📚 July 2026 Monthly CA – MCQs

✅ Answer: B — July 6
World Zoonosis Day is celebrated on July 6. It marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur's first successful rabies vaccination in 1885.

✅ Answer: B — Cooperatives for a Peaceful World
The theme for International Day of Cooperatives 2026 (celebrated on the first Sunday of July, i.e., July 6) was "Cooperatives for a Peaceful World".

✅ Answer: B — July 15
World Youth Skills Day is observed on July 15 every year to promote the importance of equipping youth with skills for employment and entrepreneurship.

✅ Answer: B — July 16
AI Appreciation Day is observed on July 16 every year to celebrate the role of artificial intelligence in our lives.

✅ Answer: B — July 22
India's National Flag Adoption Day is on July 22. The Indian National Flag was adopted on July 22, 1947 by the Constituent Assembly.

✅ Answer: B — July 25
World IVF Day is observed on July 25 to commemorate the birth of Louise Brown, the world's first IVF baby, on July 25, 1978.

✅ Answer: B — July 26
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on July 26 every year to commemorate India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan.

✅ Answer: C — July 29
International Tiger Day is observed on July 29 every year to raise awareness about tiger conservation.

✅ Answer: B — July 28
World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28 to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, a liver disease that causes inflammation.

✅ Answer: B — July 22
Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22 (22/7 = 3.14..., an approximation of the value of pi).

✅ Answer: B — The Voice of Justice
"The Voice of Justice" is a book authored by Chief Justice Sanjiv Kumar Gavai, exploring judicial perspectives and landmark cases.

✅ Answer: B — Biography/Philosophy
"Socrates the Barefoot Philosopher" is a book that presents the life and philosophy of Socrates in an accessible narrative format.

✅ Answer: A — Electoral reforms and boundary changes
"The Delimitation Debate" discusses the process of redrawing electoral constituency boundaries and associated political implications in India.

✅ Answer: B — Somnath Ghosh
Somnath Ghosh was appointed as High Commissioner of India to Malaysia in July 2026.

✅ Answer: A — Capt. Shivani Sehrawat
Captain Shivani Sehrawat made history by becoming the first woman Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Chief of Army Staff of India.

✅ Answer: B — Anurag Jain
Anurag Jain was appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog, India's premier policy think tank.

✅ Answer: A — Harjeet Singh Grewal
Harjeet Singh Grewal was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM).

✅ Answer: C — Prahlad Joshi
Prahlad Joshi was appointed as India's Education Minister during the cabinet reshuffle in July 2026.

✅ Answer: B — First turbaned Sikh in US Air Force Academy
Chirag Veer Singh Sarao became the first turbaned Sikh cadet to graduate from the United States Air Force Academy.

✅ Answer: C — Andrew Burnham
Andrew Burnham became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, taking over leadership of the country.

✅ Answer: B — Anurag Jain
Anurag Jain was also appointed as Secretary for key departments. (Note: Cross-verify with current sources as appointments may overlap in news coverage)

✅ Answer: B — Pandavani
Teejan Bai was a legendary Pandavani artist from Chhattisgarh, known for her powerful narration of the Mahabharata through this traditional art form.

✅ Answer: A — Bridge Man of India
Girish Bharadwaj was popularly known as the "Bridge Man of India" for building over 100 suspension bridges in remote parts of Karnataka using locally available materials.

✅ Answer: B — Nightingale of South India
S Janaki was known as the "Nightingale of South India" — a legendary playback singer who sang in multiple Indian languages.

✅ Answer: B — Plastination
Gunther von Hagens was a German anatomist who invented plastination, a technique for preserving biological specimens by replacing water and fat with reactive polymers.

✅ Answer: B — P17A stealth frigates
INS Mahendragiri is the 6th and final ship of Project 17A (P17A) stealth frigates. It was launched/commissioned in 2026.

✅ Answer: B — 9 all-female tri-services crew on IASV Triveni
Samudra Pradakshina was a 314-day circumnavigation of the globe completed by 9 all-female tri-services crew aboard IASV Triveni, making history.

