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Daily Current Affairs
07 July, 2026
1. The Underwater Fiber Optic Sensing System (UFOSS), being deployed under DRDO’s “Deep Ocean Watch” project, is led by which DRDO laboratory?
A. DRDL, Hyderabad
B. NPOL, Kochi
C. NSTL, Visakhapatnam
D. ADE, Bengaluru
E. SSPL, Delhi
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Explanation: The Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi — a DRDO lab — is leading the UFOSS project: a fixed, non-collapsible network of undersea acoustic and hydrographic sensors on the Indian Ocean seabed, connected via armoured fibre-optic cables to shore stations. The EoI was issued on 20 June 2026 with a 48-month execution target.
2. The UFOSS is engineered for an operational lifespan of how many years?
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years
E. 25 years
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Explanation: UFOSS features a 20-year operational lifespan, deep seabed burial using cable-laying ploughs and ROVs, and a consortium-led model where a Lead System Integrator can partner with up to 5 engineering firms. It is India’s answer to the US IUSS (successor to the Cold War-era SOSUS), aimed at countering Chinese SSNs and Pakistan’s AIP-equipped Hangor-class submarines.
3. Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology enables which of the following?
A. Nuclear submarines to travel faster
B. Conventional submarines to stay submerged for extended periods without surfacing for oxygen
C. Ships to operate without fuel
D. Torpedoes to travel silently
E. Aircraft carriers to launch jets without catapults
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Explanation: AIP allows conventional (non-nuclear) submarines to remain submerged for 2-3 weeks — a massive stealth advantage. Types include fuel cell (German Type 214), Stirling engine, and MESMA (French). India’s Project 75(I) plans 6 AIP submarines.
4. India has been appointed to chair the 9th Session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, organised by which body?
A. WTO
B. UNCTAD
C. World Bank
D. OECD
E. UNIDO
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Explanation: India chairs the 9th IGE session (6-8 July 2026) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, represented by Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs. The IGE is constituted under the UNGCP (not WTO). A major highlight is the formal launch of the UN Principles for Consumer Product Safety, adopted by the UNGA in December 2025.
5. The United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP) were first adopted by the UN General Assembly in which year?
A. 1975
B. 1985
C. 1995
D. 1999
E. 2015
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Explanation: The UNGCP was first adopted via UNGA Resolution 39/248 on 16 April 1985, expanded in 1999 to include sustainable development principles, and heavily revised in December 2015 for digital/e-commerce landscapes. It is a non-binding soft law instrument — the primary global blueprint for domestic consumer protection laws.
6. ICMR-MINDS, which won the Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026, is a digital platform related to:
A. Telemedicine for rural areas
B. AI-enabled mental healthcare integrated with NCD management
C. Drug price monitoring
D. Hospital bed management
E. Vaccine cold chain tracking
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Explanation: ICMR-MINDS is an implementation research study integrating screening and management of mental + substance use disorders with other Non-Communicable Diseases. Its core is an AI-enabled Clinical Decision Support System enabling task-shifting to trained non-specialist frontline healthcare providers. It won Gold under Category 2 (AI innovation for citizen-centric services).
7. The National Awards for e-Governance are instituted by which body?
A. MeitY
B. NITI Aayog
C. DARPG
D. DPIIT
E. Ministry of Home Affairs
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Explanation: The National Awards for e-Governance (instituted 2003) are given by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions — not MeitY. The award to ICMR-MINDS was presented by Dr Jitendra Singh at the 29th NCeG in Jaipur (1-2 July 2026).
8. The theme of the 29th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2026, held in Jaipur, was:
A. Digital India for New India
B. Viksit Bharat 2047: AI-enabled, Data-driven & Secure Digital Governance
C. Governance at Doorstep
D. Smart Governance for Smart India
E. Minimum Government, Maximum Governance
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Explanation: The 29th NCeG was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan with this theme, and the conference adopted the Jaipur Declaration 2026 to strengthen digital governance.
