Current Affairs July MCQs – Commonwealth Games & Chess





Q1. India’s Jhandu Kumar won which medal in the Men’s Heavyweight Para Powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 ?


A. Gold  B. Silver  C. Bronze  D. No Medal


Ans: C. Bronze


Explanation: Jhandu Kumar won the bronze medal in the Men’s Heavyweight Para Powerlifting event, giving India its first medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.


Q2. Who became the Interim President of FIDE (World Chess Federation) in 2026 ?

A. Magnus Carlsen   B. Viswanathan Anand
C. Garry Kasparov  D. D. Gukesh


Ans: B. Viswanathan Anand


Explanation: Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand took charge as Interim President of FIDE after President Arkady Dvorkovich temporarily suspended his duties. Anand was serving as FIDE Deputy President.


Q3. Who were India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games ?

A. Lovlina Borgohain  B. Neeraj Chopra  C. Mirabai Chanu  D. P. V. Sindhu


Ans: C. Mirabai Chanu


Explanation: Mirabai Chanu was the flag-bearer, while Lovlina Borgohain served as the baton bearer for India at the opening ceremony.


Note: If the question asks for “flag-bearers” (plural), the answer should include Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain.






Q4. The Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project is located in which state ?


A. Uttarakhand  B. Himachal Pradesh  C. Arunachal Pradesh  D. Sikkim


Ans: D. Sikkim


Explanation: The Teesta Stage-VI Hydroelectric Project is located in Sikkim on the Teesta River.


Q5. Who has been appointed as the United Kingdom's first Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) ?


A. Rishi Sunak  B. Andy Burnham  C. David Lammy  D. Kanishka Narayan


Ans: D. Kanishka Narayan


Explanation: Kanishka Narayan, the Labour MP, was appointed the UK's first Minister for AI and Online Safety.


Q6. Who became the youngest Asian to summit Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa ?


A. Iya Krish  B. Malavath Purna  C. Kamya Kartikeyan  D. Kaushiki Mukherjee


Ans: A. Iya Krish


Explanation: Eight-year-old Iya Krish from Thrissur, Kerala, successfully climbed Mount Toubkal (4,167 m) in Morocco in July 2026. Reports identify her as the youngest person from Asia to summit Mount Toubkal.


Q7. Which became Tamil Nadu's first fully operational Climate Resilient Village ?


(A) Mahabalipuram  (B) Killai  (C) Rameswaram (D) Nagapattinam


Ans: (B) Killai


Explanation: Killai, located in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, became the state's first fully operational Climate Resilient Village, developed under the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission. The initiative focuses on helping local communities adapt to climate-related risks.


Q8. Where will Jharkhand's first Film and Television Institute be established ?


(A) Jamshedpur  (B) Dhanbad  (C) Ranchi  (D) Bokaro


Ans: (C) Ranchi


Explanation: Jharkhand's first Film and Television Institute is planned to be established in Ranchi, the capital city of the state. The institute is intended to promote film, television and related creative skills in Jharkhand.


Q9. Which edition of the BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting was hosted by India ?


(A) 12th  (B) 14th  (C) 16th  (D) 18th


Ans: (C) 16th


Explanation: India hosted the 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting during its BRICS Chairship. The meeting focused on cooperation among BRICS countries in areas such as healthcare, public health and medical research.


Q10. On which date is Income Tax Day observed every year in India?


(A) July 1  (B) July 15  (C) July 24  (D) August 1


Ans: (C) July 24


Explanation: Income Tax Day (Aaykar Diwas) is observed every year on 24 July. It commemorates the introduction of income tax in India on 24 July 1860.


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Q11. Who was India's flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2026 ?


A) Neeraj Chopra  B) Manu Bhaker  C) Jaismine Lamboria  D) Lovlina Borgohain


Ans: C) Jaismine Lamboria


Explanation: Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria was chosen as India's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.






Q12. Which city will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games ?


A) Mumbai  B) New Delhi  C) Ahmedabad   D) Bengaluru


Ans: C) Ahmedabad


Explanation: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has been selected to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking an important milestone for India as a future host of the multi-sport event.


Q13. Who won the Women's Singles gold medal at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026 ?


A) Sreeja Akula  B) Sutirtha Mukherjee  C) Yashaswini Ghorpade  D) Manika Batra


Ans: C) Yashaswini Ghorpade


Explanation: Yashaswini Ghorpade won the Women's Singles gold medal at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships 2026, adding another major achievement to her international career.






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