1. Which Indian athletes placed second in the 10,000-meter men’s and women’s 69-kilogram weightlifting events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
Ans: Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur
2. Which date is designated as International Tiger Day each year?
Ans: July 29
3. Who was designated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the Official Liquidator for the closure of Paytm Payments Bank?
Ans: Girikumar Nair
4. According to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, where does India stand in the world as a provider of seafarers?
Ans: Second
5. On July 27, 2026, who took over as the Ministry of Mines’ secretary?
Ans: Keshav Chandra
6. Which state started the ARISE and Digital Square programs to incorporate robotics and artificial intelligence into the classroom?
Ans: Kerala
7. At the 2026 World Squash Junior Championships, who became the first Indian to win the Girls’ Singles title?
Ans: Anahat Singh
8. In July 2026, which nation relaxed regulations to permit the transfer of Indian ₹200 and ₹500 notes beyond its borders?
Ans: Nepal
9. Which Indian naval vessel took part in the SAIL 250 maritime festivities in the US and the Lokayan 26 voyage?
Ans: INS Sudarshini
10. Which bank signed an MoU with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish India’s first bank-led Quantum Finance Hub in Amaravati?
Ans: Punjab National Bank