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Saturday, 18 July 2026

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1.

The E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI), launched in July 2026, was set up by which one of the following?

From: E-Commerce Council of India: IAMAI's New Digital Body Open full article →
2.

With reference to the E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI), consider the following statements:

1.It has statutory power to frame binding regulations for e-commerce companies.
2.It can impose legal penalties on member firms that violate consumer-protection norms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: E-Commerce Council of India: IAMAI's New Digital Body Open full article →
3.

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), promoted with support from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, has been set up as:

From: E-Commerce Council of India: IAMAI's New Digital Body Open full article →
4.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) is best described as which one of the following?

From: E-Commerce Council of India: IAMAI's New Digital Body Open full article →
5.

The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), established in 2026, is:

From: WAICO: Shanghai AI Cooperation Body & 29 Nations Open full article →
6.

With reference to the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), consider the following statements:

1.Its headquarters will be located in Shanghai.
2.India is one of its founding signatories.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: WAICO: Shanghai AI Cooperation Body & 29 Nations Open full article →
7.

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), held in Shanghai, is best described as:

From: WAICO: Shanghai AI Cooperation Body & 29 Nations Open full article →
8.

The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) has been created primarily to:

From: WAICO: Shanghai AI Cooperation Body & 29 Nations Open full article →
9.

The VISHWAS, 2026 scheme is administered by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, which functions under which one of the following Union Ministries?

From: VISHWAS 2026: EPFO One-Time Dispute Settlement Scheme Open full article →
10.

With reference to the VISHWAS, 2026 scheme, consider the following statements:

1.It waives the unpaid provident fund contributions of defaulting employers.
2.It permanently lowers the rate of damages for all future defaults.
3.It is open for a limited period of six months.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: VISHWAS 2026: EPFO One-Time Dispute Settlement Scheme Open full article →
11.

Under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the recovery of damages from an employer who defaults in payment of contributions is provided for in:

From: VISHWAS 2026: EPFO One-Time Dispute Settlement Scheme Open full article →
12.

An employer seeking relief under the VISHWAS, 2026 scheme must, before applying:

From: VISHWAS 2026: EPFO One-Time Dispute Settlement Scheme Open full article →
13.

Which one of the following categories of cases is expressly kept OUTSIDE settlement under the VISHWAS, 2026 scheme?

From: VISHWAS 2026: EPFO One-Time Dispute Settlement Scheme Open full article →
14.

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) functions under which one of the following Union Ministries?

From: Boss Scam: Deepfake CEO Fraud & SEBI Warning Open full article →
15.

In Indian securities regulation, 'Unpublished Price Sensitive Information' (UPSI) refers to:

From: Boss Scam: Deepfake CEO Fraud & SEBI Warning Open full article →
16.

With reference to the 'boss scam' about which the Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a warning in July 2026, consider the following statements:

1.The fraud necessarily involves hacking the senior executive's own account.
2.Deepfake audio or video may be used to imitate the senior executive.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Boss Scam: Deepfake CEO Fraud & SEBI Warning Open full article →
17.

In the context of cyber financial fraud, a 'mule account' is:

From: Boss Scam: Deepfake CEO Fraud & SEBI Warning Open full article →
18.

Manasbal Lake, recently in the news for the return of migratory birds, drains through the Nunnyar Nallah into which one of the following rivers?

From: Manasbal Lake: Kashmir Wetland Restoration & Migratory Birds Open full article →
19.

With reference to Manasbal Lake, consider the following statements:

1.It has been designated as a Ramsar site.
2.It lies in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir.
3.A Mughal garden built by Nur Jahan overlooks the lake.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Manasbal Lake: Kashmir Wetland Restoration & Migratory Birds Open full article →
20.

A lake described as 'warm monomictic' is one in which:

From: Manasbal Lake: Kashmir Wetland Restoration & Migratory Birds Open full article →
21.

Eutrophication of a freshwater lake most characteristically leads to:

From: Manasbal Lake: Kashmir Wetland Restoration & Migratory Birds Open full article →
22.

The National Green Tribunal, which in 2026 issued notices over allegations of untreated sewage entering Manasbal Lake, was established under:

From: Manasbal Lake: Kashmir Wetland Restoration & Migratory Birds Open full article →
23.

The Laudankia vine snake (Ahaetulla laudankia), photographed near Udaipur in July 2026, belongs to which one of the following snake families?

