01-JULY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot was launched by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on July 1, 2026, to assist citizens with AB-PMJAY services?
(a.) Ayushman Mitra
(b.) Ayushman Sarathi
(c.) PM-JAY Express
(d.) Health Setu AI
(2.) According to the NITI Aayog report "Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector" (July 2026), what was the contribution of tourism to India's GDP in FY 2023-24?
(a.) 3.12%
(b.) 4.50%
(c.) 5.22%
(d.) 6.80%
(3.) Which scheme is recommended by NITI Aayog in its 2026 report to refund GST to foreign tourists on purchases made within India?
(a.) Foreign Tourist Rebate (FTR)
(b.) Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS)
(c.) Export Tax Return (ETR)
(d.) Atithi Dev Tax Exemption
(4.) Effective from July 1, 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas withdrawn temporary restriction limits on which fuel at retail outlets?
(a.) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
(b.) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
(c.) High Speed Diesel (HSD)
(d.) Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)
(5.) What is the full form of APAAR ID generated under the "One Nation, One Student ID" initiative of the Government of India?
(a.) Academic Performance And Accreditation Register
(b.) Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry
(c.) All India Primary Academic Assessment Record
(d.) Advanced Programme for Academic and Asset Tracking
(6.) What is the maximum validity period of academic credits stored in the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) portal under NEP 2020?
(a.) 3 Years
(b.) 5 Years
(c.) 7 Years
(d.) 10 Years
(7.) According to the MoSPI SDG National Indicator Framework Progress Report 2026, India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has declined to which figure per 100,000 live births?
(a.) 122
(b.) 103
(c.) 87
(d.) 70
(8.) Which national institute prepared the study report on "Low Participation in Gram Sabha across States and UTs" for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2026?
(a.) LBSNAA Mussoorie
(b.) NIRD&PR Hyderabad
(c.) IIPA New Delhi
(d.) TISS Mumbai
(9.) What is the maximum percentage of academic credits that a student can redeem from SWAYAM courses into the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)?
(a.) 20%
(b.) 30%
(c.) 40%
(d.) 50%
(10.) As per the SDG-NIF Report 2026 released by MoSPI, what was the status of child stunting among children under 5 years in 2023-24?
(a.) 38.4%
(b.) 35.7%
(c.) 29.3%
(d.) 22.1%
(11.) Under Article 243A of the Indian Constitution, which local body is established as the primary organ of direct democracy at the village level?
(a.) Gram Panchayat
(b.) Gram Sabha
(c.) Panchayat Samiti
(d.) Nyaya Panchayat
(12.) Which score did India achieve in the UN Tourism Visa Openness Index benchmarking as cited in NITI Aayog's 2026 report?
(a.) 38.14
(b.) 40.00
(c.) 45.50
(d.) 52.30
(13.) How much health insurance coverage per family per year is provided under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY?
(a.) ₹2 Lakh
(b.) ₹3 Lakh
(c.) ₹5 Lakh
(d.) ₹10 Lakh
(14.) In July 2026, NITI Aayog proposed extending the validity of All India Tourist Permits (AITP) from 90 days to:
(a.) 6 Months
(b.) 1 Year
(c.) 2 Years
(d.) 3 Years
(15.) According to MoSPI SDG-NIF 2026, what percentage of waste processing has India achieved in sustainable urban development?
(a.) 45.30%
(b.) 62.10%
(c.) 82.20%
(d.) 95.00%
(16.) How many total verified APAAR IDs under the "One Nation, One Student ID" initiative were generated in India as of June 2026?
(a.) 10.50 Crore
(b.) 18.20 Crore
(c.) 26.30 Crore
(d.) 35.00 Crore
(17.) What daily wage rate was operationalized under the Viksit Bharat-Gramin framework across administrative regions starting July 1, 2026?
(a.) ₹250 per day
(b.) ₹275 per day
(c.) ₹300 per day
(d.) ₹350 per day
(18.) Which portal stores digital academic credits generated by students under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?
(a.) DigiEdu Portal
(b.) Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)
(c.) National Vidya Locker
(d.) Shiksha Treasury
(19.) What was the recorded number of domestic tourist visits in India in 2024 according to the NITI Aayog Tourism Report 2026?
(a.) 1.5 Billion
(b.) 2.1 Billion
(c.) 2.9 Billion
(d.) 3.5 Billion
(20.) As per MoSPI SDG Report 2026, the Under-Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) in India has decreased from 43 to:
(a.) 28 per 1,000 live births
(b.) 32 per 1,000 live births
(c.) 35 per 1,000 live births
(d.) 20 per 1,000 live births
(21.) Which organization is the apex statistical body in India that releases the SDG National Indicator Framework Progress Report?
(a.) NITI Aayog
(b.) MoSPI
(c.) Reserve Bank of India
(d.) NABARD
(22.) On which messenger platform has the Union Health Ministry launched the Ayushman Sarathi AI chatbot?
(a.) Telegram
(b.) WhatsApp
(c.) Signal
(d.) Khoo
(23.) Which of the following is NOT among the recommendations made by NITI Aayog in its July 2026 Tourism Reform report?
(a.) 90-day multiple-entry Visa-on-Arrival
(b.) Single liquor licence for multi-outlet hotels
(c.) Mandatory linking of star classification with finance approvals
(d.) Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) for GST
(24.) How many total SDG national indicators are monitored under the MoSPI NIF 2026 report?
(a.) 100
(b.) 150
(c.) 277
(d.) 350
(25.) The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) is located in which city?
(a.) New Delhi
(b.) Hyderabad
(c.) Bengaluru
(d.) Pune
(26.) As per SDG NIF 2026, multidimensional poverty in India declined to 14.96% from what baseline percentage in 2015-16?
(a.) 18.50%
(b.) 24.85%
(c.) 31.20%
(d.) 28.40%
(27.) What is the digit length of the unique APAAR student ID issued under DigiLocker integration?
(a.) 10 Digits
(b.) 12 Digits
(c.) 14 Digits
(d.) 16 Digits
(28.) The temporary fuel limit of 200 litres per vehicle per day at retail outlets was originally introduced by MoPNG on which date in 2026?
(a.) 01 May 2026
(b.) 12 June 2026
(c.) 20 June 2026
(d.) 25 June 2026
(29.) What total installed renewable energy capacity per capita was reported in MoSPI's 2026 SDG Progress Report?
(a.) 100.20 Watts
(b.) 150.50 Watts
(c.) 193.36 Watts
(d.) 220.10 Watts
(30.) How many Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) adopted the National Credit Framework (NCrF) as of mid-2026?
(a.) 100
(b.) 153
(c.) 170
(d.) 210
(31.) Under which ministry does the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) function?
(a.) Ministry of Rural Development
(b.) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(c.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(d.) Ministry of Home Affairs
(32.) According to MoSPI SDG Report 2026, the total number of internet subscriptions in India reached:
(a.) 500 Million
(b.) 750 Million
(c.) 969 Million
(d.) 1.2 Billion