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Current Affairs Quiz — 9 June 2026
20 Questions · National, Sports, Economy, Environment, International · UPSC · SSC · Banking · Departmental Exams
Current Affairs Quiz 9th June 2026
20 Questions with Answers and Explanations
🔵 Section 1: National Affairs
Q1. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth ₹21,700 crore during his visit to which State/UT on 5 June 2026?
(A) Maharashtra and Goa (B) Rajasthan and Haryana (C) Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (D) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Answer: (C) Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Explanation: PM Modi visited Gujarat and the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on 5 June 2026, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for various development projects worth ₹21,700 crore spanning infrastructure, connectivity, and social welfare sectors.
Q2. The G-Sec market reform introduced by the Ministry of Finance in June 2026 prescribes NIL tax on income from Government Securities for FPIs. Earlier, Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) on G-Secs were taxed at:
(A) 10% (B) 20% (C) 30% (D) 40%
Answer: (C) 30%
Explanation: Previously under Section 210 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, STCG on G-Secs was taxed at 30% and LTCG at 12.5% for FPIs/FIIs. The new reform offers NIL tax on both interest income and capital gains from G-Secs to attract stable long-term foreign capital into India’s debt market.
Q3. According to SBI Research’s Ecowrap report released in June 2026, India’s GDP growth for FY2025–26 was estimated at:
(A) 6.8% (B) 7.2% (C) 7.7% (D) 8.1%
Answer: (C) 7.7%
Explanation: SBI Research estimated India’s GDP growth at 7.7% for FY2025–26, with Q4 accelerating to 7.8%. Strong domestic consumption, government capital expenditure, and services sector growth were cited as key drivers.
Q4. According to the RBI report released in June 2026, India’s current account surplus during the January–March quarter of FY2025–26 was:
(A) US$ 3.2 billion (0.3% of GDP) (B) US$ 5.5 billion (0.5% of GDP) (C) US$ 7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP) (D) US$ 10.4 billion (1.0% of GDP)
Answer: (C) US$ 7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP)
Explanation: India recorded a current account surplus of US$ 7.1 billion, equivalent to 0.7% of GDP, during January–March 2025–26 as per the RBI’s June 2026 report. The surplus reflected strong services exports and robust remittance inflows.
Q5. The RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) 2026 is set to come into effect from:
(A) 1 June 2026 (B) 15 June 2026 (C) 1 July 2026 (D) 15 July 2026
Answer: (C) 1 July 2026
Explanation: The Reserve Bank-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) 2026 comes into effect from 1 July 2026. It integrates existing ombudsman schemes for banks, NBFCs, and payment systems into a single unified framework for customer grievance redressal.
Q6. The RBI penalised Canara Bank in June 2026 following ISE 2025 for failing to upload KYC records within prescribed timelines to which registry?
(A) CERSAI (B) CKYCR (Central KYC Records Registry) (C) NSDL e-KYC (D) UIDAI e-KYC Portal
Answer: (B) CKYCR (Central KYC Records Registry)
Explanation: The RBI penalised Canara Bank under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, following the Statutory Inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2025), for failing to upload KYC records to the Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCR) within prescribed timelines and for misclassifying certain accounts as inoperative.
Q7. GRASA Millets & Food Private Limited won the Rashtriya Ratna Samman 2026 in which category?
(A) Best MSME Export Unit of the Year (B) Emerging Health Tech & Nutrition Innovation Startup of the Year (C) Best Rural Livelihood Programme (D) Outstanding Agricultural Innovation Award
Answer: (B) Emerging Health Tech & Nutrition Innovation Startup of the Year
Explanation: GRASA, India’s first food-led metabolic recovery system using a millet and fermentation-based approach to metabolic health, won the Rashtriya Ratna Samman 2026. The award was presented by Padma Shri awardee Kangana Ranaut at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event also launched the Bharat Innovations & Startups Facilitator (BISF) platform.
Q8. The Bharat Innovations & Startups Facilitator (BISF) platform, launched at the Rashtriya Ratna Samman 2026 event, is designed to:
(A) Provide direct government funding to startups (B) Nurture the next generation of Indian entrepreneurs (C) Regulate all startups under MCA (D) List startups on BSE and NSE
Answer: (B) Nurture the next generation of Indian entrepreneurs
Explanation: The BISF is a platform designed to nurture the next generation of Indian entrepreneurs by providing mentorship, networking, policy support, and market access opportunities for Indian startups and innovators.
🟡 Section 2: Environment
Q9. The HAWK system launched by Kerala’s Forest Department in June 2026 stands for:
(A) High Alert Wildlife Keeper (B) Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (C) Hybrid Animal Watch Kit (D) Holistic Animal Welfare Kendra
Answer: (B) Hostile Activity Watch Kernel
Explanation: HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) is a cloud-based ERP system developed in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and NTT Data Corporation. It manages wildlife crime data and links forest records with the District Court Management System via an API.
Q10. The HAWK system makes Kerala the first state in India to link forest records with which system through an API?
