11 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, and other competitive exams.
1. India’s demographic dividend, recently discussed in current affairs, is mainly at risk due to:
A) Rising inflation only
B) Delayed recruitments, skill gaps, and youth unemployment
C) Declining agricultural production
D) Higher import duties
✅ Answer: B) Delayed recruitments, skill gaps, and youth unemployment
Brief Information:
Recent analyses highlight that India’s demographic dividend could weaken because of delayed public recruitment, inadequate vocational training, and insufficient formal employment opportunities.
2. The newly announced India–Australia PACTS initiative is primarily related to:
A) Agriculture and Food Security
B) Technology and Strategic Cooperation
C) Tourism Promotion
D) Space Tourism
✅ Answer: B) Technology and Strategic Cooperation
Brief Information:
The PACTS initiative aims to deepen cooperation between India and Australia in emerging technologies, innovation, research, and strategic sectors.
3. The India–Australia Roadmap for Sports Collaboration seeks to strengthen cooperation in:
A) Cricket only
B) Sports training, sports science, and athlete development
C) Defence sports only
D) Olympic bidding
✅ Answer: B) Sports training, sports science, and athlete development
Brief Information:
The roadmap promotes collaboration in sports management, coaching, sports science, athlete exchange, and high-performance training.
4. The upgraded EPFO digital platform recently launched is called:
A) DigiPF 3.0
B) CITES 2.01
C) EPF Connect Plus
D) Smart Pension Portal
✅ Answer: B) CITES 2.01
Brief Information:
EPFO launched CITES 2.01, described as one of the organization’s biggest digital transformation initiatives to improve member services and efficiency.
5. Which organization launched CITES 2.01?
A) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
B) Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
C) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
D) National Pension System (NPS)
✅ Answer: A) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
Brief Information:
EPFO introduced the upgraded CITES 2.01 platform to modernize digital services for subscribers.
6. India’s demographic dividend is mainly associated with:
A) High proportion of working-age population
B) Growth in tourism
C) Increase in exports
D) Rise in foreign investment
✅ Answer: A) High proportion of working-age population
Brief Information:
A demographic dividend refers to the economic growth potential arising from a large working-age population, provided adequate jobs and skills are available.
7. Which country recently announced deeper defence cooperation with India?
A) France
B) Australia
C) Germany
D) Japan
✅ Answer: B) Australia
Brief Information:
India and Australia continue expanding defence, maritime security, technology, and Indo-Pacific cooperation.
8. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A) CITES 2.01 — EPFO Digital Platform
B) PACTS — Agricultural Scheme
C) Demographic Dividend — Ageing Population
D) Sports Roadmap — Banking Initiative
✅ Answer: A) CITES 2.01 — EPFO Digital Platform
Brief Information:
CITES 2.01 is EPFO’s upgraded digital platform aimed at improving services for employees and pensioners.
9. Which factor is essential for converting a demographic dividend into economic growth?
A) Declining literacy
B) Employment generation and skill development
C) Increasing imports
D) Reducing education expenditure
✅ Answer: B) Employment generation and skill development
Brief Information:
Experts emphasize that investments in education, skill development, and employment are necessary to fully utilize India’s demographic advantage.
10. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A) India–Australia PACTS — Technology Partnership
B) EPFO — Telecom Regulator
C) Demographic Dividend — Population Decline
D) Sports Collaboration Roadmap — Energy Agreement
✅ Answer: A) India–Australia PACTS — Technology Partnership
Brief Information:
The India–Australia PACTS initiative focuses on strengthening cooperation in advanced technologies, innovation, and strategic collaboration.
📌 One-Line Revision
- ✅ India’s demographic dividend depends on employment generation and skill development.
- ✅ EPFO launched its upgraded digital platform CITES 2.01.
- ✅ India–Australia PACTS is a technology and strategic partnership.
- ✅ India and Australia also launched a Roadmap for Sports Collaboration.
- ✅ Delayed recruitment and youth unemployment can reduce the benefits of India’s demographic dividend.