1. Which state has become the fourth in India to introduce and pass a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh ]
Notes:
Madhya Pradesh became the fourth state to introduce and pass a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, after Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam. The Bill was introduced on 20 July 2026 and passed on 21 July 2026. It bans polygamy, mandates formal legal divorce, and provides equal property and inheritance rights to men and women. Marriage registration is compulsory up to the village level. Live-in relationships must be registered within one month. Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities are exempted from the Bill.
2. Mission Vatsalya Portal has been developed by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Women and Child Development]
Notes:
Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development highlighted the Mission Vatsalya Portal in the Rajya Sabha. Mission Vatsalya is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. It has been developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD). It supports Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL). The portal integrates TrackChild, Khoya-Paya, and GHAR (Go Home and Re-Unite). It is linked with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. INS Malvan, recently commissioned into the Indian Navy, was built by which shipyard?
[A] Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai
[B] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata
[C] Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi
[D] Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)
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Correct Answer: C [Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi]
Notes:
Recently, INS Malvan was commissioned at Karwar on 22 July 2026. It is the second indigenously built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). The ship is named after Malvan, the historic coastal town in Maharashtra. It was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. It has over 80% indigenous content, supporting Aatmanirbhar Bharat. It is equipped for Underwater Surveillance, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Mine Warfare, and Low Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO). Its motto is “Silent Claws”, and its crest features the Bagh Nakha (Tiger’s Claw).
4. Recently, who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog?
[A] Rajiv Gauba
[B] Ashok Kumar Lahiri
[C] Anurag Jain
[D] Suman K. Bery
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Correct Answer: C [Anurag Jain]
Notes:
Recently, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed Anurag Jain (IAS, 1989 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre) as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. The appointment was notified by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Earlier in 2026, Ashok Kumar Lahiri was appointed as the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog, succeeding Suman K. Bery.
