1 july 2026

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Q1- Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited which country to participate in the upcoming BRICS Summit while emphasizing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz?
A- Saudi Arabia
B- Israel
C- Iran
D- Egypt
Answer: C) Iran
Q2- The proposed 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, recently in news, is located in which Indian state?
A- Assam
B- Arunachal Pradesh
C- Sikkim
D- Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B) Arunachal Pradesh
Q3- Which three agricultural products from Madhya Pradesh recently received Geographical Indication (GI) tags?
A- Alphonso Mango, Nagpur Orange, Ratlami Sev
B- Khurasani Imli, Garadu Tuber, Balam Kakdi
C- Basmati Rice, Kesar Mango, Chikoo
D- Banarasi Paan, Shahi Litchi, Black Rice
Answer: B) Khurasani Imli, Garadu Tuber, Balam Kakdi
Q4- From 1 July 2026, which of the following changes came into effect in India?
A- Commercial LPG prices were reduced.
B- Passport fees were revised.
C- Changes in fuel export duties were implemented.
D- All of the above.
Answer: D) All of the above
Q5- The Government of India recently announced an additional investment of ₹30,000 crore in which fund?
A- National Clean Energy Fund
B- National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
C- India Infrastructure Finance Company
D- PM Gati Shakti Fund
Answer: B) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
Q6- Which ministry is implementing the newly announced Corporate Mitra Scheme?
A- Ministry of Finance
B- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C- Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D- Ministry of MSME
Answer: C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Q7- The newly launched TRL Compass platform uses an internationally accepted scale consisting of how many Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)?
A- 5
B- 7
C- 9
D- 12
Answer: C) 9
Q8- According to recent reports, nearly how many organisations had lost their FCRA licences over the previous 12 years (as of March 2026)?
A- 5,000
B- 10,000
C- 15,000
D- 20,000
Answer: D) 20,000
Q9- Who chairs the High-Level Committee on Non-Financial Regulatory Reforms (HLC-NFRR)?
A- Amitabh Kant
B- Rajiv Gauba
C- T. V. Somanathan
D- N. K. Singh
Answer: B) Rajiv Gauba
Q10- Which country is associated with the recently discussed 'Flamingo Revolution'?
A- Greece
B- Croatia
C- Albania
D- Montenegro
Answer: C) Albania