1. International Plastic Bag free Day is observed on which of the following days?
A. 1 July
B. 2 July
C. 3 July
D. 4 July
ANSWER: C.3 July
SOLUTION :Every year on July 3rd, the world comes together to celebrate International Plastic Bag Free Day. This day aims to raise awareness about the harmful effects of plastic bags on our environment and encourage people to adopt sustainable alternatives.
2. Which of the following states has made the First ‘Inclusive sports rules’ for the disabled?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Kerala
ANSWER:D.Kerala
SOLUTION:The General Education department in Kerala has come out with an inclusive sports manual to promote the sporting talents of differently abled
3. Hardik Pandya has become which Indian to become the No. 1 T20 all -rounder?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
ANSWER : A.First
SOLUTION: Hardik Pandya has earned the distinction of being the first Indian to occupy the No. 1 spot for T20I allrounders, as per the latest International Cricket Council rankings.
4. The military exercise named Nomadic Elephant is being conducted between India and which country?
A. Srilanka
B. Mangolia
C. Nepal
D. Afghanistan
ANSWER: B.Mangolia
SOLUTION:The 16th edition of Joint Military Exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ between the armies of India and Mongolia commenced in Meghalaya’s Umroi today. The exercise, slated to be conducted until July 16, aims to bolster joint military capabilities for counter-urgency operations in semi-urban or mountainous areas.
5. Where will South Asia’s largest flying training organisation be set up?
A. Odisha
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
ANSWER: B.Maharashtra
SOLUTION:Air India is set to launch South Asia’s largest Flying Training Organisation (FTO) at Amravati in Maharashtra. This initiative, a collaboration with the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC), aims to bolster the airline’s transformation journey and enhance India’s pilot training capacity.
6. Dick Schoof has recently been appointed as the Prime Minister of Which Country?
A. Kenya
B. Netherlands
C. Poland
D. Denmark
ANSWER:B.Netherlands
SOLUTION:Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dick Schoof on becoming the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands and expressed eagerness to strengthen India-Netherlands relations. Schoof, 67, a former head of the Dutch Secret Service, was sworn in by King Willem-Alexander.
7. Which of the following recently launched the Nirman Portal for UPSC aspirants?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. G. Krishan Reddy
D. Draupadi Murmu
ANSWER:C.G. Krishan Reddy
SOLUTION :
Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G Kishan Reddy launched a portal “Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN)” in New Delhi today.
8. Who else along with Pawan Kapoor has been appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor recently?
A. TV Ravichandran
B. Vinay Kwatra
C. Vikram Misri
D. Upendra Dwivedi
ANSWER: A.TV Ravichandran
SOLUTION:IPS TV Ravichandran and IFS Pawan Kapoor have been appointed as the deputy National Security Advisors in the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) team.
9. With Which country will India organize the ICC Men’s T20 World cup 2026?
A. Srilanka
B. Afghanistan
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
ANSWER:A.Srilanka
SOLUTION: As hosts, Sri Lanka and India have already qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup. The next 10 spots have been decided by Super Eight qualifiers at the 2024 edition, and ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings at the 30 June cut-off date.
10. Who has won the first K. Saraswati Amma Prize for Feminist studies?
A. Akhilesh Chauhan
B. Sudha Murthy
C. P. Gita
D. MT Vasudevan
ANSWER: C.P. Gita
SOLUTION:
In a significant recognition of feminist literature and studies, writer, critic, and feminist activist P. Geetha has been awarded the first K. Saraswathi Amma Award.