Daily Current Affairs Quiz 29 July 2026: 15 Important GK MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking & Railways Exams

Question 1

Which state became the first to qualify for the second RKVY instalment in July 2026 after using more than 75% of its first instalment?

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra - Maharashtra became the first state to qualify for the second RKVY instalment after utilising more than 75% of the first release. &bull; First instalment &rarr; Rs 335 crore &bull; Amount utilised &rarr; nearly Rs 260 crore &bull; Approved second instalment &rarr; Rs 335 crore Static GK link: Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2007-08 and is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare . Its normal Centre-state funding ratio is 60:40 , while North-Eastern and Himalayan states follow 90:10 .

Question 2

The SAMARTH Panchayat Portal launched in July 2026 is primarily designed for end-to-end management of which Panchayat function?

Accepted Answer

Own Source Revenue - The SAMARTH Panchayat Portal is the first unified digital platform for end-to-end Panchayat Own Source Revenue management . &bull; Functions &rarr; taxpayer registration, demand generation, collection and real-time monitoring &bull; Gram Panchayat project eligibility &rarr; minimum Rs 50 lakh &bull; Block Panchayat project eligibility &rarr; minimum Rs 1 crore &bull; Programme target &rarr; 350 revenue-generating projects over four years Static GK link: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj was created in 2004 . The 73rd Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to Panchayats and came into force on 24 April 1993 .

Question 3

Amritsar became the second spoke airport under India's international aviation hub strategy in July 2026. Which airport was the first spoke?

Accepted Answer

Varanasi - Varanasi was the first spoke airport under India's international aviation hub strategy, launched on 25 June 2026 . Amritsar became the second spoke on 28 July 2026 . &bull; Primary hub &rarr; Delhi &bull; International options from Amritsar &rarr; expanded from 7 direct destinations to more than 20 &bull; Expected beneficiaries &rarr; about 250 passengers daily &bull; Passenger convenience &rarr; single check-in and baggage tag for the full journey Static GK link: The Airports Authority of India was established in 1995 and functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation .

Question 4

Which price index will India use as a GDP deflator under the revised methodology announced in July 2026, replacing WPI wherever applicable?

Accepted Answer

Producer Price Index - India will use the output Producer Price Index as a deflator for quarterly and annual GDP estimates, replacing the Wholesale Price Index wherever applicable. &bull; New PPI series released &rarr; June 2026 &bull; Revised GDP base year &rarr; 2022-23 &bull; Earlier base year &rarr; 2011-12 &bull; Planned application &rarr; April-June quarter of FY 2026-27 Static GK link: A GDP deflator converts nominal output into real output. Under double deflation , output prices and intermediate-input prices are adjusted separately, improving the measurement of real value added.

Question 5

The government approved RBI field trials of polymer-based banknotes in which two denominations in July 2026?

Accepted Answer

Rs 10 and Rs 20 - The government approved Reserve Bank of India field trials of polymer banknotes in the denominations of Rs 10 and Rs 20 . &bull; Purpose &rarr; assess durability, security and public acceptability under Indian conditions &bull; Material &rarr; durable synthetic substrate instead of cotton-based paper &bull; Security potential &rarr; transparent windows and advanced anti-counterfeiting features &bull; Current status &rarr; trials do not immediately replace existing notes Static GK link: The RBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934 , nationalised in 1949 , and is headquartered in Mumbai .

Question 6

OmniCard's Flexi Benefits Basket, launched in July 2026, operates through which digital-payment network?

Accepted Answer

Unified Payments Interface - OmniCard launched the first Flexi Benefits Basket on UPI in India , giving employees a unified digital wallet for eligible tax-efficient expenses. &bull; Developer &rarr; Eroute Technologies Private Limited &bull; Acceptance &rarr; nearly 60 million UPI merchants &bull; Categories &rarr; meals, fuel, telecom, books and gadgets &bull; Control mechanism &rarr; Merchant Category Code-based spending restrictions Static GK link: UPI stands for Unified Payments Interface . It was developed by the National Payments Corporation of India , which was incorporated in 2008 as an umbrella organisation for retail-payment systems.

Question 7

The Edelweiss Nifty REITs and Realty Index Fund tracks a benchmark with approximately what allocation between REITs and realty companies?

Accepted Answer

60% REITs and 40% realty companies - The Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund tracks a benchmark with an approximate allocation of 60% REITs and 40% realty companies . It was described as India's first REIT-oriented open-ended passive index fund . &bull; Benchmark &rarr; Nifty REITs & Realty Total Return Index &bull; REIT equity classification effective &rarr; 1 January 2026 &bull; Equity-index eligibility effective &rarr; 1 July 2026 Static GK link: REIT means Real Estate Investment Trust . REITs pool investor money to own or finance income-producing real estate; InvITs remain classified as hybrid instruments under the stated framework.

Question 8

For how long did the Agriculture Ministry permit the manufacture and agricultural use of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer in July 2026?