9. Under RBI’s new capital market lending norms (effective 1 July 2026), a bank’s total Capital Market Exposure is capped at what percentage of its Tier-I capital?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 40%
E. 50%
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Explanation: The new framework (first notified 13 February 2026, effective 1 July 2026 under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, inserting Chapter XIII A) caps total CME at 40% of Tier-I capital and direct exposure at 20%. Loans to Capital Market Intermediaries require 100% collateral, and bank finance for proprietary trading by brokers is banned (except market-making).
10. Under the new RBI norms, the Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio for loans against listed equity shares is:
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 75%
E. 85%
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Explanation: LTV on listed shares is 60%, on MF/ETF/REIT/InvIT units 75%, and on debt MFs 85%. Other key numbers: equity share haircut 40%, bank guarantee minimum collateral 50% (25% cash), acquisition finance up to 75% of deal value, IPO minimum margin 25%, LAS limit â‚ą1 crore per individual, and IPO/secondary market loan cap â‚ą25 lakh.
11. Under the new RBI capital market norms, bank finance for which activity by brokers has been BANNED (with a limited exception for market-making)?
A. Client margin funding
B. Proprietary trading
C. IPO financing
D. Custodial services
E. Clearing operations
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Explanation: Bank finance for proprietary trading (institutions trading with their own funds) has been banned to prevent speculation, with market-making as the only exception. Following the tighter norms, trading volumes fell — MCX down ~40%, BSE down 7-10%, and NSE’s prop share slipped from 52% to 51.3%.
12. INS Mahendragiri (F38), to be commissioned on 11 July 2026 at Visakhapatnam, is the sixth ship of which indigenous stealth frigate project?
A. Project 15B
B. Project 17A
C. Project 75
D. Project 28
E. Project 1135.6
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Explanation: INS Mahendragiri (F38) is the sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate, to be commissioned on 11 July 2026 at Visakhapatnam — strengthening India’s indigenous warship-building programme and maritime security.
13. The “Chita Andolan” (Pyre Protest) has resumed in Madhya Pradesh over rehabilitation delays related to which project?
A. Sardar Sarovar Project
B. Ken–Betwa Link Project
C. Polavaram Project
D. Kalisindh Project
E. Indira Sagar Project
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Explanation: Displaced families in MP have resumed the Chita Andolan, alleging delays in rehabilitation, compensation and resettlement under the Ken–Betwa Link Project — India’s first river-interlinking project under the National Perspective Plan.
14. Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft recently performed a close flyby (within 800 metres) of which asteroid?
A. Ryugu
B. Bennu
C. Torifune
D. Itokawa
E. Apophis
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Explanation: Hayabusa2 flew within 800 metres of asteroid Torifune — a primitive near-Earth asteroid valuable for planetary research and future impact-mitigation strategies. (Hayabusa2 had earlier famously sampled asteroid Ryugu.)
15. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently approved defence modernisation proposals worth approximately:
A. â‚ą25,000 crore
B. â‚ą40,000 crore
C. â‚ą52,000 crore
D. â‚ą65,000 crore
E. â‚ą80,000 crore
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Explanation: The DAC approved acquisition proposals worth about ₹52,000 crore covering advanced missile systems, anti-drone technologies, naval unmanned systems and high-altitude pseudo satellites — strengthening the Army, Navy and Air Force.
16. India and which African country launched their first Forum for the Promotion of Exports at Bamako?
A. Ghana
B. Mali
C. Senegal
D. Niger
E. Burkina Faso
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Explanation: India and Mali launched the inaugural India–Mali Forum for the Promotion of Exports in Bamako (Mali’s capital), identifying opportunities in textiles, mining, energy, healthcare and education.
17. Sikkim mountaineer Tshering Choden recently scaled Mount Elbrus, which is the highest peak of which continent?
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. South America
D. North America
E. Australia
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Explanation: Mount Elbrus (Russia) is Europe’s highest peak. This marks Tshering Choden’s second success in the Seven Summits challenge, after Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest peak).
18. SBI announced the acquisition of NHB’s 10% stake in RDCL. RDCL is related to which market segment?
A. Corporate bonds
B. Residential mortgage-backed securities
C. Municipal bonds
D. Green bonds
E. Infrastructure investment trusts
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Explanation: SBI will acquire National Housing Bank’s 10% stake in RMBS Development Company Limited (RDCL) to deepen India’s residential mortgage-backed securities market, improving liquidity and supporting housing finance.
