Current Affairs Free Quiz for July 27, 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill:
I. The Union Cabinet approved a draft Bill proposing up to 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 10 crore for organized paper leak offenses.
II. The proposed amendments include setting up dedicated fast-track courts that are expected to complete investigations and trials within three months.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan (BHAVYA – Rasayan) scheme:
I. The scheme was approved with a total budget outlay of Rs 3,030 crore to set up three dedicated large chemical parks in India.
II. Each proposed chemical park will require at least 2,000 acres or 8 sq. kms of contiguous, encumbrance-free land.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding CSIR Technology Transfers and Rural Water System:
I. CSIR-CSIO transferred four indigenous technologies to industry partners and commercially launched an IoT-enabled rural water monitoring system.
II. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) paid Rs 1.67 crore in royalties to CSIR-CSIO for the licensed production of indigenous defense technologies like the Head-Up Display (HUD).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the July 2026 edition of the Henley Passport Index:
I. India dropped to the 81st position globally, providing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 55 destinations.
II. Singapore retained its position as the world’s most powerful passport, offering access to 192 destinations without a prior visa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Relaxation of FDI Rules in E-commerce:
I. DPIIT relaxed the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy by allowing foreign-funded e-commerce companies to operate an inventory-based model exclusively for the export of Indian-made goods.
II. Previously, foreign-funded e-commerce companies were strictly prohibited from owning inventory in B2C models to safeguard domestic retailers.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding Viswanathan Anand as Interim FIDE President:
I. India’s five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand assumed charge as the Interim President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
II. He stepped into the role after incumbent President Arkady Dvorkovich suspended his duties following sanctions by the EU and Switzerland.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q7. Consider the following statements regarding the Infosys CEO-Designate Appointment:
I. Infosys Limited appointed industry veteran Ashiss Kumar Dash as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Designate.
II. He is scheduled to assume charge as the MD & CEO from April 1, 2027, following the completion of Salil Parekh’s second term.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding the Discovery of New Spider Species by ZSI:
I. Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India discovered a tiny, cave-dwelling ray spider named Simonia lawbah from a cave in Meghalaya.
II. A new lynx spider named Hamataliwa papikonda was discovered from the Papikonda National Park in Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the Retirement of Nicolás Otamendi:
I. Argentina’s veteran centre-back Nicolás Otamendi announced his retirement from international football after making 139 appearances for the national team.
II. Despite retiring from international matches, Otamendi continues his professional club football career with Club Atlético River Plate.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding World In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Day:
I. World IVF Day, also known as World Embryologist Day, is annually observed across the globe on July 25.
II. The date commemorates the birth of Louise Brown in the UK in 1978, who was the world’s first baby conceived through IVF.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?