(A) State Police Crime Records Bureau (B) District Court Management System (C) National Wildlife Database (D) Forest Survey of India Portal
Answer: (B) District Court Management System
Explanation: HAWK integrates the Kerala Forest Department’s wildlife crime records with the District Court Management System via an API, making Kerala the first state in India with a judiciary-integrated wildlife offence management system, aimed at improving prosecution of Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) cases.
🟣 Section 3: Sports — SAFF Women’s Football
Q11. India’s Blue Tigresses won the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, defeating Bangladesh in the final by:
(A) 1–0 (B) 2–1 (C) 3–1 (D) 4–0
Answer: (C) 3–1
Explanation: India defeated Bangladesh 3–1 to win the 8th SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 — their record-extending 6th title, ending a 7-year wait since their last title in 2019. Sanfida Nongrum scored to restore India’s lead 40 seconds into the second half, and substitute Lynda Kom Serto sealed the win in the 82nd minute.
Q12. Who was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026?
(A) Dangmei Grace (B) Aveka Singh (C) Sanfida Nongrum (D) Panthoi Chanu Elangbam
Answer: (C) Sanfida Nongrum
Explanation: Sanfida Nongrum was named MVP. She scored in both the semi-final and final. Aveka Singh was the Top Scorer (4 goals), Panthoi Chanu Elangbam won Best Goalkeeper, and Nepal received the Fair Play Award.
Q13. Dangmei Grace announced her international retirement after the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 final. She represented India how many times?
(A) 65 times (B) 80 times (C) 95 times (D) 108 times
Answer: (C) 95 times
Explanation: Dangmei Grace, a legend of Indian women’s football, represented India 95 times since her debut in 2013. She retired after winning her third SAFF Women’s Championship title, ending her international career on the highest note.
🟣 Section 4: Sports — Hockey U18 Asia Cup
Q14. India’s Men’s U18 Hockey Team won the U18 Asia Cup 2026 by defeating which country in the final?
(A) South Korea (B) China (C) Pakistan (D) Japan
Answer: (D) Japan
Explanation: India defeated hosts Japan 4–1 in the final held at Kakamigahara, Japan. Ashish Tani Purti scored a hat-trick (2nd, 28th, 34th minutes) and captain Ketan Kushwaha scored in the 30th minute. Japan’s consolation came from Numada Gaku in the 52nd minute.
Q15. Hockey India announced ₹3 lakh per player for the gold-winning U18 Men’s team. What was announced per player for the bronze-winning U18 Women’s team?
(A) ₹50,000 (B) ₹75,000 (C) ₹1 lakh (D) ₹1.5 lakh
Answer: (C) ₹1 lakh
Explanation: Hockey India announced ₹3 lakh per player for the U18 Men’s gold team (₹1.5 lakh per support staff member) and ₹1 lakh per player for the U18 Women’s bronze team (₹50,000 per support staff member).
🟠 Section 5: International — FIFA World Cup 2026
Q16. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by which three nations?
(A) USA, Canada and Mexico (B) USA, Canada and Brazil (C) USA, Mexico and Argentina (D) Canada, Mexico and Colombia
Answer: (A) USA, Canada and Mexico
Explanation: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is held from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across 16 cities — 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada. It is the first FIFA World Cup co-hosted by three nations and the first to feature 48 teams (expanded from 32).
Q17. Which of the following is NOT among the four players of Indian origin featuring in the FIFA World Cup 2026?
(A) Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid (Qatar) (B) Nishan Velupillay (Australia) (C) Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo) (D) Sunil Chhetri (India)
Answer: (D) Sunil Chhetri (India)
Explanation: The four players of Indian origin at FIFA World Cup 2026 are Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid (Qatar, Kerala roots), Nishan Velupillay (Australia, Tamil Nadu roots), Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo, Kerala roots), and Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand, Jalandhar roots). Sunil Chhetri retired from international football in 2024.
Q18. The opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is between:
(A) USA vs Canada (B) Brazil vs Argentina (C) Mexico vs South Africa (D) Canada vs France
Answer: (C) Mexico vs South Africa
Explanation: The opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is Mexico vs South Africa. The tournament features 104 total matches and the champion will be crowned on 19 July 2026. Zee Entertainment secured the Indian broadcast rights.
🟠 Section 6: International Affairs
Q19. With the India–Oman FTA coming into force on 1 June 2026, India now has FTAs covering how many countries?
(A) 10 FTAs covering 20 countries (B) 12 FTAs covering 23 countries (C) 15 FTAs covering 27 countries (D) 18 FTAs covering 35 countries
Answer: (C) 15 FTAs covering 27 countries
Explanation: With the India–Oman FTA in force from 1 June 2026, India has 15 FTAs covering 27 countries. Nine more agreements involving 42 countries are nearing completion. Once finalised, FTA partner countries could account for nearly 75% of India’s exports.
🔴 Section 7: Obituary
Q20. National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar passed away on 7 June 2026. He was cremated with police honours at his residence in:
(A) Thiruvananthapuram (B) Ernakulam (C) North Paravur (D) Thrissur
Answer: (C) North Paravur
Explanation: Salim Kumar passed away at around 10:43 PM on 7 June 2026 at a private hospital due to pneumonia-related complications. He was cremated with police honours at his residence in North Paravur, Ernakulam district, after thousands of fans, fellow actors, and Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan paid their last respects.