19. Which team won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, securing a record-extending seventh title?
A. England
B. India
C. Australia
D. New Zealand
E. South Africa
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Explanation: Australia defeated England in the final to win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 — their record-extending seventh title. Beth Mooney was named Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament.
20. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest international cricketer, making his debut at the age of:
A. 14 years 320 days
B. 15 years 99 days
C. 16 years 12 days
D. 15 years 250 days
E. 16 years 205 days
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Explanation: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut at 15 years and 99 days, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record as India’s youngest international debutant, after an outstanding IPL 2026 season.
21. Legendary artist Teejan Bai, who passed away at 70, was renowned for which folk art form?
A. Lavani
B. Pandavani
C. Baul
D. Yakshagana
E. Powada
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Explanation: Teejan Bai, who passed away on 5 July 2026 in Raipur, was the first woman to publicly perform the Kapalik style of Pandavani — Chhattisgarh’s folk narrative tradition based on the Mahabharata. She was honoured with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
22. World Zoonoses Day (6 July) commemorates which scientific milestone?
A. Discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming
B. Louis Pasteur’s first successful rabies vaccine administration in 1885
C. Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccine
D. Discovery of the polio vaccine
E. Eradication of rinderpest
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Explanation: World Zoonoses Day (6 July) commemorates Louis Pasteur’s successful administration of the first rabies vaccine in 1885 and promotes the One Health approach for preventing diseases transmitted between animals and humans. World Rural Development Day is also observed on 6 July (first observed in 2025).
23. The Delhi Government’s â‚ą8,300 crore “Clean Air, Healthy Delhi” programme will be implemented with the support of:
A. Asian Development Bank
B. World Bank
C. AIIB
D. JICA
E. New Development Bank
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Explanation: The â‚ą8,300 crore “Clean Air, Healthy Delhi” programme, supported by the World Bank, aims to accelerate pollution control under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
24. Skyroot’s Vikram-1 rocket will carry how many payloads on Mission Aagaman, including a space-debris robotic arm and a CubeSat?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
E. Eight
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Explanation: Vikram-1 will carry six payloads during Mission Aagaman from Sriharikota — including technology demonstrations, a space-debris robotic arm, a CubeSat, and commemorative items featuring C.V. Raman, Vikram Sarabhai and A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
25. PM Narendra Modi was recently conferred “Bintang Adipurna”, the highest civilian honour of which country?
A. Malaysia
B. Indonesia
C. Thailand
D. Vietnam
E. Philippines
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Explanation: PM Modi was conferred Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, Bintang Adipurna, recognizing his contribution to strengthening India–Indonesia bilateral relations. EAM S. Jaishankar described it as a matter of pride for every Indian.
26. India is hosting the two-day BRICS Women Working Group Meeting under its BRICS Chairship in which city?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kochi
D. Hyderabad
E. Bengaluru
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Explanation: India is hosting the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi under its BRICS Chairship, discussing women’s empowerment, economic participation and gender-inclusive development.
27. Which Indian Naval Sail Training Ship arrived in New York to participate in the SAIL4TH 250 celebrations and the Parade of Sail along the Hudson River?
A. INS Tarangini
B. INS Sudarshini
C. INS Tir
D. INS Vagir
E. INS Shardul
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Explanation: INS Sudarshini arrived in New York for the US International Naval Review 250 and SAIL4TH 250 celebrations, joining the Parade of Sail along the Hudson River — showcasing India’s maritime heritage and strengthening naval diplomacy.
28. CCRAS recently launched three new research initiatives in New Delhi. CCRAS is the apex research council for which system of medicine?
A. Homoeopathy
B. Unani
C. Ayurveda
D. Siddha
E. Yoga & Naturopathy
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Explanation: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) launched three initiatives — a Research Methodology Textbook, CCRAS PRAYATNA 2026-27, and a Digital Ecosystem Dashboard — to strengthen evidence-based Ayurveda research and digital governance.
