ഓരോ ആഴ്ചയ്ലേയും പത്രങ്ങളിലെ CURRENT AFFAIRS-43(JULY 04)
1. Which Indian leader attended the G7 Summit, held at Evian-les-Bains city of France, as an outreach partner?
Answer: Narendra Modi
2. Which international observance was celebrated on 21 June 2026?
Answer: International Day of Yoga
3. What was the theme of International Yoga Day 2026?
Answer: Yoga for Healthy Aging
4. From which city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lead the International Yoga Day celebrations in 2026?
Answer: Kolkata
5. In which country was Eurosatory 2026, the world's leading land and air-land defence and security exhibition organized?
Answer: France
6. Which important maritime route was frequently discussed during the G7 Summit due to West Asian tensions?
Answer: The Strait of Hormuz
7. The UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Monastery, also known as the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves, is situated in which country?
Answer: Ukraine
8. Which Indian space promotion agency selected three startups for funding under the Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) scheme?
Answer: IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre)
9. Which two North Eastern states signed a tripartite MoU with the Government of India to boost oil and gas production?
Answer: Assam and Nagaland
10. Which country did Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit along with France during his June 2026 foreign tour?
Answer: Slovakia
11. Who is the current Chancellor of Germany who attended the G7 Summit 2026?
Answer: Friedrich Merz
12. Recently, INS Dunagiri, Sanshodhak and Agray, the three indigenously built platforms, were commissioned in which city?
Answer: Kolkata
13. Which ministry launched the Nirbhay Chetna initiative aimed at sensitizing male elected representatives on women's safety, dignity and rights?
Answer: Ministry of Panchayati Raj
14. On which date is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed every year?
Answer: 15 June
15. What was the theme of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2026?
Answer: Beyond Awareness: Making Elder Abuse Prevention Work
16. Which programme recently completed 10 years of providing quality antenatal healthcare services to pregnant women across India?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan (PMSMA)
17. Which Union Territory recorded India's lowest Total Fertility Rate of 0.9 according to the latest National Family Health Survey?
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
18. Name India's first WhatsApp-based AI advisory platform for oilseed farmers launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Answer: Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra
19. Where was the world's tallest underwater human tower created?
Answer: Swaraj Dweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
20. Which port emerged as India's highest-ranked container port in the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) released by the World Bank?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru Port
21. Name India's first judiciary-integrated wildlife offence system launched by the Kerala Forest Management Department.
Answer: HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel)
22. Which free travel scheme was recently in the news?
Answer: Priyadarshini Free Travel Scheme
23. Which organisation partnered with the Government of Assam to launch the Blue Valley Cluster in Guwahati for promoting sustainable industrial growth in the Flavours, Fragrances, and AYUSH sector?
Answer: European Union
24. Where was the world's largest whale graveyard recently discovered?
Answer: Diamantina Fracture Zone
25. Who has become the world's first trillionaire?
Answer: Elon Musk
26. Which initiative was jointly launched recently as part of the India-France innovation partnership?
Answer: Bharat Innovates 2026
27. Which public sector financial institution was merged with REC Limited to create one of India's largest energy and infrastructure financing entities?
Answer: Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
28. According to the SIPRI Yearbook 2026, which country became the world's fifth-largest military spender?
Answer: India
29. Which company signed a ₹449 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for the procurement of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation Satellite System Jammers for the Indian Navy?
Answer: Accord Software and Systems Private Limited
30. Which platform won the Silver Award at the National Awards for e-Governance (NAG) 2026 under the category of Government Process Re-engineering through Digital Transformation?
Answer: e-Jagriti
31. What was India's rank in the Global Peace Index 2026 published by the Institute for Economics and Peace?
Answer: 127th
32. Which country did the Indian U18 Men's Hockey Team defeat to win their third Men's U18 Asia Cup title in 2026?
Answer: Japan
33. Which country won the SAFF Women's Football Championship title by defeating Bangladesh?
Answer: India
34. Name the portable device developed by IIT Bhubaneswar for rapid detection of arsenic contamination in drinking water without laboratory assistance.
Answer: ArsenSafe
35. Name India's indigenous HPV screening test developed by Molbio Diagnostics.
Answer: Truenat HR-HPV-Plus
36. Who is the author of the autobiography Eeswara Vazhakkillallo?
Answer: Salim Kumar
