Daily Current Affairs — 03 July 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 03 July 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 03 July 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories · 10-sec timer per question
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Defence
VIJAY Roadmap for Indian Army
Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth has assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff and unveiled the "VIJAY" roadmap for the Indian Army's modernization.
- Aligned with the Ministry of Defence's Decade of Transformation (2023–2032)
- The roadmap reflects the Prime Minister's mantra that "JAI leads to VIJAY", with "Jai Hind" and "Jai Bharat" as its guiding ethos.
- Vigilance (V): Prioritizes heightened operational readiness and constant alertness along India's borders to effectively counter evolving security…
- Innovation and Transformation (I): Focuses on the integration of modern military doctrine
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- Jointness and Integration (J): Emphasizes deeper structural synergy among the Army
- Atmanirbharta (A): Reaffirms the armed forces' absolute commitment to indigenization under the core guiding principle of "Winning Our Wars with…
- Yodha First (Y): Centers on human capital development
Which statement correctly describes VIJAY Roadmap for Indian Army?
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Economy
Agnipath Scheme
The ruling-party government's ambitious Agnipath scheme, announced in June 2022, has been facing opposition from various political parties and Armed Forces veterans.
- Ongoing concerns highlight the scheme's impact on military recruitment and the welfare of soldiers.
- About: The term "Agniveer" translates to "Fire-Warriors" and is a new military rank.
- It is a scheme of recruiting army personnel below officer ranks such as soldiers
- They are recruited for a period of 4 years, after which, upto 25% of these recruits (called Agniveers), can join the services on a permanent…
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- At present, all sailors, airmen, and soldiers, except the technical cadre of the medical branch, are recruited to the services under this scheme.
- Candidates between the age of 17.5 years to 23 years are eligible to apply (the upper age limit was increased from 21).
- Girls under the given age limit are open for the agnipath entry, while there is no such reservation for women under this scheme.
- Death on Duty: The family gets a combined sum of Rs 1 crore, which includes both the Seva Nidhi package and the soldier's unserved salary.
- Disability: An Agniveer can receive compensation up to Rs 44 lakh depending on the severity of the disability
- Pensions: Agniveers won't receive a regular pension after their 4-year service, unlike soldiers in the traditional system
Discuss the significance and challenges of the Agniveer Scheme introduced by the Indian government for recruitment in the armed forces.
Which statement correctly describes Agnipath Scheme?
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S&T
India’s Defence Forces Vision 2047
The Defence Minister of India unveiled the "Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military".
- Defence Forces Vision 2047 is a long-term roadmap to transform India's military into a technologically advanced
- The strategy links military modernisation with defence indigenisation and economic growth
- About: The document acts as a "meta-strategy," explicitly acknowledging that national security in the 21st century relies as heavily on industrial…
- The Three Core Pillars: Technological Advancement: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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- Jointness and Synergy: Deepening operational synergy across the Army, Navy, and Air Force to avoid duplication and optimize resources.
- Multi-Domain Capability: Operating seamlessly across traditional (land, sea, air) and emerging (cyber, space, cognitive) domains.
- Specialized Next-Gen Forces: The roadmap proposes the creation of dedicated structures including a Space Command
- Doctrinal Shift: Proposes transition from net-centric warfare to data-centric warfare
- Mission Sudarshan Chakra: Under Mission Sudarshan Chakra
- Phased Implementation: The vision outlines a three-phase transition identifying short-term
Which statement correctly describes India’s Defence Forces Vision 2047?
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History
Centre Amends Drugs Rules 1945 for Advanced Therapies
The Central Government has amended the Drugs Rules
- Objective: The amendment seeks to strengthen patient safety
- Centrally Licence Approving Authority (CLAA): Functioning under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and empowered by the Drugs…
- The amendment strengthens India's regulatory framework
Which statement correctly describes Centre Amends Drugs Rules 1945 for Advanced…?
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Polity
Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945
Recently, the Supreme Court of India criticised the AYUSH ministry for its directive to state licensing authorities to disregard Rule 170 of the…
- Rule 170 was introduced in 2018 to regulate the advertisement of Ayurvedic
- The rule mandates manufacturers must submit details like textual references, rationale, indication, safety, effectiveness, and quality.
- ASUDTAB is an expert body that recommends actions relating to regulation of AYUSH drugs.
