Current Affairs Quiz — 5 August 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.In the Supreme Court’s decision extending mandatory third-party motor insurance for new vehicles, the new tenure required for (i) new cars is (ii) new two-wheelers is increased to—
- A(i) 3 years, (ii) 5 years
- B(i) 4 years, (ii) 6 years
- C(i) 5 years, (ii) 7 years
- D(i) 4 years, (ii) 5 years
Q2.A projectile hit an Indian-flagged merchant vessel near Yemeni waters, and the vessel sank off the coast of Yemen. As stated by India’s External Affairs Ministry, how many crew members were rescued?
- A10
- B14
- C13
- D18
Q3.As part of measures against “digital arrest” scams, which institution was directed to develop and circulate within four weeks a standard operating procedure (SOP) for banks placing temporary debit holds on mule accounts?
- AMinistry of Home Affairs
- BReserve Bank of India (RBI)
- CSecurities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- DNational Investigation Agency (NIA)
Q4.In the Supreme Court petitions challenging the Central Armed Police Force (General Administration) Act, 2026, notices were issued to which two Union entities?
- AUnion Home Ministry and the Department of Personnel and Training
- BMinistry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- CDepartment of Legal Affairs and Cabinet Secretariat
- DMinistry of Defence and Department of Expenditure
Q5.In high-stakes entrance examinations, which approach best reflects the recommended scope of “paper leak” under the governance reform proposal?
- AOnly unauthorized disclosure of the printed question paper before the exam
- BAny breach that can occur earlier or in multiple forms and provide unfair advantage, including compromise of question pools/themes or related digital/administrative information
- CAny irregularity reported after the exam results are announced
- DOnly cheating involving gadgets in the examination hall