Daily Current Affairs Quiz, 5 July 2026MCQs for UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams
Practice the Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 5 July 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, International Relations, Social Issues and Governance.
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Q1Which amendment to the US Constitution is the primary basis for birthright citizenship in the United States?
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Which amendment to the US Constitution is the primary basis for birthright citizenship in the United States?
Answer: 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, states that 'all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens.' This is the constitutional foundation for birthright citizenship (jus soli). The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 15th granted voting rights regardless of race, and the 19th granted women's suffrage.
Polity · International Relations · Social Issues · medium
Q2Which Article of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Lok Sabha to states based on population?
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Which Article of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Lok Sabha to states based on population?
Answer: Article 81
Article 81 of the Constitution provides for the composition of the Lok Sabha, including the principle that seats are allotted to states as far as practicable in proportion to their population. The article is directly referenced in the news as the constitutional hurdle for delimitation.
Polity · Governance · easy
Q3Which ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the UDAN scheme?
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Which ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the UDAN scheme?
Answer: Ministry of Civil Aviation
The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme is a flagship regional connectivity initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. It was launched in 2016 and is implemented by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) under the ministry's oversight.
Polity · Economy · International Relations · Security · Infrastructure · Environment · Social Issues · easy
Q4Which foundational agreement between India and the US enables the sharing of geospatial intelligence and satellite data?
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Which foundational agreement between India and the US enables the sharing of geospatial intelligence and satellite data?
Answer: BECA
The Basic Exchange and Communications Agreement (BECA), signed in 2020, allows India and the US to share advanced geospatial (satellite) data for missile targeting and long-range navigation. GSOMIA covers classified info, LEMOA covers logistics, and COMCASA covers encrypted communications.
International Relations · Security · easy
Q5Which agency acts as a single-window interface between ISRO and private entities for space activities in India?
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Which agency acts as a single-window interface between ISRO and private entities for space activities in India?
Answer: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)
IN-SPACe was created in 2020 as an autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space to facilitate and regulate private sector participation in space activities. It acts as an interface between ISRO and private parties, as mentioned in the article.
Science Tech · Economy · Governance · easy
Q6Which ministry is primarily responsible for framing the Solid Waste Management Rules in India?
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Which ministry is primarily responsible for framing the Solid Waste Management Rules in India?
Answer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
The article mentions that the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will support states in assessing waste management infrastructure. The Solid Waste Management Rules fall under the purview of this ministry, as urban development and municipal solid waste are urban governance subjects.
Environment · Governance · State Governance · easy
Q7Which organization conducted the study on the impact of E20 fuel on metals, elastomers, and plastics used in fuel-system components?
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Which organization conducted the study on the impact of E20 fuel on metals, elastomers, and plastics used in fuel-system components?
Answer: Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
The article mentions that the government deputed ARAI to conduct the study on E20 fuel's impact on materials. ARAI is a government body under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, responsible for automotive research and certification in India.
Economy · Environment · Science Tech · easy
Q8Which community health worker is the backbone of India's rural maternal health outreach, as mentioned in the article?
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Which community health worker is the backbone of India's rural maternal health outreach, as mentioned in the article?
Answer: ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist)
The article explicitly states that more than a million ASHAs work across India, monitoring pregnancies and delivering essential services. ASHAs are a key component of the National Health Mission's community health workforce.
Environment · Social Issues · easy
Q9Which article of the North Atlantic Treaty (Washington Treaty) states that an armed attack against one or more members shall be considered an attack against all?
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Which article of the North Atlantic Treaty (Washington Treaty) states that an armed attack against one or more members shall be considered an attack against all?
Answer: Article 5
Article 5 is the cornerstone of NATO's collective defence, stipulating that an armed attack on any member is considered an attack on all. This was explicitly mentioned in the article as the key principle of NATO.
International Relations · Security · easy
Q10Which ministry is primarily responsible for issuing the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 mentioned in the news?
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Which ministry is primarily responsible for issuing the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 mentioned in the news?
Answer: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The article states that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued the notification amending the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026. This ministry oversees the oil and gas sector, including regulation of natural gas supply.
Economy · International Relations · Security · Governance · easy
Q11Consider the following statements regarding the recent SCOTUS judgment on birthright citizenship:
1. The Supreme Court of the United States upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment by a 6-3 vote.
2. President Trump's Executive Order 14160 sought to end unconditional birthright citizenship for children born to parents who were both unlawfully present in the US.
3. The SCOTUS ruling was based on the argument that the 14th Amendment's provision was meant only for former slaves and cannot apply universally.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the recent SCOTUS judgment on birthright citizenship:
1. The Supreme Court of the United States upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment by a 6-3 vote.
2. President Trump's Executive Order 14160 sought to end unconditional birthright citizenship for children born to parents who were both unlawfully present in the US.
