Current Affairs - 26 June 2026
1. The 8th edition of NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly (TWQ) released in June 2026 primarily focused on which sector?
जून 2026 में जारी नीति आयोग के Trade Watch Quarterly (TWQ) के 8वें संस्करण का मुख्य फोकस किस क्षेत्र पर था?
The 8th edition of TWQ focused on the pharmaceutical sector, especially Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
2. According to the Trade Watch Quarterly (Q4 FY26), India's total merchandise and services trade during FY26 reached:
Trade Watch Quarterly (Q4 FY26) के अनुसार FY26 में भारत का कुल वस्तु एवं सेवा व्यापार कितना रहा?
India's merchandise and services trade expanded by 5.4% to USD 1.84 trillion during FY26.
3. India's first Hub-and-Spoke Flight inaugurated from Varanasi was launched under which Air India initiative?
वाराणसी से शुरू की गई भारत की पहली Hub-and-Spoke Flight एयर इंडिया की किस पहल के अंतर्गत शुरू की गई?
The first Hub-and-Spoke flight was launched under Air India's Easy Connect initiative.
4. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) to be established by C-DOT at IIT Hyderabad will be C-DOT's ______ CoE in India.
IIT हैदराबाद में C-DOT द्वारा स्थापित किया जाने वाला Centre of Excellence (CoE), C-DOT का भारत में कौन-सा CoE होगा?
The CoE at IIT Hyderabad will be C-DOT's fourth Centre of Excellence.
5. Which of the following is NOT listed as a key focus area of the proposed C-DOT Centre of Excellence at IIT Hyderabad?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा IIT हैदराबाद में प्रस्तावित C-DOT Centre of Excellence का प्रमुख फोकस क्षेत्र नहीं है?
The CoE focuses on wireless communication, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and AI, not Nuclear Engineering.
6. ASSOCHAM signed an MoU with which organisation to strengthen India–Afghanistan trade relations?
भारत-अफगानिस्तान व्यापार संबंधों को मजबूत करने हेतु ASSOCHAM ने किस संगठन के साथ समझौता किया?
ASSOCHAM signed the MoU with the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI).
7. The India–Afghanistan trade MoU aims to facilitate an Indian business delegation comprising approximately:
भारत-अफगानिस्तान व्यापार समझौते के अंतर्गत लगभग कितने सदस्यों के भारतीय व्यापारिक प्रतिनिधिमंडल को भेजने की योजना है?
The MoU proposes facilitating a 15–20 member Indian business delegation.
8. BharathCloud signed an MoU with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) to provide:
BharathCloud ने ICSI के साथ किस उद्देश्य से समझौता किया?
The partnership aims to provide secure India-hosted Sovereign AI Cloud Infrastructure for Company Secretaries.
9. According to the TOP500 Supercomputer Rankings 2026, which supercomputer emerged as the world's most powerful?
TOP500 Supercomputer Rankings 2026 के अनुसार विश्व का सबसे शक्तिशाली सुपरकंप्यूटर कौन-सा बना?
China's LineShine replaced the USA's El Capitan as the world's most powerful supercomputer.
10. India's most powerful supercomputer Shakti Cloud secured which position in the TOP500 Supercomputer Rankings 2026?
भारत का सबसे शक्तिशाली सुपरकंप्यूटर Shakti Cloud TOP500 Supercomputer Rankings 2026 में किस स्थान पर रहा?
Shakti Cloud secured the 32nd position with a performance of 84.31 petaflops.
11. Bangladesh became the ______ member country of India's International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) in June 2026.
जून 2026 में बांग्लादेश भारत की International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) का कौन-सा सदस्य देश बना?
Bangladesh officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as its 27th member country.
12. The USA announced a sustainment support package worth approximately USD 482.2 million for which two defence platforms of India?
अमेरिका ने भारत के किन दो रक्षा प्लेटफॉर्मों के लिए लगभग USD 482.2 मिलियन के रखरखाव सहायता पैकेज की घोषणा की?
The package covers M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers and AH-64E Apache helicopters under the FMS programme.
