Daily current affairs quiz

Monday, 6 July 2026

47 questions from 10 news topics of the day — free, with explanations and source articles.

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1.

The doctrine of per incuriam, recently explained by the Supreme Court, applies to a judicial decision that was rendered:

From: Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Meaning, SC Judgment & Exception Open full article →
2.

Under the Constitution of India, the provision that makes the law declared by the Supreme Court binding on all courts within the territory of India is:

From: Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Meaning, SC Judgment & Exception Open full article →
3.

In the doctrine of judicial precedent, the obiter dicta of a judgment refers to:

From: Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Meaning, SC Judgment & Exception Open full article →
4.

With reference to the doctrine of per incuriam in Indian law, consider the following statements:

1.It operates as an exception to the principle of stare decisis.
2.A smaller bench may declare the decision of a larger bench to be per incuriam.
3.A decision held to be per incuriam loses its force as a binding precedent.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Meaning, SC Judgment & Exception Open full article →
5.

In the Indian judicial system, a decision of a High Court is binding on:

From: Doctrine of Per Incuriam: Meaning, SC Judgment & Exception Open full article →
6.

Sirsa Kinnow, which was granted a Geographical Indication tag in 2026, is a citrus fruit grown in which one of the following States?

From: Sirsa Kinnow GI Tag: Haryana's First Fruit & Characteristics Open full article →
7.

In India, the registration and protection of Geographical Indications is governed by:

From: Sirsa Kinnow GI Tag: Haryana's First Fruit & Characteristics Open full article →
8.

The Geographical Indications Registry in India functions under the administrative control of which one of the following Ministries?

From: Sirsa Kinnow GI Tag: Haryana's First Fruit & Characteristics Open full article →
9.

With reference to Geographical Indication registration in India, consider the following statements:

1.A registered Geographical Indication is valid for ten years and may be renewed.
2.A registered Geographical Indication may be assigned or transmitted to a person outside the region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Sirsa Kinnow GI Tag: Haryana's First Fruit & Characteristics Open full article →
10.

Which one of the following was the first product in India to receive a Geographical Indication tag?

From: Sirsa Kinnow GI Tag: Haryana's First Fruit & Characteristics Open full article →
11.

Garhwa Fort, an ancient temple complex in the news in 2026, is located in which one of the following States?

From: Garhwa Fort: Location, Buddha Idol Theft & Temple Complex Open full article →
12.

With reference to the Garhwa Fort temple complex near Prayagraj, consider the following statements:

1.Its earliest temple structures are dated to the Gupta period.
2.Sculptures showing the ten incarnations of Vishnu are found at the site.
3.It has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Garhwa Fort: Location, Buddha Idol Theft & Temple Complex Open full article →
13.

Which one of the following temples is generally dated to the Gupta period?

From: Garhwa Fort: Location, Buddha Idol Theft & Temple Complex Open full article →
14.

The export of antiquities and art treasures from India is regulated under which one of the following Acts?

From: Garhwa Fort: Location, Buddha Idol Theft & Temple Complex Open full article →
15.

The I-2SEA submarine cable system, announced in 2026, will connect India's east coast with:

From: I-2SEA Submarine Cable: India-Singapore Link & Key Features Open full article →
16.

The Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping channels, separates the Malay Peninsula from:

From: I-2SEA Submarine Cable: India-Singapore Link & Key Features Open full article →
17.

With reference to submarine communication cables, consider the following statements:

1.They carry the great majority of the world's international internet traffic.
2.In shallow waters they are usually buried beneath the seabed for protection.
3.Satellites now carry more international data traffic than such cables do.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: I-2SEA Submarine Cable: India-Singapore Link & Key Features Open full article →
18.

Machilipatnam, named as a landing station for the I-2SEA submarine cable, is a coastal town in:

From: I-2SEA Submarine Cable: India-Singapore Link & Key Features Open full article →
19.

Pandavani, a narrative folk performing art in the news in 2026, is associated primarily with which one of the following States?

From: Pandavani Folk Art: Teejan Bai, Origin & Mahabharata Tales Open full article →
20.

In Pandavani, the Kapalik style is distinguished from the Vedamati style by the fact that the performer:

From: Pandavani Folk Art: Teejan Bai, Origin & Mahabharata Tales Open full article →
21.

With reference to Pandavani, consider the following statements:

1.It narrates episodes drawn from the Mahabharata.
2.Teejan Bai, its best-known exponent, received the Padma Vibhushan.
3.It is performed only by hereditary temple priests.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Pandavani Folk Art: Teejan Bai, Origin & Mahabharata Tales Open full article →
22.

The Sangeet Natak Akademi, which confers awards on performers of folk forms such as Pandavani, is:

From: Pandavani Folk Art: Teejan Bai, Origin & Mahabharata Tales Open full article →
23.

With reference to the Padma awards, which one of the following statements is correct?

From: Pandavani Folk Art: Teejan Bai, Origin & Mahabharata Tales Open full article →
24.

