08-JULY-2026 Current Affairs
(1.) Which technology feature introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in July 2026 enables targeted, purpose-bound disbursements using Central Bank Digital Currency (e₹)?
(a.) Quantum Encryption Tokenization
(b.) Smart Contract Programmability
(c.) Biometric Blockchain Hashing
(d.) Zero-Knowledge Proof Clearance
(2.) Under which section of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, is the RBI empowered to issue Central Bank Digital Currency (e₹)?
(a.) Section 18
(b.) Section 22
(c.) Section 35A
(d.) Section 42
(3.) What short-range radio frequency technology is utilized to conduct offline CBDC token transactions in low-connectivity regions?
(a.) Satellite Transponder Array
(b.) Near Field Communication (NFC)
(c.) LiFi Optical Wireless
(d.) VHF Marine Radio
(4.) What is the operational strike range of the indigenously developed 'Pralay' surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile?
(a.) 150 to 250 km
(b.) 350 to 500 km
(c.) 700 to 1,000 km
(d.) 1,500 to 2,000 km
(5.) What primary operational advantage does a quasi-ballistic trajectory offer to the 'Pralay' missile compared to a standard ballistic path?
(a.) Allows flight outside Earth atmosphere
(b.) Enables mid-flight maneuvering to evade enemy ABM interception
(c.) Eliminates requirement for solid rocket fuel
(d.) Doubles the warhead payload capacity
(6.) From which testing station off the Odisha coast were the flight trials of the 'Pralay' missile conducted by DRDO?
(a.) APJ Abdul Kalam Island
(b.) Integrated Test Range Chandipur
(c.) Thumba Rocket Launch Station
(d.) Sriharikota Range
(7.) What total financial outlay was approved for the National Clean Logistics & Green Corridor Policy 2026 by CCEA?
(a.) ₹12,000 Crore
(b.) ₹15,500 Crore
(c.) ₹22,000 Crore
(d.) ₹30,000 Crore
(8.) What is the target national logistics cost percentage of GDP envisioned under India's national logistics frameworks?
(a.) Below 8%
(b.) Below 10%
(c.) Below 12%
(d.) Below 15%
(9.) Which state ranked 1st among Coastal States in NITI Aayog's Agricultural Trade & Export Competitiveness Index 2026?
(a.) Gujarat
(b.) Maharashtra
(c.) Andhra Pradesh
(d.) Tamil Nadu
(10.) Which state ranked 1st among Landlocked States in NITI Aayog's Agricultural Trade & Export Competitiveness Index 2026?
(a.) Haryana
(b.) Madhya Pradesh
(c.) Punjab
(d.) Uttar Pradesh
(11.) Which nodal export promotion authority under the Ministry of Commerce collaborated with NITI Aayog for the Agri-Export Index 2026?
(a.) MPEDA
(b.) APEDA
(c.) FIEO
(d.) EIC
(12.) Where is the Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) station operated by ISRO located?
(a.) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
(b.) Byalalu, Bengaluru
(c.) Thumba, Kerala
(d.) Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
(13.) What is the maximum seed grant provided per deep-space project under the Astra-X hub launched by ISRO and IN-SPACe?
(a.) ₹1 Crore
(b.) ₹2 Crore
(c.) ₹3 Crore
(d.) ₹5 Crore
(14.) Which department under the Ministry of Education releases the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)?
(a.) Department of Higher Education
(b.) Department of School Education and Literacy
(c.) University Grants Commission
(d.) AICTE
(15.) What is the highest performance tier in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) framework?
(a.) Ati-Uttam
(b.) Daksh
(c.) Uttam
(d.) Prati-1
(16.) In which year was the pilot testing for Wholesale and Retail CBDC launched by the Reserve Bank of India?
(a.) 2020
(b.) 2021
(c.) 2022
(d.) 2023
(17.) What propulsion system fuels the indigenously developed 'Pralay' quasi-ballistic missile?
