#41

Which country was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for the 2025-2026 term representing the Asia-Pacific group?

(a) India

(b) Pakistan

(c) Japan

(d) Indonesia

Explanation: Pakistan was elected to the UN Security Council in June 2024 as a non-permanent member for a two-year term starting January 1, 2025.

#42

The 'Shanghai Cooperation Organization' (SCO) added which country as a new member in July 2024?

(a) Iran

(b) Belarus

(c) Saudi Arabia

(d) Turkey

Explanation: Belarus officially became the 10th member of the SCO at the Astana summit in July 2024. (Iran joined in 2023).

#43

Who was elected as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in July 2024, ending 14 years of Conservative rule?

(a) Rishi Sunak

(b) Keir Starmer

(c) Boris Johnson

(d) Ed Davey

Explanation: Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the general election held on July 4, 2024, becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

#44

Who was elected as the President of Iran in July 2024 following the death of Ebrahim Raisi?

(a) Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

(b) Saeed Jalili

(c) Masoud Pezeshkian

(d) Hassan Rouhani

Explanation: Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won the runoff election in July 2024 to become the President of Iran, following the death of President Raisi in a helicopter crash.

#45

Dick Schoof became the Prime Minister of which European country in July 2024?

(a) Belgium

(b) Netherlands

(c) Denmark

(d) Sweden

Explanation: Dick Schoof, a former intelligence chief, became the Prime Minister of the Netherlands in July 2024, leading a new right-wing coalition government.

#46

K.P. Sharma Oli was appointed as the Prime Minister of which country in July 2024?

(a) Bhutan

(b) Nepal

(c) Myanmar

(d) Maldives

Explanation: K.P. Sharma Oli, chairman of the CPN-UML, was appointed Prime Minister of Nepal in July 2024, forming a new coalition government.

#47

Paul Kagame secured a fourth term as President of which country in July 2024?

(a) Uganda

(b) Rwanda

(c) Kenya

(d) Tanzania

Explanation: Paul Kagame won a landslide victory in the Rwandan presidential election in July 2024, extending his tenure by another five years.

#48

Which drug, approved in July 2025, is a treatment for presbyopia (age-related loss of near vision)?

(a) Vizz (aceclidine)

(b) Anzupgo (delgocitinib)

(c) Sephience (sepiapterin)

(d) Ekterly (sebetralstat)

Explanation: Vizz (aceclidine) was approved by the FDA in July 2025 as a pharmacological treatment for presbyopia, helping to improve near vision in adults.

#49

What is 'Anzupgo' (delgocitinib), approved in July 2025, used to treat?

(a) Psoriasis

(b) Chronic hand eczema

(c) Acne

(d) Rosacea

Explanation: Anzupgo (delgocitinib) was approved in July 2025 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic hand eczema in adults where topical corticosteroids are ineffective or inadvisable.

#50

Which drug was approved in July 2025 to treat relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma?

(a) Lynozyfic (linvoseltamab)

(b) Ekterly (sebetralstat)

(c) Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib)

(d) Anzupgo (delgocitinib)

Explanation: Lynozyfic (linvoseltamab) was approved in July 2025 for treating adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior lines of therapy.

#51

Which major joint satellite mission between NASA and ISRO was launched in July 2025 to monitor Earth's changing ecosystems and ice masses?

(a) Gagan-1

(b) NISAR

(c) Artemis III

(d) Trishna

Explanation: The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission was launched in July 2025. It is a joint project to co-develop and launch a dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar satellite for observing Earth's complex processes.

#52

The 2026 Asian Games will be hosted by which city?

(a) Doha, Qatar

(b) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(c) Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

(d) Incheon, South Korea

Explanation: The 20th Asian Games in 2026 are scheduled to be held in Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya, in Japan.

#53

Which major sport has been excluded from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games to reduce costs?

(a) Athletics

(b) Swimming

(c) Field Hockey

(d) Boxing

Explanation: To reduce costs, the 2026 Glasgow Games will feature a scaled-down list of 10 sports, excluding major team sports like Field Hockey, Cricket, and Rugby Sevens.

#54

The 14th South Asian Games, hosted by Pakistan, have been rescheduled to take place in which month of 2026?

(a) January

(b) March

(c) August

(d) December

Explanation: Originally planned for earlier dates, the 14th South Asian Games in Pakistan have been rescheduled to be held from January 23 to 31, 2026.

#55

How many sports will feature in the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?

(a) 10

(b) 15

(c) 22

(d) 19

Explanation: The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games will feature a reduced program of only 10 sports to ensure financial sustainability.

#56

The 2026 Asian Games in Japan will be the __ edition of the games.

(a) 18th

(b) 19th

(c) 20th

(d) 21st

Explanation: The Aichi-Nagoya Games in 2026 will be the 20th edition of the Asian Games.

#57

Which sport, crucial for Pakistan's medal hopes, has been dropped from the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

(a) Squash

(b) Weightlifting

(c) Judo

(d) Athletics

Explanation: Squash, a sport where Pakistan historically performs well, is among the sports excluded from the reduced 10-sport program for Glasgow 2026.

#58

Which new sport will NOT be part of the 2026 Asian Games in Japan?

(a) Esports

(b) Breakdancing

(c) Surfing

(d) Cricket

Explanation: Surfing is generally not on the Asian Games program, while Esports and Breakdancing are included. Cricket is also included in the Asian Games program.

#59

Which of the following sports IS included in the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games?

(a) Badminton

(b) Cricket

(c) 3x3 Basketball

(d) Diving

Explanation: 3x3 Basketball is one of the 10 core sports included in the scaled-down Glasgow 2026 program, while the others listed were dropped.

#60

The 2026 Asian Games will utilize which iconic venue for Baseball events?

(a) Tokyo Dome

(b) Nagoya Dome

(c) Koshien Stadium

(d) Sapporo Dome

Explanation: The Nagoya Dome has been confirmed as the venue for baseball competitions during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

July 2026 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions