1. On what date is the INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, set to be inducted into the Indian Navy?
Ans: July 22
2. Which nation ratified the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with India to enhance bilateral trade and professional movement?
Ans: United Kingdom
3. Which state introduced the ‘Kaushal Setu’ and ‘Kaushal Sarathi’ platforms to enhance vocational training and skill development?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
4. Who has been designated as the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) by the Government of India?
Ans: Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala
5. Which bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) in July, 2026 to promote multilingual AI solutions for inclusive banking?
Ans: Punjab National Bank
6. Which nation conducted a bilateral meeting with India in July 2026 to enhance collaboration in the MSME sector?
Ans: Poland
7. Which organization has collaborated with the Gates Medical Research Institute to produce the M72/AS01E tuberculosis vaccine candidate, pending successful Phase III trials and regulatory authorizations?
Ans: Serum Institute
8. Which private aerospace firm created the Vikram-1 rocket, the first privately constructed orbital launch vehicle in India?
Ans: Skyroot Aerospace
9. Which NASA astronaut of Indian descent initiated his first mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in July 2026?
Ans: Anil Menon
10. Which insurance firm introduced the Smart Retirement Income with Sustained Earnings (Smart RISE) retirement income plan in July 2026?
Ans: Axis Max Life Insurance Ltd.