08 July 2026 Current Affairs MCQs (All India Competitive Exams)
Useful for: UPSC, SSC CGL/CHSL, Banking, Railway, CDS, NDA, CAPF, State PSC, OSSC, OSSSC, Odisha Police SI, CT/B.Ed., and other competitive exams.
1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Indonesia’s highest civilian award, Bintang Adipurna (Star of the Republic of Indonesia), during his visit to:
A) Bali
B) Surabaya
C) Jakarta
D) Bandung
✅ Answer: C) Jakarta
Brief Information:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, Bintang Adipurna, for strengthening India–Indonesia strategic relations, maritime cooperation, trade, and Indo-Pacific partnership.
2. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved defence procurement proposals worth approximately:
A) ₹25,000 crore
B) ₹38,500 crore
C) ₹52,000 crore
D) ₹75,000 crore
✅ Answer: C) ₹52,000 crore
Brief Information:
The DAC, chaired by the Defence Minister, approved acquisition proposals worth nearly ₹52,000 crore to modernize India’s armed forces and enhance indigenous defence capability.
3. The UDISE Report 2025–26, recently released, is related to:
A) Healthcare Statistics
B) School Education Data
C) Agricultural Production
D) Industrial Output
✅ Answer: B) School Education Data
Brief Information:
The Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) provides comprehensive statistics on schools, enrolment, teachers, and educational infrastructure across India.
4. Which premier institute announced the establishment of an international campus in Indonesia?
A) IIM Ahmedabad
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIM Bangalore
D) IISc Bengaluru
✅ Answer: C) IIM Bangalore
Brief Information:
IIM Bangalore announced plans for its Indonesia campus, strengthening educational cooperation between India and Indonesia.
5. Drishti, recently in the news, is India’s first:
A) Quantum Communication Satellite
B) OptoSAR Earth Observation Satellite
C) Navigation Satellite
D) Weather Balloon
✅ Answer: B) OptoSAR Earth Observation Satellite
Brief Information:
Drishti is India’s first OptoSAR Earth Observation Satellite, combining optical and synthetic aperture radar technologies for all-weather Earth observation.
6. The Prambanan Temple, recently mentioned in current affairs, is located in:
A) Thailand
B) Indonesia
C) Cambodia
D) Vietnam
✅ Answer: B) Indonesia
Brief Information:
The Prambanan Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest Hindu temple complexes in Southeast Asia, located in Indonesia.
7. The Durand Cup is associated with which sport?
A) Cricket
B) Hockey
C) Football
D) Volleyball
✅ Answer: C) Football
Brief Information:
The Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest football tournament and one of the most prestigious football competitions in India.
8. The Himalayan Yak, recently highlighted in current affairs, is mainly found in:
A) Western Ghats
B) Himalayan Region
C) Thar Desert
D) Sundarbans
✅ Answer: B) Himalayan Region
Brief Information:
The Himalayan Yak is a high-altitude bovine species found in the Himalayan region and plays an important role in the livelihood of mountain communities.
9. The Narmada River originates from:
A) Satpura Hills
B) Amarkantak Plateau
C) Aravalli Hills
D) Western Ghats
✅ Answer: B) Amarkantak Plateau
Brief Information:
The Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows westward into the Arabian Sea.
10. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A) Drishti — India’s first OptoSAR Earth Observation Satellite
B) Durand Cup — Hockey Tournament
C) UDISE — Agriculture Database
D) Prambanan Temple — Thailand
✅ Answer: A) Drishti — India’s first OptoSAR Earth Observation Satellite
Brief Information:
Drishti integrates optical and SAR imaging technologies to provide high-resolution Earth observation under all weather conditions.
📌 One-Liner Revision
- ✅ PM Narendra Modi received Indonesia’s highest civilian award Bintang Adipurna in Jakarta.
- ✅ DAC approved defence acquisition proposals worth ₹52,000 crore.
- ✅ UDISE 2025–26 provides nationwide school education statistics.
- ✅ IIM Bangalore announced an international campus in Indonesia.
- ✅ Drishti is India’s first OptoSAR Earth Observation Satellite.
- ✅ Prambanan Temple is a famous Hindu temple complex in Indonesia.
- ✅ Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest football tournament.
- ✅ The Narmada River originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh.