Daily Current Affairs Quiz 5th June 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams |

Daily Current Affairs: 5 June, 2026

Q1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of a new 160.18 km coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradeep in Odisha. Under which of the following public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks will this ₹8,300.79 crore infrastructure project be developed?

(a) Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT)

(b) Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)

(d) Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll)

(e) Least-Cost Subsidy Model

Answer: c

Solution:

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of a new coastal highway from Rameshwar to Paradip in Odisha on 3 June 2026.
The project will be developed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) in two packages, with a total length of 160.18 km and an estimated capital cost of ₹8,300.79 crore.
The proposed highway will pass through the districts of Khurda, Puri, Kendrapada, and Jagatsinghpur in Odisha.
The project aims to improve connectivity along Odisha’s coastal region, enhance travel efficiency, and support economic development.

Q2. The international arm of NPCI (NIPL) has collaborated with which specific commercial bank in Cambodia to implement local UPI QR code acceptance?

(a) ACLEDA Bank Plc.

(b) Canadia Bank

(d) Maybank Cambodia

(e) Vattanac Bank

Answer: a

Solution:

In June 2026, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India, partnered with ACLEDA Bank Plc. to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in Cambodia.
The initiative was formally launched in Phnom Penh in the presence of Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, along with senior representatives from the Reserve Bank of India.
The launch marks the successful completion of Phase 1 of the cross-border QR payment linkage between India and Cambodia.
The payment connectivity has been established through Bakong’s KHQR, Cambodia’s national QR code system, enabling interoperability with India’s UPI network.
Under the first phase, millions of Indian travellers visiting Cambodia can make seamless digital payments by scanning QR codes at more than 4.5 million merchants across the country.
The initiative enhances convenience for Indian tourists and business travellers by allowing them to use UPI-enabled applications for merchant payments in Cambodia.
The partnership is designed to evolve into a two-way payment corridor.
In the next phase, Cambodian citizens travelling to India will be able to use their domestic banking and digital payment applications to scan and pay through millions of UPI QR codes across India.

Q3. In June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a one-time budgetary support package to establish an Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price stabilization mechanism. What is the total financial outlay approved for this support to insulate Scheduled Indian Airlines from exceptional fuel price volatility?

(a) ₹2,500 crore

(b) ₹5,000 crore

(d) ₹10,000 crore

(e) ₹15,000 crore

Answer: d

Solution:

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a one-time budgetary support of up to ₹10,000 crore for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
The financial support is aimed at enabling OMCs to provide Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price stabilization support to Scheduled Indian Airlines for both domestic and international operations.
The decision has been taken in response to the extraordinary volatility in global fuel prices caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis, which has significantly impacted the aviation industry worldwide.
The approved mechanism seeks to reduce the impact of sudden fluctuations in ATF prices and provide greater stability and predictability in fuel costs for Indian airlines.

Q4. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended his official congratulations to which political leader on assuming office as the Prime Minister of Denmark for a historic third consecutive term in June 2026?

(a) Lars Løkke Rasmussen

(b) Helle Thorning-Schmidt

(d) Anders Fogh Rasmussen

(e) Troels Lund Poulsen

Answer: c

Solution:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mette Frederiksen on assuming office as the Prime Minister of Denmark for a third consecutive term on 3 June 2026.

Q5. In June 2026, the Supreme Court of India constituted a high-powered expert committee to independently review the Centre’s report on the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range. Who has been appointed to head this expert committee?

(a) S. Radha Chauhan

(b) Kanchan Devi

(d) Varun Bhardwaj

(e) Sunita Narain

Answer: b

Solution:

The Supreme Court of India has constituted a high-powered expert committee to independently examine the Centre’s report regarding the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range.
The committee has been formed to undertake a scientific and objective review of issues related to the identification and demarcation of the Aravalli ecosystem.
The panel will be headed by Kanchan Devi, Director General of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education.
The committee has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive assessment and providing recommendations on the extent and boundaries of the Aravalli range.
The Supreme Court has directed the committee to submit its report by 31 August 2026.

Q6. The historic first World Yogasana Sport Championship commenced in June 2026 in which Indian city?

(a) Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

(b) Ahmedabad, Gujarat

(d) Pune, Maharashtra

(e) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Answer: b

Solution:

The first World Yogasana Sport Championship commenced on 4 June 2026 in Ahmedabad.
The five-day international event has brought together more than 500 athletes from over 70 countries, making it one of the largest global gatherings for Yogasana sports.
Participants are representing countries including the United States, Japan, Netherlands, Oman, Mauritius, Uganda, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Kenya, among others.
The championship features several competitive disciplines, including Traditional Yogasana, Artistic Yogasana, and Rhythmic Pairs Yogasana.
Competitions are being conducted across multiple age categories, including Sub-Junior, Junior, and Senior divisions.

Q7. Veteran filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani, who passed away in June 2026, served as the chairperson of which statutory regulatory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting?

(a) National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)

(b) Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)

(d) Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC)

(e) Press Council of India (PCI)

Answer: b

Solution:

Veteran film producer and former Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, Pahlaj Nihalani, passed away in Mumbai on 4 June 2026. He was 76 years old.
Born on 10 January 1950, Nihalani began his career as a film producer with the movie Haathkadi in 1982.
He is widely recognized for giving Govinda his first major break through the film Ilzaam in 1986.
Nihalani also introduced Chunky Panday to Hindi cinema with Aag Hi Aag in 1987.
In January 2015, he was appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
During his tenure, he introduced stricter certification guidelines, including restrictions on certain expletives and content considered offensive to religious sentiments or excessively violent.

Q8. Who edited the landmark book titled “When Audit Matters: CAG Interventions That Made a Difference,” released in June 2026?

(a) Shri Rajiv Mehrishi

(b) Shri Girish Chandra Murmu

(d) Shri Shashi Kant Sharma

(e) Shri Vinod Rai

Answer: e

Solution:

The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, on June, 2026, released the book When Audit Matters: CAG Interventions That Made a Difference, edited by former Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Shri Vinod Rai, at a function held at Uprashtrapati Bhawan.

Q9. Who was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka during the political transition in June 2026?

(a) Shri Siddaramaiah

(b) Shri D K Shivakumar

(d) Shri H D Kumaraswamy

(e) Shri B S Yediyurappa

Answer: b

Solution:

Senior Congress leader D. K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka on 3 June 2026.
The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Thaawarchand Gehlot, Governor of Karnataka.
G. Parameshwar, who previously held the Home portfolio in the Siddaramaiah government, was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister.
Along with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, twelve legislators also took oath as Cabinet Ministers in the new government.
The swearing-in ceremony marked the formation of a new government in Karnataka under the leadership of D. K. Shivakumar.

Q10. Who has been elected as the President of the upcoming 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?

(a) H.E. Volkan Bozkır

(b) H.E. Csaba Kőrösi

(d) H.E. Dennis Francis

(e) H.E. Abdulla Shahid

Answer: c

Solution:

Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister and a veteran diplomat, has been elected as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
He secured victory in a closely contested election against Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus.
Khalilur Rahman will formally assume office as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on 8 September 2026.
His election reflects the confidence of the international community in his diplomatic experience and leadership abilities.