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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 28 July 2026
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This StudyAgora Daily Current Affairs Quiz is designed for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, particularly the Preliminary Examination.
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UPSC Daily Quiz Answer Key – 28 July 2026
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Q1. Following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, who was given the additional charge as Union Minister of Education on July 28, 2026?
Correct Answer: Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi (holding Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and MNRE) was assigned the additional charge as Minister of Education.
Q2. The ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan. In which district of Uttar Pradesh is Sarnath located?
Correct Answer: Varanasi
Sarnath in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, became India's 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is celebrated as the sacred location where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon (Dharmachakrapravartana).
Q3. Under the draft amendments approved by the Union Cabinet to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, what is the maximum proposed penalty for organized paper leak offenses?
Correct Answer: 10 years imprisonment and ₹10 Crore fine
The amendments introduced stricter penalties, raising imprisonment up to 10 years and fines up to ₹10 crore for organized paper leak syndicates.
Q4. Who was appointed to head the 6-member high-powered task force constituted by the Prime Minister to recommend comprehensive national examination system reforms?
Correct Answer: Nandan Nilekani
Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani was named chairperson of the high-level task force tasked with updating testing infrastructure and administrative protocols.
Q5. On July 28, 2026, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched 'Indian Natural Gas Futures' under the symbol NATGASIND. Which pricing hub benchmark is this cash-settled energy contract linked to?
Correct Answer: IGX Dahej Hub
The contract is India's first domestic benchmark-based energy derivative, linked to the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) Gujarat (Dahej) hub price.
Q6. Under the newly approved ₹3,030 crore 'BHAVYA–Rasayan' scheme, what is the minimum contiguous encumbrance-free land required for each proposed chemical park?
Correct Answer: 2,000 acres
The BHAVYA–Rasayan scheme sets up three large chemical parks developed through a challenge-based state selection process, requiring at least 2,000 acres (8 sq. km) of contiguous land each.
Q7. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified which major facility as a Customs Port under the Customs Act, 1962, to enable direct export-import cargo operations?
Correct Answer: Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL), Kerala
CBIC formally notified VISL as an official Customs Port, enabling direct EXIM operations and reducing reliance on foreign transshipment hubs.
Q8. Engineers India Limited (EIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which CSIR institute to collaborate on critical minerals R&D and green metallurgy?
Correct Answer: CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar
EIL partnered with CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar to jointly evaluate and execute R&D projects in strategic and critical mineral processing.
Q9. What is 'DeepDATA', launched by ICAR-CMFRI under the Ministry of Earth Sciences' Deep Ocean Mission?
Correct Answer: A mobile application offering verified biological data on deep-sea marine fish
ICAR-CMFRI launched the DeepDATA mobile app in Kochi under the Deep Ocean Mission to provide scientific data on deep-sea fishery resources.
Q10. During high-level bilateral talks in July 2026, India signed three MoUs and declared 2028 as the "Year of Innovation" alongside which nation?
Correct Answer: Romania
India and Romania signed agreements across science & technology, education, and sports while marking 2028 as the "India–Romania Year of Innovation" to celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations.
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