✅ Answer: C — Australia
Exercise Pitch Black 26 is a multinational air combat training exercise hosted by Australia. India participated in this exercise in 2026.

✅ Answer: B — Underwater surveillance
UFOSS (Underwater Fired Off-board Surveillance System) was developed by DRDO for underwater surveillance and intelligence gathering.

✅ Answer: C — Pinaka
The Pinaka rocket system successfully completed a 60 km range test, demonstrating India's enhanced artillery capability.

✅ Answer: C — Aviation/aircraft engines
The GTRE (Gas Turbine Research Establishment) partnered to develop the Azaad turbofan engine for powering fighter aircraft, advancing India's aero-engine capabilities.

✅ Answer: C — 7th
ASW SWC Machchalipatnam is the 7th Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy.

✅ Answer: D — USA
The Dark Eagle is a Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) developed by the United States Army, representing America's first operational ground-launched hypersonic missile system.

✅ Answer: C — Indonesia
India exported BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Indonesia, strengthening defence ties. Astra Mk1 air-to-air missiles were also exported to Indonesia for the first time.

✅ Answer: C — Skyroot Aerospace
Vikram-1 was developed by Skyroot Aerospace. Mission AAGMAN, launched from Sriharikota on July 18, 2026, made India the 3rd nation to achieve an orbital launch from a private rocket.

✅ Answer: B — Nuclear-powered
The BORE (Beta Orbiting Radio Emitter) satellite developed by City Labs is a nuclear-powered satellite launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9.

✅ Answer: B — Dengue
QDenga (by Takeda Pharmaceuticals) was approved by India's DCGI as a dengue vaccine for individuals aged 4-60 years.

✅ Answer: B — Hayabusa2
JAXA's Hayabusa2 spacecraft conducted a flyby of asteroid Torifune, extending its mission beyond the original Ryugu asteroid study.

✅ Answer: C — GitHub/Microsoft
BitChat was developed using open-source tools associated with GitHub (owned by Microsoft). It enables peer-to-peer Bluetooth messaging without internet connectivity. It was banned in India.

✅ Answer: C — IIT Madras (ePlane Company)
The eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft E200XPT01 was developed by ePlane Company, an IIT Madras spinoff.

✅ Answer: B — The first once-weekly insulin
Novo Nordisk's Awekly is a once-weekly insulin injection, representing a breakthrough for diabetes management by reducing daily injection requirements.

✅ Answer: B — A 3 trillion parameter open-source AI model
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 is notable for being a massive 3 trillion parameter open-source AI model, competing with leading large language models globally.

✅ Answer: B — Planetary rings
The PRAXIS (Planetary Ring Astrophysics eXploration and Investigation by Spectroscopy) mission by NASA is dedicated to studying planetary rings in our solar system.

✅ Answer: A — ICAR-CMFRI
The DeepData app was developed by ICAR-CMFRI (Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute) to collect and analyze data on deep-sea fish species.

✅ Answer: B — Kutki
Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa) — a Himalayan medicinal plant from HP's Mandi district — was listed as Endangered by IUCN and listed under CITES Appendix II.

✅ Answer: C — Zubeen Garg
Hedychium jubingarganum is a new ginger lily species discovered near Shillong that was named after Assamese singer Zubeen Garg.

✅ Answer: B — Malwa region of MP
The Malvi Camel, India's smallest camel breed with only about 102 individuals left, is found in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

✅ Answer: A — Wild rice (Oryza rufipogon)
Borjuli BHS in Assam's Sonitpur district is known for Oryza rufipogon (wild rice), an ancestor of cultivated rice, making it ecologically significant.

✅ Answer: B — ZSI - Kerala
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) celebrated its 111th Foundation Day. According to ZSI data, Kerala has the most animal species (98) in India.

✅ Answer: A — TIC 327480
Blue Straggler Stars were discovered by researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in the binary star system TIC 327480, providing insights into stellar evolution.

