03 July 2026 Current Affairs MCQs (All India Competitive Exams)
Useful for: UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, CDS, NDA, CAPF, State PSC, OSSC, OSSSC, Odisha Police SI, CT/B.Ed., and other competitive exams.
1. The 16th India–Japan Annual Summit was held to strengthen cooperation in which of the following areas?
A) Agriculture only
B) Defence, technology, clean energy & Indo-Pacific cooperation
C) Sports only
D) Tourism only
✅ Answer: B) Defence, technology, clean energy & Indo-Pacific cooperation
Brief Information:
The summit focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in defence, advanced technology, resilient supply chains, clean energy, and a free and open Indo-Pacific.
2. The EPF Scheme, 2026, recently in the news, is related to:
A) Crop Insurance
B) Employees’ Provident Fund
C) Health Insurance
D) Pension for Farmers
✅ Answer: B) Employees’ Provident Fund
Brief Information:
The EPF Scheme, 2026 introduces updated provisions aimed at improving social security and retirement benefits for employees.
3. Which private Indian space company successfully launched the Vikram-1 orbital rocket?
A) Agnikul Cosmos
B) Skyroot Aerospace
C) Bellatrix Aerospace
D) Pixxel
✅ Answer: B) Skyroot Aerospace
Brief Information:
Skyroot Aerospace achieved a milestone by launching Vikram-1, India’s first successful private-sector orbital launch vehicle.
4. The Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD), recently in the news, belongs to which family of diseases?
A) Coronavirus
B) Ebola virus disease group
C) Influenza
D) Dengue
✅ Answer: B) Ebola virus disease group
Brief Information:
Bundibugyo Virus Disease is a rare form of Ebola virus disease caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus.
5. The Borjuli Wetland, recently declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site, is located in:
A) Assam
B) Odisha
C) Kerala
D) Gujarat
✅ Answer: A) Assam
Brief Information:
The Borjuli Wetland has been declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site due to its rich ecological diversity and importance for wetland conservation.
6. The Gulf of Aden, often seen in current affairs, connects the:
A) Arabian Sea and Red Sea
B) Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
D) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
✅ Answer: A) Arabian Sea and Red Sea
Brief Information:
The Gulf of Aden is one of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes and plays a key role in global shipping and energy transport.
7. Which international sporting body introduced new post-pregnancy guidelines for women cricketers?
A) FIFA
B) ICC
C) IOC
D) BCCI
✅ Answer: B) ICC
Brief Information:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced updated policies to support women cricketers returning after pregnancy.
8. The proposed submarine cable project unveiled on 3 July 2026 will connect India with:
A) Sri Lanka and Maldives
B) Malaysia and Singapore
C) UAE and Oman
D) Indonesia and Australia
✅ Answer: B) Malaysia and Singapore
Brief Information:
The new submarine cable aims to improve digital connectivity, internet resilience, and data transfer between India, Malaysia, and Singapore.
9. The National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ was launched under which organization?
A) CBI
B) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
C) NIA
D) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
✅ Answer: B) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
Brief Information:
The MANAS helpline was launched by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to enable citizens to report drug-related information confidentially.
10. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A) Vikram-1 — ISRO satellite
B) Borjuli Wetland — Biodiversity Heritage Site
C) BVD — Bird Flu Disease
D) MANAS — Election Helpline
✅ Answer: B) Borjuli Wetland — Biodiversity Heritage Site
Brief Information:
The Borjuli Wetland has received Biodiversity Heritage Site status, highlighting its ecological significance.
📌 One-Liner Revision
- ✅ 16th India–Japan Annual Summit focused on defence, technology, clean energy, and the Indo-Pacific.
- ✅ Skyroot Aerospace launched Vikram-1, India’s first private orbital rocket.
- ✅ Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) is an Ebola virus disease.
- ✅ Borjuli Wetland (Assam) became a Biodiversity Heritage Site.
- ✅ ICC introduced post-pregnancy guidelines for women cricketers.
- ✅ A new submarine cable will connect India, Malaysia, and Singapore.
- ✅ MANAS is the National Narcotics Helpline launched by the NCB.