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Daily Current Affairs
10 July, 2026
1. The “Guwahati Declaration” adopted on 7 July 2026 by BRICS nations is related to:
A. Climate change cooperation
B. Combating illicit drug trafficking and transnational organised crime
C. Digital currency framework
D. Space cooperation
E. Agricultural trade
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Explanation: The Guwahati Declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting (6–7 July 2026, Guwahati, Assam), under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It focuses on real-time intelligence sharing, digital technologies, AI and coordinated law enforcement. India’s BRICS 2026 theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
2. The term “BRIC” was first conceived in 2001 by which economist?
A. Joseph Stiglitz
B. Jim O’Neill
C. Paul Krugman
D. Jeffrey Sachs
E. Raghuram Rajan
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Explanation: “BRIC” was coined by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill in 2001. The first formal summit was in Yekaterinburg, Russia (2009); South Africa joined in 2010. Five new members joined on 1 January 2024 (Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia), Indonesia joined in January 2025 (first Southeast Asian member), and India holds the 2026 Chairship.
3. Which city topped the EIU Global Liveability Index 2026?
A. Vienna
B. Melbourne
C. Copenhagen
D. Zurich
E. Osaka
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Explanation: Copenhagen (Denmark) topped the index, followed by Vienna, Melbourne, Sydney and Zurich. The EIU assesses 173 cities across 30 indicators in 5 categories: Stability, Healthcare, Culture & Environment, Education and Infrastructure. Damascus (Syria) ranked last at 173.
4. In the EIU Global Liveability Index 2026, which is the highest-ranked Indian city?
A. Mumbai (121)
B. New Delhi (120)
C. Chennai (123)
D. Bengaluru (127)
E. Hyderabad (118)
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Explanation: Among Indian cities: New Delhi ranked 120, Mumbai 121, Chennai 123 and Bengaluru 127. The EIU (founded 1946, HQ London, part of The Economist Group) has published the Liveability Index since 1988 and also publishes the Democracy Index and Cost of Living Survey.
5. In the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for 2025-26 released by the Ministry of Education, how many States/UTs achieved the highest grade “Utkarsh”?
A. One
B. Two
C. Five
D. None
E. Ten
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Explanation: No State or UT achieved the Utkarsh grade (above 90%) in PGI 2.0 for 2025-26. PGI-S (States/UTs) uses 70 indicators with a maximum score of 1000, while PGI-D (784 districts) has a maximum score of 600. Grades: Utkarsh (>90%), Uttam (61-90%), Prachesta (31-60%), Akanshi (below 40%). PGI uses grades instead of rankings to encourage improvement.
6. The IMF World Economic Outlook Update – July 2026, titled “Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology”, projects India’s GDP growth for FY27 at:
A. 6.2%
B. 6.4%
C. 6.6%
D. 6.9%
E. 7.3%
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Explanation: The IMF projects India’s FY27 GDP growth at 6.4% (revised down from 6.5% in April 2026), while the FY28 forecast was raised to 6.7%. India’s FY26 growth was 7.7%. Global GDP growth: 3.0% (2026), 3.4% (2027); global headline inflation: 4.7% (2026). The WEO is published twice a year (April & October) with periodic updates. IMF: est. 1944 Bretton Woods, HQ Washington D.C., 191 members, MD Kristalina Georgieva.
7. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) revised India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast downward to 6.6% (from 6.9%) mainly due to:
A. Weak exports
B. High energy prices impacting household consumption
C. Monsoon failure
D. Banking sector stress
E. Global recession
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Explanation: The ADB India Economic Outlook 2026 cut FY27 growth to 6.6% due to rising energy prices reducing household purchasing power; FY28 remains unchanged at 7.3%. FY27 inflation forecast was raised to 5.2% (from 4.5%). ADB: est. 1966, HQ Manila, 69 members (India a founding member), President Masato Kanda.
8. The Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket, recently test-fired at ITR Chandipur, has been developed primarily by which DRDO lab?
A. DRDL, Hyderabad
B. ARDE, Pune
C. NSTL, Visakhapatnam
D. ADE, Bengaluru
E. TBRL, Chandigarh
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Explanation: The Pinaka LRGR was developed by ARDE, Pune with HEMRL, DRDL & RCI (Hyderabad). The test at ITR Chandipur, Odisha validated a user-specified minimum range of 60 km. It was fired from a Pinaka MBRL launcher, which can fire multiple variants from a single launcher.
9. The Indian Navy’s Drishti-10 Starliner UAV, which crashed near Porbandar, is the Indian version of which Israeli UAV, manufactured by Adani Defence?
A. Heron TP
B. Hermes-900
C. Searcher Mk II
D. Harop
E. Skylark
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Explanation: The Drishti-10 Starliner is the Indian version of Elbit Systems’ Hermes-900 MALE UAV, made by Adani Defence at Hyderabad (endurance 36 hours, payload ~450 kg, cost ~â‚ą140 crore/unit). It crashed near Porbandar on 8 July 2026 — the second Hermes-900 platform loss in 18 months. It is operated by INAS 343 “Frontier Formidables”.
10. Adani Defence is setting up South Asia’s largest private missile ecosystem with a â‚ą2,500 crore investment at which location?
A. Jhansi, UP
B. Shivpuri, MP
C. Nagpur, Maharashtra
D. Hyderabad, Telangana
E. Kanpur, UP
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Explanation: The â‚ą2,500 crore complex at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh — foundation stone laid by CM Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia — is India’s first private complex integrating composite propellants, TNT manufacturing and missile system integration at one site.
11. “The Hummus Trail” — recently in news — refers to:
A. A Middle Eastern food festival circuit
B. Indian tourist enclaves frequented by young Israeli tourists post-military service
C. A trade route between Israel and India
D. A trekking route in Ladakh
E. A culinary TV series
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Explanation: The Hummus Trail refers to Indian tourist enclaves popular with young Israelis after military service. ~80,000 Israelis visit India annually; the extended 6-12 month trip is called “Tiul Gadol”. It came into focus after the Hind Rajab Foundation sought action against an Israeli tourist in Himachal Pradesh. Israel allocated 4 million NIS in 2026 for India-Israel tourism cooperation.
12. Kamarajar Port has become India’s 2nd major port to achieve an 18-metre draft (capable of handling Cape-size vessels). Which port was the FIRST?
A. Mumbai Port
B. Paradip Port
C. Visakhapatnam Port
D. Mundra Port
E. Chennai Port
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Explanation: After Capital Dredging Phase VI, Kamarajar Port (formerly Ennore Port, ~24 km north of Chennai on the Coromandel Coast) became India’s 2nd major port after Visakhapatnam to achieve an 18 m draft. It is India’s first corporatized Major Port (Landlord Port Model), declared India’s 12th Major Port in March 1999; commercial operations began 1 February 2001.
13. Gujarat’s first-ever Data Centre Policy (2026-29), unveiled by CM Bhupendra Patel, targets â‚ą6 lakh crore investment and a data centre capacity of:
A. 2.5 GW
B. 5 GW
C. 7.5 GW
D. 10 GW
E. 12 GW
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Explanation: Gujarat’s Data Centre Policy (2026-29) targets â‚ą6 lakh crore investment and 7.5 GW data centre capacity, focusing on hyperscale data centres, cloud computing and AI infrastructure.
14. The 13th ASEAN-India AITIGA Joint Committee Meeting was hosted by India in New Delhi. What was India-ASEAN trade in 2025-26?
A. US$ 98 billion
B. US$ 110 billion
C. US$ 128 billion
D. US$ 145 billion
E. US$ 156 billion
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Explanation: India-ASEAN trade reached US$128 billion in 2025-26 (~11% of India’s global trade), though the trade deficit widened from US$7.5 bn at inception to ~US$44 bn (2023). AITIGA was signed on 13 August 2009, in force 1 January 2010 — the goods pillar of AIFTA. The meeting (Vanijya Bhawan, 6-10 July 2026) was co-chaired by Nitin Kumar Yadav (India) and Mastura Ahmad Mustafa (Malaysia).
15. During his Indonesia visit (6-8 July 2026), PM Modi became the FIRST Indian PM to address the Indonesian Parliament and unveiled which bilateral vision document?
A. Indo-Pacific Harmony Vision
B. Ganga-Mahakam Vision
C. Delhi-Jakarta Compact
D. Sagar-Samudra Vision
E. Monsoon Partnership Vision
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Explanation: PM Modi became the first Indian PM to address Indonesia’s Parliament (DPR — Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat), unveiled the “Ganga-Mahakam Vision”, visited Prambanan Temple (restoration led by ASI), and was conferred “Bintang Adipurna” — Indonesia’s highest civilian honour. The visit produced 20 outcomes: 14 MoUs + 6 announcements.
