1 august 2026

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Q1- The Government of India recently approved the "Samudra Manthan" initiative primarily to:
A- Promote inland waterways
B- Increase offshore energy exploration and reduce oil imports
C- Develop deep-sea tourism
D- Modernize Indian ports
Answer: B) Increase offshore energy exploration and reduce oil imports
Q2- Which institution recently declined to impose a blanket ban on the use of pellet guns while directing medical assistance for injured protesters?
A- Election Commission of India
B- National Human Rights Commission
C- Supreme Court of India
D- Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: C) Supreme Court of India
Q3- The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was recently passed by:
A- NITI Aayog
B- Parliament of India
C- Supreme Court
D- Finance Commission
Answer: B) Parliament of India
Q4- "Samudra Manthan" is mainly associated with which sector?
A- Agriculture
B- Renewable Energy
C- Offshore Energy Exploration
D- Fisheries
Answer: C) Offshore Energy Exploration
Q5- Spain's Ceuta, recently in the news, is located on which continent?
A- Europe
B- Asia
C- Africa
D- South America
Answer: South America
Q6- France recently witnessed its first reported "Fire Cloud", mainly caused by:
A- Earthquake activity
B- Volcanic eruption
C- Extreme wildfire conditions
D- Industrial pollution
Answer: C) Extreme wildfire conditions
Q7- Which famous mountaineer, reported to have died in an avalanche on Broad Peak, was in the news recently?
A- Reinhold Messner
B- Nims Dai (Nirmal Purja)
C- Kami Rita Sherpa
D- Edmund Hillary
Answer: B) Nims Dai (Nirmal Purja)
Q8- World Breastfeeding Week is observed every year from:
A- 1–7 August
B- 5–11 August
C- 10–16 August
D- 10–16 August
Answer: A) 1–7 August
Q9- World Lung Cancer Day is observed annually on:
A- 31 July
B- 1 August
C- 2 August
D- 5 August
Answer: B) 1 August
Q10- The "Samudra Manthan" project is expected to help India primarily by:
A- Increasing food grain exports
B- Reducing dependence on imported crude oil
C- Expanding textile exports
D- Promoting space exploration
Answer: B) Reducing dependence on imported crude oil