Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th June 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams |

Daily Current Affairs: 26 June, 2026

Q1. The contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal, AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, launched to strengthen health surveillance at Indian airports, was developed by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation in close collaboration with which health authority?

(a) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

(b) National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

(d) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

(e) World Health Organization India Chapter (WHO-India)

Answer: c

Solution:

In June 2026, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal, to strengthen public health surveillance at India’s international points of entry.
The initiative has been introduced in response to the ongoing Ebola/Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in parts of Africa.
The launch follows the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of the Ebola/Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 17 May 2026 under the International Health Regulations (IHR), 2005.
The current outbreak has been identified as Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD), with neighbouring countries, including South Sudan, being classified as high-risk areas for transmission.
The portal has been developed jointly by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 enables international arriving passengers to submit a mandatory online Health Self-Declaration Form (SDF) before arrival in India.
The Self-Declaration Form (SDF) can be completed up to 24 hours before arrival in India.
Passengers are advised to submit the form before boarding or during web check-in and carry the downloaded SDF for presentation at the International Travel Health Desk or Immigration Counter upon arrival.

Q2. In June 2026, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with ICAR–CISH, successfully facilitated India’s first-ever commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes. To which country was this historic shipment sent?

(a) United Arab Emirates

(b) United Kingdom

(d) United States

(e) Malaysia

Answer: c

Solution:

In June 2026, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, successfully facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes from India to Singapore.
The initiative was undertaken in collaboration with the ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow.

Q3. What was the overarching central theme designated for India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 for the Energy Ministers’ Meeting?

(a) “Transitioning Together: Green Energy for Future”

(b) “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”

(d) “Affordable Infrastructure and Clean Fuel Pathways”

(e) “Global Energy Equity and Sustainable Supply Chains”

Answer: b

Solution:

The 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting was successfully held on 25 June 2026 in Gurugram, Haryana, under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026.
The meeting was organized under the overarching theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
The meeting brought together Energy Ministers, Vice Ministers, and senior officials from BRICS member countries to discuss major global energy challenges and strengthen cooperation in the energy sector.
Representatives from several international organizations, including the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), and the New Development Bank (NDB), also participated in the deliberations

Q4. In June 2026, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) announced the full digital integration of which two citizen-centric portals onto a single unified platform?

(a) Aarogya Setu and CoWIN

(b) Pharma Jan Samadhan and Pharma Sahi Daam

(d) MedWatch and Pharma Sahi Daam

(e) Pharma Jan Samadhan and Jan Aushadhi Sugam

Answer: b

Solution:

In June 2026, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, integrated the Pharma Jan Samadhan Portal with the Pharma Sahi Daam Portal.
The integration marks a significant step towards strengthening citizen-centric digital governance by bringing medicine price information and grievance redressal services onto a single digital platform.
The unified platform enables citizens to seamlessly access both services through a common portal and mobile application.
The Pharma Sahi Daam Portal was developed to provide consumers with instant access to the prices of both scheduled and non-scheduled medicines, helping them verify whether medicines are being sold within the government-approved price limits.
The Pharma Jan Samadhan Portal was created to facilitate the registration, monitoring, and resolution of complaints related to medicine pricing and overcharging.
Although both services were already integrated at the mobile application level, they previously operated through separate web portals.
With the latest integration, citizens can now access medicine price information and lodge grievances through a single Pharma Sahi Daam interface.

Q5. The book titled “VIP Culture in India: Power, Privilege and the Distance from Democracy,” which examines the sociological and political divide between institutional power and public equity, is authored by which former Member of Parliament?

(a) Shri Nabam Rebia

(b) Shri Pema Khandu

(d) Shri Nabam Tuki

(e) Shri Tapir Gao

Answer: a

Solution:

On 24 June 2026, Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book “VIP Culture in India: Power, Privilege and the Distance from Democracy” at the Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
The book has been authored by former Member of Parliament Nabam Rebia and co-authored by Sandeep Kumar.
The publication examines the phenomenon of VIP culture in India, focusing on issues related to power, privilege, governance, and the relationship between political authority and democratic values

Q6. In June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his formal congratulations to Nikol Pashinyan for securing a decisive victory in his nation’s parliamentary elections. Nikol Pashinyan is the Prime Minister of which country?

(a) Azerbaijan

(b) Armenia

(d) Kazakhstan

(e) Uzbekistan

Answer: b

Solution:

In June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his party on their victory in the recently held parliamentary elections in Armenia.
Prime Minister Modi extended his best wishes to Prime Minister Pashinyan and expressed confidence in the continued strengthening of bilateral relations between India and Armenia.

Q7. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has appointed former Indian international fast bowler Ashok Dinda to a prominent dual role within its developmental framework. Which position will he hold?

(a) President of CAB and Chief Talent Scout

(b) High-Performance Director of Senior Bengal Team

(d) Director of the Bengal Cricket Academy

(e) Head of Vision 2028 & Fast Bowling Coach

Answer: e

Solution:

In June 2026, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) appointed former Indian fast bowler Ashok Dinda as the Head of Vision 2028 and Fast Bowling Coach.
The CAB also appointed former India spinner Utpal Chatterjee as the Spin Bowling Coach under the Vision 2028 programme.
Both Ashok Dinda and Utpal Chatterjee have represented India in international cricket and bring considerable experience to the development programme.
The Vision 2028 initiative, which is scheduled to commence next month, is a major long-term project of the Cricket Association of Bengal aimed at identifying, nurturing, and developing cricketing talent across West Bengal.

Q8. In June 2026, Bajaj Capital announced a major leadership restructuring by appointing a new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its digital transformation. Who has been appointed to this position?

(a) Shri Rajiv Bajaj

(d) Shri Anup Bagchi

(d) Shri Jai Bajaj

(e) Shri Nilesh Shah

Answer: d

Solution:

In June 2026, Bajaj Capital appointed Jai Bajaj as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO), marking a significant leadership transition for the nearly 60-year-old financial services firm.
The appointment reflects the company’s focus on transforming itself into a technology-driven financial advisory organization and strengthening its position in India’s evolving wealth management and financial services sector.

Q9. The recently released memoir titled “The Second Orbit: Belief of a Man… Dreams of 1.4 Billion Hearts” chronicles the inspiring real-life journey of which Indian astronaut and fighter pilot?

(a) Group Captain Prashanth Nair

(b) Group Captain Ajit Krishnan

(d) Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma

(e) Air Commodore Angad Pratap

Answer: c

Solution:

On 25 June 2026, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, released the memoir titled “The Second Orbit: Belief of a Man… Dreams of 1.4 Billion Hearts” in New Delhi.
The book chronicles the remarkable journey of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from an Indian Air Force fighter pilot to an astronaut.
The memoir highlights his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission.

Q10. According to the “Economic Outlook Asia-Pacific Report of Q3 2026” released by S&P Global Ratings, India’s economic growth is projected to slow down to what precise percentage in the fiscal year 2026–27 (FY27)?

(a) 7.7%

(b) 7.2%

(d) 6.6%

(e) 6.2%

Answer: d

Solution:

In June 2026, S&P Global Ratings projected that India’s economic growth would moderate to 6.6% in FY27, compared to the estimated 7.7% growth in FY26.
The projection was released in S&P Global Ratings’ report titled “Economic Outlook Asia-Pacific Q3 2026: AI-Exposed Markets to Outperform.”