Which statement correctly describes Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945?
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Economy
Stem cell
Recently, Doctors in Mumbai used stem cell therapy to save life of a premature baby boy, who was suffering from a chronic lung disease.
- Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology
- Stem cells are the body's raw materials — cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated.
- Under certain conditions in the body or a laboratory, stem cells divide to form more cells called daughter cells
- No other cell in the body has the natural ability to generate new cell types.
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- Stem cell therapy, also known as regenerative medicine, promotes the repair response of diseased, dysfunctional or injured tissue using stem cells or…
- Stem cells can then be implanted into a person
- In March 2019, the Union Health Ministry had notified the 'New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules, 2019' which state that stem-cell derived products are…
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) which comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the main body which works on…
- It lays down regulatory guidance by amending acts and rules; and regulates new drug approval process.
- Its main objective is to standardize clinical research and bring safer drugs to the Indian market.
Which statement correctly describes Stem cell?
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History
Xenotransplantation
Recently, the first recipient of a modified pig kidney transplant passed away after his groundbreaking xenotransplantation surgery.
- Definition: According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- For instance, in the United States, nearly 90,000 people are waiting for a kidney transplant, with over 3,000 dying annually while still waiting.
- This involves using gene-editing technologies like CRISPR-Cas9 to remove certain pig genes that produce sugars with antibodies our immune systems…
- Organ Rejection: Preventing the human body from rejecting the pig organ is a significant challenge
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- Infection Risks: The FDA highlights concerns about potential infections from both recognised and unknown infectious agents
- Retroviruses: There is a risk of cross-species infection by retroviruses, which may remain latent and cause diseases years after infection.
- Unfortunately, the patient passed away a week later, leading to legal repercussions.
- It is a revolutionary technology that allows scientists to modify the genome by adding
- It consists of two key molecules, an enzyme called Cas9, which acts as molecular scissors to cut the DNA, and a piece of RNA called guide RNA (gRNA)…
- Historical Use: Pig heart valves have been used in human surgeries for over 50 years.
Which statement correctly describes Xenotransplantation?
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Economy
CDSCO Caution on Unapproved New Drugs
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued a cautionary statement regarding the manufacture and sale of unapproved drugs, particularly emphasising the category of "New Drugs."
- Notably, drugs like Meropenem, an antibacterial agent, and Disodium EDTA, used to treat calcium overload, were highlighted as examples of such…
- CDSCO emphasised that no new drug should be manufactured for sale without approval from the licensing authority.
- CDSCO is the Central Drug Authority for discharging functions assigned to the Central Government under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Which statement correctly describes CDSCO Caution on Unapproved New Drugs?
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Economy
CDSCO Flags 53 Drugs for Quality Issues
The Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) flagged 53 drugs, including Paracetamol and Pan D, as 'not of standard quality' (NSQ), raising significant safety concerns regarding their consumption.
- The CDSCO has issued two lists, one with 48 drugs that failed quality tests and another with 5 drugs categorized as "Not of Standard Quality" (NSQ…
- CDSCO under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Which statement correctly describes CDSCO Flags 53 Drugs for Quality Issues?
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History
Medical Equipment Notified as ‘Drugs’
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified that medical equipment would qualify as 'drugs' under Section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act (D & CA), 1940 from 1st April, 2020.
- The Medical Devices Amendment Rules, 2020 were also released. The rules will also come into force from 1st April, 2020
- Such registration is voluntary for a period of 18 months, after which it will be mandatory.
- DePuy, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, engineered a hip replacement device that used metal in prosthetic components, commonly called "Articular…
- The Central Government, after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), specifies the devices intended for use in human beings or…
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- Drugs Technical Advisory Board is a statutory body constituted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
- The function of DTAB is to advise the Central government and State government on technical matters related to drugs and cosmetics.
- At present, only 23 medical devices have been classified as drugs. The latest notification gives a wide definition of the term medical devices
- Medical equipment under this definition include implantable medical devices such as knee implants
- Primary intended action of the device in or on human body or animals should not be pharmacological or immunological or metabolic.
- The manufacture, import and sale of all medical devices will now need to be certified by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.
Which statement correctly describes Medical Equipment Notified as ‘Drugs’?
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ — 03 July 2026
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