Current Affairs MCQ — Saturday, 18 July 2026

Justice M. Fathima Beevi was conferred the Padma Bhushan in recognition of her historic contribution as which constitutional milestone-holder?

Justice K.T. Thomas was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and is best known for his judicial role in which landmark case?

India's retail inflation crossed the RBI's 4% target in June 2026 for the first time in how many months?

Which global investment bank revised upward its GDP growth projection for India in July 2026, citing resilient domestic consumption and strong services exports?

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced a government plan to maximise export benefits through better utilisation of which trade instruments?

The US announced a 25% tariff on select imports from which country, effective from July 22, citing unfair trade practices?

The Union Budget 2026-27 reduced the air quality management outlay by what percentage, drawing criticism from environmentalists?

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's fast-unto-death in July 2026 is primarily centred around which demand concerning Ladakh?

US airstrikes in July 2026 damaged parts of Chabahar port in Iran. India clarified that which portion of the port was unaffected?

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed an attack on a US military base located in which country as retaliation for US airstrikes?

Israel's Knesset dissolved itself in July 2026 and scheduled elections for which date?

Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, is manufactured by which company and was scheduled for launch from Sriharikota on July 18, 2026?

What is the total flight duration planned for Vikram-1's inaugural orbital mission, covering 14 phases?

New research on a 2015 geomagnetic storm over New Zealand revealed that induced electrical currents in power grids ramped up gradually over what duration, rather than spiking briefly?

Which two nations were confirmed as the finalists of the FIFA World Cup 2026?

What is the revised monthly assistance amount for KMUT beneficiaries aged above 60 who will be transitioned to the pension scheme under the Vijay government's announcement?

The pilot phase of the self-enumeration module for Census 2027 was launched in which city, marking India's first step toward a digital census?

Which company's delegation met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay to propose a greenfield electronics testing and validation facility in the state?

The Madras High Court refused to quash FIRs against political commentator Ponraj, citing which justice's ruling that he ought to have exercised greater restraint?

The TVK government's Free Breakfast Scheme expansion announced in July 2026 will extend the existing programme to which category of students?