15 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 launched the SHANTI Campaign for its bid to secure which position?

A) G20 Presidency
B) Permanent UNSC Seat
C) Non-permanent UN Security Council Seat (2028–29)
D) Commonwealth Chairperson

✅ Answer: C) Non-permanent UN Security Council Seat (2028–29)

Brief Information:
India launched the SHANTI Campaign to strengthen its candidature for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028–29 term, highlighting its commitment to global peace and multilateral cooperation.

2. The United Nations’ first Scientific Report on Artificial Intelligence, released recently, mainly urges countries to:

A) Ban AI development
B) Increase AI taxes
C) Strengthen AI governance and regulation
D) Replace human workers with AI

✅ Answer: C) Strengthen AI governance and regulation

Brief Information:
The UN’s first scientific report on AI recommends stronger governance, ethical safeguards, transparency, and international cooperation to ensure responsible AI development.

3. India and New Zealand unveiled which long-term cooperation framework?

A) Vision 2040
B) Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030
C) Indo-Pacific Vision 2035
D) Trade Mission 2045

✅ Answer: B) Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030

Brief Information:
India and New Zealand signed multiple agreements and launched the Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030 to expand cooperation in trade, education, agriculture, defence, and innovation.

4. The Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation procedure notified by India is associated with:

A) India–Japan CEPA
B) India–Australia ECTA
C) India–Oman CEPA
D) India–UAE CEPA

✅ Answer: C) India–Oman CEPA

Brief Information:
India notified the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation procedure under the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to facilitate bilateral trade.

5. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, recently in the news, primarily deals with:

A) International Labour Standards
B) Global Food Standards and Food Safety
C) Climate Change Agreements
D) Aviation Safety

✅ Answer: B) Global Food Standards and Food Safety

Brief Information:
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, established by the FAO and WHO, develops international food safety standards to protect consumer health and promote fair food trade.

6. The new legal provision “Trial in Absentia” under the BNSS applies mainly to:

A) Juvenile offenders
B) Foreign diplomats
C) Absconding accused persons who evade trial
D) Civil disputes

✅ Answer: C) Absconding accused persons who evade trial

Brief Information:
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) allows courts to conduct a trial in absentia in specific cases where an accused deliberately evades the judicial process.

7. The Thukkachi Temple, recently highlighted in current affairs, is located in:

A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh

✅ Answer: B) Tamil Nadu

Brief Information:
The Thukkachi Temple in Tamil Nadu is recognized for its Chola-era architecture and UNESCO World Heritage significance as part of the Great Living Chola Temples.

8. Which organization jointly established the Codex Alimentarius Commission?

A) UNESCO and UNICEF
B) WHO and FAO
C) IMF and World Bank
D) UNEP and UNDP

✅ Answer: B) WHO and FAO

Brief Information:
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) jointly established the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 1963.

9. Which of the following is correctly matched?

A) SHANTI Campaign — India’s UNSC Bid
B) Codex Alimentarius — Climate Treaty
C) Trial in Absentia — Civil Procedure Code
D) TRQ — Defence Procurement

✅ Answer: A) SHANTI Campaign — India’s UNSC Bid

Brief Information:
The SHANTI Campaign supports India’s diplomatic efforts to win a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

10. Which of the following is correctly matched?

A) Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030 — India & New Zealand
B) Codex Alimentarius — IMF
C) Trial in Absentia — Consumer Protection Act
D) TRQ — GST Reform

✅ Answer: A) Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030 — India & New Zealand

Brief Information:
India and New Zealand launched the Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030 to deepen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.

📌 One-Line Revision

✅ India launched the SHANTI Campaign for its UN Security Council (2028–29) non-permanent seat bid.
✅ The UN released its first Scientific Report on Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing responsible AI governance.
✅ India and New Zealand unveiled the Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030.
✅ India notified the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) procedure under the India–Oman CEPA.
✅ The Codex Alimentarius Commission is the global body for food safety standards, jointly established by WHO and FAO.
✅ Trial in Absentia under the BNSS allows proceedings against absconding accused in specified circumstances.

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