12 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. The Khawthlangtuipui River, recently in the news, flows along the border of India and which country?

A) Bangladesh
B) Nepal
C) Myanmar
D) Bhutan

✅ Answer: C) Myanmar

Brief Information:
The Khawthlangtuipui (Kaladan) River flows through Mizoram and Myanmar. It is strategically important because it is part of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, which enhances connectivity between India and Myanmar.

2. India and New Zealand recently announced a bilateral trade target of:

A) ₹10,000 crore
B) USD 10 billion
C) ₹35,000 crore
D) USD 50 billion

✅ Answer: C) ₹35,000 crore

Brief Information:
India and New Zealand agreed to work towards expanding bilateral trade to approximately ₹35,000 crore, focusing on trade, investment, agriculture, and technology cooperation.

3. According to a recently released global military aviation ranking, the Indian Air Force (IAF) ranks:

A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 5th

✅ Answer: C) 3rd

Brief Information:
The latest global military aviation assessment ranked the Indian Air Force as the third most powerful air force in the world based on fleet strength and operational capability.

4. The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project primarily connects India with:

A) Nepal
B) Myanmar
C) Sri Lanka
D) Thailand

✅ Answer: B) Myanmar

Brief Information:
The project connects Kolkata Port with Sittwe Port (Myanmar) and further links Mizoram through road and inland waterways, improving connectivity with Northeast India.

5. The Kaladan Project is expected to benefit which Indian state the most?

A) Assam
B) Tripura
C) Mizoram
D) Nagaland

✅ Answer: C) Mizoram

Brief Information:
The project provides Mizoram with an alternative route to the sea, reducing dependence on the Siliguri Corridor and boosting trade.

6. Which ministry is the nodal agency for implementing the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project?

A) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B) Ministry of External Affairs
C) Ministry of Shipping
D) Ministry of Home Affairs

✅ Answer: B) Ministry of External Affairs

Brief Information:
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the nodal ministry overseeing the Kaladan connectivity project with Myanmar.

7. The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project includes:

A) Railways only
B) Roads only
C) Waterways and Roads
D) Airways only

✅ Answer: C) Waterways and Roads

Brief Information:
The project combines sea transport, inland waterways, and road transport, making it a true multi-modal connectivity initiative.

8. Which of the following is correctly matched?

A) Khawthlangtuipui River — Mizoram–Myanmar Border
B) Kaladan Project — Nepal Connectivity
C) IAF — 5th in Global Ranking
D) India–New Zealand Trade Target — ₹5,000 crore

✅ Answer: A) Khawthlangtuipui River — Mizoram–Myanmar Border

Brief Information:
The Khawthlangtuipui (Kaladan) River forms part of the India–Myanmar border near Mizoram and is central to the Kaladan project.

9. Which Indian government initiative aims to improve connectivity with Southeast Asia?

A) Bharatmala Pariyojana
B) Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
C) Sagarmala only
D) PM Gati Shakti

✅ Answer: B) Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project

Brief Information:
The Kaladan project supports India’s Act East Policy by strengthening connectivity with Myanmar and Southeast Asia.

10. Which of the following is correctly matched?

A) Kaladan Project — India–Myanmar Connectivity
B) IAF — Ranked 10th Globally
C) Khawthlangtuipui River — India–Bhutan Border
D) India–New Zealand Trade Target — USD 100 Billion

✅ Answer: A) Kaladan Project — India–Myanmar Connectivity

Brief Information:
The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is one of India’s flagship international connectivity projects linking India with Myanmar.

📌 One-Line Revision

✅ Khawthlangtuipui (Kaladan) River flows along the India–Myanmar border.
✅ Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project connects India and Myanmar through sea, river, and road transport.
✅ Mizoram is the principal Indian state benefiting from the Kaladan project.
✅ The Ministry of External Affairs is the nodal ministry for the Kaladan project.
✅ India and New Zealand aim to increase bilateral trade to around ₹35,000 crore.
✅ The Indian Air Force was ranked 3rd globally in a recent military aviation assessment.

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