(a.) Liquid Propellant Engine
(b.) Solid Propellant Rocket Motor
(c.) Cryogenic Upper Stage
(d.) Air-breathing Scramjet
(18.) What does the abbreviation CBDC stand for in modern central banking digital finance systems?
(a.) Central Bank Digital Currency
(b.) Commercial Bank Deposit Clearing
(c.) Core Banking Digital Certificate
(d.) Consolidated Balance Digital Credit
(19.) Which two Ministries lead the execution of the National Clean Logistics & Green Corridor Policy 2026?
(a.) Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Railways
(b.) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) & DPIIT
(c.) Ministry of Heavy Industries & Ministry of Power
(d.) Ministry of Agriculture & Ministry of Ports
(20.) What is the total value milestone crossed by India's agricultural export basket as reported in NITI Aayog's 2026 index?
(a.) $25 Billion
(b.) $40 Billion
(c.) $55.4 Billion
(d.) $75 Billion
(21.) What is the full form of APEDA in agricultural trade administration in India?
(a.) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(b.) All India Products and Food Export Association
(c.) Agri Produce Export and Distribution Agency
(d.) Association of Processed Food Exporters and Distributors
(22.) Which single-window autonomous agency under the Department of Space facilitates private space startup entry in India?
(a.) NSIL
(b.) IN-SPACe
(c.) Antrix Corporation
(d.) ISRO Satellite Centre
(23.) How many total domains are evaluated in the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) 2026?
(a.) 4 Domains
(b.) 6 Domains
(c.) 8 Domains
(d.) 10 Domains
(24.) Where are the global headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India situated?
(a.) New Delhi
(b.) Mumbai
(c.) Kolkata
(d.) Chennai
(25.) What guidance combination is deployed in the flight control computer of the Pralay quasi-ballistic missile?
(a.) Inertial Navigation System (INS) with integrated GPS/NavIC
(b.) Pure Optical Laser Homing
(c.) Command Wire Guidance
(d.) Acoustic Sensor Tracking
(26.) Which term describes dedicated transport infrastructure combining highway, rail, and inland waterways for seamless freight transfer?
(a.) Dedicated High-speed Corridor
(b.) Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP)
(c.) Dry Port Station
(d.) Free Trade Warehousing Zone
(27.) What target percentage of zero-emission commercial vehicles in inter-state heavy freight is envisioned by 2030?
(a.) 10%
(b.) 25%
(c.) 50%
(d.) 75%
(28.) Which organization is responsible for managing ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)?
(a.) DRDO
(b.) ISRO
(c.) Indian Navy
(d.) Department of Telecommunications
(29.) Under the PGI-D framework, which grade tier immediately follows Daksh for districts scoring between 81% and 90%?
(a.) Ati-Uttam
(b.) Uttam
(c.) Prati-1
(d.) Prati-2
(30.) Which state's districts dominated the Ati-Uttam performance category in PGI-D 2026 alongside Chandigarh?
(a.) Gujarat
(b.) Kerala
(c.) Rajasthan
(d.) Karnataka
(31.) In which year was APEDA established under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act?
(a.) 1980
(b.) 1985
(c.) 1990
(d.) 1995
(32.) What type of token architecture is used in programmable CBDC to ensure funds cannot be spent outside specified merchant categories?
(a.) Smart Contract Hash Tokens
(b.) Dynamic QR Tokens
(c.) Static Encrypted Certificates
(d.) Sovereign Bearer Vouchers
(33.) Which DRDO research complex played the primary role in developing the Pralay surface-to-surface missile?
(a.) Research Centre Imarat (RCI) & DRDL Hyderabad
(b.) ADE Bengaluru
(c.) TBRL Chandigarh
(d.) ARDE Pune
(34.) What is the acronym for Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade?
(a.) DPIIT
(b.) DIPP
(c.) DGFT
(d.) DISHA
(35.) Under the National Logistics Policy, what digital platform integrates multi-modal transport logistics data across ministries?
(a.) ULIP (Unified Logistics Interface Platform)
(b.) UPI
(c.) ULI
(d.) e-NAM