SOLVE, ground tested by ISRO in July 2026, is:

From: SOLVE ISRO Test: Gaganyaan Mission & Sub-Orbital Vehicle Open full article →
25.

The Satish Dhawan Space Centre, where the SOLVE vehicle was ground tested, is located in:

From: SOLVE ISRO Test: Gaganyaan Mission & Sub-Orbital Vehicle Open full article →
26.

With reference to India's Gaganyaan programme, consider the following statements:

1.It is designed to place a three-member crew in a geostationary orbit.
2.The crew module is planned to be recovered after a splashdown at sea.
3.The SOLVE test vehicle is powered by a solid propellant motor.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: SOLVE ISRO Test: Gaganyaan Mission & Sub-Orbital Vehicle Open full article →
27.

The motor of the SOLVE vehicle is derived from a strap-on booster of which one of the following ISRO launch vehicles?

From: SOLVE ISRO Test: Gaganyaan Mission & Sub-Orbital Vehicle Open full article →
28.

A sub-orbital flight differs from an orbital flight in that the vehicle:

From: SOLVE ISRO Test: Gaganyaan Mission & Sub-Orbital Vehicle Open full article →
29.

Bandipur Tiger Reserve, in the news over a study of its carrying capacity, lies in which one of the following States?

From: Bandipur Tiger Reserve: Capacity Study, Location & Conflicts Open full article →
30.

With reference to Bandipur Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

1.It lies in the Eastern Ghats.
2.The Kabini and the Moyar are among the rivers associated with it.
3.It was among the first tiger reserves created under Project Tiger.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Bandipur Tiger Reserve: Capacity Study, Location & Conflicts Open full article →
31.

In India, an area is declared a Tiger Reserve under the provisions of:

From: Bandipur Tiger Reserve: Capacity Study, Location & Conflicts Open full article →
32.

Project Tiger, the central scheme for conserving the tiger in India, was launched in the year:

From: Bandipur Tiger Reserve: Capacity Study, Location & Conflicts Open full article →
33.

With reference to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, consider the following statements:

1.It was the first biosphere reserve to be notified in India.
2.It extends over parts of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Bandipur Tiger Reserve: Capacity Study, Location & Conflicts Open full article →
34.

The dhole, a carnivore found in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, is:

From: Bandipur Tiger Reserve: Capacity Study, Location & Conflicts Open full article →
35.

The Arrow-3 missile defence system, in the news in 2026, has been developed jointly by Israel and:

From: Arrow-3 Missile Defence System: Features, Israel-US Origin Open full article →
36.

Arrow-3 is designed to intercept ballistic missiles:

From: Arrow-3 Missile Defence System: Features, Israel-US Origin Open full article →
37.

With reference to the Arrow-3 interceptor, consider the following statements:

1.It destroys its target by the force of impact rather than with an explosive warhead.
2.It is a two-stage interceptor using solid propellant.
3.Its interceptors are launched from ships of the Israeli Navy.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Arrow-3 Missile Defence System: Features, Israel-US Origin Open full article →
38.

The Iron Dome system, often mentioned alongside Arrow-3, is intended mainly to intercept:

From: Arrow-3 Missile Defence System: Features, Israel-US Origin Open full article →
39.

Qatar, visited by India's External Affairs Minister in July 2026, shares its only land border with:

From: India-Qatar Relations: EAM Visit, Diaspora & Energy Ties Open full article →
40.

With reference to Qatar, consider the following statements:

1.It is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
2.It has withdrawn from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: India-Qatar Relations: EAM Visit, Diaspora & Energy Ties Open full article →
41.

Qatar is among India's principal suppliers of which one of the following?

From: India-Qatar Relations: EAM Visit, Diaspora & Energy Ties Open full article →
42.

The Persian Gulf is connected to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea through:

From: India-Qatar Relations: EAM Visit, Diaspora & Energy Ties Open full article →
43.

Natural gas is liquefied at about minus 162 degrees Celsius before being shipped because liquefaction:

From: India-Qatar Relations: EAM Visit, Diaspora & Energy Ties Open full article →
44.

The Panchganga River, in the news in July 2026 for rising flood levels, is a tributary of which one of the following rivers?

From: Panchganga River: Origin, Geography, Floods & Tributaries Open full article →
45.

With reference to the Panchganga River of Maharashtra, consider the following statements:

1.It is formed by the confluence of streams that include the Kasari and the Kumbhi.
2.Its name refers to the five streams associated with its formation.
3.The city of Kolhapur stands on its banks.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Panchganga River: Origin, Geography, Floods & Tributaries Open full article →
46.

The Krishna River, one of the major peninsular rivers of India, rises near:

From: Panchganga River: Origin, Geography, Floods & Tributaries Open full article →
47.

Which one of the following is NOT a tributary of the Krishna River?

From: Panchganga River: Origin, Geography, Floods & Tributaries Open full article →
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