Accepted Answer

Three years - The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare permitted the manufacture and use of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer for three years . &bull; Minimum nitrogen content &rarr; 82% &bull; Authorising provision &rarr; Clause 20A of the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985 &bull; Objective &rarr; improve nitrogen-use efficiency and reduce dependence on imported urea &bull; Proposed pilot &rarr; 150-tonne-per-day Green Urea plant at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh Static GK link: Anhydrous ammonia is ammonia without water. Its high nitrogen concentration makes it an efficient fertilizer input, but storage and application require specialised safety systems.

Question 9

What is the full form of PRAXIS, the NASA mission concept proposed for direct sampling of Saturn's ring particles?

Accepted Answer

Planetary Rings Autonomous Exploration with In-situ Sampling - PRAXIS stands for Planetary Rings Autonomous Exploration with In-situ Sampling . The concept proposes the first direct collection and analysis of particles from Saturn's rings . &bull; Programme &rarr; NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts 2026 , Phase I &bull; Project leader &rarr; Dr. B. Marco Quadrelli &bull; Lead institution &rarr; Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California &bull; Target &rarr; millimetre- to centimetre-scale ring particles Static GK link: Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. The mission would supplement remote sensing with in-situ analysis and could help study the age, origin and evolution of planetary-ring systems.

Question 10

Future versions of the Vikram-1 orbital-class rocket are planned to use domestically manufactured chips. Which company developed Vikram-1?

Accepted Answer

Skyroot Aerospace - Skyroot Aerospace developed Vikram-1 , India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket . Future versions are planned to use domestically manufactured semiconductor chips. &bull; Founders &rarr; Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka &bull; First orbital test flight &rarr; 18 July 2026 &bull; Approximate payload orbit &rarr; 450 km &bull; Objective &rarr; reduce imported components and strengthen space-grade electronics supply chains Static GK link: India's private-space reforms are supported by IN-SPACe , the single-window agency that facilitates and authorises non-governmental space activities.

Question 11

Kerala partnered with which institution to deploy ANNAM.AI smart weather stations for hyperlocal agricultural forecasting?

Accepted Answer

IIT Ropar - The Government of Kerala partnered with IIT Ropar to deploy ANNAM.AI smart weather stations on 28 July 2026 . &bull; Purpose &rarr; hyperlocal forecasting and climate-resilient farm planning &bull; Advisories &rarr; sowing, irrigation, harvesting and crop protection &bull; Technology &rarr; real-time weather sensors combined with artificial intelligence &bull; Programme context &rarr; Kerala's 100-day action plan Static GK link: Indian Institute of Technology Ropar was established in 2008 and is located at Rupnagar, Punjab . Hyperlocal forecasting focuses on small geographic areas where conditions may differ from district-level forecasts.

Question 12

India's first artificial intelligence-based bird-monitoring centre was established at which protected area?

Accepted Answer

Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary - India's first artificial intelligence-based bird-monitoring centre was established at the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary in Maharashtra. &bull; Technology &rarr; AI-enabled cameras and data analytics &bull; Focus &rarr; resident and migratory bird movement, species diversity and habitat conditions &bull; Benefit &rarr; faster ecological observations and improved conservation planning &bull; Location context &rarr; an important flamingo habitat near Mumbai Static GK link: Flamingos are filter-feeding waterbirds that depend on shallow wetlands and mudflats. Protected coastal wetlands also provide fish nurseries, flood buffering and carbon-storage benefits, making habitat monitoring important beyond bird conservation.

Question 13

Which reform was announced for officer induction in the Indian Coast Guard on 28 July 2026?

Accepted Answer

Gender-neutral Short Service and Permanent Appointments - The Indian Coast Guard introduced gender-neutral Short Service and Permanent Appointments on 28 July 2026 . &bull; Women may be inducted on terms comparable with men &bull; Short Service Appointments will also open to male candidates &bull; Eligible serving women officers may seek conversion to Permanent Appointments &bull; A separate reform permits personnel missing at sea on duty to be treated as presumed dead for ex-gratia purposes Static GK link: The Indian Coast Guard was established on 18 August 1978 , works under the Ministry of Defence , is headquartered in New Delhi , and has the motto Vayam Rakshamah .

Question 14

World Hepatitis Day 2026 was observed on 28 July under which theme?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down - World Hepatitis Day 2026 was observed on 28 July under the theme Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down . &bull; India's National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme launched &rarr; 28 July 2018 &bull; Beneficiaries screened &rarr; more than 21 crore &bull; Patients receiving free treatment &rarr; over 6 lakh &bull; Treatment centres &rarr; 1,153 &bull; Hepatitis B birth-dose coverage &rarr; above 92% Static GK link: The programme operates under the National Health Mission , while India aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public-health threat by 2030 , aligned with SDG Target 3.3.

Question 15

International Tiger Day originated at which 2010 global meeting that adopted the Tx2 goal?

Accepted Answer

Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit - International Tiger Day , observed on 29 July , originated at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010 . The summit adopted the Tx2 goal to double the global wild-tiger population. &bull; Estimated wild tigers in 2010 &rarr; about 3,200 &bull; Latest estimate cited in the supplied article &rarr; about 5,711 &bull; India's share &rarr; nearly 70% of the world's wild tigers Static GK link: The Royal Bengal Tiger was declared India's national animal in 1972 . Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to protect viable tiger populations and their habitats.

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