13 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. India’s total exports during April–June 2026–27 were estimated at:
A) US$ 103.41 billion
B) US$ 132.73 billion
C) US$ 150.85 billion
D) US$ 170.25 billion
✅ Answer: B) US$ 132.73 billion
Brief Information:
According to the latest trade data, India’s total exports (goods and services) during April–June 2026–27 were estimated at US$ 132.73 billion, reflecting steady export growth.
2. India’s cumulative imports during April–June 2026–27 were estimated at:
A) US$ 208.98 billion
B) US$ 232.73 billion
C) US$ 270.15 billion
D) US$ 300.15 billion
✅ Answer: C) US$ 270.15 billion
Brief Information:
India’s total imports for the first quarter of FY 2026–27 were estimated at US$ 270.15 billion, driven by energy, electronics, and industrial goods.
3. India’s services exports during April–June 2026–27 were estimated at:
A) US$ 53.97 billion
B) US$ 73.45 billion
C) US$ 103.41 billion
D) US$ 129.32 billion
✅ Answer: C) US$ 103.41 billion
Brief Information:
India continued to perform strongly in the services sector, with exports estimated at US$ 103.41 billion, led by IT, business services, and financial services.
4. India recently exported 2 lakh tonnes of rice to assist which flood-affected country?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Bangladesh
C) Indonesia
D) Pakistan
✅ Answer: B) Bangladesh
Brief Information:
India exported 2 lakh tonnes of rice to Bangladesh to support relief efforts after severe floods affected food supplies.
5. China recently approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on which river?
A) Subansiri River
B) Siang River
C) Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo)
D) Yellow River
✅ Answer: C) Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo)
Brief Information:
China approved a major hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), raising concerns over downstream water security for India and Bangladesh.
6. Which city launched the Climate Mission to become the world’s first energy-literate city?
A) Bhopal
B) Indore
C) Pune
D) Hyderabad
✅ Answer: B) Indore
Brief Information:
Indore launched the Climate Mission, aiming to make citizens more energy-aware and promote sustainable urban development.
7. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A) Bangladesh — 2 lakh tonnes of rice from India
B) Climate Mission — Hyderabad
C) World’s largest dam — Yellow River
D) Services exports — US$ 53.97 billion
✅ Answer: A) Bangladesh — 2 lakh tonnes of rice from India
Brief Information:
India supplied 2 lakh tonnes of rice to Bangladesh as humanitarian assistance following devastating floods.
8. The proposed mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo has raised concerns mainly because it affects the:
A) Godavari Basin
B) Brahmaputra Basin
C) Narmada Basin
D) Krishna Basin
✅ Answer: B) Brahmaputra Basin
Brief Information:
The Yarlung Tsangpo becomes the Brahmaputra River after entering India, making upstream developments strategically important.
9. Which sector contributed the most to India’s services exports?
A) Agriculture
B) Information Technology and Business Services
C) Mining
D) Textile Manufacturing
✅ Answer: B) Information Technology and Business Services
Brief Information:
India’s services exports continue to be driven primarily by IT, software, financial, and business services, strengthening foreign exchange earnings.
10. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A) Total Exports — US$ 132.73 billion
B) Total Imports — US$ 132.73 billion
C) Services Exports — US$ 73.45 billion
D) Rice Export Assistance — Sri Lanka
✅ Answer: A) Total Exports — US$ 132.73 billion
Brief Information:
India’s April–June 2026–27 total exports were estimated at US$ 132.73 billion, reflecting resilient external trade.
📌 One-Line Revision
- ✅ India’s total exports (Apr–Jun 2026–27): US$ 132.73 billion.
- ✅ India’s total imports (Apr–Jun 2026–27): US$ 270.15 billion.
- ✅ Services exports: US$ 103.41 billion.
- ✅ India exported 2 lakh tonnes of rice to Bangladesh for flood relief.
- ✅ China approved a mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra).
- ✅ Indore launched the Climate Mission to become an energy-literate city.