Question 1

What topics are covered in the 1 July 2026 current affairs quiz?

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The 1 July 2026 quiz covers Polity, Governance, International Relations, Social Issues with 15 MCQs sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express.

Question 2

How to use 1 July 2026 daily quiz for UPSC preparation?

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Attempt the quiz after reading the daily current affairs. Focus on understanding the explanation for each question. Link each topic to your static GK notes for comprehensive preparation.

Question 3

How many MCQs should I practice daily for competitive exams?

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Experts recommend 10-20 current affairs MCQs daily. This takes only 5-7 minutes but significantly improves retention through active recall, which is more effective than passive reading.

Question 4

Are these quiz questions based on The Hindu and Indian Express?

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Yes. All questions are derived from important news articles published in The Hindu and Indian Express, filtered and ranked by AI for exam relevance across UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exams.

Question 5

Which committee is examining the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025?

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Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), The article states that a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) chaired by BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi was formed to examine the Bill. A JPC is an ad-hoc committee with members from both Houses of Parliament, tasked with detailed scrutiny of a specific subject or bill.

Question 6

Which US constitutional amendment was central to the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship?

Accepted Answer

14th Amendment, The 14th Amendment (1868) contains the Citizenship Clause: 'All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens.' This clause was the basis for the Supreme Court's rejection of Trump's executive order, reaffirmed by the 1898 Wong Kim Ark case.

Question 7

Which Act was invoked by the Madras High Court to confirm the death penalty?

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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), The article explicitly mentions the court confirming death penalty under provisions dealing with 'penetrative sexual assault' of the POCSO Act. Hence option B is correct.

Question 8

Which international grouping did PM Modi invite Iran's President to attend?

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BRICS, According to the article, PM Modi formally invited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to the upcoming BRICS Leaders’ Summit to be hosted by India. BRICS is a grouping of major emerging economies including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, with Iran as a newer member.

Question 9

Which Article of the Indian Constitution lays down the procedure for amending the Constitution?

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Article 368, Article 368 of the Constitution provides the procedure for amendment. It requires a Bill to be passed by a majority of total membership and at least two-thirds of members present and voting in each House.

Question 10

Which public sector undertaking (PSU) is the implementing agency for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) as mentioned in the article?

Accepted Answer

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), The article quotes Abhay Kumar Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of NHPC, confirming the company's role in the project. NHPC is India's premier hydropower development company under the Ministry of Power.

Question 11

Which government body’s assessment found that India still sources 65% of critical pharmaceutical ingredients from China?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog, The article mentions that NITI Aayog’s latest assessment found India still sources 65% of critical ingredients from China, highlighting the limited impact of industrial policies in creating instant resilience.

Question 12

Which government is primarily responsible for implementing the electric vehicle policy mentioned in the news?

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Delhi Government, The news explicitly states 'the Delhi government's decision' to mandate electric mobility. State governments have jurisdiction over transport policies within their territory, hence the Delhi Government is the nodal body.

Question 13

Which ministry is primarily responsible for implementing the VB-G RAM G scheme?

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Ministry of Rural Development, The VB-G RAM G scheme is a rural employment guarantee program, and the Ministry of Rural Development is the nodal ministry for all rural development initiatives including MGNREGA and its replacement VB-G RAM G.

Question 14

Which protocol is used by internet networks to exchange routing information between Autonomous Systems?

Accepted Answer

BGP, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the protocol that directs how data packets travel across the internet by exchanging routing information between Autonomous Systems (e.g., ISPs, cloud providers). The article explicitly states BGP is the 'internet's routing system'.

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025:

1. The Bill provides for the automatic removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, or ministers if they are arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days for serious offences.

2. The removal under the Bill can only be directed by the President or Governor upon the advice of the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister.

3. The Bill was introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in August 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Only 1 and 3, Statement 1 is correct: The Bill proposes automatic removal if a minister is detained for 30 consecutive days. Statement 2 is incorrect: The removal can be directed by the President/Governor upon advice of PM/CM OR automatically on the 31st day of detention. Statement 3 is correct: The Bill was introduced by Home Minister Amit Shah in August 2025.

Question 16

Consider the following statements regarding the US Supreme Court ruling:

1. The Court upheld President Trump’s executive order that denied birthright citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants.

2. The ruling directly protects Indian H-1B families whose children were at risk of statelessness.

3. The 14th Amendment was originally enacted to guarantee citizenship to freed slaves after the Civil War.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 2 and 3, Statement 1 is incorrect - the Supreme Court nullified Trump's executive order. Statement 2 is correct - the ruling protects children of H-1B and other temporary visa holders. Statement 3 is correct - the 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868 primarily to grant citizenship to former slaves.

Question 17

Consider the following statements:

1. The Madras High Court confirmed death penalty for rape of three minor children.

2. The court described the case as 'rarest of rare' under the POCSO Act.

3. The judgment was delivered by a single judge bench.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both 1 and 2, Statement 1 is correct as the article confirms death penalty for rape of three minors. Statement 2 is correct as the court termed it 'rarest of rare'. Statement 3 is incorrect because the bench consisted of two judges (Justice N Anand Venkatesh and Justice K K Ramakrishan), not a single judge. Hence option C is correct.

Question 18

After how many consecutive days of detention does the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill propose the automatic removal of a minister?

Accepted Answer

31 days, The article specifies that removal is automatic on the 31st day of detention. The 30-day period is the threshold for triggering the provision, but the actual removal occurs on the 31st day. Option B (30 days) is a common distractor as the detention period mentioned is 30 consecutive days.

Question 19

According to the article, what is the approximate size of the Indian-American community in the United States?

Accepted Answer

5.2 million, The article states 'the Indian-American community, which now numbers roughly 5.2 million people in the US'. This includes 1.2 million skilled professionals in the green card backlog. The other options are plausible distractors not mentioned in the article.

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