04 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. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved two major highway projects worth approximately:
A) ₹8,500 crore
B) ₹10,250 crore
C) ₹14,115 crore
D) ₹20,000 crore
✅ Answer: C) ₹14,115 crore
Brief Information:
The CCEA, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved two major highway infrastructure projects worth about ₹14,114.81 crore, including a six-lane tunnel project in Delhi and a greenfield highway in Uttar Pradesh.
2. One of the CCEA-approved highway projects includes a six-lane tunnel in:
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad
✅ Answer: B) New Delhi
Brief Information:
The Delhi project aims to reduce congestion, improve connectivity, and ease traffic movement in the National Capital Region.
3. The 7th National Water Awards were launched by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C) Ministry of Jal Shakti
D) Ministry of Rural Development
✅ Answer: C) Ministry of Jal Shakti
Brief Information:
The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the 7th National Water Awards to encourage water conservation and efficient water management practices across India.
4. The LokOS Platform, recently in the news, is mainly associated with:
A) Digital governance and public service delivery
B) Space research
C) Defence communication
D) Railway ticket booking
✅ Answer: A) Digital governance and public service delivery
Brief Information:
The LokOS Platform has been introduced to improve digital governance, streamline public services, and strengthen citizen-centric administration.
5. The Patent Mitra Initiative aims to promote:
A) Agricultural exports
B) Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and patent support
C) Tourism development
D) Skill development
✅ Answer: B) Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and patent support
Brief Information:
The initiative helps innovators, startups, and MSMEs with patent filing, protection, and commercialization of innovations.
6. The I-2SEA Submarine Cable System will primarily improve:
A) Road transport
B) Air connectivity
C) Digital and internet connectivity
D) Railway communication
✅ Answer: C) Digital and internet connectivity
Brief Information:
The I-2SEA submarine cable system is designed to strengthen international internet connectivity, improve data transmission, and enhance digital infrastructure.
7. Which beverage was recently featured in current affairs because of its health and commercial importance?
A) Black Coffee
B) Matcha Tea
C) Green Coconut Water
D) Kombucha
✅ Answer: B) Matcha Tea
Brief Information:
Matcha Tea is a finely powdered green tea known for its antioxidant properties and growing global popularity.
8. Which tiger reserve was recently highlighted for an increase in tiger numbers?
A) Corbett Tiger Reserve
B) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
C) Nameri Tiger Reserve
D) Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
✅ Answer: C) Nameri Tiger Reserve
Brief Information:
Located in Assam, Nameri Tiger Reserve has shown encouraging growth in tiger numbers according to recent conservation assessments.
9. India is estimated to be home to approximately what share of the world’s wild tiger population?
A) 40%
B) 55%
C) 75%
D) 90%
✅ Answer: C) 75%
Brief Information:
India hosts nearly 75% of the world’s wild tigers, making it the most important country for global tiger conservation.
10. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A) Patent Mitra – Patent assistance initiative
B) LokOS – Satellite launch vehicle
C) I-2SEA – Highway project
D) National Water Awards – Ministry of Defence
✅ Answer: A) Patent Mitra – Patent assistance initiative
Brief Information:
The Patent Mitra Initiative supports innovators and startups in obtaining patent protection and promoting innovation in India.
📌 One-Liner Revision
- ✅ CCEA approved two highway projects worth ₹14,115 crore.
- ✅ A six-lane tunnel project was approved for New Delhi.
- ✅ Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the 7th National Water Awards.
- ✅ LokOS Platform aims to improve digital governance.
- ✅ Patent Mitra Initiative supports intellectual property and patent filing.
- ✅ I-2SEA is an international submarine cable system for digital connectivity.
- ✅ Nameri Tiger Reserve (Assam) recorded an increase in tiger numbers.
- ✅ India is home to about 75% of the world’s wild tiger population.