Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 3 August 2026MCQs for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams
Practice the Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 3 August 2026 with 15 MCQs and explanations. Questions sourced from The Hindu and Indian Express, selected for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exam preparation. Topics covered include Polity, Social Issues, Governance and Environment.
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Test your knowledge with 15 MCQs from today's current affairs. Each question includes an explanation for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching exam preparation.
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Q1Which constitutional provision did the Supreme Court invoke to give legal force to its directions on sex work in the May 2026 judgment?
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Which constitutional provision did the Supreme Court invoke to give legal force to its directions on sex work in the May 2026 judgment?
Answer: Article 142
The judgment explicitly invokes Article 142, which empowers the Supreme Court to pass any decree necessary for complete justice, to make its directions legally binding on all authorities.
Polity · Social Issues · Governance · easy
Q2Which policy approach makes producers financially and operationally accountable for the collection and recycling of products at the end of their life cycle?
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Which policy approach makes producers financially and operationally accountable for the collection and recycling of products at the end of their life cycle?
Answer: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
EPR is a policy approach that shifts the responsibility for end-of-life product management from municipalities to producers. The article mentions EPR under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, E-Waste Rules, 2022, C&D Waste Rules, 2025, and End-of-Life Vehicles Rules, 2025.
Environment · Economy · Science Tech · easy
Q3Which international agreement is considered the gold standard for civilian nuclear cooperation and involved renunciation of enrichment and reprocessing?
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Which international agreement is considered the gold standard for civilian nuclear cooperation and involved renunciation of enrichment and reprocessing?
Answer: 2009 US-UAE Nuclear Deal
The 2009 US-UAE Nuclear Deal is referenced in the article as the gold standard, as it bound the UAE to forswear enrichment and reprocessing and accept the IAEA Additional Protocol. The US-Saudi 123 Agreement departs from this template by allowing enrichment.
International Relations · Security · Environment · medium
Q4Which Act governs land acquisition compensation in India?
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Which Act governs land acquisition compensation in India?
Answer: RFCTLARR Act, 2013
The article repeatedly refers to the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, as the legal basis for farmers' demand for market-rate compensation. The earlier Land Acquisition Act, 1894 has been replaced. The MRTP Act is a state law for town planning, and SEZ Act is for special economic zones.
Polity · Social Issues · Infrastructure · easy
Q5Which international group of oil-producing countries approved a production increase of 188,000 barrels per day from September, as mentioned in the article?
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Which international group of oil-producing countries approved a production increase of 188,000 barrels per day from September, as mentioned in the article?
Answer: OPEC+
The article explicitly states that OPEC+ approved the production increase. OPEC+ includes OPEC members and allies like Russia, while the IEA is a consumer group and G7 is a group of advanced economies.
International Relations · Economy · Security · easy
Q6ICRIER, which conducted the agri-photovoltaic pilot projects mentioned in the article, is a:
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ICRIER, which conducted the agri-photovoltaic pilot projects mentioned in the article, is a:
Answer: Independent economic research institute (think tank)
ICRIER stands for Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. It is a premier independent think tank based in New Delhi, not a government body or university. The article mentions ICRIER pilots in Rajasthan, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh.
Economy · Agriculture · Science Tech · State Governance · easy
Q7Which Japanese ministry is primarily responsible for currency intervention as mentioned in the news?
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Which Japanese ministry is primarily responsible for currency intervention as mentioned in the news?
Answer: Ministry of Finance
The article explicitly states that Japan's Finance Ministry confirmed the yen-buying intervention and issued statements about further action. The Ministry of Finance is the nodal body for currency intervention in Japan, working in coordination with the Bank of Japan.
Economy · International Relations · Banking Regulation · easy
Q8Which constitutional body conducted the performance audit of Samagra Shiksha in West Bengal?
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Which constitutional body conducted the performance audit of Samagra Shiksha in West Bengal?
Answer: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
The CAG is the constitutional authority under Article 148 responsible for auditing government schemes and accounts. The report specifically mentions 'performance audit report by the CAG'.
Governance · Social Issues · State Governance · easy
Q9Which constitutional article empowers the President to specify Scheduled Castes?
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Which constitutional article empowers the President to specify Scheduled Castes?
Answer: Article 341
Article 341 of the Constitution empowers the President to specify castes, races, or tribes as Scheduled Castes. Article 340 relates to the appointment of a Backward Classes Commission, Article 342 deals with Scheduled Tribes, and Article 343 concerns the official language of the Union.
Polity · Social Issues · easy
Q10Consider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court held that consenting adult sex workers cannot be forcibly rescued.
