Current Affairs MCQ — Friday, 17 July 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi, conferred the Padma Bhushan, is historically significant as which 'first' in India's judiciary?

Justice K.T. Thomas was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and is known for landmark judgments in which notable case?

After how many months did India's retail inflation cross the RBI's 4% median target in June 2026?

The RBI's Data Governance Guidance Framework released for banks primarily targets which objective?

Which global investment bank revised upward India's GDP growth forecast, citing strong middle-class consumption growth?

By what percentage was the air quality management outlay reduced in the Union Budget 2026-27?

An IIT Madras study assessed approximately how many abandoned quarries on Chennai's southern fringes to augment the city's water supply?

What is the total outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for Semiconductor Mission 2.0?

The DGMA advisory to avoid the Strait of Hormuz was issued following attacks on vessels carrying how many Indian seafarers?

Which international grouping held a high-level meeting where security chiefs vowed to jointly combat terrorism and strengthen maritime law enforcement?

Which critical maritime chokepoint emerged as the key flashpoint in escalating US-Iran tensions, directly impacting Indian seafarers and LPG supply?

Which aerospace company developed Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket?

From which launch facility is Vikram-1 scheduled to be launched?

Why did ISRO issue a memo to halt resignations from Group A scientific and technical personnel?

Which player scored an unbeaten 99 to guide England to a series-levelling win in the 2nd ODI against India at Cardiff?

Which two national teams contested the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final scheduled on July 19?

What welfare scheme did the Tamil Nadu government announce to encourage institutional deliveries in government hospitals?

Under the TVK government's revised KMUT scheme, what is the increased monthly assistance amount for beneficiaries above 60 years who are transitioned to the pension scheme?

The TVK government's Investor Promotion Commission is primarily aimed at achieving which objective?

The TVK government confirmed continuation of which long-standing language policy in Tamil Nadu?