14 july 2026

Q1- India's retail inflation (CPI) for June 2026 increased to 4.38%, crossing the RBI's target of 4%. Which institution is responsible for compiling the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India?
A- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B- National Statistical Office (NSO)
C- NITI Aayog
D- Ministry of Finance
Answer: B) National Statistical Office (NSO)
Q2- According to a recent Supreme Court observation, citizenship-related decisions must be based on which principle?
A- Executive discretion only
B- Political recommendation
C- Fair and reasoned legal process
D- Fair and reasoned legal process
Answer: C) Fair and reasoned legal process
Q3- The NeoSep1 Trial, recently in the news, is related to:
A- Malaria vaccine development
B- Neonatal sepsis treatment and antimicrobial resistance
C- Tuberculosis eradication
D- Dengue surveillance
Answer: B) Neonatal sepsis treatment and antimicrobial resistance
Q4- India recently participated in the UN Global Dialogue on which emerging technology?
A- Quantum Computing
B- Artificial Intelligence Governance
C- Blockchain Regulation
D- Blockchain Regulation
Answer: B) Artificial Intelligence Governance
Q5- The recent discussions on Compressed Biogas (CBG) primarily aim to strengthen India's:
A- Textile exports
B- Textile exports
C- Energy security
D- Fisheries sector
Answer: Aviation industry
Q6- India's agreement with Australia highlighted recently is mainly related to the supply of:
A- Lithium
B- Rare Earth Metals
C- Uranium
D- Natural Gas
Answer: C) Uranium
Q7- Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), recently in the news, are being explored for:
A- High-speed rail construction
B- Nuclear wastewater filtration
C- Artificial rainfall
D- Deep-sea mining
Answer: B) Nuclear wastewater filtration
Q8- Bloomberg recently connected its terminal directly with India's NDS-OM platform. NDS-OM is owned and operated by:
A- SEBI
B- Reserve Bank of India
C- NSE
D- Ministry of Finance
Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India
Q9- Bastille Day, observed annually on 14 July, is the National Day of which country?
A- Germany
B- Italy
C- France
D- Spain
Answer: C) France
Q10- The 3rd NAMASTE Day, recently celebrated in Kolkata, is associated with promoting:
A- Digital governance
B- Safe sanitation and waste management workers' welfare
C- Organic farming
D- Rural tourism
Answer: B) Safe sanitation and waste management workers' welfare