Daily current-affairs MCQs for the RPSC RAS exam, dated 10 July 2026 — with answers and explanations.
Defence & Security
1. With reference to the Astra Mk-1 missile, consider the following statements:
(I) It is a Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM).
(II) It has been developed by the DRDO (with Bharat Dynamics Limited).
(III) It is designed to be launched from fighter aircraft such as the Su-30MKI and Tejas.
(IV) It is a surface-to-air missile fired only from ground-based batteries.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and IV only
II and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: C. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: Astra Mk-1 is an air-to-air missile launched from fighter aircraft, not a ground-based surface-to-air missile. Statements I-III are correct.
Source: DRDO / Bharat Dynamics Ltd (static)
Defence & Security
2. With reference to the Pinaka rocket system, consider the following statements:
(I) It is a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system developed by the DRDO.
(II) It was developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune.
(III) It has been in operational service since around the 1999 Kargil conflict.
(IV) Pinaka is a nuclear-powered submarine.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and IV only
II and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: C. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket launcher (an artillery system), not a nuclear-powered submarine. Statements I-III are correct.
Source: DRDO / ARDE, Pune (static)
Education / Governance
3. With reference to the ULLAS initiative, consider the following statements:
(I) ULLAS stands for 'Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society'.
(II) It is implemented by the Ministry of Education (Department of School Education and Literacy).
(III) It targets foundational literacy and numeracy for people aged 15 years and above.
(IV) ULLAS is a crop-insurance scheme for farmers.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and IV only
II and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: C. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: ULLAS is the adult-literacy programme (New India Literacy Programme) under the Ministry of Education, not a crop-insurance scheme. Statements I-III are correct.
Source: Ministry of Education — ULLAS / NILP (static)
International Relations / Law
4. With reference to the Geneva Conventions, consider the following statements:
(I) The four Geneva Conventions were adopted in 1949.
(II) They form the core of international humanitarian law governing the conduct of armed conflict.
(III) India enacted the Geneva Conventions Act in 1960.
(IV) The Geneva Conventions are administered by the World Trade Organization.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and IV only
II and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: C. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: the Geneva Conventions relate to international humanitarian law (with the ICRC as guardian), and have nothing to do with the World Trade Organization. Statements I-III are correct.
5. With reference to Parrot Bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4), recently detected in India, consider the following statements:
(I) It is a virus that affects birds.
(II) It is associated with Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD).
(III) It was reported in India for the first time in 2026.
(IV) PaBV-4 is a bacterium that primarily infects cattle.
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
I and IV only
II and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
Answer: C. I, II and III only — Statement IV is false: PaBV-4 is a virus affecting birds (linked to PDD), not a bacterium infecting cattle. Statements I-III are correct.
Source: Veterinary research reports, July 2026 (static)