Current Affairs Quiz — 19 July 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.Consider the following statements regarding the reported attack on a base in Jordan: 1. Two American troops were killed. 2. One American troop was missing. 3. The U.S. military said the incident was the first U.S. troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war. 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 regarding the reported exchange of strikes between the U.S. and Iran: 1. U.S. Central Command said the strikes were the seventh consecutive night of attacks. 2. The reported U.S. targets included surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. 3. Iran said it was still fully implementing the interim agreement despite the strikes. 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 Ahmad Vahidi: 1. He was born in 1958 in Shiraz. 2. He was appointed interior minister under Ebrahim Raisi in August 2021. 3. He had served as commander of the Quds Force. 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 Semicon 2.0 as described in the article: 1. The Union Cabinet cleared the second phase in July. 2. The package covers both the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS). 3. The second phase is described as a ten-year policy push. 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
Q5.Consider the following statements about the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the linked labour arrangement: 1. The agreement became effective on July 15. 2. The Double Contribution Convention addresses double social-security contribution for eligible Indian workers posted in the United Kingdom. 3. Under the arrangement, Indian workers posted in the U.K. must pay social security contributions in both India and the U.K. 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