Daily Current Affairs Quiz 8th July 2026 for Banking & Competitive Exams

Daily Current Affairs: 8 July, 2026

Q1. The Central Government designated the Natural History Museum (NHM) at Mizoram University as an official Designated Repository. With this inclusion, what is the total number of Designated Repositories currently operational across India?
(a) 15
(b) 19
(c) 21
(d) 25
(e) 30
Answer: c
Solution:
• The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has designated the Natural History Museum (NHM), Mizoram University, Aizawl, as a Designated Repository under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
• The Central Government issued the notification on 19 June 2026 following the recommendation of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and after examining the proposal.
• With this notification, the Natural History Museum, Mizoram University, has become India’s 21st Designated Repository.
• The recognition strengthens India’s biodiversity conservation framework and enhances the country’s scientific and research infrastructure.
• Designated Repositories play a vital role in preserving authenticated biological specimens that are accessed under the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

Q2. In July 2026, who among the following career diplomats (YOA: 2008), currently serving as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde, has been officially appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)?
(a) Shri Gopal Baglay
(b) Shri Sanjeev Jain
(c) Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu
(d) Shri Vikram Misri
(e) Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Answer: b
Solution:
In July, 2026, Shri Sanjeev Jain (YOA: 2008), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Q3. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia in July 2026, the two nations announced the “Tagore–Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy” to commemorate the centenary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s landmark journey to the Indonesian archipelago. In which year did Rabindranath Tagore originally visit Indonesia?

(a) 1915
(b) 1921
(c) 1927
(d) 1935
(e) 1945
Answer: c
Solution:
• During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia in July 2026, India and Indonesia jointly announced the commemoration of the centenary of Rabindranath Tagore’s historic visit to Indonesia in 1927.
• The centenary will be observed as the “Tagore–Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy.”
• The initiative aims to celebrate the enduring cultural, educational, and civilizational ties between India and Indonesia.
• The commemorative year honours the shared legacy of Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel Laureate and renowned Indian philosopher, and Ki Hadjar Dewantara, the father of modern education in Indonesia.
• The initiative seeks to promote greater collaboration in the fields of education, culture, literature, academic exchanges, and people-to-people contacts between the two countries.

Q4. During his bilateral visit to Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that which premier Indian business school will establish its first overseas international campus at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone?

(a) IIM Ahmedabad
(b) IIM Bangalore
(c) IIM Calcutta
(d) IIM Kozhikode
(e) IIM Indore
Answer: b
Solution:
• During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia in July 2026, India and Indonesia announced several initiatives to deepen cooperation in education, culture, heritage conservation, disaster management, maritime security, and innovation.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) will establish its overseas campus at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Malang, Indonesia.
• The proposed campus marks a significant milestone in the internationalisation of India’s higher education ecosystem and is expected to provide world-class management education to students from Indonesia and the wider ASEAN region.
• The announcement was made during the Prime Minister’s joint press statement with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Q5. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Indonesia, a major bilateral pact was finalized for India to assist in the conservation and restoration of the Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta. In which year was this historic 9th-century structural marvel—the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia—officially designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?

(a) 1981
(b) 1989
(c) 1991
(d) 1995
(e) 2002
Answer: c
Solution:
• During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia in July 2026, India and Indonesia signed key agreements on disaster management, maritime safety and security, and research and innovation, further strengthening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
• As part of the announcements made during the visit, India will assist in the conservation and restoration of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
About Prambanan Temple
• Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, located in Sleman, Yogyakarta, on the island of Java.
• The temple is locally known as Roro Jonggrang, meaning “Temple of the Slender Virgin.”
• It was constructed in the 9th century by the Sanjaya Dynasty, a Hindu kingdom that ruled Central Java.
• The temple complex is dedicated to the Hindu Trimurti—Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Brahma.
• The magnificent temple remained buried and abandoned for several centuries before being rediscovered and restored during the 19th century.
• In 1991, UNESCO inscribed the Prambanan Temple Complex on the World Heritage List in recognition of its outstanding cultural and architectural significance.

