Current Affairs Quiz — 17 July 2026

5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.

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Q1.Why is drone warfare a significant issue in this case?

  • AIt requires no command structure
  • BIt depends on tight coordination among commanders, frontline units, and intelligence support
  • CIt is used only for ceremonial purposes
  • DIt eliminates the need for battlefield organisation

Q2.Consider the following statements about Bab el-Mandeb: 1. It is a strategic strait between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. 2. It connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. 3. It is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal. 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 Strait of Hormuz: 1. It is a narrow maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. 2. It is important for energy shipping from the Gulf. 3. It is located entirely within the territorial waters of Iran. 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.Why is the reported leak of information from a nuclear power plant especially significant from a governance and security perspective?

  • AIt affects only commercial billing records
  • BIt can expose sensitive operational and technical information tied to critical infrastructure
  • CIt is mainly a matter of social media reputation management
  • DIt concerns only routine meteorological data

Q5.Consider the following statements about the Reserve Bank of India’s recent action on stressed assets: 1. The RBI has introduced a new classification called Special Non-Financial Assets (SNFA). 2. Banks are permitted to resell acquired stressed assets back to the same borrowers from whom they were taken. 3. The measure is intended to strengthen resolution discipline and prevent circular transactions. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A1 and 3 only
  • B2 and 3 only
  • C1 and 2 only
  • D1, 2 and 3