✅ Answer: B — MGNREGA
The Vishwa Bharatam Gramin Rozgar Aharan Mission and Jan Innovation Act 2025 (VBGRAMJI Act) replaced MGNREGA, extending guaranteed employment from 100 to 125 days.

✅ Answer: A — Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys and former UIDAI chief, headed the NTA (National Testing Agency) Reform Task Force formed after controversies.

✅ Answer: C — ₹62,000 crore
The Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) has an outlay of ₹62,000 crore over 5 years to boost domestic smartphone manufacturing.

✅ Answer: B — BS6 and EVs
The PARIVARTAN scheme in Delhi-NCR aims to replace old BS4 vehicles with cleaner BS6 or electric vehicles (EVs) to improve air quality.

✅ Answer: B — Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)
APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) ID is a 12-digit academic identifier linked to the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) system for tracking student credentials.

✅ Answer: A — Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge invoked Rule 267 to suspend Question Hour and discuss the NEET controversy and Chief Justice appointment.

✅ Answer: B — Fossil records database
PaLeo India Portal was launched by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) as a comprehensive digital database for fossil records of Indian paleontological heritage.

✅ Answer: B — Ministry of Shipping and Ports
The Seafarer First Initiative was launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (Ministry of Shipping and Ports) to create a dashboard and support system for Indian seafarers working in the Persian Gulf.

✅ Answer: B — 3
The Bhavya Rasayan Scheme aims to develop 3 chemical parks, each with a minimum 2,000 acres of land, with a total outlay of ₹3,000 crore to boost India's chemical manufacturing sector.

✅ Answer: B — Hafiz Saeed
An NIA court issued a warrant under Section 356 of BNSS 2023 (Trial in Absentia) against Hafiz Saeed, the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind.

✅ Answer: C — ₹10 lakh
The PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme provides a maximum credit-linked subsidy of ₹10 lakh to micro food processing enterprises.

✅ Answer: C — 2 years
The Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Bill 2026 mandates that delays in registration exceeding 2 years will require an order from a Judicial Magistrate.

✅ Answer: C — 32
Ladakh Administration created 17 new tehsils, taking the total number of tehsils in Ladakh to 32.

✅ Answer: B — Uttarakhand Madrasas Education Board
Uttarakhand officially abolished the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board on July 1, 2026, bringing all minority education under the Minority Education Act 2025.

✅ Answer: B — Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed the MP Uniform Civil Code Bill 2026, making it the 4th state after Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam to have its own UCC law.

✅ Answer: B — Gwalior
India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone will be set up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, covering the entire lifecycle of telecom equipment manufacturing.

✅ Answer: C — Rare Earth Minerals
Rajasthan became the first state to execute an Exploration License for Rare Earth Minerals, enabling systematic exploration of these critical minerals.

✅ Answer: C — Haora Food Park Sankreil, Howrah
Amul began construction of the world's largest curd manufacturing facility at Howrah Food Park Sankreil in Howrah, West Bengal.

✅ Answer: C — Hyderabad
Hyderabad-based Oura Greentech Limited became the first company to successfully deploy 4,000 electric buses on Indian roads.

✅ Answer: C — Hyderabad
India hosted the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Hyderabad, as India holds the BRICS Chair. Various BRICS meetings took place across different Indian cities.

✅ Answer: B — Zameer Nazar
Zameer Nazar won the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Overall category for the story "The Serpent in the Grove". The win was controversial as AI authorship was suspected.

✅ Answer: C — Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year
Kriti Karanth became the first Indian to win the 2026 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year Award for her work in human-wildlife conflict reduction.

✅ Answer: B — Royal Society of London
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (daughter of MS Swaminathan) was inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London, becoming the second Indian woman to receive this honour after Prof. Gagandeep Kang (2019).

✅ Answer: B — Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty
At the 72nd National Film Awards, Best Actor was shared by Kartik Aaryan (for Chandu Champion) and Mammootty (for Bramayugam).

✅ Answer: C — Article 370
Article 370 won the Best Feature Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards. Yami Gautam also won Best Actress for the same film.