16. The International Centre for Civilizational Studies “Manas and Mahabharata” has been established in which city?
A. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
B. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
C. Almaty, Kazakhstan
D. Dushanbe, Tajikistan
E. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Explanation: The Centre for Studies of International Relations (CSIR), New Delhi and the Manas National Academy established the centre in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The first Hindi translation of the Kyrgyz epic ‘Manas’ (by Hem Chandra Pande & Ramakant Dwivedi) was released, and a trilateral agreement was signed with 7 Kyrgyz universities.
17. CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad has developed India’s first indigenous process for which green refrigerant, meant to replace HFCs in refrigeration and AC systems?
A. R-410A
B. HFO-1234yf
C. R-22
D. Ammonia-R717
E. CO2-R744
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Explanation: CSIR-IICT developed India’s first indigenous process for Hydrofluoroolefin-1234yf (HFO-1234yf) to replace HFCs, supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat. Separately, CSIR-CIMFR (Dhanbad) developed the Smart Algal Liquid Tree (SALT) — a mobile photobioreactor using microalgae to absorb COâ‚‚, installed at CSIR-CIMFR and NCL, Singrauli (MP).
18. ISRO conducted the IMAT-05 parachute test for Gaganyaan on 7 July 2026. Where was the test conducted?
A. Sriharikota, AP
B. ADRDE drop zone, Sheopur, MP
C. Pokhran, Rajasthan
D. Chitradurga, Karnataka
E. Balasore, Odisha
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Explanation: The Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test-05 (IMAT-05) was conducted at the ADRDE drop zone, Sheopur, MP — payload dropped from 2.5 km altitude via an IAF IL-76 aircraft, validating the Main Parachute System for the uncrewed Gaganyaan G1 mission. The Crew Module uses 10 parachutes of 4 types (Apex Cover Separation, Drogue, Pilot, Main).
19. Which company has become the FIRST foreign insurer to fully own its Indian life insurance business, following the government’s decision to allow 100% FDI in insurance?
A. Prudential
B. AIA
C. Aviva
D. Zurich Insurance
E. Allianz
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Explanation: UK’s Aviva Plc will acquire the remaining 26% stake in Aviva Life Insurance India from Dabur Invest Corp, raising its stake from 74% to 100% — becoming the first foreign insurer to fully own its Indian life insurance business. This follows the government’s decision to allow 100% FDI in insurance (May 2026) and ends Dabur’s 20+ year JV that began in 2001.
20. 17-year-old Aswath S, who became India’s 98th Chess Grandmaster at the Pune International GM Round Robin Tournament, hails from which state?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
E. West Bengal
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Explanation: Aswath S from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, became India’s 98th GM by securing his third and final GM norm as runner-up with 7/9 points at the Pune tournament. His earlier norms came at the Grenke Open A, Germany (April 2025) and First Saturday GM, Budapest (December 2025).
21. Who won the F1 British Grand Prix 2026 at Silverstone, marking Ferrari’s 250th F1 GP triumph?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. George Russell
C. Charles Leclerc
D. Kimi Antonelli
E. Max Verstappen
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Explanation: Monaco’s Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) won the British GP at Silverstone — his first win of 2026, 9th career win, and Ferrari’s 250th F1 GP triumph. Podium: Leclerc → George Russell (Mercedes) → Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari). Championship leaders: Kimi Antonelli (Drivers’, 179 pts) and Mercedes (Constructors’, 333 pts).
22. Which state will host the 8th Khelo India Youth Games in November 2026?
A. Bihar
B. Telangana
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
E. Odisha
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Explanation: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced Telangana will host the 8th Khelo India Youth Games in November 2026, with ~8,000 athletes expected. The 7th KIYG (2025) was hosted by Bihar, with Maharashtra as overall champion. The Khelo India Programme was launched in 2018 by MYAS.
23. Leander Paes has been appointed Player Ambassador of the Asian Tennis Federation. His bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics remains:
A. India’s only Olympic medal in badminton
B. India’s only Olympic tennis medal
C. India’s first individual Olympic medal
D. India’s only doubles medal
E. Asia’s first tennis medal
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Explanation: Leander Paes’s 1996 Atlanta bronze remains India’s only Olympic tennis medal. A former World No. 1 in doubles with 18 Grand Slam titles and 8 Asian Games medals (5 gold), he received the Arjuna Award (1990), Khel Ratna (1996-97), Padma Shri (2001), Padma Bhushan (2014), and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2024.
