Current Affairs Quiz — 29 July 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.How many India Meteorological Department (IMD) Centres of Excellence (CoEs) were announced for specialized themes across India?
- A10
- B13
- C15
- D20
Q2.Under the centrally sponsored scheme Samagra Shiksha, which support for improving the quality of school education is explicitly mentioned?
- AProvision of one hot cooked meal at the elementary level
- BIn-service training of teachers and school heads
- CFree Wi-Fi in schools for ICT learning
- DNational assessments for appointing Vice-Chancellors
Q3.National Assessment Centre PARAKH was established on 8 February 2023. Which function is PARAKH explicitly stated to perform in relation to student assessment?
- AConducting only annual national examinations for students
- BLaying down norms, standards and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation, and monitoring the school education system through large-scale assessments
- CRunning teacher recruitment through national eligibility tests
- DReplacing district-level school inspections with district police audits
Q4.Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) is described as the third phase of which scheme/programme?
- ARashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)
- BRashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Mahabhiyan (RUSM)
- CRashtriya Shiksha Samarthan Abhiyan (RSSA)
- DRashtriya Ucchtar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUASA)
Q5.Which ministry implements ICT and digital initiatives such as PM eVidya and DIKSHA under Samagra Shiksha to enhance digital learning in government schools?
- AMinistry of Education
- BMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology
- CMinistry of Home Affairs
- DMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship