UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 7 July 2026

1.

The Indiahandmade portal, an online marketplace that connects weavers and artisans directly with buyers, is an initiative of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry of Culture Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Textiles

From: Indiahandmade Portal: GI Tags, ODOP & Digital Marketplace Open full article →

2.

The Eurasian lynx, photographed for the first time in Sikkim in 2026, had until then been confirmed in India mainly from which one of the following regions?

The Satpura and Maikal ranges The Nilgiri and Anaimalai hills The Sundarbans mangrove delta Ladakh and the western Himalayas

From: Eurasian Lynx: Sighting in Sikkim, Tso Lhamo Plateau & Features Open full article →

3.

National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), which is developing Multi-Modal Logistics Parks in India, is a special purpose vehicle of which one of the following?

Indian Railways National Highways Authority of India Inland Waterways Authority of India Container Corporation of India

From: NHLML: Multi-Modal Logistics Parks, Ropeways & Recent Review Open full article →

4.

With reference to the Global Passport Index released in 2026, consider the following statements:

1.It is compiled by Global Citizen Solutions.

2.It ranks passports on mobility, investment opportunities and quality of living.

3.It measures visa-free travel access alone.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Global Passport Index 2026: India's Rank, Criteria & Top Nations Open full article →

5.

The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code, which requires large digital platforms to negotiate payment with news publishers, was first enacted in 2021 by which one of the following countries?

Canada Australia France Japan

From: Nigeria Tech Probe: Generative AI, FCCPC Investigation & Issues Open full article →

6.

The Ulhas River, which crossed its danger mark near Badlapur and Ambernath during the 2026 monsoon, originates in:

the Ajanta hills of north Maharashtra the Satpura range near Amravati the Western Ghats near Lonavala the Balaghat range near Ahmadnagar

From: Ulhas River: Origin, Geography, Western Ghats & Recent Floods Open full article →

7.

The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya marks the site associated with which one of the following events in the life of the Buddha?

His birth His enlightenment His first sermon His mahaparinirvana

From: Mahabodhi Temple: Foreign Donations, MHA Rules & UNESCO Status Open full article →

8.

INS Mahendragiri, being commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2026, is a warship of which one of the following types?

Aircraft carrier Frigate Guided missile destroyer Conventional submarine

From: INS Mahendragiri: Project-17A Frigate, Features & Indian Navy Open full article →

9.

The Changpa, in the news in 2026 after Ladakh announced new support measures for their herding economy, are a pastoral community of:

the Banni grasslands of Kutch the Changthang plateau of eastern Ladakh the Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu the upper Chotanagpur plateau

From: Changpa Community: Ladakh Pashmina Sector & Changthangi Goats Open full article →

10.

The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) organisation, which holds awareness programmes on labour laws, functions under which one of the following Union Ministries?

Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Labour and Employment Ministry of Corporate Affairs Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

From: Chief Labour Commissioner: Functions, Laws & Labour Welfare Open full article →