3. The SCOTUS ruling was based on the argument that the 14th Amendment's provision was meant only for former slaves and cannot apply universally.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 is correct: the SCOTUS upheld birthright citizenship with a 6-3 majority. Statement 2 is correct: EO 14160 sought to deny citizenship to children born to mothers unlawfully present when the father was not a citizen or permanent resident. Statement 3 is incorrect: the majority judgment rejected the narrow view that the 14th Amendment was only a remedy for former slaves, holding that the framers deliberately used universal language.
Polity · International Relations · Social Issues · hard
Q12Consider the following statements regarding the women's reservation Bill:
1. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, reserves one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women.
2. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposed to implement women's reservation based on the first Census after the Act was passed.
3. The NDA government currently has the two-thirds majority required to pass constitutional amendments in both Houses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the women's reservation Bill:
1. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, reserves one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women.
2. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposed to implement women's reservation based on the first Census after the Act was passed.
3. The NDA government currently has the two-thirds majority required to pass constitutional amendments in both Houses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Statement 1 is correct as per the 2023 Act. Statement 2 is incorrect: the 131st Amendment Bill proposed to use the 2011 Census, not the first Census after the Act. Statement 3 is incorrect: the article clearly states the NDA does not have two-thirds majority in either House. Hence only Statement 1 is correct.
Polity · Governance · hard
Q13Consider the following statements regarding the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA):
1. The UAPA was originally enacted in 1967.
2. The 2019 amendment allowed the government to designate an individual as a terrorist for the first time.
3. Section 35 of the UAPA lists the designated terrorist individuals in the Fourth Schedule.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA):
1. The UAPA was originally enacted in 1967.
2. The 2019 amendment allowed the government to designate an individual as a terrorist for the first time.
3. Section 35 of the UAPA lists the designated terrorist individuals in the Fourth Schedule.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: All three
Statement 1 is correct: UAPA was enacted in 1967. Statement 2 is correct: The 2019 amendment introduced the provision for individual designation as a terrorist. Statement 3 is correct: Section 35 of UAPA empowers the central government to designate individuals as terrorists and list them in the Fourth Schedule.
Polity · Economy · International Relations · Security · Infrastructure · Environment · Social Issues · hard
Q14According to the article, what was the approximate peak percentage of total US births accounted for by births to unauthorized immigrant mothers in the period 2006-2007?
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According to the article, what was the approximate peak percentage of total US births accounted for by births to unauthorized immigrant mothers in the period 2006-2007?
Answer: 9%
The article states that births to unauthorized immigrant mothers rose from about 3% in 1990 to a peak of approximately 9% in 2006-2007. This mirrored the tripling of the unauthorized immigrant population between 1990 and 2007. After the 2008 financial crisis, this percentage fell to about 6% by 2016, before rising again to 9% by 2023.
Polity · International Relations · Social Issues · medium
Q15According to the article, what is the total strength of the NDA in the Lok Sabha after the crossovers by TMC and Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, assuming the Speaker validates them?
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According to the article, what is the total strength of the NDA in the Lok Sabha after the crossovers by TMC and Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, assuming the Speaker validates them?
Answer: 319
The NDA originally had 293 MPs in Lok Sabha. After gaining 20 TMC and 6 Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, the total becomes 319. The two-thirds mark is 360, so NDA is still 41 short.
Polity · Governance · medium
Topics Covered
- Polity
- International Relations
- Social Issues
- Governance
- Economy
- Security
- Infrastructure
- Environment
- International Relations
- Science Tech
- State Governance
Relevant for UPSC Prelims, MPSC, SSC CGL, Banking , Teaching and State PSC exams.
Articles Covered
- SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship Under 14th Amendment, Strikes Down Trump's EO 14160
- NDA Faces Two-Thirds Majority Hurdle for Women's Reservation & Delimitation Bills in Monsoon Session
- Modified UDAN with ₹29,000 Cr Outlay, UAPA Terror List Expanded to 80, India-Israel BIA Effective
- India-US 10-Year Defence Framework (2025-2035): $25B+ Trade, 4 Foundational Agreements & Major Defence Partner Status
- Vikram-1 Set for Mission Aagaman Launch; Drishti Satellite with Opto-SAR Technology Launched
- Solid Waste Management Rules 2026: Mandatory Source Segregation & Environmental Compensation for ULBs
- India Fully Transitions to E20 Fuel (20% Ethanol) Ahead of 2030 Target: Mileage Drop, Engine Concerns for Older Vehicles
- Climate Change Adds 6 Pregnancy Heat-Risk Days Yearly; Preterm Birth Risk Up 26%
- NATO Ankara Summit 2026: 32 Members Commit 5% GDP Defence Spending by 2035
- Govt Withdraws Emergency Gas Supply Curbs Under Essential Commodities Act as Hormuz LNG Traffic Resumes
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