✅ Answer: B — Lokmanya Tilak National Award
Ajit Doval, India's National Security Advisor, was selected for the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026, given by the Tilak Smarak Trust in Pune on August 1.

✅ Answer: C — Miyawaki method
Ahmedabad set a Guinness World Record by planting 3,61,000 saplings in a single hour using the Miyawaki method — a Japanese afforestation technique developed by botanist Dr. Akira Miyawaki.

✅ Answer: B — Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)
Pankaj Tripathi will receive the prestigious Artist of Distinction Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026.

✅ Answer: B — Samridh Gram Digital Inclusion
The Samridh Gram Digital Inclusion initiative of the Department of Telecommunications won the WSIS (World Summit on Information Society) Prize 2026 in the Enabling Environment category.

✅ Answer: C — Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark topped the Global Liveability Index 2026 released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). New Delhi ranked 120th and was India's top city.

✅ Answer: C — 125th
In the Global Passport Index 2026 published by Global Citizen Solutions, India ranked 125th out of 197 countries — one rank lower than the previous year.

✅ Answer: C — Sweden, Switzerland, Finland
Sweden, Switzerland, and Finland were the top three countries in the Global Passport Index 2026, based on mobility, investment opportunities, and quality of life metrics.

✅ Answer: D — 176th
India ranked 176th out of 177 countries in the Environmental Performance Index 2026 — second to last, with only Laos ranked below. Estonia topped the index.

✅ Answer: C — 3rd
The Indian Air Force ranked 3rd among all Air Forces globally in the Global Air Power Rankings 2026 (World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft), surpassing China. USA ranked 1st and Russia 2nd.

✅ Answer: C — 1.8%
As per the UDISE+ 2025-26 report released by the Ministry of Education, the dropout rate at preparatory level declined to 1.8% (from 2.3% earlier).

✅ Answer: B — Scientific mine closure and land repurposing
AAROHA (report) was released by the Ministry of Coal / Coal Controller Organization, documenting scientific mine closure and land repurposing practices in 42 closed coal mines.

✅ Answer: D — 6th
In the overall Global Air Power Rankings 2026 (considering all air wings of Army, Navy, and Air Force combined), India ranks 6th. The Indian Air Force alone ranks 3rd among all Air Forces.

✅ Answer: B — Indonesia's highest civilian honour
The Bintang Adipurna Medal (Star of the Republic of Indonesia, First Class) is Indonesia's highest honour. PM Modi became the 2nd Indian PM to receive it, after Jawaharlal Nehru (1995).

✅ Answer: C — Hindu Trinity — Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
The Prambanan Temple Complex (Brahmananda/Loro Jonggrang) in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia is dedicated to the Hindu Trinity — Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. India agreed to help restore subsidiary shrines.

✅ Answer: C — Malaysia and Singapore
The India-2-Sea (I2C) cable system is a 3,600 km fiber optic submarine cable project connecting India's east coast (Hyderabad and Chennai hubs) to Malaysia and Singapore, led by Microsoft and Singtel.

✅ Answer: C — Indonesia (Singhasari SEZ)
IIM Bengaluru's first overseas campus will be established in the Singhasari Special Economic Zone in Indonesia and will be named IIM Bengaluru Singhasari Campus.

✅ Answer: B — Training Japanese cricketers by Indian coaches
Cricket Kizuna 75 involves Indian coaches training Japanese cricketers as part of India-Japan 75th anniversary diplomatic celebrations. "Kizuna" means "bond" in Japanese.

✅ Answer: C — External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the SHANTI (Securing Holistic Advancement Through Norms, Trust and Integrity) campaign for India's bid as UNSC non-permanent member for 2028-29.

✅ Answer: A — New Zealand
The Maori Haka is a traditional war dance of New Zealand's indigenous Maori people. PM Modi was welcomed with this ceremonial dance during his New Zealand visit.

✅ Answer: C — Iran
Pikaxke/Fordow Mountain is Iran's nuclear site located south of Tehran. It has deep underground tunnels housing uranium enrichment facilities and was mentioned in context of US-Iran tensions.

