Current Affairs Quiz — 9 July 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.Consider the following statements about electoral roll revision in India: 1. The Election Commission of India derives its constitutional authority for superintendence of elections from Article 324. 2. The Representation of the People Act, 1950 provides the statutory framework for preparation and revision of electoral rolls. 3. Special Intensive Revision is mentioned in the Constitution of India as a separate procedure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Q2.Consider the following statements about the Strait of Hormuz: 1. It is a strategic maritime chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea through a narrow passage. 2. Any disruption in this route can affect global energy markets. 3. It lies entirely within the territorial waters of Oman. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Q3.Consider the following statements about the Wayanad tunnel-road incident: 1. The incident occurred near Chooralmala in Meppadi panchayat. 2. The project involved an 8.73 km twin-tube tunnel road. 3. The environmental clearance was granted by the National Green Tribunal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Q4.Consider the following statements about arrest safeguards in India: 1. Article 22 requires that a person arrested be informed of the grounds of arrest. 2. The Constitution expressly says that the grounds of arrest must always be furnished only in oral form. 3. The Supreme Court can refer a legal issue to a larger Bench when there are conflicting coordinate Bench decisions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 3 only
- B2 only
- C1 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Q5.What does WHO emphasize in its recent report?
- ADecreasing cancer rates globally
- BWidening inequities in cancer treatment
- CIncreasing funding for cancer research
- DImproving global cancer awareness