Daily Quiz July 19

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Quiz

 

1. Who was formally inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in July 2026, becoming the second Indian woman scientist to receive this honour?
   1.   Gagandeep Kang
   2.   Soumya Swaminathan
   3.   Sunita Narain
   4.   Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
2. Which new rural entrepreneurship programme was launched by NABARD on its 45th Foundation Day in July 2026?
   1.   Rural Rise
   2.   Gramodyam
   3.   Udyamita Setu
   4.   Grameen Udaan
3. What is the new official name for the Central Vista redevelopment area in New Delhi?
   1.   Rajpath Complex
   2.   Seva Teerth
   3.   Kartavya Bhawan Complex
   4.   Azadi Bhavan Area
4. Which campaign launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in July 2026 focuses on youth competitions for a ‘Nasha Mukt’ (drug-free) India?
   1.   Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
   2.   Yuva Shakti Mission
   3.   Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat
   4.   Drug Free India Challenge
5. What is the main principle behind the newly launched Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index by NSE Indices in July 2026?
   1.   Corporate Social Responsibility
   2.   Financial Inclusion
   3.   Non-violence (Ahimsa)
   4.   Renewable Energy
6. Which noted Tamil writer, recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, passed away in July 2026?
   1.   Perumal Murugan
   2.   Jeyamohan
   3.   Poomani
   4.   Sivashankari
7. Which Indian city set a new Guinness World Record by planting 361,000 saplings in one hour in July 2026?
   1.   Lucknow
   2.   Ahmedabad
   3.   Bengaluru
   4.   Hyderabad
8. What new day will West Bengal observe on 16 August to promote health insurance awareness?
   1.   Swasthya Diwas
   2.   Khela Hobe Diwas
   3.   Ayushman Diwas
   4.   Suraksha Diwas
9. Who is the first Indian father-daughter duo to become Fellows of the Royal Society?
   1.   Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and daughter
   2.   C.N.R. Rao and daughter
   3.   M.S. Swaminathan and Soumya Swaminathan
   4.   A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and daughter
10. What method was primarily used in Ahmedabad’s record plantation drive in July 2026?
    1.   Bonsai method
    2.   Miyawaki method
    3.   Hydroponics
    4.   Biofencing