✅ Answer: C — President of Senegal
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the President of Senegal, was elected as the new ECOWAS Chairman. He succeeded Julius Bio of Sierra Leone.

✅ Answer: B — 15 years
France became the first EU country to ban children under 15 from using social media platforms. Australia was the first country in the world to ban under-16 access to social media.

✅ Answer: B — North Macedonia and Albania
Lake Ohrid is shared between North Macedonia (where its capital Skopje is located) and Albania. President Murmu visited North Macedonia and unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Skopje.

✅ Answer: B — China and Russia conducted joint live-fire drills near it
Okinotorishima Island (Japan's southernmost territory in the Pacific Ocean) was in news as China and Russia conducted joint live-fire drills nearby for the first time.

✅ Answer: A — Treaty of Sagauli (1816)
The India-Nepal boundary dispute over Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiadhura stems from differing interpretations of the Treaty of Sagauli (1816) signed between British India and the Kingdom of Nepal.

✅ Answer: B — Strait of Hormuz
Greater Tunb Island (under Iran) is at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz — a critical oil transit chokepoint. Its control gives strategic advantage over oil tanker movements.

✅ Answer: B — Kyrgyzstan
The International Centre for Civilisational Studies — Manas and Mahabharata — was inaugurated in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. It was a joint initiative of Manas National Academy (Kyrgyzstan) and India's CSIR-CSIR.

✅ Answer: C — Gujarat
Under India-Australia cooperation on renewable energy, a Joint Rooftop Solar Training Academy will be established in Gujarat, supporting India's PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana programme.

✅ Answer: B — Women's Shotput F57
Sharmila Dhankar won India's historic first-ever gold medal in Para Athletics at Commonwealth Games in the Women's Shotput F57 category with a throw of 9.81 meters.

✅ Answer: B — Australia (defeated England)
Australia won the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, defeating England by 7 wickets in the final held in London. This was Australia's 7th Women's T20 World Cup title. Beth Mooney won Player of the Tournament.

✅ Answer: B — Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand was appointed as the Interim President of FIDE after Arkady Dvorkovich was suspended for making statements supporting Russia in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

✅ Answer: D — Wimbledon
Linda Noskova won her first Grand Slam title at the 139th Wimbledon Championships 2026 in the Women's Singles category. Jannik Sinner won the Men's Singles.

✅ Answer: C — Japan Open Super 750
PV Sindhu became the first Indian player to win the Japan Open Super 750 badminton title at the tournament held in Tokyo in 2026.

✅ Answer: C — Rodri
Spain won FIFA World Cup 2026 defeating Argentina 1-0. Rodri from Spain won the Golden Ball (Best Player). Kylian Mbappé (France) won the Golden Boot. Unai Simon (Spain) won the Golden Glove.

✅ Answer: C — 16 cities, 3 countries
FIFA World Cup 2026 was co-hosted by 16 cities across 3 countries — USA, Canada, and Mexico. This was the largest World Cup in history.

✅ Answer: C — President's Cup was donated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1956
The President's Cup of the Durand Cup was donated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1956. The Durand Cup started in 1888 (not 1998), and the Shimla Trophy was presented in 1904 (not 2004).

✅ Answer: C — Telangana
Telangana was announced as the host state for the 2026 edition of Khelo India Youth Games, likely to be held in November 2026.

✅ Answer: D — Pakistan
Pakistan will host the 14th South Asian Federation Games in March 2027. Venues include Lahore, Islamabad, and Faisalabad. This will be Pakistan's third time hosting the games (after 1989 and 2004).

✅ Answer: C — England
The first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes 2027 will be hosted by England in T20 International format. This is the first time disability cricket will be included in the famous Ashes series between England and Australia.

✅ Answer: B — One-time settlement of EPF default penalties
VISHWAS 2026 is a one-time dispute resolution scheme launched by EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) for amicable settlement of damages and penalty disputes, running for 6 months from June 29, 2026.