1. Which famous trekking route in Uttarakhand was recently reopened for pedestrians after the clearance of landslide debris?
2. Manasbal Lake, often cited as the “supreme gem of all Kashmir Lakes,” is located in which district of Jammu & Kashmir?
3. Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away recently at the age of 89, was a legendary former captain of which cricket team?
4. Sir Garfield Sobers was the first cricketer in history to achieve which of the following milestones in first-class cricket?
5. Which country is the host of the multi-national air combat exercise ‘Exercise Pitch Black 2026’?
6. What is the primary role of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Exercise Pitch Black 2026?
7. The ‘EPFO VISHWAS 2026’ scheme is primarily launched to address which of the following?
8. In the context of EPFO VISHWAS 2026, what does the acronym ‘VISHWAS’ stand for?
9. NITI Aayog has recently pushed for deregulation in which specific sector to foster freedom of expression?
10. Sonam Wangchuk recently highlighted his father’s 1984 fast for Ladakh’s rights. Which Indian Prime Minister visited Leh in 1984 in response?
11. In the context of NITI Aayog’s recent push, what is the primary technical concern regarding Section 69A of the IT Act?
12. According to recent UPSC current affairs reports (July 2026), what is the focus of India’s ‘Green Software’ initiative?
13. Sir Garfield Sobers, who was recently in the news, was a recipient of which of the following prestigious honors?
14. As per the current affairs of 18 July 2026, who has been appointed to lead the new national task force on ‘Climate-Resilient Agriculture’?
15. Which international day is observed every year on July 18th to honor the legacy of a global icon of peace and conflict resolution?