Current Affairs Quiz — 30 July 2026

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

Q1.In the 16th Finance Commission grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), what aggregate total is stated for performance-linked grants?

  • A174094.00 crore
  • B87048.00 crore
  • C6651.00 crore
  • D3325.00 crore

Q2.In a petition involving detention after alleged deletion of entries, what evidentiary rule did the Calcutta High Court indicate about identity documents such as voter ID, Aadhaar, or PAN?

  • AThey are conclusive proof of Indian citizenship by themselves
  • BThey can only establish identity and are not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship
  • CThey are valid only for electoral-roll tasks and not for citizenship matters
  • DThey become conclusive proof only if presented together as a set of documents

Q3.The Government launched the “Make in India” initiative on which date?

  • A25 September 2014
  • B25 September 2013
  • C15 August 2014
  • D25 September 2015

Q4.Which ministry notified the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM)'?

  • AMinistry of Heavy Industries (MHI)
  • BMinistry of Power
  • CMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • DDepartment of Atomic Energy

Q5.Under the Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector – Phase II, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) set up how many Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) Centres to promote Industry 4.0?

  • A2
  • B4
  • C8
  • D10