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