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The HPCL Rajasthan Refinery, inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 4 July 2026 at Pachpadra, is located in which district?
Answer: (1) Balotra
Explanation
Pachpadra is in Balotra district. The 9 MMTPA refinery is a joint venture of HPCL (74%) and the Rajasthan government (26%).
The foundation stone of Jaipur Metro Phase-2 was laid on 4 July 2026. How many stations will this corridor have?
Answer: (3) 36
Explanation
Phase-2 is a ₹13,037-crore, roughly 41 km corridor with 36 stations.
In July 2026, Rajasthan became the first Indian state to sign a 'Framework for Action' on clean energy with which organisation?
Answer: (2) International Solar Alliance
Explanation
The framework was signed with the International Solar Alliance on 8 July 2026; ISA will help prepare an Energy Transition Plan for 2030–35.
In July 2026, Rajasthan and three other states signed a one-time settlement of payment disputes under the Narmada Award. Which of the following was NOT one of those states?
Answer: (4) Chhattisgarh
Explanation
The four parties were Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, the states covered by the 1979 Narmada Award.
Consider the following statements based on a reply in the Rajya Sabha on 23 July 2026: 1. Rajasthan has the highest completed length of high-speed corridors and greenfield expressways, at 1,192 km. 2. Across India, 4,809 km of such corridors had been completed out of 10,389 km awarded. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (3) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Both are correct: Rajasthan leads with 1,192 km completed (1,340 km awarded), about a quarter of the national 4,809 km.
On 17 July 2026, eight redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations of Rajasthan were inaugurated. Which of the following was NOT among them?
Answer: (3) Phulera
Explanation
The eight were Barmer, Dausa, Deeg, Gangapur City, Gotan, Jaisalmer, Khairthal and Somesar; Phulera was not on the list.
Under the VB-G RAM G Act, which came into force on 1 July 2026, how many days of wage employment are guaranteed to each eligible rural household in a financial year?
Answer: (2) 125 days
Explanation
The Act raised the guarantee from 100 days under the MGNREGA framework to 125 days.
The 'Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath' was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026 at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee held in:
Answer: (4) Busan, South Korea
Explanation
The 48th session met in Busan, South Korea; Sarnath became India's 45th World Heritage property on 25 July 2026.
'Samudra Pradakshina', India's first tri-service all-women circumnavigation, which ended in July 2026, was sailed on which vessel?
Answer: (1) IASV Triveni
Explanation
Nine women officers sailed the Indian Army Sailing Vessel Triveni for 314 days; it was flagged in at Mumbai on 22 July 2026.
During the Prime Minister's visit to New Zealand on 10–11 July 2026, India–New Zealand relations were elevated to:
Answer: (3) Strategic Partnership
Explanation
Ties were raised to a Strategic Partnership with a 'Roadmap to 2030' and a target to double trade to NZ$7 billion by 2030.
In July 2026, President Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian President to visit Moldova. Which other country on the same tour was also visited by an Indian President for the first time?
Answer: (2) North Macedonia
Explanation
The 19–25 July tour covered Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania; the Moldova and North Macedonia visits were both firsts.
Vikram-1, launched from Sriharikota on 18 July 2026 as India's first privately developed orbital rocket, was built by:
Answer: (4) Skyroot Aerospace
Explanation
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace launched Vikram-1 under 'Mission Aagaman', making India the third country with private orbital launch capability.
The 'Aastha Van Sanrakshan Yojana', approved by the National CAMPA Governing Body in July 2026, is meant for the conservation of:
Answer: (1) Sacred groves
Explanation
With a ₹3,000-crore corpus for 2026-27 to 2030-31, it aims to protect about 15,000 sacred groves; mangroves are covered separately by MISHTI.
In July 2026, P.V. Sindhu became the first Indian to win which BWF Super 750 women's singles title?
Answer: (2) Japan Open
Explanation
Sindhu beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the Japan Open final on 19 July 2026.
Who took charge as interim President of FIDE, the International Chess Federation, in July 2026?
Answer: (3) Viswanathan Anand
Explanation
Viswanathan Anand took charge on 24 July 2026 after FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich was placed on the EU sanctions list.