13. Skydo became the first Indian cross-border payments company to receive regulatory approval in which country?
Skydo किस देश में नियामकीय स्वीकृति प्राप्त करने वाली पहली भारतीय Cross-border Payments कंपनी बनी?
Skydo secured its first overseas regulatory approval in Canada under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA).
14. According to S&P Global's Economic Outlook Asia-Pacific Q3 2026, India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 was revised to:
S&P Global की Economic Outlook Asia-Pacific Q3 2026 रिपोर्ट के अनुसार FY27 के लिए भारत की GDP वृद्धि का संशोधित अनुमान कितना है?
S&P Global revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6%.
15. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed secured a second consecutive term after his party won how many of the 501 contested parliamentary seats?
इथियोपिया के प्रधानमंत्री अबी अहमद की पार्टी ने 501 में से कितनी संसदीय सीटें जीतकर लगातार दूसरा कार्यकाल सुनिश्चित किया?
The Prosperity Party won 438 out of 501 contested seats.
16. After CCI's approval, Honda Motor Co. Ltd.'s stake in Astemo Limited will increase to:
CCI की मंजूरी के बाद Astemo Limited में Honda Motor Co. Ltd. की हिस्सेदारी बढ़कर कितनी हो जाएगी?
Honda's shareholding in Astemo Limited will increase to 61%, making it a consolidated subsidiary.
17. Scientists from ATREE discovered the new microscopic snail species Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni in which state?
ATREE के वैज्ञानिकों द्वारा खोजी गई नई सूक्ष्म घोंघा प्रजातियाँ Georissa meghalayaensis और Acmella bensoni किस राज्य में पाई गईं?
Both new microscopic snail species were discovered in the limestone caves of Meghalaya.
18. Which organisation, in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, London, discovered two new moth species in the Western Ghats?
Natural History Museum, London के सहयोग से पश्चिमी घाट में दो नई पतंगा (Moth) प्रजातियों की खोज किस संगठन ने की?
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) collaborated with the Natural History Museum, London, in this discovery.
19. The MoU between the International Fencing Federation (FIE) and the Fencing Association of India (FAI) aims to strengthen fencing development with a focus on:
International Fencing Federation (FIE) और Fencing Association of India (FAI) के बीच हुआ समझौता मुख्य रूप से किस लक्ष्य को ध्यान में रखकर किया गया?
The strategic MoU is aimed at strengthening India's fencing ecosystem on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
20. According to the 2026 Women in Politics Map released by IPU and UN Women, India ranks ______ globally in women's representation in Parliament.
IPU और UN Women द्वारा जारी 2026 Women in Politics Map के अनुसार संसद में महिलाओं के प्रतिनिधित्व के मामले में भारत का वैश्विक स्थान क्या है?
The report states that India ranks 151st globally in women's representation in Parliament, with women holding 13.8% of parliamentary seats.
21. The International Day of Women in Diplomacy was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly through which resolution?
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला कूटनीति दिवस को संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा ने किस प्रस्ताव के माध्यम से घोषित किया?
The UNGA proclaimed the day through Resolution A/RES/76/269 during its 76th session.
22. According to the 2026 Women in Politics Map released by IPU and UN Women, women hold what percentage of parliamentary seats in India?
IPU और UN Women द्वारा जारी 2026 Women in Politics Map के अनुसार भारत की संसद में महिलाओं की हिस्सेदारी कितने प्रतिशत है?
The report states that women hold 13.8% of parliamentary seats in India.
23. Passport Seva Divas is observed every year on 24 June to commemorate:
पासपोर्ट सेवा दिवस प्रतिवर्ष 24 जून को किस उपलक्ष्य में मनाया जाता है?
The day marks the coming into force of the Passports Act, 1967 on 24 June 1967.
24. The 2026 theme of the Day of the Seafarer is:
Day of the Seafarer 2026 की थीम क्या है?
According to the source, the official 2026 theme is "Carrying world trade. Carrying the risks."
25. The first Day of the Seafarer was observed in:
Day of the Seafarer पहली बार कब मनाया गया था?
Although established through a 2010 resolution, the first observance took place on 25 June 2011.