From: Ahaetulla Laudankia: Laudankia Vine Snake near Udaipur Open full article →
24.

With reference to the Laudankia vine snake (Ahaetulla laudankia), consider the following statements:

1.It is arboreal and is mainly active during daylight hours.
2.It was formally described as a species new to science in 2019.
3.It is strictly endemic to India.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Ahaetulla Laudankia: Laudankia Vine Snake near Udaipur Open full article →
25.

The Laudankia vine snake is described as 'rear-fanged', which means that:

From: Ahaetulla Laudankia: Laudankia Vine Snake near Udaipur Open full article →
26.

The Laudankia vine snake is rarely recorded, but rarity of sighting does not by itself make a species threatened, mainly because:

From: Ahaetulla Laudankia: Laudankia Vine Snake near Udaipur Open full article →
27.

Belgium, which held its first Strategic Dialogue with India in July 2026, shares a land border with which one of the following sets of countries?

From: India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue: First Brussels Meeting Open full article →
28.

With reference to Belgium, consider the following statements:

1.It became independent from the Netherlands after a revolution that began in 1830.
2.Its highest natural point rises above 2,000 metres.
3.The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has its headquarters in Brussels.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue: First Brussels Meeting Open full article →
29.

Which one of the following pairs constitutes the two most important river systems of Belgium?

From: India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue: First Brussels Meeting Open full article →
30.

In Belgium's federal structure, the three Communities are primarily responsible for:

From: India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue: First Brussels Meeting Open full article →
31.

The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, under which 75 redeveloped stations were inaugurated in July 2026, is:

From: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations Open full article →
32.

With reference to the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, consider the following statements:

1.It was launched in December 2022.
2.It covers more than 1,300 railway stations across the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations Open full article →
33.

The expression 'Virasat Bhi, Vikas Bhi', associated with the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, refers to:

From: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations Open full article →
34.

The 'One Station One Product' initiative of Indian Railways is intended primarily to:

From: Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations Open full article →
35.

BIMSTEC does NOT include which one of the following countries among its members?

From: BIMSTEC: Security Chiefs Meet & Maritime Cooperation Open full article →
36.

With reference to BIMSTEC, consider the following statements:

1.All its member countries have a coastline on the Bay of Bengal.
2.Its permanent Secretariat is located in Dhaka.
3.It began with the Bangkok Declaration of 1997.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: BIMSTEC: Security Chiefs Meet & Maritime Cooperation Open full article →
37.

Under BIMSTEC's seven rationalised sectors of cooperation adopted in 2021, India is the lead country for:

From: BIMSTEC: Security Chiefs Meet & Maritime Cooperation Open full article →
38.

Which one of the following is NOT one of the three official sub-sectors under BIMSTEC's Security pillar?

From: BIMSTEC: Security Chiefs Meet & Maritime Cooperation Open full article →
39.

The BIMSTEC Charter, which gives the grouping a formal legal foundation, entered into force in the year:

From: BIMSTEC: Security Chiefs Meet & Maritime Cooperation Open full article →
40.

At the fifth BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting held in New Delhi in July 2026, the members adopted:

From: BIMSTEC: Security Chiefs Meet & Maritime Cooperation Open full article →
41.

India's MH-60R Seahawk helicopters have been acquired from the United States through which one of the following routes?

From: MH-60R Seahawk: US Delivers More Helicopters to India Open full article →
42.

With reference to the MH-60R Seahawk helicopters of the Indian Navy, consider the following statements:

1.They are a maritime development of the H-60 Black Hawk helicopter family.
2.The first Indian squadron of the type was commissioned at Kochi.
3.They are single-engine helicopters.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: MH-60R Seahawk: US Delivers More Helicopters to India Open full article →
43.

A 'dipping sonar', a sensor carried by helicopters such as the MH-60R Seahawk, is:

From: MH-60R Seahawk: US Delivers More Helicopters to India Open full article →
44.

Which one of the following is the weapon used by the MH-60R Seahawk against submarines?

From: MH-60R Seahawk: US Delivers More Helicopters to India Open full article →
45.

With reference to India's MH-60R Seahawk programme, consider the following statements:

1.The agreement signed in February 2020 provided for the procurement of 24 helicopters.
2.The sustainment arrangements signed in November 2025 provided for 24 additional helicopters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: MH-60R Seahawk: US Delivers More Helicopters to India Open full article →
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