Current Affairs Quiz — 1 August 2026

5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.

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Q1.The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) was constituted in 2010. Which recommendation is attributed to WGEEP in the context of Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) governance?

  • ADeclaring large taluka areas as ESAs and dividing them into ecologically sensitive zones
  • BDesignating only protected national parks as ESAs and excluding talukas
  • CRecommending a blanket prohibition on quarrying across the entire Western Ghats without zoning
  • DSuggesting that ESA boundaries should be finalised solely after satellite mapping without stakeholder review

Q2.The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) recommended declaring 142 talukas across 44 districts as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). WGEEP was formed in which year and chaired by whom?

  • A2010; Madhav Gadgil
  • B2012; Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan
  • C2014; Sanjay Kumar
  • D2022; Madhav Gadgil

Q3.A parliamentary standing committee’s proposal for mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labelling indicates which food attribute?

  • AHigh sugar
  • BHigh protein
  • CHigh fibre
  • DLow sodium only

Q4.In Delhi protest policing, which action is alleged to be missing because Delhi Police did not explain or identify the officer responsible for alleged assaults and excessive force?

  • ADelhi Police explained and identified the officer responsible for the alleged assaults and excessive force
  • BDelhi Police did not explain or identify the officer responsible for the alleged assaults and excessive force
  • CDelhi Police obtained a court order naming the officer before any action against protesters
  • DDelhi Police stated the officer responsible was unknown and refused to share any video evidence with the public

Q5.The UK–India Technology Security Initiative (launched in July 2024) focuses on which technology areas?

  • AAI, health-tech, semiconductors and critical minerals
  • BSpace launch vehicles and satellite insurance
  • CLarge hydro dams and nuclear power plants
  • DMaritime shipbuilding yards and port dredging technologies