2. The judgment explicitly acknowledges the contributions of the National Network of Sex Workers.
3. The court recognized that agency and vulnerability can coexist.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
1. The Supreme Court held that consenting adult sex workers cannot be forcibly rescued.
2. The judgment explicitly acknowledges the contributions of the National Network of Sex Workers.
3. The court recognized that agency and vulnerability can coexist.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 3
Statement 1 is correct as the judgment prohibits forced rescue of consenting adults. Statement 2 is false because the article notes that the judgment does not acknowledge sex workers or their collectives. Statement 3 is correct as the court recognizes that agency and vulnerability can coexist.
Polity · Social Issues · Governance · hard
Q11Consider the following statements regarding urban mining:
1. Urban mining refers to the recovery of valuable materials from discarded products and waste generated in cities.
2. Urban mining is confined only to the recycling of electronic waste (e-waste).
3. Secondary production through urban mining consumes far less energy than primary production from natural ores.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding urban mining:
1. Urban mining refers to the recovery of valuable materials from discarded products and waste generated in cities.
2. Urban mining is confined only to the recycling of electronic waste (e-waste).
3. Secondary production through urban mining consumes far less energy than primary production from natural ores.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 3
Statement 1 is correct — urban mining recovers materials from city waste. Statement 2 is incorrect — urban mining includes e-waste, construction & demolition (C&D) waste, and end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), not just e-waste. Statement 3 is correct — the article states secondary production consumes far less energy than primary production.
Environment · Economy · Science Tech · hard
Q12Consider the following statements regarding the US-Saudi 123 Agreement:
1. The agreement requires Saudi Arabia to forswear uranium enrichment and reprocessing.
2. The deal relies on a bilateral inspection framework instead of the IAEA Additional Protocol.
3. The agreement includes a condition linking it to Saudi accession to the Abraham Accords.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the US-Saudi 123 Agreement:
1. The agreement requires Saudi Arabia to forswear uranium enrichment and reprocessing.
2. The deal relies on a bilateral inspection framework instead of the IAEA Additional Protocol.
3. The agreement includes a condition linking it to Saudi accession to the Abraham Accords.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 2 and 3
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Saudi agreement does NOT contain renunciation of enrichment and reprocessing; it leaves open a black box enrichment facility. Statement 2 is correct as the deal uses a bilateral inspection framework. Statement 3 is correct because President Trump announced the deal hinges on Saudi accession to the Abraham Accords. Hence option C is correct.
International Relations · Security · Environment · hard
Q13On which date was the Supreme Court judgment on sex work delivered?
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On which date was the Supreme Court judgment on sex work delivered?
Answer: May 29, 2026
The article states the judgment was delivered on May 29, 2026. August 3, 2026 is the publication date of the analysis article, not the judgment date.
Polity · Social Issues · Governance · medium
Q14According to the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, what is the mandatory percentage of domestically recycled material that new batteries must contain from 2027-28 onwards?
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According to the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, what is the mandatory percentage of domestically recycled material that new batteries must contain from 2027-28 onwards?
Answer: 5%
The Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 require new batteries to contain 5% domestically recycled material from 2027-28, rising to 20% by 2030-31. The 2% is a distractor, 10% is not mentioned, and 20% is the target for 2030-31, not 2027-28.
Environment · Economy · Science Tech · medium
Q15How many working days does the US Congress have to review the US-Saudi 123 Agreement?
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How many working days does the US Congress have to review the US-Saudi 123 Agreement?
Answer: 90 working days
The article explicitly states that Congress has 90 working days to review the deal and would need a veto-proof majority to block it. The other options are common distractors used in exam contexts.
International Relations · Security · Environment · easy
Topics Covered
- Polity
- Social Issues
- Governance
- Environment
- Economy
- Science Tech
- International Relations
- Security
- Infrastructure
- Agriculture
- State Governance
- Banking Regulation
Relevant for UPSC Prelims, MPSC, SSC CGL, Banking , Teaching and State PSC exams.
Articles Covered
- Supreme Court Landmark Judgment on Sex Work: Article 142, Consent, and Rights Framework
- National Critical Mineral Mission: ₹1,500 Cr Urban Mining Scheme Approved (2025-31) to Boost Circular Economy
- US-Saudi 123 Nuclear Deal Allows Enrichment, Weakens Nonproliferation Order
- Third Mumbai Project: Farmers Protest Land Acquisition, Demand Market Rate Compensation Under RFCTLARR Act
- US-Iran Tensions: Trump Offers Talks, Oil Prices Slide $4/bbl, OPEC+ Approves 188,000 bpd Production Increase
- Google's $15B AI Data Centre: AP's Agrivoltaics Model for Farmers' Income & Energy Security
- Japan-U.S. Joint Yen Intervention Confirmed; First Since 2011, Readiness for Further Action Signalled
- CAG Report Flags 28-42% Transition Loss, Teacher Crunch & ₹2,428 Cr Fund Gap in Samagra Shiksha (WB)
- Bombay HC Upholds SC Order: Scheduled Caste Status Only for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists
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