indian languages.