- By Swati Kumar
- Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:46 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Punjab introduces AI as mainstream school subject from Class I.
- Union Cabinet approves Rs 3,030 crore for BHAVYA-Rasayan Scheme.
- Gulveer Singh won silver in Commonwealth Games 10,000m event.
Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (25-31 July): Staying updated with current affairs is essential for candidates preparing for competitive examinations such as UPSC, PSUs, etc. This week has been full of new developments across defence, governance, economy and science. From International Relations, Governance, Defence, Economy and Sports, the past seven days offered no shortage of exam-relevant news.
Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (25-31 July): Top 10 Quiz
Q. 1) Which state became the first in India to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a mainstream school subject from Classes I to XII?
A) Karnataka
B) Punjab
C) Maharashtra
D) Kerala
Q. 2) What is the total financial outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the newly launched "BHAVYA-Rasayan Scheme"?
A) Rs 1,500 crore
B) Rs 2,050 crore
C) Rs 3,030 crore
D) Rs 5,000 crore
Q.3) "Project Kusha", recently in the news, is India’s indigenous version of which defense system?
A) Anti-Ballistic Missile Interceptor
B) Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) system
C) Hypersonic Cruise Missile
D) Stealth Attack Drone
Q. 4) Where was India’s first dedicated Department of Military Medicine inaugurated?
A) Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi
B) Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow
C) Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
D) Command Hospital, Udhampur
Q. 5) Parliament passed an amendment bill to include which national song under the strict legal provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act?
A) Jana Gana Mana
B) Sare Jahan se Achha
C) Vande Mataram
D) Maa Tujhe Salaam
Q. 6) Which Indian state faced severe disruptions to the Char Dham Yatra following continuous monsoon cloudbursts and flash floods?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Sikkim
D) Jammu & Kashmir
Q. 7) Activist Sonam Wangchuk called off his hunger strike after 26 days concerning youth agitations in which region?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Ladakh
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Himachal Pradesh
Q. 8) What milestone did long-distance runner Gulveer Singh achieve at the Commonwealth Games 2026?
A) Won India's first-ever gold in 5,000m
B) Set a new world record in marathon
C) Won India’s first-ever medal in the men's 10,000m event (Silver)
D) Broke the Asian record in 3000m steeplechase
Q. 9) What is India's proposed timeline to introduce a mandatory Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending percentage for international flights?
A) 1% by 2027
B) 5% by 2028
C) 2% by 2025
D) 10% by 2030
Q. 10) Harjinder Kaur secured a medal for India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in which discipline?
A) Shooting
B) Boxing
C) Weightlifting
D) Wrestling
Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (25-31 July): Answers & Explanations
Answer 1) B) Punjab
Explanation: Punjab launched a statewide educational initiative of Sarbat.AI to integrate AI into the core school curriculum.
Answer. 2) C) Rs 3,030 crore
Explanation: The BHAVYA-Rasayan Scheme aims to establish large chemical parks equipped with shared Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) to strengthen domestic manufacturing.
Answer. 3) B) Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) system
Explanation: Project Kusha is developed by DRDO. It is a fully automated air defence ecosystem designed to detect and destroy long-range stealth fighters and missiles of enemies.
Answer 4) B) Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Rajnath Singh, Union Minister, inaugurated this first-of-its-kind academic and operational department. It focused on military trauma, combat psychiatry, and disaster management.
Answer 5) C) Vande Mataram
Explanation: Vande Mataram provides strict legal protection against intentional public disrespect, matching the status of the National Anthem.
Answer 6) B) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Following incessant rainfall, massive landslides have prompted authorities to temporarily suspend the Char Dham Yatra.
Answer 7) B) Ladakh
Explanation: Sonam Wangchuk, from Ladakh, ended his prolonged hunger fast after appealing for regional youth protests concerning the NEET paper leak.
Answer 8) C) Won India’s first-ever medal in the men's 10,000m event (Silver)
Explanation: Gulveer Singh won a silver medal in the men's 10,000m athletics category at Glasgow 2026.
Answer 9) A) 1% by 2027
Explanation: India aligned its carbon-reduction goals by outlining a phased SAF blending mandate starting with 1% in 2027, scaling up to 2% in 2028 and 5% by 2030.
Answer 10 ) C) Weightlifting
Explanation: At the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, weightlifter Harjinder Kaur added to India's medal tally by securing a podium finish.