Q6. During his official state visit to Jakarta, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was decorated with a prestigious medal of honor by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on 07 July 2026. What is the name of this award, which stands as the highest civilian honor of the Republic of Indonesia?

(a) Bintang Adipurna
(b) Order of the Nile
(c) Legion of Merit
(d) Order of the Dragon King
(e) Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Answer: a
Solution:
• On 7 July 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’, the highest civilian honour of Indonesia.
• The honour was presented by the President of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Prabowo Subianto, during Prime Minister Modi’s official visit to Indonesia.
• The award was conferred in recognition of Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and his exceptional contribution to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Indonesia.

Q7. Girish Bharadwaj, who recently passed away at a private hospital on 07 July 2026, was a highly celebrated national figure popularly known by which of the following professional titles?

(a) The Missile Man of Rural India
(b) The Architect of Hanging Foot Bridges
(c) The Metro Man of South India
(d) The Father of Low-Cost Housing
(e) The Canal King of Karnataka
Answer: b
Solution:
• Girish Bharadwaj, renowned as the “Bridge Man of India” and the architect of hanging foot bridges across the country, passed away on 7 July 2026 at a private hospital in Sullia, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. He was 76 years old.
• Bharadwaj earned nationwide recognition for designing and constructing low-cost hanging foot bridges that connected remote and inaccessible villages across India.

Q8. In July 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of which senior 1993-batch Haryana cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer as the new Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)?

(a) Shri Amit Garg
(b) Shri Rahul Rasgotra
(c) Shri Sujeet Pandey
(d) Shri Nitin Agarwal
(e) Shri Alok Kumar Mittal
Answer: e
Solution:
• On 6 July 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed Alok Kumar Mittal as the Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D).
• Alok Kumar Mittal is a 1993-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Haryana cadre.
• He will serve as the Director General of BPR&D until 30 June 2029, the date of his superannuation.
• Prior to his appointment, he was serving with the Government of Haryana.
• The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and serves as the country’s premier institution for police research, modernization, and capacity building.

Q9. In July 2026, which former Indian national cricket captain was officially announced as the new brand ambassador for the insurtech platform InsuranceDekho?

(a) MS Dhoni
(b) Sourav Ganguly
(c) Kapil Dev
(d) Virat Kohli
(e) Rahul Dravid
Answer: b
Solution:
• In July 2026, former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly was appointed as the brand ambassador of InsuranceDekho.
• The partnership aims to leverage Ganguly’s image as a fearless leader, strategic thinker, and team builder to strengthen the company’s brand identity and customer outreach.
• As part of the collaboration, InsuranceDekho will launch a new television commercial (TVC) featuring Sourav Ganguly across multiple media platforms.
• The campaign is built around the message “Khul Kar Khelo”, encouraging insurance advisors on the platform to perform with confidence, determination, and a customer-first approach.

Q10. The inaugural United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance convened to address international cooperation and common approaches to artificial intelligence. In which of the following cities was this landmark global summit hosted?

(a) New York, USA
(b) New Delhi, India
(c) Vienna, Austria
(d) Geneva, Switzerland
(e) Paris, France
Answer: d
Solution:
• Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, led the Indian delegation to Geneva, Switzerland, from 6–7 July 2026 to participate in the inaugural United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
• The Global Dialogue on AI Governance is a universal, multi-stakeholder United Nations forum established under United Nations General Assembly Resolution 79/325.
• The forum was created following the adoption of the Global Digital Compact as part of the Pact of the Future at the United Nations Summit of the Future in September 2024.
• The initiative aims to promote the safe, inclusive, transparent, accountable, and responsible development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while complementing international, regional, national, and multi-stakeholder governance efforts.
• The Dialogue will work in coordination with the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, which seeks to enhance scientific understanding of AI, promote transparency, accountability, and robust human oversight of AI systems.
• A major objective of the initiative is to strengthen capacity building, particularly in developing countries, enabling them to harness AI for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• The framework for the Dialogue follows the terms of reference and modalities adopted in August 2025.