India Hosts 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh

1. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog in July 2026?

Explanation: Anurag Jain has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog following approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, taking over from Nidhi Chhibber.

2. President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje during her visit to which nation?

Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia, during her state visit.

3. Which nation has become the first European Union country to enact a nationwide ban on social media access for children under 15 years of age?

Explanation: France's Parliament enacted a law on July 21, 2026, making it the first EU nation to enforce a nationwide restriction banning social media access for children under 15.

4. Which year has been designated as the 'ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation'?

Explanation: The year 2026 has been officially designated as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation during multilateral meetings attended by EAM S. Jaishankar.

5. Where was the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting held in July 2026?

Explanation: The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting was hosted at Cholpon-Ata in the Kyrgyz Republic, attended by India's MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh.